Goldman CEO Slides Into Musk’s DMs, Iran Reviews Trump’s Latest Offer | The Opening Trade 5/21/2026

Goldman Sachs campaigned to lead SpaceX’s IPO, with Chief Executive Officer David Solomon messaging Elon Musk directly on X to highlight the bank’s commitments.

A rebound in US equities stalled while oil moved higher and bond yields wavered as traders once again waited to see whether hopes of a peace deal in the Middle East would translate into tangible progress.

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