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How do shares make money?

Shares represent ownership in a company, and their value can go up or down based on company performance and market sentiment. For SpaceX, positive earnings reports and beating analyst forecasts likely contributed to its share price climbing. Investors profit when they sell shares for more than they paid.

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SpaceX shares climb back to around their $135 IPO price

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