Echostar (SATS) Trading Surges Ahead of SpaceX IPO Event

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Echostar (SATS) experienced a significant increase in trading volume, with over 60,000 options contracts traded for a total premium of nearly $50 million, reflecting a surge in interest related to SpaceX's upcoming IPO. This represents more than three times the daily average from the previous month. Echostar owns an estimated 3% of SpaceX stock, which it acquired through a deal in September. Despite a 650% rise in Echostar's stock over the past year, there is an 11% pullback in the past month. The potential SpaceX IPO seeks $75 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation.