Elon Musk added a staggering $54.2 billion to his net worth in a single day on Wednesday, September 3, as SpaceX and Tesla shares surged on US markets. The world’s richest person now stands at $922 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, just $78 billion shy of reclaiming trillionaire status.
SpaceX and Tesla Shares Lead the Rally
SpaceX shares jumped 6.42 percent to close at $149.74 on Thursday, September 3. This is the stock’s biggest single-day gain in months. Tesla shares also gained strong momentum, rising 5.42 percent to end at $376.36. The combined rally pushed Musk’s wealth past the 5 lakh crore rupee mark in a single session.
Musk first became a trillionaire after the SpaceX IPO, but later saw his net worth decline as shares fell over time. He has remained the world’s number one billionaire throughout these fluctuations.
US Market Surge Lifts Top Billionaires
The US stock market rally on Monday boosted the fortunes of the world’s top nine richest people, all of whom are American. Larry Page added $4.23 billion, taking his net worth to $293 billion. Jeff Bezos gained $3.53 billion, reaching $280 billion.
Sergey Brin earned $3.88 billion, bringing his net worth to $273 billion. Michael Dell added $5.63 billion to reach $247 billion. Mark Zuckerberg gained $6.11 billion, pushing his net worth to $217 billion.
Larry Ellison saw a $9.12 billion surge, entering the $200 billion club at $209 billion. Jensen Huang added $3.25 billion for a total of $189 billion. Steve Ballmer gained $4.26 billion to reach $178 billion.
Indian Billionaires See Mixed Fortunes
Gautam Adani added $1.12 billion to his net worth, which now stands at $108 billion. Adani Group stocks rallied on Thursday, helping him hold the 19th spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Mukesh Ambani, however, lost $184 million amid market weakness, bringing his net worth down to $86.9 billion.
