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The space economy is real and growing. And SpaceX isn’t the only way to invest, says Stifel’s Jonathan Siegmann.

Starlink has been a gem for SpaceX, but it could face an influx of competition in the near future.

Shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) are down 6% to $151 and change in midday trading Tuesday, an unusual response given the flood of bullish analyst initiations that hit the tape today and the company’s addition to the NASDAQ 100. The pullback appears to be dragging the broader space complex with it. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is ... SpaceX Falls 6% Despite Wave of Bullish Analyst Initiations, Rocket Lab Dives 10%, AST SpaceMobile Drops 6%, Virgin Galactic Declines 5%

YieldMax’s Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:ULTY) has become one of the most talked-about weekly income vehicles on the market, and the pitch is straightforward: sell options on the most volatile stocks in tech, crypto, and speculative growth, then hand the premiums to shareholders every Friday. ULTY has been distributing roughly $0.34 to $0.52 per ... ULTY Distributes Real Cash From Real Sales, But Expect Volatile Paychecks

RKLB stock jumps, but customer concentration, launch execution risks and rich valuation remain key headwinds.

One established materials supplier anchors aerospace demand; the other races to profitability through aggressive expansion.

This blockbuster acquisition gives Rocket Lab something it lacked before.

Rocket Lab Corporation has agreed to acquire Iridium Communications (IRDM) in a collar-structured transaction valuing Iridium at about $8b, creating a mixed cash and stock outcome for existing shareholders. See our latest analysis for Iridium Communications. Iridium Communications has attracted intense attention around the Rocket Lab deal. The share price is now at $52.59 with a 90 day share price return of 57.31% and a year to date share price return of 196.11%. The 1 year total shareholder...

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Jul, 7 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures ahead close to 1%. The move comes as investors digest softer US jobs data, with June payrolls at 57,000 and unemployment at 4.2%, which hints that hiring is cooling and may ease pressure for tighter policy. At the same time, the US 10-year yield sits near 4.47% and oil prices are easing, a combination that can...

The proposed sale values Beck’s shares at about $93.09 each and represents 0.9% of Rocket Lab’s listed shares outstanding.

Investing in space is no longer a dream or science fiction, but a trillion-dollar opportunity.

Shares of space stocks are selling off across the board midday Monday, with the group’s leaders giving back a chunk of last week’s sharp gains. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is leading the pullback, down 7% to $93.28. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are down 5% to $80.61, while SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock is off 3% to $157.43. ... Rocket Lab Falls 7%, AST SpaceMobile Drops 5%, Intuitive Machines and SpaceX Slip 3% as Space Stocks Pull Back

Shares in satellite operator Viasat are shooting up again, extending a hot streak driven by the company’s spectrum portfolio. Spectrum is essential for satellite companies' orbital fleets to serve clients back on Earth.

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ:SPCX) is the blue-chip stock to bet on the future of the space economy. With the promise of satellite connectivity and orbital data centers, Elon Musk’s space company really does feel not only exciting but like the missing piece to a growth portfolio that seeks to cover all bases in this AI ... Do Non‑SpaceX Space Stocks Offer Real Diversification?

The commercial space sector hit an inflection point this month. SpaceX began trading on NASDAQ on June 29, 2026, the launch backlog across orbital providers is approaching the half-trillion-dollar mark, and satellite broadband buildouts from Starlink and Amazon Kuiper are pulling in private capital faster than legacy aerospace can absorb it. For investors who want ... The Commercial Space Economy Just Crossed $500 Billion in Backlog and These 3 ETFs Own the Pure Play Names

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index fell Monday, while tech futures rallied. Micron stock and Sandisk rebounded in premarket trading.

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Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, automotive and space technology dominated headlines during the week.

Should investors bet big on Rocket Lab stock following its latest acquisition move?

Rocket Lab (NasdaqGS:RKLB) completed the VICTUS HAZE responsive launch mission for the U.S. Space Force. The mission set a new benchmark for rapid call up space capabilities with record turnaround from tasking to launch. Rocket Lab handled the full mission chain, from spacecraft engineering through on orbit threat response operations. Rocket Lab positions itself as a vertically integrated space company, combining launch services, spacecraft manufacture, and on orbit operations. The VICTUS...

A major acquisition in the space tech category propelled massive gains for AST stock this week.

SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) closed out the holiday-shortened week as the Nasdaq’s biggest loser, ending Thursday at $1,745 a share, down 26% for the week, according to Seeking Alpha. Micron (MU), Western Digital (WDC), Seagate (STX) and Teradyne (TER) fell alongside it, each posting double-digit weekly ...

The market applauded Rocket Lab's potential expansion into the satellite business, reinforcing the company's ambitions for growth in space applications.

Rocket Lab's bold takeover of Iridium could help it keep up with SpaceX.

As AI software multiples compress, institutional capital is rotating into aviation, space, and energy hardware stocks including JOBY, RKLB, LUNR, ASTS, and FCEL.

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) is one of the best NASDAQ stocks to invest in for long term. On June 29, Rocket Lab announced a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications in a transaction valued at ~$8.0 billion. Under the terms, Iridium shareholders will receive $54 per share in a mix of cash and stock. This […]

MarketBeat's weekly roundup covers a weaker June jobs report, tech sector rotation, and top analyst picks including TSLA, AVGO, PLTR, MRNA, and NEE heading into Q2 earnings season.

The space-launch company is shelling out serious dough to pull this deal off, but it's arguably worth it.

We just covered Avoid SpaceX and Buy These 11 Stocks Instead. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) ranks #10 (see Avoid SpaceX and Buy These 5 Stocks Instead). Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 43 Before SpaceX IPO’d, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) was one of the top space infrastructure plays. But when SpaceX went public at a $2 trillion valuation, […]

Rocket Lab could likely soar 50% from this level even though the competition heats up.