Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Drops Midday After Contract-Fueled Rally: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next
New York time check: It’s 12:59 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025.U.S. markets are open, and major indexes are modestly lower in midday trading (S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow all slightly down on the session). Reuters Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is pulling back sharply in today’s session after a powerful, news-driven surge earlier this month. As of 12:58 p.m. ET, RKLB was trading around $71.96, down about 6.8% on the day, after opening near $76.68 and hitting an intraday low around $70.89. StockAnalysis That dip is arriving after Rocket Lab captured one of the most closely watched