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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Today: Midday Pullback as Investors Digest a Landmark $816M Space Force Contract and a Record 2025 Launch Year

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Today: Midday Pullback as Investors Digest a Landmark $816M Space Force Contract and a Record 2025 Launch Year

Rocket Lab shares fell about 6% to the low-$70s by midday Friday in New York, following a record run earlier in December. The drop comes after the company secured an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-tracking satellites. Trading volume was light, amplifying price swings.
26 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Week Ahead: Record Close After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal—Catalysts, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Watch

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Week Ahead: Record Close After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal—Catalysts, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Watch

Rocket Lab shares closed at a record $70.52 Friday after winning an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites. The deal is Rocket Lab’s largest and could push total SDA contract value above $1.3 billion. Investors are watching whether the company can deliver on defense backlogs and advance its Neutron rocket program.
21 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges After $816M Space Force Satellite Contract — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 20, 2025

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges After $816M Space Force Satellite Contract — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 20, 2025

Rocket Lab shares closed at a record high Friday after winning a Space Development Agency contract worth up to $816 million to build 18 missile-warning satellites. The satellites, based on Rocket Lab’s Lightning platform and Phoenix sensors, are set for launch in 2029. Rocket Lab’s StarLite protection sensors will also be used by other contractors in the same program.
21 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock in Focus After Space Force DiskSat Launch, JAXA Tech Demo Mission, and New $805M SDA Award

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock in Focus After Space Force DiskSat Launch, JAXA Tech Demo Mission, and New $805M SDA Award

Rocket Lab shares jumped after the company launched four experimental DiskSat spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force five months ahead of schedule. The Space Development Agency awarded Rocket Lab a contract worth up to $805 million to deliver 18 missile-warning satellites for launches in fiscal 2029. The STP-S30 mission marked Rocket Lab’s 20th launch of 2025 and its 78th overall.
19 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Tech Force Buzz, Navy ShipOS Deal, and Analyst Targets in Focus (Dec. 17, 2025)

Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Tech Force Buzz, Navy ShipOS Deal, and Analyst Targets in Focus (Dec. 17, 2025)

Palantir shares traded at $184–$185 in late morning Wednesday, down 1%–2%. Bank of America reiterated a $255 price target, citing government tech modernization efforts that list Palantir as a partner. The stock is up 142% year-to-date, but valuation and legal risks remain concerns. The U.S. Navy is deploying Palantir’s platforms in its ShipOS initiative.
17 December 2025
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Canada Buys Six Bombardier Global 6500 Jets in $753M Deal to Replace RCAF Challenger Fleet

Canada Buys Six Bombardier Global 6500 Jets in $753M Deal to Replace RCAF Challenger Fleet

Canada has awarded Bombardier a contract worth about $753 million CAD to supply six Global 6500 jets to the Royal Canadian Air Force, replacing and expanding the aging Challenger fleet. The deal includes training and military modifications. First delivery is expected by summer 2027. The aircraft will support government transport, medevac, disaster relief, and security missions.
12 December 2025
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United States Antimony (UAMY) Stock in December 2025: Pentagon Deal, Mining Push and What Analysts Expect Next

United States Antimony (UAMY) Stock in December 2025: Pentagon Deal, Mining Push and What Analysts Expect Next

United States Antimony shares jumped 15% to close at $6.12 on December 4, 2025, after securing a Pentagon contract worth up to $245 million and a new industrial supply deal. The stock has swung between $1.06 and $19.70 over the past year. Short interest stands near 13%. Trading remains volatile, with options activity and implied volatility near 140%.
5 December 2025
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BA Stock Today: Boeing’s December 2025 Outlook After $10.6B Asset Sale, 777X Hit and New Defense Deals

BA Stock Today: Boeing’s December 2025 Outlook After $10.6B Asset Sale, 777X Hit and New Defense Deals

Boeing shares traded near $189 midday UTC on December 1, 2025, in the middle of their 52-week range. Q3 results showed a $5.3 billion net loss after a $4.9 billion 777X charge, though commercial jet deliveries hit a post-2018 high. The 777X program faces a new delay to 2027. Boeing posted positive free cash flow for the first time since 2023.
1 December 2025
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Boeing (BA) Stock: Defense Orders, Airbus Recall and Mixed Forecasts Set the Stage for December 1 Open

Boeing (BA) Stock: Defense Orders, Airbus Recall and Mixed Forecasts Set the Stage for December 1 Open

Boeing shares closed at $189.00 on November 28, up 1.1%, but remain below key moving averages after a sharp pullback. The company enters the week with new defense contracts, including a $4.7 billion Apache helicopter deal with Poland and a U.S. Air Force tanker order. Recent institutional filings show mixed positions. Airbus announced a recall of 6,000 jets, affecting the broader aerospace sector.
30 November 2025
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Boeing Stock Today: Defense Mega‑Deals, Dubai Airshow Orders and Airbus Chaos Shape BA’s Outlook (Nov. 30, 2025)

Boeing Stock Today: Defense Mega‑Deals, Dubai Airshow Orders and Airbus Chaos Shape BA’s Outlook (Nov. 30, 2025)

Boeing shares traded near $189 on November 30, 2025, down about 11% over the past month but still up over 20% year-on-year. Q3 revenue rose 30% to $23.3 billion, but the company posted a GAAP loss of $7.14 per share after a $4.9 billion 777X charge. Boeing’s backlog stands at $636 billion. Sector volatility increased after Airbus grounded 6,000 A320s over a software issue.
30 November 2025
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Boeing (BA) Stock on November 29, 2025: $189 Close, $7 Billion Pentagon Boost and a Starliner Cutback

Boeing (BA) Stock on November 29, 2025: $189 Close, $7 Billion Pentagon Boost and a Starliner Cutback

Boeing closed at $189 on Nov. 28, up 1.11% but down about 11% for the month. Shares remain over 20% below their 52-week high despite $7 billion in new U.S. defense contracts and a trimmed NASA Starliner deal. Q3 revenue rose 30% to $23.3 billion, but losses deepened from a $4.9 billion 777X charge. Backlog stands near $636 billion.
29 November 2025
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Boeing Stock Today (BA) on November 26, 2025: Pentagon $7 Billion Contracts Lift Shares as Starliner Setback Looms

Boeing Stock Today (BA) on November 26, 2025: Pentagon $7 Billion Contracts Lift Shares as Starliner Setback Looms

Boeing shares rose about 2.7% to $187.38 Wednesday after the company secured over $7 billion in new U.S. defense contracts for Apache helicopters and KC-46A tankers. Trading volume topped 4.5 million shares. The gains follow a steep 18–19% drop in November and come as Boeing faces new NASA Starliner program cuts.
26 November 2025
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Boeing (BA) Stock Today: Quality “War on Defects,” Starliner Cut, 787 Expansion and New Defense Deals Move the Share Price – 25 November 2025

Boeing (BA) Stock Today: Quality “War on Defects,” Starliner Cut, 787 Expansion and New Defense Deals Move the Share Price – 25 November 2025

Boeing shares rose over 2% to about $183 Tuesday afternoon after new defense contracts, a $1 billion 787 expansion in South Carolina, and analyst support from UBS. The gain comes despite negative headlines on NASA’s Starliner program and recent volatility, with the stock down 19% over the past month. Boeing’s market value stands near $139 billion.
25 November 2025
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Boeing (BA) Stock Today, November 24, 2025: Starliner Setback, Defense Contract Win and New 737 Deliveries

Boeing (BA) Stock Today, November 24, 2025: Starliner Setback, Defense Contract Win and New 737 Deliveries

Boeing shares closed at $179.12 on Monday, down 0.32%, after NASA cut Starliner missions and shifted the next flight to cargo only. The stock remains about 20% below its late-October peak but is still up nearly 18% from a year ago. Trading volume was just over 9.2 million shares. Boeing also secured a new $877.7 million U.S. military helicopter order.
24 November 2025
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Redwire (RDW) Wins $44 Million DARPA Otter VLEO Contract as Stock Jumps on November 19, 2025

Redwire (RDW) Wins $44 Million DARPA Otter VLEO Contract as Stock Jumps on November 19, 2025

Redwire Corporation secured a $44 million phase-2 contract from DARPA to advance the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit mission, sending RDW shares up about 9% in pre-market trading before settling near $5. Redwire will manufacture and deliver the Otter spacecraft, billed as the world’s first air-breathing orbital vehicle, for launch in late 2025.
19 November 2025
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  • HSBC Spotlights 10 Overlooked Asian Stocks Beyond AI Momentum
    May 20, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT. HSBC highlights 10 'forgotten gem' stocks in Asia outside the dominant AI sector, which has fueled gains in Nvidia, TSMC, and Samsung Electronics. The bank warns of concentration risks in the FTSE Asia ex-Japan index, where over half the returns came from just three AI-related firms. HSBC's list features undervalued companies with strong returns, market share growth and solid dividends. Names include Hong Kong Exchange, South Korea's Samyang Foods, Indonesia's PT Telkom, Fuyao Glass Industry, WuXi AppTec, and India's Godrej Properties. These firms benefit from scalable business models, resilient margins, and expanding market positions. HSBC sees potential in sectors overlooked amid AI hype, emphasizing diversification opportunities for investors seeking sustained growth in Asia.

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Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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