AST SpaceMobile pops on Pentagon-linked contract pool as space, defense stocks brace for earnings week

Space and defense stocks were back in focus after AST SpaceMobile’s sharp rise on Friday, with U.S. markets closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and investors looking to Tuesday’s reopen for follow-through. https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars

Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Global investment in space technology is set to climb again in 2026 after a record year, driven by defense-linked satellite systems and launch capacity, investment firm Seraphim Space said on Monday. Private investment rose 48% in 2025 to $12.4 billion, the firm said, and “a potential SpaceX IPO could act as a powerful catalyst,” said Seraphim Space investment analyst Lucas Bishop. The update lands as Canada’s MDA Space jumped 14.5% on Friday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock, a move that helped keep Toronto’s main index near record levels.
Rocket Lab stock jumps 6% as Cantor repeats bullish call; RKLB slips after hours

Rocket Lab stock jumps 6% as Cantor repeats bullish call; RKLB slips after hours

Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation climbed 6% to finish at $91.80 Wednesday, following Cantor Fitzgerald's reaffirmation of its “Overweight” rating. The firm highlighted key 2026 targets, such as the launch of the Neutron rocket, Benzinga reported. In after-hours trading, the stock dipped roughly 0.6%, according to Public.com data, after fluctuating between $84.53 and $92.17 during the day.
Rocket Lab stock slips after CFO’s $103 million share sale filing; what investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock slips after CFO’s $103 million share sale filing; what investors watch next

Rocket Lab Corp shares dipped in after-hours trading on Thursday after a regulatory filing showed Chief Financial Officer Adam C. Spice sold about $103 million of stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which sets trades in advance. The stock closed down 1.2% at $83.08 and slipped to $82.98 after the bell, leaving the space company valued at about $44.4 billion. Spice sold 1,365,665 shares at weighted-average prices ranging from $71.49 to $78.24 and exercised options to buy 731,330 shares, the filing showed. SEC+1
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