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SpaceX IPO Buzz Puts Rocket Lab, Planet Labs and 3 Other Space Stocks in Focus

SpaceX IPO Buzz Puts Rocket Lab, Planet Labs and 3 Other Space Stocks in Focus

Planet Labs jumped 16.9% in premarket trading Monday, leading gains among U.S.-listed space stocks as investors sought public alternatives to SpaceX ahead of its expected IPO. Rocket Lab rose 3.3%, Viasat 18.7%, BlackSky 11.5%, and Redwire 7.2%. SpaceX’s confidential IPO filing and talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have intensified focus on sector peers.

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  • Asia Stocks Dip on Tech Sell-off, Iran Tensions; Samsung Union Talks Monitor
    May 17, 2026, 11:53 PM EDT. Asian stocks declined amid a sell-off in the technology sector and escalating tensions surrounding Iran, weighing on market sentiment. Investors remained cautious as geopolitical risks added pressure to regional markets. Meanwhile, attention centered on Samsung's union talks, reflecting growing labor dynamics in South Korea's tech industry. The combination of tech sector weaknesses and geopolitical concerns contributed to the slip in Asian equities, signaling a cautious start to trading sessions across the region.

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Rigetti Stock Struggles, Demand for Answers Grows

Rigetti Stock Struggles, Demand for Answers Grows

18 May 2026
Rigetti shares fell 7.37% Friday to $17.85, down about 5.8% for the week, amid heavy trading after earnings. The company reported Q1 revenue of $4.4 million and an operating loss of $26 million. Nasdaq Composite lost 1.5% Friday, while other quantum stocks also declined. CEO Subodh Kulkarni is set to speak at a virtual symposium May 21.
Super Micro Shares Slip, Eyes on Monday for SMCI

Super Micro Shares Slip, Eyes on Monday for SMCI

18 May 2026
Super Micro Computer shares closed at $31.04 Friday, down 6% on the day and 12.2% since May 8, as the Nasdaq fell 1.54%. The company reports $10.24 billion in March-quarter sales, missing analyst estimates and down from $12.7 billion the prior quarter, with a 9.9% gross margin and $6.6 billion in operating cash outflow. Management will address investors Monday at a J.P. Morgan conference.
Exxon to Be Watched Monday After Oil Rally and Court Ruling

Exxon to Be Watched Monday After Oil Rally and Court Ruling

18 May 2026
Exxon Mobil closed Friday at $157.92, up 3.4%, after a surge in crude prices lifted energy stocks. Brent crude settled at $109.26 a barrel and WTI at $105.42, both jumping on concerns over shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. A Texas jury found Exxon not liable in a long-running investor lawsuit. Trading resumes Monday; U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
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