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Starfighters Space Stock Leaps 40% on $17.5 Million Cash Deal

Starfighters Space Stock Leaps 40% on $17.5 Million Cash Deal

Starfighters Space Inc. shares rose to $7.20 Friday after announcing a $17.5 million private placement to fund its STARLAUNCH program. The company will sell 5.2 million shares at $3.35 each, with closing expected May 27. Starfighters reported no revenue and a $4.27 million net loss last quarter. The deal brings dilution risk for current shareholders.
23 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic climbs as SpaceX IPO speculation sparks interest in space stocks

Virgin Galactic climbs as SpaceX IPO speculation sparks interest in space stocks

Virgin Galactic shares climbed about 18% to $3.25 Friday, with trading volume nearly triple the average, as investors bought space stocks after reports of a possible SpaceX IPO. The stock extended Thursday’s 11% gain. Virgin Galactic continues to face significant cash-burn and financing risk while preparing for flight testing later this year. First-quarter results showed a $65 million net loss and negative free cash flow.
22 May 2026
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AST SpaceMobile and Quantum Computing stocks now seen as Wall Street frontier bets

AST SpaceMobile and Quantum Computing stocks now seen as Wall Street frontier bets

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 11% and Quantum Computing Inc. jumped nearly 16% late Friday morning. AST reported $14.7 million in Q1 revenue and a $191 million net loss, while Quantum Computing Inc. posted $3.7 million in revenue and a $4.1 million net loss. Gains followed investor interest in space stocks and new public funding headlines for quantum firms.
22 May 2026
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Destiny Tech100 Gains Pre-Market as SpaceX IPO Buzz Mixes With AI Stock Warnings

Destiny Tech100 Gains on IPO Hopes for SpaceX

Destiny Tech100 Inc. shares surged 18.1% to $57.40 midday Thursday after SpaceX’s IPO filing drew attention to the fund’s 14.5% exposure to the rocket company. DXYZ traded at 2.3 times its March 31 net asset value of $24.56. The fund also holds stakes in Anthropic and OpenAI, with cash making up 31.4% of assets. DXYZ remains volatile, still below its May 11 high near $71.
21 May 2026
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Rocket Lab Shares Slide Premarket On $3 Billion Sale Plan During SpaceX IPO Week

Rocket Lab Shares Slide Premarket On $3 Billion Sale Plan During SpaceX IPO Week

Rocket Lab filed to sell up to $3 billion in common stock, sending shares down to $126.75 in premarket trading from Wednesday’s $134.28 close. The move comes as SpaceX filed for a public IPO, raising valuation pressure across the sector. Rocket Lab’s year-to-date gain stood near 92% before the late-Wednesday announcement. The company reported $200.3 million in Q1 revenue and a $2.2 billion backlog.
21 May 2026
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SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

The SPAC and New Issue ETF, now trading as SPCK, closed up 0.64% at $22.09 on Wednesday after SpaceX filed for a $75 billion IPO under the fund’s old ticker. The fund reported $7.14 million in net assets and 41 holdings as of May 19. New listings included a $75 million IPO from Research Alliance III and filings from FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 and JAB Acquisition I. The SEC proposed easing share issuance rules for public companies.
21 May 2026
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AST SpaceMobile Shares Whipsaw in Volatile Trading

AST SpaceMobile Shares Whipsaw in Volatile Trading

AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 2.2% at $88.75 Tuesday after volatile trading between $78.68 and $90.88. Investors shifted focus from last week’s earnings miss to the company’s plan to launch 45 BlueBird satellites this year, with two already en route to Cape Canaveral. First-quarter revenue rose to $14.7 million, but net loss widened to $191 million. AST reported $3.46 billion in cash at quarter’s end.
19 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic Stock Faces A 2026 Spaceflight Test As Cash Burn Narrows But Funding Risk Stays

Virgin Galactic Stock Faces A 2026 Spaceflight Test As Cash Burn Narrows But Funding Risk Stays

Virgin Galactic reported a first-quarter net loss of $64.7 million on revenue of $0.2 million and warned of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern. The company maintained targets for Q3 flight tests and Q4 spaceflights in 2026. Additional equity financing and debt repayment by shares were disclosed. Shares closed at $2.88, little changed on the day.
15 May 2026
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Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Space Force Win Reframes the LUNR Debate

Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Space Force Win Reframes the LUNR Debate

Intuitive Machines shares jumped 8.35% to $34.77 in premarket trading after the company announced selection for the U.S. Space Force’s Andromeda contract, which has a raised ceiling of over $6.2 billion. The move pushed LUNR above its 52-week high ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The Andromeda contract allows Intuitive Machines to compete for future task orders in space domain awareness.
13 May 2026
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RKLB Stock Pulls Back After Breakout as Neutron Demand Starts to Set the Price

RKLB Stock Pulls Back After Breakout as Neutron Demand Starts to Set the Price

Rocket Lab shares fell 2.4% to $114.58 Tuesday after hitting an all-time high of $123.94 Monday, following a 40% rally last week. The company reported Q1 revenue of $200.3 million, a $2.2 billion backlog, and more launch contracts booked in three months than in all of 2025. Investors cited both profit-taking and continued bullish sentiment on Neutron and defense demand.
12 May 2026
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Planet Labs Stock Jumps After Greece Satellite Deal Puts Europe Demand In Focus

Planet Labs Stock Jumps After Greece Satellite Deal Puts Europe Demand In Focus

Planet Labs shares rose 10.8% after its German unit secured a two-year, seven-figure contract to supply satellite imagery to Greece’s National Satellite Space Project. The deal, signed via the European Space Agency, expands Greece’s pilot program to nationwide monitoring. Planet closed Friday at $39.04, valuing the company at $12.1 billion. The company reports fiscal Q1 2027 results on June 4.
10 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic Stock Surges 17% Before Earnings: Why SPCE’s Next Test Matters

Virgin Galactic Stock Surges 17% Before Earnings: Why SPCE’s Next Test Matters

Virgin Galactic shares surged 17.1% to $2.94 Friday, trading over 16 million shares ahead of its first-quarter earnings report due May 14. The rally followed a 5.6% drop Thursday and left the stock still down over 55% from its 52-week high. Analysts expect a quarterly loss of 79 cents per share on $200,000 revenue. Virgin Galactic ended 2025 with $338 million in cash and a $279 million net loss.
9 May 2026
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Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps 20% Ahead of Earnings: Why LUNR Is Back in the Space-Race Trade

Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps 20% Ahead of Earnings: Why LUNR Is Back in the Space-Race Trade

Intuitive Machines shares surged 20.2% to $28.97 on Friday, with trading volume and call options activity spiking ahead of its May 14 earnings report. Options traders bought 16,864 call contracts, double the usual level. The rally followed gains in other space stocks, including Rocket Lab, which jumped 34.2% after strong results. Intuitive Machines last reported a $59.7 million quarterly loss on $44.8 million revenue.
9 May 2026
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Destiny Tech100 Stock Jumps as SpaceX IPO Fever Puts Private-Tech Funds Back in Focus

Destiny Tech100 Stock Jumps as SpaceX IPO Fever Puts Private-Tech Funds Back in Focus

Destiny Tech100 shares jumped 21.33% to $54.60 in New York on Friday, extending a steep rally driven by demand for public exposure to private tech firms like SpaceX and OpenAI. The stock closed 173% above its last reported net asset value of $19.97. Trading volume hit 6.7 million shares. The fund’s portfolio includes sizable stakes tied to SpaceX and OpenAI.
9 May 2026
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Redwire Stock Jumps 20% After Record Backlog, But $350 Million Share Plan Looms

Redwire Stock Jumps 20% After Record Backlog, But $350 Million Share Plan Looms

Redwire shares surged 20% Friday after the company reported a record $498.1 million backlog and reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook, despite a wider quarterly net loss of $76.5 million. First-quarter revenue rose 58% to $96.97 million, while the Defense Tech segment revenue jumped to $44.3 million, mainly from the Edge Autonomy acquisition. Redwire also filed to sell up to $350 million in stock through an at-the-market program.
9 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 17% Before Earnings as Cash Burn Becomes the Real Test

Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 17% Before Earnings as Cash Burn Becomes the Real Test

Virgin Galactic shares surged 17.13% to $2.94 Friday ahead of next week’s earnings and plans to resume commercial spaceflights. The company expects to begin flight tests of its Delta spacecraft in the third quarter and restart commercial service in the fourth. Analysts forecast a first-quarter loss of 79 cents per share and $0.20 million in revenue. Virgin Galactic ended 2025 with $338 million in cash.
8 May 2026
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HawkEye 360 Stock Jumps 30% After $416 Million IPO as Defense-Space Demand Builds

HawkEye 360 Stock Jumps 30% After $416 Million IPO as Defense-Space Demand Builds

HawkEye 360 shares surged 30% in their NYSE debut Thursday, valuing the satellite intelligence firm at $3.15 billion after a $416 million IPO. The company, based in Herndon, Virginia, operates over 30 satellites and reported 2025 sales of $118 million, mostly to the U.S. government. HawkEye plans to use IPO funds to pay down debt and cover a recent acquisition. Most of its revenue comes from the National Reconnaissance Office.
8 May 2026
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  • Soybeans Maintain Gains Into Memorial Day Holiday Amid Mixed Futures and Export Data
    May 22, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT. Soybean futures held steady Friday, with July contracts up 2 1/4 cents and November rising 1 cent. The national average cash soybean price climbed 2 cents to $11.33 1/2. Soymeal futures advanced by up to $3.50, while soy oil futures increased 8 to 37 points. The USDA reported a private export sale of 252,000 metric tons of soybean meal, split between 2025/26 and 2026/27 marketing years. Commodity traders reduced net long positions in soybean futures and options by 7,011 contracts, totaling 207,804. Soybean export commitments stand at 39.371 million metric tons, down 18% year-over-year and at 95% of the USDA forecast, trailing the typical 98% pace. The Chicago Board of Trade will be closed Monday for Memorial Day, reopening Tuesday for regular trading.

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IREN Stock’s Nvidia Run Stalls Ahead of Holiday

IREN Stock’s Nvidia Run Stalls Ahead of Holiday

23 May 2026
IREN shares fell 2.1% to $56.83 Friday, ending a two-day rally but closing the week up 7.4%. The stock’s moves follow a $3.4 billion AI cloud deal with Nvidia and a $3 billion convertible note offering. March-quarter revenue dropped to $144.8 million, with a net loss of $247.8 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
AXT shares hit new high, but risks ahead could cut momentum

AXT shares hit new high, but risks ahead could cut momentum

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
Baiya Stock Doubles After $1 Million BNB Bet: What Just Happened to BIYA

Baiya Stock Doubles After $1 Million BNB Bet: What Just Happened to BIYA

23 May 2026
Baiya International Group shares surged 110.5% to $1.30 Friday after the company said it invested $1 million in Binance Coin (BNB) and launched a “Binance Plan” following a public vote. Trading volume hit 101.17 million shares, far above average. Baiya also activated four algorithmic trading strategies linked to BNB, with possible share buybacks. The company’s core business remains recruitment in China, with a 2025 net loss of $9.5 million.
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