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Stock Market Today, Dec. 30: Rocket Lab Regains Momentum

Source Motley_fool

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB), a provider of small satellite launch services and space systems, closed at $70.45, up 0.47% for the session. Trading volume reached 30.0 million shares, coming in about 23% above its three-month average of 23.2 million shares.

Shares moved higher today, signaling a turning point after it lost over 9% in the past five days. The stock appears to be in a consolidation phase after a considerable rally this year. Rocket Lab IPO'd in 2020 and has grown 623% since going public.

How the markets moved today

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) slipped 0.14% to 6,896, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) fell 0.24% to 23,419. Among rocket stock industry peers, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) declined 0.65% and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) rose 1.53%. This highlights mixed sentiment in the sector as investors reassess space-related contract pipelines.

What this means for investors

Rocket Lab has had an extraordinary year. Its Electron rocket completed a record 21 successful flights in 2025, the most recent of which was on Dec. 21. A few weeks ago, the Space Development Agency awarded Rocket Lab an $816 million contract to design and manufacture 18 satellites. That's its largest single contract so far.

The company gained almost 70% in the past month and is up over 175% year-to-date. However, until today, momentum had slowed this week. Investors will be paying attention to execution and further contract wins as we go into 2026.

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Emma Newbery has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Rocket Lab. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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