U.S. stock night market volatility: 816 million contracts fail to prevent stock price decline, with director sell-offs and market concerns as the main reasons

U.S. Stock Night Market Movements Rocket Lab fell 4.95% in the night market. Based on recent key news: On December 22, Rocket Lab announced it had secured an $816 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to design and manufacture 18 satellites. This news initially boosted the stock price, but it later fell back due to market adjustments. On December 22, Rocket Lab successfully completed its 21st Electron rocket launch of the year, deploying satellites for the Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS. Although this positive news lifted the stock price, concerns about future launch plans led to stock price fluctuations. On December 19, two directors of Rocket Lab sold common shares of the company, raising doubts about internal confidence and putting pressure on the stock price. Competition in the aerospace industry has intensified, with significant capital inflows. Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry Intuitive Machines fell 5.09% in the night market. Based on recent key news: On December 23, B. Riley Securities raised the target price for Intuitive Machines from $14 to $20. Despite the upgrade, it failed to prevent the stock price from falling, indicating market concerns about its future growth. On December 19, company executive Crain Timothy Price II submitted a plan to sell 350,000 shares of restricted stock, which may have sparked market speculation about insufficient confidence among insiders, leading to pressure on the stock price. On December 22, analysts noted that Intuitive Machines could achieve profitability in the coming years, but its current valuation is high, requiring investors to be patient for profit improvements. This long-term uncertainty may affect short-term stock performance. The outlook for the space industry is optimistic, with significant capital inflows. Redwire fell 2.82% in the night market. Based on recent key news: On December 20, Redwire's stock traded within its historical price-to-sales ratio range of 1x to 4x, reflecting a balance of risk and reward. The stock price rose 13.68% to $7.980, showing market confidence in its future growth. On December 23, Trump's executive order plans to retire the International Space Station by 2030 and calls for commercial alternatives, providing years of revenue assurance for space companies. This policy presents long-term market opportunities for companies like Redwire. On December 23, the shift to an "as-a-service" model for Earth observation and weather forecasting benefits companies like Planet Labs and Sidus Space, indirectly affecting Redwire's market positioning. Changes in space industry policies have significant impacts Firefly fell 1.57% in after-hours trading. Based on recent key news: On December 22, Firefly Aerospace was included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indices. This move increased market attention on the company, driving up its stock price. On December 20, Keybanc released an analysis report, giving Firefly an "industry weight" rating. This rating sparked investor interest, leading to a 22.82% increase in stock price. On December 23, Morgan Stanley's cautious stance on Firefly affected market sentiment. Analysts pointed out that Firefly's launch record is limited and expect its stock price to be at a greater discount compared to its peer Rocket Lab. Competition in the aerospace industry is intensifying, with significant capital inflow