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title: "Space sector shows divergent performance during market hours"
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description: "On September 16 during market hours, space concept stocks showed divergent performance. SPCH rose over 9% to lead gains, while SSPC fell over 9% to lead declines. Among mainstream names, NASA gained 1.81% and RDW dropped 2.05%."
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# Space sector shows divergent performance during market hours

On September 16 during market hours, space concept stocks showed divergent performance. As of press time, stocks within the sector were mixed, with derivative name SPCH.US performing strongest at $10.08, **up 9.09%**; while SSPC.US retreated sharply to $9.03, **down 9.25%**.

Among mainstream names, NASA.US strengthened during the session, last at $23.02, up 1.81%; DXYZ.US at $30.62, up 1.19%; VCX.US edged up 0.17% to $30.15. On the declining side, RDW.US led losses at $10.53, down 2.05%; RKLB.US at $62.66, down 1.40%; ASTS.US at $58.46, down 0.53%; UFO.US at $42.72, down 0.40%.

Among derivative names, RKLZ.US gained 5.07% to $20.93, SPCX.US rose 4.75% to $150.30; RKLX.US fell 2.88% to $14.21, ASTX.US dropped 0.92% to $9.67. Overall, the space sector showed clear divergent patterns during today's session, with investors advised to monitor individual stock fundamentals.

## Sector constituents

| Name | Ticker  | Last   | Change |
| ---- | ------- | ------ | ------ |
| SPCH | SPCH.US | 10.08  | +9.09% |
| RKLZ | RKLZ.US | 20.93  | +5.07% |
| SPCX | SPCX.US | 150.30 | +4.75% |
| NASA | NASA.US | 23.02  | +1.81% |
| DXYZ | DXYZ.US | 30.62  | +1.19% |
| VCX  | VCX.US  | 30.15  | +0.17% |
| UFO  | UFO.US  | 42.72  | -0.40% |
| ASTS | ASTS.US | 58.46  | -0.53% |
| ASTX | ASTX.US | 9.67   | -0.92% |
| RKLB | RKLB.US | 62.66  | -1.40% |
| RDW  | RDW.US  | 10.53  | -2.05% |
| RKLX | RKLX.US | 14.21  | -2.88% |
| SSPC | SSPC.US | 9.03   | -9.25% |

### Related Stocks

- [ASTS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ASTS.US.md)
- [RKLB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RKLB.US.md)
- [DXYZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DXYZ.US.md)
- [VCX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VCX.US.md)
- [RDW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RDW.US.md)
- [SPCX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPCX.US.md)

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