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title: "Space Sector Shows Mixed Trading, VCX Surges Over 6%"
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description: "The space sector displayed mixed trading during regular hours, with VCX leading gains at over 6%. Derivative names RKLZ and SPCH showed active performance, while mainstream stocks ASTS and RKLB saw modest pullbacks. Trading volume remained steady across the board."
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# Space Sector Shows Mixed Trading, VCX Surges Over 6%

On September 29 during regular trading hours, space concept stocks showed divergent performance with mixed gains and losses across the sector. As of 12:45 PM ET, VCX stood out as the top performer, trading at $29.885, **up 6.09%**, leading the sector. The stock saw active intraday trading with volume of 348,400 shares and turnover of $10.29 million, indicating strong investor interest. DXYZ edged up 1.36% to $30.265, with volume of 303,900 shares and turnover of $9.18 million.

Among mainstream names, most stocks experienced pullbacks. ASTS traded at $59.385, **down 2.65%**, with volume of 9.15 million shares and turnover of $566 million, making it one of the most actively traded stocks in the sector. RKLB was at $70.380, **down 2.51%**, with volume of 9.19 million shares and turnover of $657 million. RDW traded at $10.915, **down 2.54%**, with volume of 6.06 million shares and turnover of $67.28 million. NASA and UFO declined 1.11% and 1.06% respectively, to $23.960 and $42.450, with relatively steady trading volume, suggesting cautious market sentiment.

On the derivative front, performance was similarly mixed. RKLZ gained 4.80% to $15.400, with volume of 182,500 shares. SPCH rose 4.38% to $9.770, with volume of 15.65 million shares and turnover of $151 million. SPCX advanced 2.28% to $148.790, with volume of 44.29 million shares and turnover of $6.55 billion, the highest turnover in the sector. ASTX, RKLX, and SSPC declined 5.09%, 4.89%, and 4.46% respectively, with ASTX volume at 4.22 million shares and turnover of $44.63 million, and RKLX volume at 1.33 million shares and turnover of $24.02 million.

## Sector constituents

| Name | Ticker  | Last    | Change |
| ---- | ------- | ------- | ------ |
| VCX  | VCX.US  | 29.885  | +6.09% |
| RKLZ | RKLZ.US | 15.400  | +4.80% |
| SPCH | SPCH.US | 9.770   | +4.38% |
| SPCX | SPCX.US | 148.790 | +2.28% |
| DXYZ | DXYZ.US | 30.265  | +1.36% |
| UFO  | UFO.US  | 42.450  | -1.06% |
| NASA | NASA.US | 23.960  | -1.11% |
| RKLB | RKLB.US | 70.380  | -2.51% |
| RDW  | RDW.US  | 10.915  | -2.54% |
| ASTS | ASTS.US | 59.385  | -2.65% |
| SSPC | SSPC.US | 9.105   | -4.46% |
| RKLX | RKLX.US | 17.490  | -4.89% |
| ASTX | ASTX.US | 9.766   | -5.09% |

### 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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