SpaceX, Tesla stocks tumble as Democratic sweep raises questions on merger prospects
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This report is about the broad US market.
Directly affected
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-15.4% 30d
Named in this report.
- TSLA Tesla+1.9% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-0.5% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story.
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.3% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR holds the industrials sector that Space Exploration Technologies belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+13.5% 30d
Lockheed Martin is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- RKLB Rocket Lab-28.9% 30d
Rocket Lab is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions-13.3% 30d
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- MDA MDA Space-2.9% 13d
MDA Space is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- FLY Firefly Aerospace-22.3% 30d
Firefly Aerospace is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCX | +5.86% | +0.35% | base | -8.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| TSLA | +4.71% | +4.86% | base | -9.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| DIA | -1.93% | -2.58% | base | -1.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.43% | -1.51% | base | -4.35% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLI | +0.40% | +0.18% | base | -1.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | +8.23% | +8.15% | base | +1.20% | after close | after close | after close |
| RKLB | +12.97% | -0.51% | base | -11.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| KTOS | +21.27% | +11.95% | base | -4.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| MDA | +11.04% | -0.06% | base | +6.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| FLY | +15.74% | -5.27% | base | -12.07% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIA | that day | -1.38% | still updating |
| DIA | three days earlier | -2.58% | final price |
| DIA | five days earlier | -1.93% | final price |
| FLY | that day | -12.07% | still updating |
| FLY | three days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| FLY | five days earlier | +15.74% | final price |
| KTOS | that day | -4.69% | still updating |
| KTOS | three days earlier | +11.95% | final price |
| KTOS | five days earlier | +21.27% | final price |
| LMT | that day | +1.20% | still updating |
| LMT | three days earlier | +8.15% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | +8.23% | final price |
| MDA | that day | +6.18% | still updating |
| MDA | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| MDA | five days earlier | +11.04% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | -4.35% | still updating |
| QQQ | three days earlier | -1.51% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +3.43% | final price |
| RKLB | that day | -11.59% | still updating |
| RKLB | three days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| RKLB | five days earlier | +12.97% | final price |
| SPCX | that day | -8.90% | still updating |
| SPCX | three days earlier | +0.35% | final price |
| SPCX | five days earlier | +5.86% | final price |
| TSLA | that day | -9.29% | still updating |
| TSLA | three days earlier | +4.86% | final price |
| TSLA | five days earlier | +4.71% | final price |
| XLI | that day | -1.61% | still updating |
| XLI | three days earlier | +0.18% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | +0.40% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Rocket Lab (RKLB), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Rocket Lab (RKLB), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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