Space Tourism War
By Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Hey Scoopers,
The stock market’s direction didn’t reverse and stayed in the red zone in the absence of any good news about the stimulus package or the COVID-19 vaccine. — More on that in the “Overall Market” section.
Beyond the overall market, one physical entertainment company seems to be recovering from the pandemic, while another physical entertainment company is reportedly considering bankruptcy. — More on that in the “What’s Up?” and “What’s Down?” sections.
Oh, by the way, the space tourism war is heating up. — More on that in the “Water Cooler” section.
But, first, here is a recap of what happened in the market yesterday:
Market Recap
- U.S. markets: All three indices ended Wednesday in the red, just like Tuesday. Scroll down to the “Overall Market” section to read more.
- Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin’s price went back to its latest calm demeanor as it continued to hover around the $11,500 range
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Negative Sentiment Continued
The red arrows crept into Wednesday. The sentiment turns negative any day that there is no news about the stimulus package or the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine, and the indices reflect the sentiment with their downward slide.
Recovering From The Pandemic Effect
So, what happened?
Shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (Ticker: PLAY) were up by more than 6% on Wednesday. The company announced that it had opened more than 98 of its 136 stores, and its cash position is stabilizing. It seems PLAY has found a way to bring people to its stores, which is surprising. Who is going out to play at Dave & Buster’s despite the COVID-19 pandemic? Maybe, adults go there to drink and escape from the new work-from-home reality?!
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Going Bankrupt Due To The Pandemic Effect
So, what happened?
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings (Ticker: AMC) were down by more than 18% on Wednesday. Reportedly, the company is considering its options, including filing for bankruptcy. The pandemic impact on physical entertainment companies is undeniable. No amount of stimulus can push people to go to movie theatres, and investors know it.
The Space Tourism War
So what happened?
If you’ve been with us for a while, you’d know we track quite a few stock market wars. There is the streaming war, the food delivery war, and the fight to be the bank for the future. The EV war is everyone’s favorite. But we can’t forget about the space tourism war. This is a war incredibly popular among billionaires.
First up was Elon Musk, with his SpaceX. Then came Sir Richard Branson with Virgin Galactic (Ticker: SPCE). Later on, Jeff Bezos joined the war with his self-funded Blue Origin.
NASA just congratulated Blue Origin for its latest horizontal landing test as the company gears up for its space tourism offering.
The space tourism war is heating up.
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The authors of this Scoop are the editorial team at Stock Card, led by Hoda Mehr. Hoda Mehr is CEO and Co-founder of Stock Card and the host of Renegade Investors podcast. She runs a community of 40,000 stock market investors and manages Stock Card's successful flagship portfolio, Roll with Our CEO, on Stock Card Portfolio Store. Hoda is an Economist with an MBA from Concordia, John Molson School of Business. She applies behavioral economics, data journalism, and storytelling to all aspects of her work. Before starting Stock Card, Hoda worked as a strategy and insights lead at technology companies including Symantec, Aimia and Sony. Create a free account to do your stock market research easily and mistake-free: Stock Card Stock Card
