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SpaceX parts reportedly crash onto the moon, fueling stock-market talk

CNBC says analysts are using the incident as a way to frame volatility in the rocket maker’s share price.

Reported · Written up by our desk · North America

Parts of a SpaceX rocket reportedly crashed onto the moon on Wednesday, according to CNBC Markets and CNBC World.

CNBC also characterizes the incident as a metaphor for how analysts view SpaceX’s share price, linking the event to expectations around volatility in the company’s market performance.

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CNBC MarketsSpaceX moon crash is a perfect metaphor for rocket maker’s share price, analysts say
CNBC WorldSpaceX moon crash is a perfect metaphor for rocket maker’s share price, analysts say

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