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No. 006Tuesday, November 3, 2026Tue, Nov 3, 2026Open edition

We give you the facts, the moves, and, of course, The facts, the moves, and what we make of it all.

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Moderna MRNA

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The Massachusetts drugmaker behind one of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

Every time it made the issue

We cover a company only when it moves enough to matter. Each row is one of those days, what we made of it, and how the stock did over the next 5 and 20 trading days, next to the S&P 500.

DateWhereMoveOur read5 days later20 days later
Tue, Nov 3, 2026Big Moves, but No Explanation+5.5%A bet on tonight's election. Vaccine makers live with whoever runs health policy in Washington, and a new Congress changes who asks the questions.to cometo come

Its biggest days since December 2018

Best daysMove
Wed, Aug 19, 2026+177.0%
Tue, Feb 25, 2020+27.8%
Mon, Mar 16, 2020+24.4%
Worst daysMove
Thu, Aug 20, 2026−23.5%
Thu, Aug 1, 2024−21.0%
Fri, Dec 7, 2018−19.1%

How it took its last 8 reports

The stock's move in the first session after each quarterly report. Next report: Friday, November 6, 2026.

Results filedNext session
Fri, Jul 31, 2026−5.4%
Fri, May 1, 2026−1.2%
Fri, Feb 13, 2026+5.3%
Thu, Nov 6, 2025+3.3%
Fri, Aug 1, 2025−6.6%
Thu, May 1, 2025−5.3%
Fri, Feb 14, 2025+3.4%
Thu, Nov 7, 2024−3.0%

Moves are daily closing prices. Past moves don't predict future ones.

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