Globalstar stock soars on Amazon rumors. Why the Starlink rival’s shares are blasting into space today

Most of the markets are down today after President Trump’s address to the nation last night failed to alleviate fears about America’s war with Iran dragging on.

But one relatively small tech company is bucking the downward trend in premarket trading this morning: Globalstar.

The satellite communications company is reportedly an acquisition target for Amazon, yet its relationship with Apple could complicate any potential deal. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s happened?