EchoStar To Replace DISH Network In S&P SmallCap 600 Effective Prior To The Open Of Trading On January 2
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EchoStar will replace DISH Network in the S&P SmallCap 600 before trading opens on January 2, coinciding with EchoStar's acquisition of DISH Network, subject to final conditions being met.

December 27, 2023 | 10:18 pm
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DISH Network's removal from the S&P SmallCap 600 may result in reduced demand for its shares from index funds, potentially leading to a short-term decline in its stock price.
Being removed from an index like the S&P SmallCap 600 can lead to selling pressure on a stock as index funds and ETFs that replicate the index composition sell their holdings. This could negatively affect DISH Network's stock price in the short term.
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EchoStar's inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 could lead to increased demand for shares from funds tracking the index, potentially boosting its stock price in the short term.
Inclusion in a major index like the S&P SmallCap 600 often leads to increased demand for a stock as index funds and ETFs that track the index are required to purchase shares. This can result in a positive short-term price impact for EchoStar.
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