New York, January 5, 2026, 11:23 ET — Regular session
- Boeing shares rose in late-morning trade as U.S. stocks climbed and aerospace/defense names caught a bid after U.S. action in Venezuela.
- Rival Airbus’ 2025 delivery tally kept the spotlight on jet output and supply-chain constraints.
- Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Boeing’s upcoming results for clues on cash flow and delivery momentum.
Boeing shares ticked higher on Monday as U.S. equities rallied and aerospace and defense stocks extended gains after Washington’s weekend strike in Venezuela. 1
The move matters for Boeing because the company sits at the intersection of defense spending and commercial aircraft demand, and both can swing quickly when geopolitics turns into a market driver. It is also a heavyweight in the Dow, where relatively small shifts can have an outsized effect on the index. 1
At 11:23 a.m. ET, Boeing was up 0.7% at $229.33, after finishing Friday at $227.77. About 3.1 million shares had traded, below its average daily volume of roughly 7.3 million.
Broader risk appetite helped. The Dow-linked ETF was up about 1.4% and the S&P 500 ETF added about 0.8%, as investors rotated into cyclicals and financials alongside the defense complex. 1
“Markets (are) taking geopolitics in stride so far,” Chris Larkin, managing director for trading and investing at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, wrote in a note. 1
A separate aviation datapoint also landed with investors. Airbus delivered 793 airplanes in 2025, industry sources said, meeting a reduced target after production snags tied to fuselage panels from a Spanish supplier. 2
For Boeing, the Airbus figure is a reminder that delivery pace — not just new orders — has become a focal point for equity holders because it drives near-term cash generation and working capital. Airbus is expected to publish audited year-end commercial data on January 12. 2
The Venezuela headlines added another layer. President Donald Trump said the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after a strike, a shock event that sent defense shares higher and helped lift the broader aerospace and defense index to a record. 3
But the bid can fade fast if the market shifts back toward rates and growth or if the Venezuela situation proves less disruptive than investors feared. For Boeing specifically, any fresh signs of delivery bottlenecks or regulatory friction would likely outweigh a short-term “defense trade.” 1
Next up: the U.S. monthly jobs report on Friday, a key read on growth and Federal Reserve policy expectations that can reset risk appetite across industrials — Boeing included. 1
