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Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight strike. Energy and defense stocks led Friday’s gains, with Exxon Mobil up 1.9% and Lockheed Martin up 2.8%. Oil production in Venezuela remained normal Saturday, but the port of La Guaira was severely damaged, sources told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

U.S. aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Boeing up 4.91% after a $2.7 billion Pentagon contract for Apache helicopter support. Lockheed Martin rose 2.77%, Rocket Lab gained 8.93%, and Intuitive Machines climbed 10.17%. The sector tracked geopolitical headlines and new White House policy on commercial space. The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher; Nasdaq slipped.
3 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps nearly 3% to start 2026 — contracts, rates and earnings in focus

Lockheed Martin stock jumps nearly 3% to start 2026 — contracts, rates and earnings in focus

Lockheed Martin shares closed up 2.8% at $497.07 on the first U.S. trading day of 2026, outpacing most defense peers. The move followed news of a $328.5 million Pentagon contract for sensor pods to Taiwan. Trading volume was modest, and the stock stayed below its October high. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. economic data and Lockheed’s expected late-January earnings report.
3 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock today dips despite $500 million Pentagon contract flow for Aegis, THAAD work

Lockheed Martin stock today dips despite $500 million Pentagon contract flow for Aegis, THAAD work

Lockheed Martin shares closed down 0.18% at $488.00 Tuesday after the Pentagon announced about $500 million in contract modifications for Aegis ship systems and THAAD missile-defense support. The largest was a $297.5 million award for Aegis sustainment. The S&P 500 slipped 0.14%. Investors await Lockheed’s late-January earnings and early-2026 U.S. defense budget news.
31 December 2025
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slips after Fed minutes; Boeing pops on $8.6B Pentagon deal

Dow Jones today: DJIA slips after Fed minutes; Boeing pops on $8.6B Pentagon deal

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 94.87 points, or 0.2%, to 48,367.06 in thin after-hours trading Tuesday as investors digested Fed minutes and year-end positioning. Boeing rose nearly 2% after an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract, while declines in Goldman Sachs and Home Depot weighed on the index. Meta Platforms agreed to buy AI startup Manus in a deal reportedly worth up to $3 billion. Citigroup flagged a $1.2 billion pre-tax loss on its Russian unit sale.
31 December 2025
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Why Karman Holdings Stock Is Down Today: KRMN Slides as Year-End Flows Hit Defense-Space Names

Why Karman Holdings Stock Is Down Today: KRMN Slides as Year-End Flows Hit Defense-Space Names

Karman Holdings shares fell 3.6% to $74.81 in New York afternoon trading Tuesday, underperforming the broader market after a $258.7 million outflow from the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF. The stock touched a session low of $74.21, with about 465,000 shares traded. Investors are watching for signs of stabilization ahead of the company’s next quarterly update.
30 December 2025
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Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing shares climbed 1.9% to $221.33 Tuesday after the Pentagon announced an $8.6 billion contract for 25 F-15 fighter jets for Israel, with an option for 25 more. The deal runs through 2035 and work will take place in St. Louis. Tigress Financial reiterated a Buy rating and $275 price target. Traders are watching Boeing’s delivery pace and cash flow ahead of its next earnings report, expected Jan. 27.
30 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) Stock Update: Latest Defense Deals, Acquisitions, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Next Week

Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) Stock Update: Latest Defense Deals, Acquisitions, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Next Week

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) last traded at $8.48, down 7.23%, with volume near 49 million shares as of early Saturday morning, December 27, 2025. The company completed its $81.7 million cash acquisition of Robo-Team Holdings on December 16 and reported an AI demining pilot in Israel on December 18. U.S. stock markets are closed until Monday.
27 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

Palantir Technologies shares fell 2.6% to $189.15 in thin post-holiday trading Thursday, with volume around 17.9 million. The stock, up over 150% year-to-date, has swung between $196.18 and $189.04 as investors weigh profit-taking, valuation concerns, and continued defense-related contracts.
26 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) Stock News Today: Defense-Drone Contracts, M&A Momentum, and Fresh Analyst Targets in a Thin Holiday Market

Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) Stock News Today: Defense-Drone Contracts, M&A Momentum, and Fresh Analyst Targets in a Thin Holiday Market

Ondas Holdings Inc. shares fell about 6% to $8.56 by early afternoon Friday, trading on heavy volume over 24 million shares. The drop comes as small-cap stocks lag in a quiet, post-holiday session, with large-cap and tech indexes little changed. Ondas recently announced a major government contract for an autonomous border-protection drone system, with an initial order expected in January 2026.
26 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: C-130J Contract Boost, F-35 Scrutiny, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26 Open

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: C-130J Contract Boost, F-35 Scrutiny, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26 Open

Lockheed Martin shares closed at $485.75, up 0.66%, in a thinly traded, holiday-shortened session on Dec. 24. After-hours trading showed little change. The Pentagon raised the ceiling on Lockheed’s C-130J contract by $10 billion, bringing its total value to $25 billion, with work expected to run through 2035. Trading volume was less than half the daily average.
25 December 2025
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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

23 May 2026
The Dow closed at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, while the S&P 500 notched its eighth straight weekly gain. After-hours trading saw SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all move lower. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Investors await Thursday’s inflation data.
IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

23 May 2026
IREN shares fell 2.1% to $56.83 Friday, ending a two-day rally but closing the week up 7.4%. The stock’s moves follow a $3.4 billion AI cloud deal with Nvidia and a $3 billion convertible note offering. March-quarter revenue dropped to $144.8 million, with a net loss of $247.8 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
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