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RTX Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi’s New “Buy” Call, Fresh Pentagon Export Notices, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

RTX Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi’s New “Buy” Call, Fresh Pentagon Export Notices, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

RTX Corporation shares closed up 0.70% at $178.66 on Dec. 12, 2025, then edged to $179.00 after hours. Trading volume reached about 6.35 million shares, with the stock moving in a $2.80 range. Citigroup initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $211 price target. U.S. defense export notices listed RTX as principal contractor on three items.
13 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Navy ShipOS Deal, Lawsuit Escalation, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Navy ShipOS Deal, Lawsuit Escalation, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir shares traded between $180.21 and $188.50 on Dec. 12, with market cap near $447 billion after a year-to-date gain of about 140%. The company expanded its lawsuit against AI startup Percepta, naming several former employees. Palantir also secured a U.S. Navy “ShipOS” contract worth up to $448 million.
12 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.9% to $476.84 on Dec. 11, 2025, following a string of U.S. government contract announcements tied to the F-35 and missile defense. The company received a Space Force contract for Golden Dome missile-defense prototypes on Nov. 25. Early-stage hurdles remain for the broader Golden Dome program, but Lockheed is positioned for future awards.
11 December 2025
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Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stock: Defense-Backed Gold Miner Rides New Antimony Deal and Institutional Buying

Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stock: Defense-Backed Gold Miner Rides New Antimony Deal and Institutional Buying

Perpetua Resources shares traded in the high-$20s on Nasdaq December 11, 2025, after a 55% rally over three months driven by federal permits, funding, and a new Idaho National Laboratory partnership. The company’s Stibnite Gold Project holds the only identified U.S. antimony reserve. Market cap stands near $3.2 billion. Trailing EPS remains negative as Perpetua is still pre-production.
11 December 2025
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Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir shares closed up 3.3% at $187.91 on December 10, 2025, after the company announced a U.S. Navy AI contract worth up to $448 million. Trading volume neared 58 million shares. The stock dipped slightly to $187.46 in after-hours trading. The contract will deploy Palantir’s AI platform across Navy shipyards and suppliers.
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides After Record Q2 Revenue: Earnings Miss, Guidance Cut and New Army Contracts Explained

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides After Record Q2 Revenue: Earnings Miss, Guidance Cut and New Army Contracts Explained

AeroVironment shares fell 11–12% to around $248 Wednesday after the company posted record Q2 revenue of $472.5 million but swung to a $17.1 million net loss and cut its profit outlook. The stock remains up over 80% year to date but trades well below its October high of $418. AeroVironment recently won an $874 million U.S. Army contract and reported a growing backlog.
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock on December 10, 2025: Record Q2 Revenue, $874M Army Deal and Fresh Wall Street Targets

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock on December 10, 2025: Record Q2 Revenue, $874M Army Deal and Fresh Wall Street Targets

AeroVironment reported record fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $472.5 million, up 151% year-over-year, driven by the BlueHalo acquisition. Despite the surge, the company posted a GAAP net loss of $17.1 million. Shares closed at $281.42 on December 9, down sharply from the October high but still up over 80% in 2025. The firm also secured an $874 million U.S. Army contract.
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock: $874M Army Deal, Q2 Earnings, and 2026 Price Targets on December 9, 2025

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock: $874M Army Deal, Q2 Earnings, and 2026 Price Targets on December 9, 2025

AeroVironment shares traded near $282 on December 9, 2025, up over 80% in a year but still 32% below the $417.86 high. The company secured an $874 million U.S. Army contract for drone and counter-drone systems. Market cap stands at about $14 billion, with trailing 12-month revenue of $1.09 billion and a net loss of $45 million. Forward P/E is around 66.
9 December 2025
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Rheinmetall AG Stock on December 9, 2025: German Mega‑Orders, Record Backlog and What Analysts Expect Next

Rheinmetall AG Stock on December 9, 2025: German Mega‑Orders, Record Backlog and What Analysts Expect Next

Rheinmetall shares rose up to 4% on December 9 as Germany’s Bundestag prepared to approve €52 billion in new defense procurement, including major contracts for Puma vehicles and ammunition. The stock traded near €1,645, up 10% over five sessions and 160% year-to-date. Analysts estimate the Puma deal alone could bring Rheinmetall €2 billion. A separate tank ammunition order worth several hundred million euros was announced December 8.
9 December 2025
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Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Enabled Intelligence, a US startup with a majority-autistic workforce, won a $708 million Pentagon contract for geospatial AI data labeling on December 6, beating Scale AI. The loss follows reports of investor revaluations, customer departures, and updated pre-IPO valuations for Scale AI. Founder Alexandr Wang has reemerged in the media after a $14 billion deal with Meta. Competitors are raising new funding rounds amid the shift.
7 December 2025
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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock: Latest News, Price Targets and Investment Outlook as of December 7, 2025

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock: Latest News, Price Targets and Investment Outlook as of December 7, 2025

Northrop Grumman closed at $548.97 on December 5, down 0.7% for the day but up about 15% over the past year. Technical models from Intellectia and StockTradersDaily flag weak near-term sentiment and downside risk, despite solid long-term fundamentals. Recent earnings showed EPS of $7.67 and 4.3% revenue growth year-over-year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.31 per share in November.
7 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) on December 6, 2025: New F‑35 Contracts, Hypersonic Push and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) on December 6, 2025: New F‑35 Contracts, Hypersonic Push and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Lockheed Martin shares traded near $452 on December 6, up 0.9% for the day but still negative year-to-date. The company secured a $1.14 billion Navy contract for F-35 components and reported a record $179 billion backlog. Lockheed also raised its annual dividend to $13.80 per share, yielding about 3%. Argentina took delivery of its first six F-16s from a 25-jet order.
7 December 2025
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Parsons Corporation (PSN) Stock Plunges After FAA Contract Loss – But New $3.5 Billion Defense Wins Keep the Long‑Term Story Alive (December 5, 2025)

Parsons Corporation (PSN) Stock Plunges After FAA Contract Loss – But New $3.5 Billion Defense Wins Keep the Long‑Term Story Alive (December 5, 2025)

Parsons shares plunged about 20% on December 5, 2025, after the FAA awarded the $30 billion Brand New Air Traffic Control System contract to rival Peraton. Trading volume topped 11 million shares, with prices hitting an intraday low near $62. Parsons had announced new defense and infrastructure contracts the same day, including a $3.5 billion DTRA award.
5 December 2025
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RTX Stock Today: F‑35 Engine Deal, Canada Weapons Sale and AWS Space Alliance Power 2026 Outlook

RTX Stock Today: F‑35 Engine Deal, Canada Weapons Sale and AWS Space Alliance Power 2026 Outlook

RTX Corporation shares traded near $170 on Friday, down 0.7%, after a surge driven by major new defense and space contracts, including a $1.6 billion F-35 engine deal and a $1.25 billion Iron Dome order. The stock is up about 48% over the past year, with a market cap near $230 billion and institutional ownership at 86.5%.
5 December 2025
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RTX Stock Forecast for December 2025: New Billion‑Dollar Defense Deals, AWS Tie‑Up and Analyst Upgrades Explained

RTX Stock Forecast for December 2025: New Billion‑Dollar Defense Deals, AWS Tie‑Up and Analyst Upgrades Explained

RTX shares closed at $171.4 on December 4, up 1.5%, after its Pratt & Whitney unit secured a $1.6 billion F-35 engine sustainment contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. The stock is up about 42% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500. RTX’s market cap stands above $230 billion, with recent gains fueled by new contracts and a cloud partnership with AWS.
4 December 2025
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SAIC Stock Soars 16% After Q3 2026 Earnings Beat and Pentagon Contract Win: Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

SAIC Stock Soars 16% After Q3 2026 Earnings Beat and Pentagon Contract Win: Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

SAIC shares jumped 16% to around $101–102 on December 4 after fiscal Q3 2026 results beat expectations and the company raised full-year guidance. Revenue fell 5–6% to $1.87 billion, but adjusted EPS of $2.58 topped analyst forecasts. Free cash flow surged to $135 million from $9 million a year ago. Trading volume spiked, though Wall Street’s consensus rating remains “Hold.”
4 December 2025
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Jumps on Defense‑AI Hype: Latest Price, Forecast and Dilution Risks as of December 4, 2025

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Jumps on Defense‑AI Hype: Latest Price, Forecast and Dilution Risks as of December 4, 2025

BigBear.ai shares closed at $6.88 on December 4, up 12–13% for the day and near multi-month highs, following momentum from the Ask Sage acquisition and new international contracts. Q3 2025 revenue fell 20% year-over-year to $33.1 million, while net income turned positive due to a $26.1 million non-cash gain. The company’s market cap stands near $2.7 billion. Investors face concerns over falling sales, losses, and a plan to double authorized shares.
4 December 2025
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IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Stock Jumps on Quantum-AI and Defense Deals: December 4, 2025 Outlook

IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Stock Jumps on Quantum-AI and Defense Deals: December 4, 2025 Outlook

IonQ shares surged about 11% to $54.20 midday December 4 after headlines linked the company to biotech deals, defense drones, and new institutional investment. Fresh filings show Norges Bank has taken a 1% stake. The stock has swung between $17.88 and $84.64 over the past year and is up roughly 200–300% since early 2024. IonQ recently announced a quantum-AI therapeutics partnership with CCRM.
4 December 2025
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Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Today: Miami Air Taxi Network, Defense Deals and New Ratings – What December 4, 2025 Means for Investors

Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Today: Miami Air Taxi Network, Defense Deals and New Ratings – What December 4, 2025 Means for Investors

Archer Aviation traded around $8.40 per share on December 4, 2025, with a market cap near $6.2 billion and a 52-week range of $5.48 to $14.62. The company announced plans for a Miami air-taxi network using its Midnight eVTOL aircraft, linking major airports and city hubs. Trading volume exceeded 11 million shares by mid-morning, with short interest at 14% and institutional ownership at 51%.
4 December 2025
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  • Berkeley Group Holdings Executive Chairman Buys £223,000 in Shares
    April 12, 2026, 5:43 AM EDT. Berkeley Group Holdings plc Executive Chairman Robert Charles Perrins recently purchased shares worth UK£223,000 at £31.79 per share. This follows a larger buy of £500,000 at £38.46 earlier this year, indicating confidence in the company's prospects despite recent lower share prices. Insider ownership stands at 1.7%, valued around UK£56 million, suggesting alignment with shareholders. Insiders have been net buyers over the past 12 months, with no sales reported. Market watchers often view such insider buying at prices above current levels as a bullish sign. Investors should also consider identified risks to gain a fuller understanding of the company's outlook.

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Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.
XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026
XRP slipped about 1% to $1.33 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, pressuring crypto markets. The token traded in a narrow range, with bitcoin and ether also weaker. XRP’s market cap stands at $81.7 billion, with $1.96 billion in daily volume. The token remains 63.5% below its all-time high.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026
Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 12.04.2026

12 April 2026
Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 10.2% in the past week but trades 13.4% below its January level. Shares closed at $154.50, while analysts estimate intrinsic value at $245.48. The company posted a 92.2% return over 12 months. Valuation models indicate earnings exceed risk costs, supporting long-term growth projections.
India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
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