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AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

AeroVironment shares jumped nearly 8% to $343.30 in afternoon trading Thursday after touching $371.20, following Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The FCC said select AeroVironment drone models can still be imported through 2026 despite new restrictions. Defense stocks broadly rebounded, though new limits on dividends and buybacks remain in place.
8 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

AeroVironment shares jumped about 7% to $340.20 Thursday after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. Defense stocks broadly gained, with the S&P aerospace and defense sub-index hitting a record high. Investors are watching for details on the budget and AeroVironment’s next earnings. About 2.26 million AeroVironment shares changed hands by early afternoon.
8 January 2026
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RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX Corp shares rose 1.3% to $188.09 Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion 2027 Pentagon budget and ordered a halt to defense contractor dividends and buybacks until weapons are delivered “on time and on budget.” Trump singled out RTX’s Raytheon unit as “least responsive” and threatened contract cuts. RTX warned investors against a $130 mini-tender offer from Tutanota LLC. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 27.
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman shares rose 3.8% to $598.96 midday Thursday after President Trump ordered defense contractors to halt dividends and buybacks until weapons output improves. The stock rebounded as Trump also called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 and Northrop announced new Navy and Marine Corps contracts for rocket motors and uncrewed aircraft.
8 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call lifts drone names

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call lifts drone names

AeroVironment shares jumped 8.8% to $346.45 in late morning trading Thursday after touching $371.20, as U.S. defense stocks rebounded on news of a proposed $1.5 trillion 2027 military budget. The rally followed President Trump’s order barring defense contractor dividends and buybacks until weapons production accelerates. The FCC also announced a temporary exemption for some foreign-made drone imports through 2026.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 5.2% to $522.56 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Trump also signed an executive order restricting contractor dividends and buybacks until performance improves. Lockheed reported record F-35 deliveries in 2025 and a new PAC-3 missile deal with the Department of War. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings on Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos Defense shares surged 17.3% to $107.30 Thursday after news of a $231.5 million Marine Corps contract pairing its Valkyrie drone with Northrop Grumman systems. The award uses an Other Transaction Agreement for 24 months of development. Northrop rose 4.9%, L3Harris 6.2%, and AeroVironment 9.3%. CEO Eric DeMarco sold 200,000 shares earlier in the week under a pre-set plan.
8 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce shares jump on fresh buyback update as defense stocks rally

Rolls-Royce shares jump on fresh buyback update as defense stocks rally

Rolls-Royce bought back 434,889 shares on Jan. 7 as part of a £200 million program, bringing the total to 1,843,755 shares repurchased since January. The stock rose about 0.8% to 1,269.5 pence in London, lifted by gains in defense shares following a U.S. call for higher military spending. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 for updates on cash flow and capital returns.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 7.4% to $533.71 Thursday after President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion 2027 U.S. military budget and ordered a halt to dividends and buybacks at defense contractors. Northrop Grumman and RTX also rose. Trump’s order directs the Pentagon to identify underperforming contractors and the SEC to consider new rules. Lockheed reports earnings Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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Dow Futures Slip After Jobless Claims; Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Talk Lifts Defense Stocks

Dow Futures Slip After Jobless Claims; Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Talk Lifts Defense Stocks

U.S. stock index futures slipped before Thursday’s open, with the Dow, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 down up to 0.4% in premarket trading. Defense shares surged after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion 2027 military budget. Apple and Tesla fell, while Alphabet rose nearly 1% after overtaking Apple in market value. Weekly jobless claims increased by 8,000 to 208,000.
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

Dow futures fell 146 points, or 0.30%, early Thursday after the index’s sharpest drop since November. Defense stocks rose, with RTX up 4.9%, following President Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion military budget. Traders awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report, with economists expecting 60,000 new jobs and unemployment at 4.5%. The Dow closed Wednesday at 48,996.08, down 0.94%.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin shares surged about 7% in premarket trading Thursday after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The gains followed a 4.8% drop Wednesday amid a White House order to curb defense contractor buybacks and dividends. Northrop Grumman and RTX also advanced. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lockheed’s January 29 earnings.
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman shares rose 7.4% to $619.50 in premarket trading Thursday, rebounding after a 5.5% drop following President Trump’s executive order halting dividends and buybacks at defense contractors until production improves. The order also threatens executive pay caps and directs the Pentagon to review underperformers. Investors await enforcement details and Northrop’s Jan. 27 results.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call

Lockheed Martin stock jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call

Lockheed Martin shares surged 7.6% to $534.78 in premarket trading Thursday after Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027 and signed an order restricting defense contractor buybacks and dividends. The stock had closed Wednesday down 4.8%. Lockheed reported delivering 191 F-35 jets in 2025, up from 110 in 2024. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings on Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock slides after Patriot missile deal, Goldman sticks to $430 sell target

Lockheed Martin stock slides after Patriot missile deal, Goldman sticks to $430 sell target

Lockheed Martin signed a seven-year deal with the U.S. Department of War to boost annual PAC-3 missile production from about 600 to 2,000 units. The company delivered a record 620 missiles in 2025 and expects the new program to add thousands of jobs. Lockheed shares fell 4.8% Wednesday, while President Trump threatened to block defense contractor dividends and buybacks unless production speeds up.
7 January 2026
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  • Flutter Entertainment to Delist from London Stock Exchange in August
    June 12, 2026, 4:20 AM EDT. Flutter Entertainment announced plans to delist its shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) by August 3, 2024, making the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) its sole primary market. The gambling firm cited low LSE trading volumes, regulatory costs, and shareholder interests as key reasons. The decision follows Flutter's strategic shift to the US market, with its FanDuel brand driving growth despite slower US revenue gains in Q1. Flutter's shares will cease trading on the LSE from July 31, remaining listed only on the NYSE. The move aligns with the company's focus on North American investors and the growing importance of its US operations in its long-term strategy.

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