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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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Why Lockheed Martin stock is sliding: Trump payout threat collides with PAC-3 missile ramp and a Goldman sell

Why Lockheed Martin stock is sliding: Trump payout threat collides with PAC-3 missile ramp and a Goldman sell

Lockheed Martin shares dropped 4.5% after President Trump threatened to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors until weapons production speeds up. The company had just reached a seven-year framework with the U.S. Department of War to raise PAC-3 MSE interceptor output to 2,000 units annually. Goldman Sachs reiterated a Sell rating, citing higher contractor risk under new deal structures.
7 January 2026
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Pentagon-Lockheed deal aims to triple PAC-3 Patriot interceptor output to 2,000 a year

Pentagon-Lockheed deal aims to triple PAC-3 Patriot interceptor output to 2,000 a year

The U.S. Department of War signed a seven-year framework with Lockheed Martin to boost annual PAC-3 MSE missile production from about 600 to 2,000 units. Lockheed received a $9.8 billion order for 1,970 Patriot missiles in September 2025, its largest ever. The Pentagon cited rising demand from the U.S. and allies, including Ukraine, amid increased focus on air defense.
7 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock rises after Patriot PAC-3 production deal; what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin stock rises after Patriot PAC-3 production deal; what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.05% to $522.04 after the company announced a seven-year plan to boost annual PAC-3 MSE interceptor production from about 600 to 2,000 units. The framework agreement with the U.S. government ties initial contracts to fiscal 2026 appropriations. Lockheed delivered 620 interceptors in 2025 and expects a contract award after Congress finalizes the budget. Investors await more details in the Jan. 29 earnings report.
7 January 2026
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Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

Boeing shares rose 0.7% to $229.33 by 11:23 a.m. ET Monday as U.S. defense stocks gained after a U.S. strike in Venezuela and President Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. About 3.1 million Boeing shares traded, below the daily average. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Boeing’s upcoming results for signs of cash flow and delivery momentum.
5 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin shares held near $497 in premarket trading Monday after rising 2.8% Friday. Defense stocks drew attention following U.S. strikes in Venezuela and President Trump’s claim of capturing President Maduro. A Reuters report on L3Harris’ space propulsion stake sale put United Launch Alliance, co-owned by Lockheed, back in focus. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings Jan. 27 and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
5 January 2026
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BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

BAE Systems shares jumped 4.85% to 1,839 pence in early London trading after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The STOXX Europe aerospace and defense index rose 2.7% to a two-month high. South Africa called an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting for Monday. Investors are watching for signals on the Venezuela standoff and BAE’s Feb. 18 results.
5 January 2026
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Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.03% to 51,865 in its first 2026 session, led by a 9.23% jump in TEPCO after it announced plans to restart a reactor this month. Chip and defense stocks rallied, while the yen weakened to 157.295 per dollar. S&P Global’s December manufacturing PMI held at 50.0. Investors now await the BOJ’s Jan. 22-23 meeting and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
5 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX Corp shares closed up 2.1% at $187.25 on Friday, with about 3.3 million shares traded. The stock tracked gains across U.S. defense peers as investors returned after the holidays. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate clues. RTX’s next earnings report is expected in late January.
4 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid on contracts, geopolitics

Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid on contracts, geopolitics

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.8% to $497.07 Friday, rebounding after two days of losses and outpacing other defense stocks. The move followed news of a $328.5 million Pentagon contract for Taiwan’s air force. RTX, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing also gained. Investors now await Lockheed’s late-January earnings and updates on cash flow.
4 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX Corp shares rose 2.1% to $187.25 on Friday, trading between $182.20 and $187.68 with about 3.3 million shares exchanged. The stock moved alongside gains in Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman as geopolitical tensions involving Iran and U.S. statements kept defense names in focus. Investors await RTX’s next earnings report, expected Jan. 27, for updates on cash flow and engine repairs.
4 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Northern Star Resources Shares Fall as CEO Succession Plan Announced
    May 23, 2026, 1:52 AM EDT. Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) revealed Managing Director Stuart Tonkin will step down in early FY27, starting a CEO succession process. Shares dropped 17.41% over 30 days to A$18.83, down 33.53% in 90 days, contrasting with a 5-year total shareholder return of 86.28%. Analysts value the stock at A$27.38, implying 31.2% undervaluation. The firm's acquisition of the Hemi project and a strong 10-year reserve-backed production profile underpin long-term growth prospects. However, this outlook depends heavily on successful large capital projects and stable gold prices, with risks from cost overruns and commodity volatility. Investors face a trade-off between potential rewards and risks amid the leadership change and recent price weakness.

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