BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London
BAE Systems shares rose 1.24% to 2,048 pence in London on Friday, trading near a 52-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Over 1 million shares changed hands. Investors weighed Trump’s threat to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors unless weapons output increases. BAE jumped 5% Thursday as the FTSE 350 defence index hit a record.