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Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $628.94 Tuesday after DZ Bank downgraded the stock, bucking gains in other major defense names. The move followed Lockheed’s announcement of a $328.5 million U.S. contract for sensor systems to Taiwan and a new radar delivery to the Army. DZ Bank raised its price target to $665. Investors await Lockheed’s Q1 earnings on April 21.
3 February 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock price dips as Davos criticism and Greenland tariff threats rattle defense names

Lockheed Martin stock price dips as Davos criticism and Greenland tariff threats rattle defense names

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $576.12 Tuesday amid new trade tensions after President Trump’s Greenland move triggered tariff threats against Europe. RTX, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics also declined. EU leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to discuss retaliatory tariffs on $108 billion of U.S. goods. Lockheed will report earnings Jan. 29.
20 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours Lockheed Martin shares jumped 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday following news that the defense giant and GE Aerospace wrapped up engine tests for a new ramjet designed for hypersonic missiles. Northrop Grumman climbed 4.4%, RTX edged up 2.4%, and General Dynamics gained 0.7%. GE Aerospace, however, slipped 2.5%. This update is crucial as investors seek clear signs that U.S. weapons makers are accelerating progress on next-gen missile technology and expanding the supply chains needed to support it. Hypersonic programs come with high costs and complexity, but any breakthrough news can quickly
15 January 2026
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RTX stock rises as Airbus flags “very, very late” Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries

RTX stock rises as Airbus flags “very, very late” Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 15:18 EST — Regular session RTX Corp shares climbed roughly 1.6% to $197.29 on Wednesday, hitting a high of $198.00 and dipping to a low of $192.88 during the session. The stock had closed at $194.08 previously. The bounce followed fresh concerns in commercial aerospace after Airbus flagged that engine shipments from RTX’s Pratt & Whitney remain “very, very late.” The planemaker also noted it hasn’t settled with the U.S. supplier on how many engines it requires “for the foreseeable future.” Airbus reported delivering 793 aircraft in 2025, with 607 of those being A320neo-family jets.
14 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

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:10 EST — Regular session RTX Corp (RTX.N) shares rose 1.3% to $188.09 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after earlier touching $197.00. The stock has seesawed as President Donald Trump pressed for a bigger Pentagon budget while warning defense contractors over dividends and buybacks. Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, well above the $901 billion approved for 2026, sparking a fresh bid for defense names in early trade. Northrop Grumman jumped 8.3% and Lockheed Martin rose 6.4%, while RTX climbed 3.7% and General Dynamics gained 3%, the report
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

New York, January 8, 2026, 10:13 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 129 points, or 0.3%, at 49,124.87 by mid-morning in New York. It has traded between 48,792 and 49,165 so far and sits about 1% below a recent peak near 49,621. Google The move matters because the index has been swinging on a mix of policy headlines and labor data, with investors trying to pin down whether the Federal Reserve can cut rates as quickly as markets have hoped. After a sharp run to new highs, even small surprises are landing harder. Data on
8 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

WASHINGTON, Jan 7, 2026, 16:04 EST Lockheed Martin shares slid about 4.5% in afternoon trading on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would block dividends and share buybacks for defense contractors until they speed up weapons production. Trump also urged new production plants and called defense executive pay “exorbitant,” while offering no details on enforcement; Northrop Grumman, RTX and General Dynamics shares were also lower. Reuters The threat lands as Washington pushes the industry to build more capacity, faster, after years of tight stockpiles and long delivery times. It also risks jolting a sector many investors buy for
7 January 2026
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Dow Jones posts record close on Venezuela shock; Wall Street turns to jobs data next

Dow Jones posts record close on Venezuela shock; Wall Street turns to jobs data next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 17:01 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record on Monday, lifted by energy and financial stocks after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Reuters market report. Reuters The move matters because it puts geopolitics back into the pricing of oil and defense names just as investors are trying to judge how much the Federal Reserve may cut rates this year. Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report is the next major test for that view. Reuters+2Reuters+2 It also lands days before the fourth-quarter earnings season ramps
5 January 2026
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Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

Lockheed, RTX in focus as U.S. attack on Venezuela puts defense stocks on watch for Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:49 ET — Market closed U.S. defense stocks will be in focus when Wall Street reopens on Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States carried out strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in a surprise raid.  Reuters The weekend operation landed as investors start the year with geopolitics back at the center of the tape, a backdrop that can shift money quickly between sectors. Defense contractors, which rely heavily on U.S. government spending, are often treated as a hedge when conflict headlines rise. The raid, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, involved more
4 January 2026
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Industrials Stocks Outlook: Defense, Transport, and Capex Themes Head Into the Final Week of 2025

Industrials Stocks Outlook: Defense, Transport, and Capex Themes Head Into the Final Week of 2025

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 12:57 PM ET — Market Closed Industrials stocks are heading into the final week of 2025 with momentum still intact—but with holiday-thin liquidity, investors are increasingly focused on what will matter once normal volume returns: defense spending signals, transport demand trends, and whether business investment can stay resilient as rates and tariff headlines continue to shape corporate planning. U.S. equities ended the latest session (Friday, Dec. 26) only slightly lower in quiet, post-Christmas trading, after a strong run into the holiday stretch. The broader tone has been consistent with the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” period
27 December 2025
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Defense & Aerospace Majors: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025) — Boeing, Lockheed, RTX, Northrop, General Dynamics, L3Harris & HII in Focus (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Defense & Aerospace Majors: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025) — Boeing, Lockheed, RTX, Northrop, General Dynamics, L3Harris & HII in Focus (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Defense and aerospace majors head into the week of December 15–19, 2025 with three powerful forces colliding: a new U.S. rate-cut backdrop, a Washington policy catalyst as Congress races toward year-end, and a fast-moving shift in Pentagon priorities toward AI-enabled procurement and production speed. The result is a sector that still looks “defensive” in name, but is increasingly being traded like a mix of industrial momentum + geopolitical hedge + technology platform. Below is what mattered most for US-listed defense and aerospace names from Dec 8–14, 2025, and what investors are likely to watch next week. The week that just
14 December 2025
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General Dynamics Stock (GD) in December 2025: Earnings Beats, Massive Backlog and a New Legal Challenge

General Dynamics Stock (GD) in December 2025: Earnings Beats, Massive Backlog and a New Legal Challenge

Published: December 1, 2025 General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) heads into the final month of 2025 with strong earnings momentum, a record defense backlog and rising interest from Wall Street – but also a fresh legal overhang investors can’t ignore. Below is a deep dive into the latest General Dynamics stock news, 2025 results, analyst forecasts, dividend profile, and the key bull and bear arguments around GD today. Where General Dynamics Stock Stands Now As of the close on December 1, 2025, General Dynamics shares finished at $332.38, down 2.71% on the day in a broadly weak market. Even after
2 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Reckitt share price ends week near a one-year high as RKT investors eye special dividend and March results

Reckitt share price ends week near a one-year high as RKT investors eye special dividend and March results

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:16 GMT — Market closed. Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT.L) shares ended Friday at 6,400 pence, down 0.2%, after touching a one-year high of 6,432 pence. About 2.6 million shares changed hands. (London South East) The stock is now trading through the tail-end of a chunky one-off cash return. Reckitt has set a 235 pence-a-share special dividend for Feb. 20 and is pairing it with a 24-for-25 share consolidation to keep the quoted share price and per-share metrics broadly comparable after the payout. (Investegate) In the wider market, Britain’s FTSE 100 finished Friday up 0.6%, with gains
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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