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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares climbed 4.2% to $539.96 on Friday, bouncing between $523.27 and $543.00 early in New York as defense names stayed volatile on fresh White House pressure over contractor payouts. Shares moved as U.S. defense contractors started seeking legal advice after President Donald Trump signed an executive order linking dividends, share buybacks and executive pay to weapons delivery schedules, sources told Reuters. Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag described the policy mix as “carrots and sticks,” while a federal contracting lawyer said companies could face pressure as the administration looks
9 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump defense budget boost, but buyback curbs hang over LMT

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump defense budget boost, but buyback curbs hang over LMT

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:28 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) shares were up 4.5% at $541.92 in late morning trading on Friday. The bounce comes as investors digest a White House push to tighten the screws on the defense industry’s payouts while promising more money for weapons. Trump signed an executive order, “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting,” that links executive pay, dividends and share buybacks to delivery schedules, and contractors have been calling lawyers about how it might be enforced, three sources told Reuters. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the “days of defense contractors prioritizing
9 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defense budget, buyback limits in focus

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defense budget, buyback limits in focus

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 19:00 EST — After-hours Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) shares climbed 4.3% to $518.44 in after-hours trading on Thursday, following a jittery day where the stock swung between $513.50 and $542.66. Defense stocks found some footing as investors balanced President Donald Trump’s call for a much larger military budget with his efforts to rein in dividends and buybacks. Reuters A White House executive order from Jan. 7 says contractors who fall short on defense projects shouldn’t pay dividends or buy back stock until they “produce a superior product, on time and on budget.” It also tasks the
9 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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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

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 11:45 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares rose 5.2% to $522.56 on Thursday, extending a volatile two-day stretch after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The stock hit $542.66 earlier in the session before drifting back. Reuters The whipsaw matters because the same White House that is talking up a much larger defense top line is also threatening to police how contractors spend their cash. “A limit on capital return is an incremental negative, but the size is manageable,” Morgan Stanley analysts led by Kristine Liwag wrote,
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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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

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:08 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares rose 7.4% to $533.71 on Thursday, leading a rebound in big U.S. defense names after President Donald Trump talked up a sharp increase in Pentagon spending. Northrop Grumman climbed 10.1% and RTX gained 5.5% in early New York trading. Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, well above the $901 billion approved by Congress for 2026, and suggested tariff revenue would help fund it. Capital Alpha Partners defense analyst Byron Callan said the post raised questions about where the money would
8 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 07:05 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures edged down on Thursday, with traders keeping positions tight ahead of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, while defense names rose on talk of a bigger Pentagon budget. At 5:08 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 146 points, or 0.30%, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.31% — futures are contracts that track where indexes may open. Lockheed Martin climbed 7.2%, Northrop Grumman added 7.5% and RTX rose 4.9% after Trump said the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, versus the $901 billion
8 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:16 EST — Premarket U.S. space and defense stocks jumped in early premarket trade on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027, with Lockheed Martin up 7.2% and Northrop Grumman up 7.5%. RTX gained 4.9% and Kratos Defense rose 7.1%, even as Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell about 0.2%-0.3% heading into Friday’s payrolls report. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar warned that a shift toward more government intervention could “create uncertainty” and add to some risk premium. Reuters The bounce followed a sharp Wednesday selloff after Trump vowed to
8 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:49 (EST) U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday morning as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, while defense shares jumped after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027. At 05:08 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 0.30%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures eased 0.31%; RTX gained 4.9% in premarket trading and Lockheed Martin climbed 7.2%. “While details are unclear and implementation cumbersome, a move towards more government intervention would create uncertainty and add to some risk premium in the markets,” said Mohit
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

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:00 EST — Premarket Lockheed Martin shares jumped about 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, lifting defense contractors even as broader stock index futures edged lower ahead of key U.S. labor data. “A move toward more government intervention would create uncertainty,” said Mohit Kumar, an economist at Jefferies. Reuters The bounce matters because Washington’s message to the sector has turned erratic in 24 hours: spend more, but hand less back to shareholders unless factories move faster. A White House fact sheet
8 January 2026
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RTX stock rebounds on Trump’s defense-spending push as buyback curbs hang over sector

RTX stock rebounds on Trump’s defense-spending push as buyback curbs hang over sector

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:16 EST — Premarket RTX shares rose 4.6% in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for next year. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman were up more than 6% in early trade. “Geopolitics is the inescapable story of 2026 thus far,” said Neil Wilson, UK investor strategist at Saxo Bank; Investec analyst Ben Bourne said the move could fuel a rotation into UK defence names. Reuters For RTX Corporation and its peers, the sector is being repriced on two moving parts: a bigger top-line spending signal
8 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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