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NYSE:RTX News 10 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

RTX stock hits fresh 52-week high as investors line up for Jan. 27 earnings

RTX stock hits fresh 52-week high as investors line up for Jan. 27 earnings

New York, January 18, 2026, 14:45 EST — Market closed RTX Corp (RTX.N) shares ended Friday at $201.92, up 1.05%, hitting a new 52-week high. This marked the stock’s seventh consecutive day of gains. Trading volume edged just above its 50-day average, based on market data. (MarketWatch) The timing is key as U.S. stocks head into a short week, with markets shut on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When trading resumes Tuesday, the calendar fills up with quarterly earnings reports. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, pointing
18 January 2026
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Industrial stocks led last week: XLI ends at $166.90 as tariffs, 3M and GE earnings loom

Industrial stocks led last week: XLI ends at $166.90 as tariffs, 3M and GE earnings loom

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 13:38 EST — Market closed. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) ended Friday up 0.68%, closing at $166.90, maintaining investor attention on U.S. industrial stocks as the new week begins. (StockAnalysis) Industrials climbed 3.03% in the week ending Jan. 16, pushing their year-to-date gain to 7.60%, per LPL Financial’s weekly sector report. This sector typically serves as a gauge for factory output, freight traffic, and capital investment, meaning its shifts often ripple through overall risk appetite. (LPL Financial) The timing is crucial. Even with the holiday-shortened week, investors face a packed schedule of catalysts,
18 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:56 EST — Market closed. AST SpaceMobile shares jumped Friday following the company’s announcement that it secured a prime contract role in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. (Business Wire) The move came just as U.S. markets prepared for a long weekend. With Wall Street shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, investors are left to gauge where the sector heads next, amid ongoing budget debates and national-security-related demand. (Investopedia) AST described the SHIELD award as an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, meaning the government can place orders over time
18 January 2026
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RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 12:35 PM EST — Market closed RTX Corp. shares closed Friday up 1.05% at $201.92, marking their seventh consecutive gain and hitting a fresh 52-week high—the stock’s best closing price in a year—even as the broader market declined. (marketwatch.com) RTX is now trading close to its recent highs as earnings season for aerospace and defense approaches. Analysts are adjusting their forecasts for the sector in 2026. Susquehanna’s Charles Minervino lifted his price target to $230 from $205, maintaining a Positive rating and describing the industry outlook as “quite favorable.” (TipRanks) RTX will release its fourth-quarter
17 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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GE Aerospace stock heads into earnings week as Airbus flags engine delays and brokers tweak targets

GE Aerospace stock heads into earnings week as Airbus flags engine delays and brokers tweak targets

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 8:14 PM EST — Market closed GE Aerospace (GE) shares closed Monday at $324.17, up 0.8%, following Wolfe Research’s update. The firm lifted its price target to $360 from $340 and kept its Outperform rating. (MarketScreener) U.S. markets were closed Monday, shifting focus as stocks head into Tuesday toward a familiar issue: can jetmakers secure enough engines and parts to maintain their assembly lines? GE’s earnings report next week has traders watching supply chain updates closely, keeping aerospace stocks in the spotlight. Airbus voiced worries Monday over engine deliveries from Pratt & Whitney, owned by
13 January 2026
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RTX stock rises after Airbus flags Pratt & Whitney engine delays, with Jan 27 earnings ahead

RTX stock rises after Airbus flags Pratt & Whitney engine delays, with Jan 27 earnings ahead

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:49 EST — Regular session RTX shares climbed 1.7% to $191.74 in Monday afternoon trading despite a fresh warning from Airbus about delayed jet-engine deliveries from RTX’s Pratt & Whitney unit. Airbus noted it hasn’t settled with Pratt & Whitney on the volume of engines needed “for the foreseeable future,” while RTX offered no immediate response. (Reuters) The comments hit a sensitive area for RTX. Pratt & Whitney, one of just two engine suppliers for Airbus’s top-selling A320neo series, plays a key role in delivery schedules, which directly impact aircraft handoffs and the subsequent stream
12 January 2026
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RTX Corporation stock: Trump buyback clampdown hangs over defense shares ahead of Monday trade

RTX Corporation stock: Trump buyback clampdown hangs over defense shares ahead of Monday trade

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 14:32 EST — The market has closed. RTX shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $188.50. Over the weekend, attention shifted to a White House effort aimed at limiting defense contractor profits. When U.S. markets open Monday, traders will be weighing the potential impact of these moves. (markets.businessinsider.com) Defense contractors like RTX have been reaching out to lawyers after President Donald Trump signed an executive order tying share buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, three sources told Reuters. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly declared, “the days of defense contractors prioritizing investor returns over
11 January 2026
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Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:55 EST — Market closed Defense contractors are scrambling for legal counsel after President Donald Trump signed an executive order tying share buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, three sources familiar with the issue said. The sector handed back around $8 billion in dividends and about $10 billion in buybacks over the past year, according to Morgan Stanley data. Despite the move, aerospace-and-defense stocks ended the week higher: the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) jumped 2.4% on Friday, the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) gained 2.9%, Lockheed Martin
11 January 2026
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RTX Corporation stock faces Trump payout clampdown as investors brace for Monday trade

RTX Corporation stock faces Trump payout clampdown as investors brace for Monday trade

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 04:50 ET — Market closed. Shares of RTX (RTX.N) rose 0.7% to close at $188.50 on Friday. Investors now face a White House directive aimed at curbing dividends and stock buybacks by major defense contractors. (The White House) Timing is crucial here since capital returns drive why many investors stick with defense stocks, especially when procurement cycles get uneven. If payout rules begin to depend on delivery scorecards, boards could face pressure to adjust buyback schedules, bonus structures, and even bidding strategies. Defense contractors have reached out to legal counsel over the enforceability and potential
11 January 2026
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RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

New York, January 10, 2026, 15:25 EST — Market closed Defense contractors are scrambling for legal counsel after President Donald Trump signed an executive order linking share buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines—putting RTX (NYSE: RTX) under the spotlight ahead of tomorrow’s session. The order gives the Secretary of War 30 days to identify contractors lagging on schedules and demands board-approved plans to fix delays. Franklin Turner, an attorney at McCarter & English, said the real kicker is the threat of payment freezes and contract cancellations. Big players like RTX, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have dished
10 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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