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Industrial stocks ETF XLI slips after tariff whiplash; GE Aerospace and Fed decision set up week ahead

Industrial stocks ETF XLI slips after tariff whiplash; GE Aerospace and Fed decision set up week ahead

U.S. industrial stocks fell Friday, with the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) closing down 0.77% at $164.22. Caterpillar dropped 3.4%, while GE Aerospace dipped 0.4% after reporting a 2026 adjusted EPS forecast slightly above estimates. Boeing edged up 0.3%. Tariffs and interest rates remain in focus as trading resumes Monday.
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.
RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

RTX Corp closed at a new 52-week high of $201.92 Friday, its seventh consecutive gain, after also hitting a fresh intraday peak. U.S. markets were shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await RTX’s fourth-quarter and full-year results on Jan. 27, with attention on guidance and delivery updates. Global risk appetite faded after President Trump revived tariff threats over Greenland.
Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

U.S. industrial stocks face pressure after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, sending global shares lower while Wall Street was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) rose 0.7% to $166.90 on Friday. Earnings from 3M and United Airlines, plus inflation data, are expected to drive market direction when trading resumes Tuesday.
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

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) closed Friday up 0.68% at $166.90, capping a week where industrials gained 3.03%. Industrial-focused equity funds drew $2.61 billion in inflows for the week ending Jan. 14. The Dow slipped 0.17% and the S&P 500 fell 0.06% Friday, with all major indexes finishing the week lower. President Trump announced a 10% tariff on select European imports starting Feb. 1.
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

AST SpaceMobile surged 14.3% Friday after landing a prime contract slot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Northrop Grumman closed at a record $666.90, while Lockheed Martin and RTX also rose ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. York Space Systems filed for a U.S. IPO targeting $544 million. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with defense earnings starting Jan. 27.
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

RTX shares rose 1.05% to $201.92 Friday, marking a seventh straight gain and a new 52-week high. Susquehanna raised its price target to $230 ahead of RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Investors are watching for updates on Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine issues. Defense stocks outperformed the broader market as policy risks and geopolitical tensions persisted.
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

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday after it and GE Aerospace announced successful tests of a new ramjet engine for hypersonic missiles. Citi raised its price target for Lockheed to $592 ahead of the Jan. 29 earnings call. Northrop Grumman, RTX, and General Dynamics also gained, while GE Aerospace slipped 2.5%.
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

RTX shares rose 1.6% to $197.29 Wednesday, outperforming a weaker U.S. market after Airbus warned that Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries remain “very, very late.” Airbus said it has not reached a supply agreement with RTX for future engines. Investors are watching RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings for 2026 guidance and updates on engine production.
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

GE Aerospace shares closed up 0.8% at $324.17 after Wolfe Research raised its price target, while Citi lowered its own but kept a Buy rating. Airbus warned that Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries remain “very, very late,” with delays now stretching into 2026. GE reports earnings Jan. 22. RTX shares rose 2.8%.
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

Defense contractors sought legal advice after President Trump signed an order tying buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, sources said. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman shares surged, lifting aerospace and defense ETFs. The Pentagon is expected to issue guidance as the War Department begins its review. The S&P 500 closed at a record high despite the policy shift.
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

RTX shares rose 0.7% to $188.50 Friday as the White House issued a directive targeting dividends and buybacks by major defense contractors. The order requires the Secretary of War to flag underperformers within 30 days and mandates new payout terms in contracts within 60 days. Defense stocks broadly outperformed, with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman both up over 4%. RTX reports Q4 and full-year results Jan. 27.
11 January 2026
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

President Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor payouts and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, prompting firms like RTX to seek legal counsel. RTX shares rose 0.7% to $188.50 on Friday. The order threatens payment freezes and contract cancellations for delays. Investors await Pentagon guidance and RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings report for clarity on cash returns.
10 January 2026
RTX stock rises as Trump buyback curb clouds defense payouts, $1.5T budget talk lingers

RTX stock rises as Trump buyback curb clouds defense payouts, $1.5T budget talk lingers

RTX shares rose 0.8% to $188.70 in midday trading Friday after President Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor dividends, buybacks, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines. Contractors, including RTX, are reviewing the order and seeking legal advice. Trump threatened to block Raytheon’s government contracts unless buybacks stop. Investors await RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings report for further guidance.

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