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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

RTX Corp shares rose 1.3% to $188.09 Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion 2027 Pentagon budget and ordered a halt to defense contractor dividends and buybacks until weapons are delivered “on time and on budget.” Trump singled out RTX’s Raytheon unit as “least responsive” and threatened contract cuts. RTX warned investors against a $130 mini-tender offer from Tutanota LLC. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 27.
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

The Dow rose 129 points, or 0.3%, to 49,124.87 by mid-morning Thursday, recovering after a sharp drop Wednesday. Weekly jobless claims increased to 208,000, while defense stocks climbed after Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for clues on Federal Reserve rate moves.
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

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with Dow futures down 146 points, as traders awaited Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report. Defense stocks surged after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Lockheed Martin jumped 7.2%, Northrop Grumman 7.5%, and RTX 4.9%. Key economic data, including jobless claims and trade figures, are due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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

Lockheed Martin rose 7.2% and Northrop Grumman 7.5% in early premarket Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. The gains followed steep losses Wednesday after Trump ordered a crackdown on dividends and buybacks at underperforming contractors. RTX climbed 4.9% and Kratos Defense 7.1%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Pentagon guidance on the new rules.
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

U.S. stock futures slipped early Thursday, with Dow futures down 0.30% and S&P 500 futures off 0.22%, as investors awaited Friday’s jobs report. Defense stocks surged after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget; Lockheed Martin jumped 7.2% premarket. Homebuilders fell after Trump’s comments on limiting investor access to single-family homes. Oil steadied above $60 a barrel amid U.S.-Venezuela developments.
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

Dow futures fell 146 points, or 0.30%, early Thursday after the index’s sharpest drop since November. Defense stocks rose, with RTX up 4.9%, following President Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion military budget. Traders awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report, with economists expecting 60,000 new jobs and unemployment at 4.5%. The Dow closed Wednesday at 48,996.08, down 0.94%.
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

The Dow Jones fell 0.94% to 48,996.08 after Trump proposed banning Wall Street from buying single-family homes and restricting defense contractor payouts, sending financial and defense stocks lower. JPMorgan dropped 2.3% after a downgrade. Nvidia and Alphabet gains lifted the Nasdaq 0.16%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for rate signals.
7 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

Lockheed Martin shares dropped 4.5% after President Trump threatened to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors until weapons production speeds up. The company had just reached a seven-year framework with the U.S. Department of War to raise PAC-3 MSE interceptor output to 2,000 units annually. Goldman Sachs reiterated a Sell rating, citing higher contractor risk under new deal structures.
7 January 2026
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RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX shares fell 1.8% to $187.06 in New York after hitting a record $193.73, as the company secured a $438 million FAA contract for next-generation air traffic control radars. The deal is part of a $12.5 billion U.S. overhaul targeting 612 radar replacements by June 2028. UBS downgraded RTX to Neutral, citing shares near fair value. RTX’s order backlog stood at $251 billion last quarter.
7 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace shares climbed 0.7% to $326.65 Tuesday after Starfighters Space reported completing three supersonic captive-carry test flights for GE’s ATLAS propulsion program. The test, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, used F-104 aircraft at Kennedy Space Center. Investors await GE Aerospace’s quarterly earnings webcast on Jan. 22.
6 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

Nicolas Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York after a U.S. military raid in Venezuela, and will appear in Manhattan court Monday. Aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Lockheed Martin up 2.8% and sector ETFs gaining over 3%. President Trump confirmed the operation, which involved more than 150 aircraft. Markets are closed until Monday, leaving investors waiting to gauge reaction.
4 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX Corp shares closed up 2.1% at $187.25 on Friday, with about 3.3 million shares traded. The stock tracked gains across U.S. defense peers as investors returned after the holidays. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate clues. RTX’s next earnings report is expected in late January.
4 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX Corp shares rose 2.1% to $187.25 on Friday, trading between $182.20 and $187.68 with about 3.3 million shares exchanged. The stock moved alongside gains in Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman as geopolitical tensions involving Iran and U.S. statements kept defense names in focus. Investors await RTX’s next earnings report, expected Jan. 27, for updates on cash flow and engine repairs.
4 January 2026
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Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

U.S. aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Boeing up 4.91% after a $2.7 billion Pentagon contract for Apache helicopter support. Lockheed Martin rose 2.77%, Rocket Lab gained 8.93%, and Intuitive Machines climbed 10.17%. The sector tracked geopolitical headlines and new White House policy on commercial space. The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher; Nasdaq slipped.
3 January 2026
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Industrial stocks today: XLI slides into New Year market shutdown as Boeing, Lockheed deals draw focus

Industrial stocks today: XLI slides into New Year market shutdown as Boeing, Lockheed deals draw focus

U.S. industrial stocks slipped in the final 2025 session, with the XLI ETF closing down 0.8% at $155.12. Boeing received a $2.7 billion Pentagon contract for Apache helicopter support, while Lockheed Martin won a $328.5 million deal for Taiwan-related sales. Major names including Caterpillar, GE Aerospace, and FedEx also ended lower. Markets reopen Friday after the New Year’s holiday.
1 January 2026
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Boeing stock today slips as year-end trading thins, despite $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal

Boeing stock today slips as year-end trading thins, despite $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal

Boeing shares slipped 0.4% to $217.61 in midday New York trading Wednesday after the Pentagon awarded the company an $8.6 billion contract for F-15 jets for Israel. U.S. stocks edged lower in thin, year-end volumes, with defense peers also down. The F-15 contract runs through 2035 and includes 25 new jets, with an option for 25 more.
31 December 2025
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    May 19, 2026, 3:53 PM EDT. Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's 4.25% Series K Cumulative Preferred Shares (GDV.PRK) yielded above 6% on Tuesday, driven by a quarterly dividend annualized to $1.0624. Shares traded as low as $17.43, representing a 28.84% discount to liquidation preference, notably wider than the 18% average discount in the ETFs & CEFs preferred stock category. The average yield in this category stands at 6.38%, positioning GDV.PRK modestly below peers. On the same day, GDV.PRK fell about 1.6%, while Gabelli's common shares (GDV) gained roughly 0.5%. The yield surge reflects market dynamics affecting preferred stocks, highlighting Gabelli's Series K as a higher-yielding but more discounted option within its sector.

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