1 day ago - U.S. and European defense stocks were up Thursday. It comes as President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027. "This will allow us to build the "Dream Military" that we have long been entitled to, and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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3 weeks ago - The potential executive order would ... extend losses from Tuesday, when defense stocks retreated following indications of progress in Ukraine peace talks....

1 day ago - This shift reflects growing concerns over high valuations in the AI sector compared to tangible government spending initiatives. New economic data from the Commerce Department showed the US trade deficit hit its lowest level in over 16 years.

15 hours ago - Jan 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended mixed on Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defense companies advanced after President Donald Trump called for an enlarged $1.5 trillion military budget.

November 19, 2025 - SHLD focuses on defense tech innovation, EUAD benefits from rising European defense spending, and WDEF offers broader exposure to emerging European defense firms. ... Every time it looks as if the war in Ukraine will come to an end, these stocks plunge, especially the European firms, where some politicians would rather spend on other areas than on the defense of their nations.

18 hours ago - US stocks closed mixed on Thursday as investors rotated out of tech as they took in fresh labor market data and grappled with President Trump's salvos on defense and Venezuela.

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Climbing yields might help explain weakness in stocks after Trump raised deficit worries, calling for more defense spending. Defense companies rallied, and jobs data looms Friday.

2 days ago - WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to block defense contractors like RTX from paying dividends or buying back shares until they speed up weapons production, a rare presidential strike at Wall Street norms that sent ...

Defence stocks: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore to buy radars, radios, automatic take-off landing recording systems and other equipment for the armed forces. US ordered increased economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments and carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government

17 hours ago - ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Global stocks mostly fell, while oil and Treasury yields rose on Thursday, as investors reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for a huge increase in defense spending and awaited key U.S. employment figures on Friday. More on that below. In my column today I look at why the December nonfarm payrolls report is unlikely to do much to bridge divisions among policymakers at the Fed, which, by some measures, are the deepest in decades.

4 days ago - Defense stocks around the globe traded higher on Monday following the dramatic removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Fulcrum Asset Management's Fawaz Chaudhry told CNBC that the world is shifting to an environment characterized by "hard power." The Trump administration's unilateral use of force could spur greater military spending and the rearmament of Europe and Asia.

October 17, 2025 - Uncovering the dynamics impacting the aerospace and defense sector today requires a multifaceted approach. The recent decline in defense stocks is shaped by a

1 day ago - Modest moves for Wall Street overall are masking big gains underneath the surface for makers of weapons and other military equipment.

If that happens, neighboring countries' perceived need to beef up their defenses might also cool down -- and weapons sales with them. Conversely, even if geopolitical conditions don't improve, I don't see much room for multiples to expand in the defense sector from their current, historical highs. If I'm right about that, defense stocks could significantly underperform the S&P 500 in 2026. Before you buy stock in Lockheed Martin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now…