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One group of stocks is emerging as a bright spot in the tariff sell-off
Defense stocks are proving to be a rare source of outperformance as worries over tariffs derailing the economy ramp up. Markets were taken for a wild ride this week as President Donald Trump ratches up trade tensions with other countries. On Thursday, the S & P 500 fell 3.5% — after skyrocketing 9% on Wednesday […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, UnitedHealth, Humana, Broadcom, Wells Fargo and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tech stocks — Shares of megacap technology names rose amid investor optimism that the U.S. would reach deals with other countries to lower tariffs. Apple , which lost around 20% over the past three trading days given its China exposure, rose more than 3%. Others such […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Levi Strauss, UnitedHealth, Marvell, Broadcom and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Levi Strauss — The jeans maker surged 11% after the company reiterated its full year outlook. However, Levi noted that that it excludes any impact from the White House’s tariffs. The company also posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share, which was 52% higher […]
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Defense stocks abruptly stem losses as Trump’s tariffs wreak havoc on global markets
Armin Papperger, Chairman of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG, stands at the annual press conference at Group headquarters. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European defense giants whipsawed on Monday, abruptly paring losses as investors continue to grapple with a broad stock market downturn. U.S. President Donald Trump showed no signs of […]
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Norway urged to scrap ban on $1.8 trillion wealth fund investing in weapons makers
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, addresses a press conference on his company’s annual results for 2024 at Norges Bank in Oslo, Norway, on January 29, 2025. Ole Berg-rusten | Afp | Getty Images Norway’s government is under growing pressure to let the country’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund invest in certain defense […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Azek, Visa, Boeing and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — The electric vehicle maker popped more than 9%, making it the top performer in the S & P 500. The megacap tech stock and retail investor favorite is coming off nine straight down weeks, its longest ever weekly decline. Azek — The outdoor product […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, ViaSat, Pinterest, Nucor, AZEK and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. AZEK — Shares of the outdoor products manufacturer soared 23% after cement manufacturer James Hardie Industries said it would acquire AZEK in a cash and stock deal totaling around $9 billion. James Hardie stock tumbled 11%. Pinterest — The social media stock added nearly 5% following […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Boeing, Nike, Lockheed Martin, FedEx, Micron Technology and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Boeing , Lockheed Martin — Defense contractor Lockheed Martin sold off nearly 7% after Bloomberg News reported that President Donald Trump chose Boeing instead for a contract to create the next-generation fighter jet. Boeing shares surged almost 5%. Nike — Shares tumbled 5% after the athletic […]
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It’s a great time to buy defense stocks as DOGE cuts fears are overblown, says Citi
Citi Research thinks the market is failing to correctly price aerospace and defense stocks, leaving open a huge opportunity to buy the dip amid signs of defense spending growth. Defense stocks have taken a hit in recent weeks given uncertainty tied to DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts and President Donald Trump’s mixed messages on his trade and […]
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As Europe ramps up defense spending talks, analysts name the stocks set to benefit
Global officials gathered in Munich, Germany, over the weekend for the Munich Security Conference, with talk focused on defense spending and the war in Ukraine. European officials appeared to signal a willingness to ramp up spending following pressure to do so from U.S. President Donald Trump. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said defense […]
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