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European defense stocks have soared this year — could a rare earths bottleneck put a lid on the rally?
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European defense stocks have soared this year — could a rare earths bottleneck put a lid on the rally?

European defense companies have seen a monumental rise in value this year, as a regional push to ramp up military spending sparks a bull run on the sector. Strategists, analysts and industry leaders spoke to CNBC about the outlook for the industry, which has The industry has seen several stocks more than double in value […]

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China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs
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China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs

Crews walk towards a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet to prepare it for take-off from the deck of British aircraft carrier HMS Prince Of Wales, in an undisclosed location, on April 24, 2025, following its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Richard Pohle | Afp | Getty Images The automotive and robotics industries have been […]

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German defense firm Renk looks to struggling auto sector for new talent as it scales up
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German defense firm Renk looks to struggling auto sector for new talent as it scales up

A Leopard 2 tank gear transmission in a production hall at the Renk AG plant in Augsburg, Germany, on Monday, May 8, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tank parts maker Renk is eyeing up talent from the auto sector as it races to scale up and fuel growth in the wake of rising […]

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These European defense stocks have gained more than 100% on EU spending plans — and they could have further to climb
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These European defense stocks have gained more than 100% on EU spending plans — and they could have further to climb

European defense stocks have surged in recent months as geopolitical tensions prompt regional officials to ramp up spending on national security. In Germany, lawmakers have passed a historic debt reform , paving the way for a huge splurge on defense, while U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to hike Britain’s national spend on defense […]

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Europe wants to pour billions of dollars into its own defense companies — but market watchers say it may not be able to shut American firms out
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Europe wants to pour billions of dollars into its own defense companies — but market watchers say it may not be able to shut American firms out

New army recruits of the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, during basic training on Nov. 29, 2022 near Prenzlau, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images As Europe plans to pour billions of dollars into defense, many regional leaders are pushing for the money to be spent locally — but some market watchers say it’s inevitable that […]

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Germany’s election could further boost Europe’s defense sector — and these stocks are set to benefit, analysts say
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Germany’s election could further boost Europe’s defense sector — and these stocks are set to benefit, analysts say

Germany headed to the polls on Sunday for the country’s federal election, with the result paving the way for a new coalition government. Source

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CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 closed at a new high — investors remain unfazed amid Trump’s blitz
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CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 closed at a new high — investors remain unfazed amid Trump’s blitz

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 13, 2025.  Danielle DeVries | CNBC U.S. President Donald Trump’s whirlwind blitz through the bureaucracy, economic policy and geopolitical affairs isn’t ending. As top U.S. officials meet their Russian counterparts for high-level talks, Trump suggested to reporters that Ukraine was somehow responsible […]

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