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Global defense stocks soar as U.S. strike on Venezuela heralds new ‘hard power’ era
Defense stocks in Europe and Asia surged on Monday as investors assessed how the dramatic overthrow of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could herald a significant geopolitical shift that will boost the rearmament trade in the long run. Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, gained over 7% in early trade, while military technology and surveillance specialist Hensoldt […]
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Defense stocks rally as Germany set to approve $60 billion defense splurge
Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, rides in a Leopard 2 A6 battle tank during a presentation by the German Army Panzer Battalion 203 in Augustdorf, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2023. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images German lawmakers are widely expected to approve a defense spending package worth more than 50 billion euros ($58.6 […]
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Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff
Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images Some of Europe’s biggest military contractors urged investors not to cash out of the sector on Tuesday, as stocks sold off on […]
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European defense stocks slide as Zelenskyy ditches Ukraine NATO membership bid
European defense companies fell sharply on Monday as talks over a potential peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine took a new turn. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over the weekend that Ukraine was prepared to abandon the country’s longstanding aim of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for alternative security guarantees to protect […]
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Leonardo unveils ‘Michelangelo Dome’ as Europe looks to bolster sovereign defense systems
Italian defense company Leonardo has announced plans for an AI-powered shield for cities and critical infrastructure (Leonardo S.p.A. and subsidiaries) © Leonardo S.p.A. and subsidiaries Italian defense company Leonardo on Thursday unveiled plans for an AI-powered shield for cities and critical infrastructure, adding to Europe’s push to ramp up sovereign defense capabilities amid rising geopolitical […]
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European stocks open higher as Fed rate cut expectations rise; UK budget ahead
Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year’s budget. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON […]
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European stock sell-off reignites as global volatility drags on; regional tech stocks hit 2-month low
City workers in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets resumed their sell-off on Friday, as U.S. tech stock volatility spills over the Atlantic once again. By 10:48 a.m. in London (5:48 a.m. ET), the pan-European Stoxx 600 […]
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What a Ukraine peace plan could mean for Europe’s defense boom
The bull run on European defense stocks isn’t over, market watchers say — whether or not officials find a way to finally put a stop to the war in Ukraine. On Tuesday, Axios reported that a secret peace deal was being drawn up by Washington and Moscow, with some outlets reporting a breakthrough could be […]
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Rheinmetall shares rise as defense giant sees sales surging fivefold by 2030
German Rheinmetall MAN tactical military transport vehicles parked in the Edvard Peperko military barracks. Luka Dakskobler | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Germany’s Rheinmetall rose on Tuesday after the defense giant told investors to expect sales to quintuple over the next five years, boosted by robust demand for its weapons systems amid geopolitical tensions […]
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European stocks lose ground as earnings hold the spotlight; Rheinmetall gains 2%
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks edged lower on Thursday, as investors reacted to another flurry of corporate earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.07% as of 11:26 a.m. in London (6:26 a.m. ET), with most sectors and major bourses in negative […]
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