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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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Europe stock markets set for muted open ahead of central bank bonanza
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Europe stock markets set for muted open ahead of central bank bonanza

European markets are heading for a cautious open Thursday, with major bourses set to open nearly flat as investors await monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank and Sweden’s Riksbank. The flurry of European activity comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key rates, while indicating two quarter […]

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Rheinmetall sales surge 36% in 2024, as company forecasts ‘major’ military order boom
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Rheinmetall sales surge 36% in 2024, as company forecasts ‘major’ military order boom

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicle drives on the road on Nov. 20, 2024, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Yan Dobronosov | Global Images Ukraine | Getty Images German arms maker Rheinmetall on Wednesday said it expects 2025 sales to jump by 25-30% this year, amid expectations of “major high-volume orders from military customers” that could gain a […]

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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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Hedge fund manager known for M&A picks reveals a new takeover target
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Hedge fund manager known for M&A picks reveals a new takeover target

Oil services company Weatherford International is a ripe takeover target, according to Alexander Roepers, founder and chief investment officer at Atlantic Investment, who said the stock is set to soar. Roepers, who has previously made a string of accurate bets predicting successful mergers and acquisitions, believes that Weatherford will soon be acquired by a company […]

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Goldman Sachs names 4 world-wide protection shares to view as geopolitical threats rise
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Goldman Sachs names 4 world-wide protection shares to view as geopolitical threats rise

Quite a few nations around the world have been beefing up their defense budgets in light of mounting geopolitical tensions, and Goldman Sachs has named many European stocks to engage in the concept right now. “We believe we are in the center of a super-cycle in defense paying,” the investment bank’s analysts, led by Victor […]

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European stocks slide 2%, bond yields spike as traders fret over a possible recession
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European stocks slide 2%, bond yields spike as traders fret over a possible recession

LONDON— European stocks tumbled on Monday as investor sentiment was dominated by the prospect of forthcoming interest rate hikes. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 2.2% by late morning, with tech stocks and autos shedding 3.8% to lead losses as all sectors and major bourses slid into negative territory. The slump in sentiment in Europe on […]

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European markets close higher, notch best weekly gain since 2020 amid Russia-Ukraine talks
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European markets close higher, notch best weekly gain since 2020 amid Russia-Ukraine talks

LONDON — European markets closed higher on Friday, notching their best weekly gain since 2020, as investors tracked negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and digested a big week of central bank decisions. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended 0.7% higher, with most sectors in positive territory and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. The index […]

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