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European markets start the new trading month higher
An aerial view of the Shard on June 28, 2012 in London, England. Greg Fonne/Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened the new trading week — and month — on a positive note ahead of a busy week of central bank decisions and earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened just above the flatline. The U.K.’s […]
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Thyssenkrupp warship spinoff TKMS taps into Europe’s defense boom with Frankfurt IPO
TKMS, the German warship manufacturer which has spun out from parent group Thyssenkrupp, plans to capitalize on the expected surge in Europe’s defense spend with “prudent, margin-oriented growth” after debuting on Frankfurt’s stock exchange Monday. The initial public offering saw TKMS launch at around 60 euros ($70) per share — giving it a market […]
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European markets start the week higher, shrugging off credit concerns
The City of London financial district at sunrise. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in positive territory on Monday morning after a volatile few days in which investors weighed concerns over bad loans on Wall Street. The pan-European Stoxx 60 was up about 0.8% at 8:30 a.m. in London […]
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‘We stand ready’: Defense giants welcome Europe’s push to build a drone wall to repel Russia
Police patrol near Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 30, 2025, following recent drone disturbances over Denmark and ahead of meetings of EU heads of state and goverment in Copenhagen on October 1 and October 2. Liselotte Sabroe | Afp | Getty Images Defense giants welcomed Europe’s push to establish a drone wall on the […]
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Fund manager reveals the rule that made him a 2,000% return on one stock
Europe’s defense stocks have boomed this year , with some major players tripling in value — but one fund manager spotted the potential in sector darling Rheinmetall early, and won big as a result. Christopher Hart manages Boston Partners’ $5.8 billion Global Premium Equities fund, which, net of fees, gained 22% from the beginning of […]
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Rheinmetall chief says Europe must catch up with Russia’s ammunition output as it opens mega plant
Workers are seen at the new Rheinmetall artillery munitions factory during its inauguration on August 27, 2025 in Unterluess, Germany. Germany is investing heavily to modernize the Bundeswehr, its armed forces. Morris Macmatzen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Rheinmetall‘s newly-opened factory in Northern Germany — set to become Europe’s biggest ammunition production facility […]
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European defense giants could be about to get another big push higher, Bank of America says
European defense stocks could be set for another big tailwind, according to an analyst who says the sector is about to see a surge in demand from one particular pocket of the market. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Thursday, Ben Heelan, Bank of America’s head of EU industrials research, said his team expects […]
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European stocks set for broadly higher open amid more tariff news; BOE and earnings ahead
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Why the U.S.-EU trade agreement is unlikely to derail Europe’s defense boom
Europe’s defense stocks wobbled at the start of the week, as investors pored over the details — still lacking in some areas — of the framework trade agreement struck by the U.S. and European Union on Sunday. An initial concern was that a commitment by the EU to increase its purchases of U.S. goods, in […]
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Why the manager of a $2 billion fund is cooling off his European defense investments
A fund manager who oversees assets worth close to $2 billion told CNBC that the European defense bull run may soon begin to cool off as valuations hit “extreme” levels. Speaking to CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition” on Monday, London-based Stephen Yiu, who manages the £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) Blue Whale Growth Fund , said he […]
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