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Trump Boosts Defense Stocks After Spending Plan
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Wall Street moved modestly Thursday while defense stocks surged after President Donald Trump proposed raising U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion by 2027, up from $901 billion. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% and the Dow rose about 334 points midday as Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris climbed 3.8%, 4.5% and 5.4%; Trump signed an order limiting contractor buybacks.
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