European Markets Advance as Defense Firms Rally
The Stoxx 600 index across Europe increased by 0.94%, or 5.62 points, closing Monday at 601.76. Within this benchmark, the aerospace and defense segment jumped 4.1%.
Germany’s DAX 40 climbed 1.34% to reach a record level of 24,868.69 points, while the UK’s FTSE 100 rose 0.54% to finish at 10,004.57. France’s CAC 40 edged up 0.2% to 8,211.5, Italy’s FTSE MIB advanced 1.04% to 45,847.32 points, and Spain’s IBEX 35 strengthened by 0.7% to 17,614.4 points.
Political developments shaped investor sentiment at the start of the week.
The US intervention in Venezuela over the weekend, along with the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, heightened geopolitical uncertainty and drew attention to defense-related industries.
The surge in defense shares lifted indices further. German defense leader Rheinmetall saw its stock rise 9.55%. Tank gearbox producer Renk advanced 8.02%, while Hensoldt gained 7.98%.
French defense company Thales closed 4.93% higher, Safran added 1.6%, and Dassault Systemes increased 3.85%. In the UK, BAE Systems climbed 5.83%, while Italian defense and aerospace group Leonardo rose 5.49%.
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