Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video on Saturday that Israel is"at war" and called for a massive military response. Additionally, on Sunday, Netanyahu told President Biden"We have to go in," according to Axios.
Shares of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX and General Dynamics all rose as investors speculate how the U.S. made aid its ally which could include ordering more weapons. Lockheed Martin Corp shares bumped up by almost 9%, while Northrop Grumman Corp stock grew by 11.39% and General Dynamics Corp rose by 8.43%. Hamas terrorists struck Israel over the weekend in the deadliest attacks the country has experienced in decades.
Israel’s government has launched airstrikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and is mobilizing military reservists in preparation for a response, while Hezbollah – an Iran-backed terror proxy based in Lebanon – has expressed support for Hamas and remains a threat on Israel’s northern border. Shares of General Dynamics, which makes submarines and combat vehicles, rose the most since March 2020 when it gained over 9%, according to Dow Jones Market Data Group.The fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is asking for a 3.3% rise in U.S. defense spending to $886.3 billion, while analysts at Bank of America predict the U.S. Department of Defense’s discretionary spending will shoot past the $1 trillion level by fiscal 2026.