WASHINGTON D.C. — The global financial order was pushed to the brink this morning, January 12, 2026, as the U.S. dollar plummeted following an unprecedented legal assault by the Department of Justice against the Federal Reserve. The greenback, already weakened by a year of fiscal uncertainty, fell sharply in
The U.S. stock market experienced a striking divergence on Monday, January 12, 2026, as a surge in artificial intelligence optimism propelled the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 to near-record levels, while a sudden regulatory shock to the banking sector left the Dow Jones Industrial Average languishing in the
The US Dollar plummeted in early trading on January 12, 2026, as global investors reacted with alarm to the news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a formal criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback against a basket of major
As the financial markets open for the second full week of January 2026, Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) has emerged as a rare beacon of sustained industrial strength. While the broader S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) posted a respectable 22% gain over the last twelve months, Howmet has nearly quadrupled that
Date: January 2, 2026 Introduction As the global aerospace industry navigates a pivotal recovery and expansion phase, TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG) remains at the epicenter of investor attention. Shares of the Cleveland-based aerospace giant gained 1.02% in recent trading sessions, reflecting a broader sector-wide optimism as industrial growth forecasts for 2026 begin to solidify. TransDigm [...]
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Boeing (NYSE:BA) and the rest of the aerospace stocks fared in Q3.
As we enter the first day of 2026, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) stands at a historic crossroads. Celebrating its centennial year of operation, the Atlanta-based carrier has transitioned from a humble crop-dusting operation into the world’s most financially formidable airline. While the broader aviation industry has spent the last five years grappling with post-pandemic [...]
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) shares surged to a three-year high on Friday, January 9, 2026, as investors aggressively positioned themselves ahead of the carrier’s most significant operational shift in its 55-year history. The stock climbed over 4% in early trading to hit $44.69, fueled by a rare "double-upgrade"
The following research report analyzes Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) as of January 9, 2026. PredictStreet provides deep-dive research and AI-driven insights into the defense-technology nexus. Introduction Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) is currently the centerpiece of a paradigm shift in global warfare: the transition from high-cost "exquisite" platforms to "attritable [...]
As the financial world turns its calendar to the second week of January 2026, all eyes are on Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), which is set to kick off the airline sector's earnings season on Tuesday, January 13. This report is more than just a quarterly update; it is a
In a dramatic shift of sentiment that has electrified the aviation sector, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) received a massive vote of confidence today as analysts at JPMorgan issued a rare "double upgrade" for the carrier. The move, which vaulted the stock from "Underweight" directly to "Overweight," comes at a critical
As of January 9, 2026, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) finds itself in the most critical "show-me" phase of its 110-year history. After nearly seven years of operational turbulence, safety crises, and financial hemorrhaging, the aerospace giant is finally showing signs of structural stabilization. Under the pragmatic leadership of CEO Kelly Ortberg, Boeing is attempting [...]
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In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, U.S. defense stocks staged a massive recovery on January 8, 2026, following President Donald Trump’s proposal for a historic $1.5 trillion military budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposal, which the President characterized as a "Dream
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) surged to a one-month high of 98.89 on January 8, 2026, as investors aggressively recalibrated their expectations for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting. Market sentiment has coalesced around a 90% probability that the central bank will hold interest rates steady at
On January 8, 2026, the global defense landscape shifted as the U.S. government announced a monumental $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal, an unprecedented figure aimed at accelerating military modernization and countering emerging peer-level threats. At the epicenter of this financial surge sits Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS). Once a mid-tier niche player, Kratos [...]
Today, January 8, 2026, the aerospace and defense sector was sent into a frenzy following the formal proposal of a staggering $1.5 trillion United States defense budget. At the heart of this tectonic shift in national security spending is Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the world’s largest defense contractor. With a portfolio that spans from the [...]
As of January 8, 2026, RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) finds itself at the epicenter of a geopolitical and fiscal storm that could redefine the American defense industry for a generation. On the heels of a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for fiscal year 2027—a staggering 50% increase over recent baselines—RTX has become the primary [...]
