In September, Ukraine's GDP fell by 2.4% due to problems in the steel industry and at ports — Forbes
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In September 2026, Ukraine’s real GDP fell by 2.4% compared with the same period last year. Among the main reasons were the shutdown of key metallurgical plants, blows to the industrial sector, logistical difficulties, and the blockade of seaports.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- LMT Lockheed Martin+4.2%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- RTX RTX
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- NOC Northrop Grumman+2.8%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+4.9%
Energy prices move when Russian supply is at risk
- GD General Dynamics-3.4%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense-5.8%
A fund of aerospace and defense companies
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond-1.8%
Long-term bonds move when yields change
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond-0.9%
Treasury bonds move when yields change
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.0%
A fund of industrial companies
- CAT Caterpillar-8.0%
A large machinery maker
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | -3.46% | -0.65% | base | +6.92% | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | -2.43% | +0.25% | base | +1.56% | +0.44% | after close | after close |
| NOC | -7.50% | -5.40% | base | +2.35% | +1.36% | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.35% | -0.51% | base | -0.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| GD | -2.28% | -1.02% | base | +1.71% | +1.41% | after close | after close |
| ITA | +0.57% | +0.95% | base | -0.62% | -2.40% | after close | after close |
| TLT | -0.31% | -0.97% | base | +1.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | +0.13% | -0.17% | base | +1.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLI | -0.29% | -0.94% | base | -0.92% | -2.99% | after close | after close |
| CAT | -0.61% | -1.99% | base | -4.94% | -7.78% | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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In September, Ukraine's GDP fell by 2.4% due to problems in the steel industry and at ports — Forbes UA.NEWS
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | that day | -4.94% | final price |
| CAT | the next day | -7.78% | still updating |
| CAT | three days earlier | -1.99% | final price |
| CAT | five days earlier | -0.61% | final price |
| GD | that day | +1.71% | final price |
| GD | the next day | +1.41% | still updating |
| GD | three days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| GD | five days earlier | -2.28% | final price |
| IEF | that day | +1.08% | final price |
| IEF | three days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| IEF | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| ITA | that day | -0.62% | final price |
| ITA | the next day | -2.40% | still updating |
| ITA | three days earlier | +0.95% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +0.57% | final price |
| LMT | that day | +6.92% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -3.46% | final price |
| NOC | that day | +2.35% | final price |
| NOC | the next day | +1.36% | still updating |
| NOC | three days earlier | -5.40% | final price |
| NOC | five days earlier | -7.50% | final price |
| RTX | that day | +1.56% | final price |
| RTX | the next day | +0.44% | still updating |
| RTX | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | -2.43% | final price |
| TLT | that day | +1.86% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | -0.31% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.84% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -2.35% | final price |
| XLI | that day | -0.92% | final price |
| XLI | the next day | -2.99% | still updating |
| XLI | three days earlier | -0.94% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | -0.29% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman bought IEF (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Caterpillar (CAT), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Jul 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 7 Aug 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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