Measuring the sanctions fear factor
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In recent weeks, both the European Union and United States have made headlines with controversial decisions to ease sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “invasion” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-4.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “invasion” (defense) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”).
- LMT Lockheed Martin+10.9% 30d
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “invasion” (defense) in this story.
- RTX Rtx-0.8% 13d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “invasion” (defense) in this story.
- NOC Northrop Grumman+2.9% 30d
Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “invasion” (defense) in this story.
- GD General Dynamics+5.9% 30d
General Dynamics (ship and boat building and repairing): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “invasion” (defense) in this story.
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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.
Measuring the sanctions fear factor The Bell
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- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 45 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 45 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 51 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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