Zelenskyy to make unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with Merz – Europe live
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Merz said the German push to increase defence spending was triggered by Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting last year Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to make an unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of next week’s trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi. The rumours about Zelenskyy’s potential visit started swirling last night, with Merz confirming the visit during an industry speech this morning. The Ukrainian president’s trips are usually kept secret until the last moment for security reasons. “ He’ll be here with me just after midday , and things will be a bit different then.” Continue reading...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defence” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.6% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defence” (defense) in this story.
- EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF-3.1% 30d
iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“berlin”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- LMT Lockheed Martin+19.0% 30d
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defence” (defense) in this story.
- RTX Rtx+2.2% 10d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defence” (defense) in this story.
- NOC Northrop Grumman+5.9% 30d
Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defence” (defense) in this story.
- GD General Dynamics+5.3% 30d
General Dynamics (ship and boat building and repairing): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defence” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | -3.96% | -0.11% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | -2.82% | +1.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWG | -1.45% | +0.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -1.15% | +0.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -3.13% | +0.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | -4.05% | -1.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NOC | -0.79% | +1.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GD | -4.91% | -0.59% | base | after close | after close | 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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Merz said the German push to increase defence spending was triggered by Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting last year Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to make an unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich…
Source: The Guardian
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWG | three days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| EWG | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
| GD | three days earlier | -0.59% | final price |
| GD | five days earlier | -4.91% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | -0.11% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | -3.96% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -3.13% | final price |
| NOC | three days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| NOC | five days earlier | -0.79% | final price |
| RTX | three days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | -4.05% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
| XAR | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| XAR | five days earlier | -2.82% | final price |
This story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 41 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 41 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 47 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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