European defence stocks cool as investors reassess war winners - Reuters
European defence stocks cool as investors reassess war winners Reuters
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"There has been quite a lot of de-grossing (trimming positions) as financial institutions and retail investors have looked to reduce exposure amid increased uncertainty."
— Martin Frandsen , Executive
"The start of the Iran war, the consequent sharp rise in energy prices and supply chain dislocations, seem to have shaken off all sorts of crowded trades."
— Louis-Vincent Gave , Executive
"A rise in defence budgets over the coming years was already priced into global defence stock prices."
— Aarin Chiekrie , Executive
"There is a shift in the 'future of warfare' question since the outbreak of the Iran conflict, with the growing role of new technologies like much cheaper drones bringing into question the demand for legacy more expensive platforms."
— Ciaran Callaghan , Executive
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Aarin Chiekrie is an equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
Ciaran Callaghan is Amundi's head of European equity research.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Louis-Vincent Gave is the CEO at Gavekal Research.
Martin Frandsen is a portfolio manager at Principal Asset Management.
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European defence equities have cooled sharply in March, with MSCI’s Europe Aerospace & Defence Index plunging 9.2%—its worst monthly drop in five years—as investors trim stretched positions amid doubts over future warfare dynamics and valuation pressures.
Investors have cooled on European defence stocks as profit taking and stretched valuations collide with growing uncertainty over the future of warfare, with the Iran conflict again highlighting the effectiveness of low-cost drones.
Investors have cooled on European defence stocks as profit taking and stretched valuations collide with growing uncertainty over the future of warfare, with the Iran conflict again highlighting the effectiveness of low-cost drones.
Investors are set to pour more money into defence, energy and technology stocks as the Middle East war forces governments to prioritise security and become more self reliant.
European defence stocks have cooled sharply in March, with MSCI’s Europe Aerospace & Defence Index plunging 9.2%—its worst monthly drop in five years—as investors trim stretched positions amid doubts over future warfare dynamics and valuation pressures.
Investors have cooled on European defence stocks as profit taking and stretched valuations collide with growing uncertainty over the future of warfare, with the Iran conflict again highlighting the effectiveness of low-cost drones.
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