While military experts worldwide are predicting an escalation of the war against the self-proclaimed Islamic State terror group, wheeler-dealers on Wall Street seem to be expecting big-time gains from intensified military campaigns.
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Raytheon, known for its guided missiles among other things, was up at least 4.20%.
Oshkosh Corporation, the leading truck producer for the US Marines and Army, was up over 2.86%.
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General Dynamics, the manufacturer of M1A2 tanks and armored combat vehicles, showed more modest growth, of just over 1.93%.
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The French-based multinational Thales Group, famous for its electronics, shows 3.3% growth, even though the general France’s index has been down the whole day.
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The Italian helicopter and weapons systems’ producer Finmechanica has gained 2.7%.
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The British BAE Systems, which builds destroyers, assembles and contributes to design of multiple fighters at home and oversees, shows almost 2.2% growth.
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Along with arms producers, other companies, in particular those considered surveillance state profiteers, showed fast growth. Shares in Booz Allen Hamilton, for instance, gained over 3.4% on Monday.
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