European defence stocks rise

European defence stocks rise after Trump's NATO comments
European defence sector stocks rose on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for higher spending from NATO allies.
Trump says NATO members should raise defence spending to 5% of GDP
Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jan 7) pushed NATO members to boost their defence spending to five per cent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. "They can all afford it,
Trump Says NATO Nations Should Spend 5% of GDP on Defense
President-elect Donald Trump said NATO nations should spend the equivalent of 5% of their economic output on defense, ramping up his demands on European allies to more than double the current target.
Trump says NATO countries are 'taking advantage' and should contribute 5% of GDP
The transatlantic alliance reached a milestone in 2024 when all non-U.S. NATO allies spent the 2% target on average for the first time.
Trump: "I Saved NATO, But NATO Has Taken Advantage Of Us"
Donald Trump said NATO member states should be paying 5% of their GDP into their militaries during a press conference Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago: REPORTER: If I could just follow up on Ukraine and Iran, the two negotiations you'll be heading into.
Trump calls on NATO to raise defense spending benchmark to 5% of GDP
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 7 that NATO should raise its defense spending benchmark from 2% of GDP to 5%, echoing his earlier calls for Europe to spend more on its security.
European Defense Stocks Climb After Trump's NATO Remarks
Shares of European defense companies were on the rise Wednesday after Donald Trump renewed his calls for higher spending from members of NATO. Trump said in a wide-ranging press conference Tuesday that North Atlantic Treaty Organization members should spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense.
Trump urges NATO to boost defense budgets amid Ukraine conflict
Donald Trump, the former President, suggested on Tuesday that NATO member countries should allocate 5% of their GDP to defense-related issues. Trump also expressed optimism that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved within six months.
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