... industries. Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) – giants of the US defense industry. Their reports are particularly significant against the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions. Key aspects will include new order volumes, defense budgets, and management forecasts. Both firms benefit from rising defense spending, and their corporate results serve as a barometer for the entire aerospace and defense sector. Additionally, RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), a major player in the ...

... anticipates very strong results: forecasts suggest revenue of around $44.5 billion (+14% year-on-year) with net earnings per share of ~$5.84 (+14% year-on-year). Key drivers include the recovery of the advertising business (advertisers are increasing budgets in social media as the economy improves) and the impact of cost-saving measures announced by Mark Zuckerberg (his “efficiency year” has improved the company’s margins). Investors will also pay attention to the Reality Labs segment (metaverse ...