My Bad: How An Accounting Error Is Giving The US Government $6 Billion In Extra Ukraine Aid
Portfolio Pulse from Natan Ponieman
An accounting error by the Pentagon has resulted in an additional $6.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine. The US has already sent over $75 billion in aid to Ukraine, with Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) poised to benefit from a recent $2.1 billion Congressional arms package. Aerospace and defense ETFs, including SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE:XAR), Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE:PPA), and iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA), are trading higher.

June 21, 2023 | 7:43 pm
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iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF is up 1.3% on the news of the additional $6.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
The article mentions that iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF is up 1.3% on the news of the additional $6.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine. This indicates a positive short-term impact on the ETF's price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Lockheed Martin is poised to benefit from a recent $2.1 billion Congressional arms package for Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin is mentioned as one of the companies strategically poised to benefit from the recently approved Congressional arms package for Ukraine. This could lead to increased revenues and a positive impact on the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF is up 0.9% on the news of the additional $6.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
The article mentions that Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF is up 0.9% on the news of the additional $6.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine. This indicates a positive short-term impact on the ETF's price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Raytheon Technologies is poised to benefit from a recent $2.1 billion Congressional arms package for Ukraine.
Raytheon Technologies is mentioned as one of the companies strategically poised to benefit from the recently approved Congressional arms package for Ukraine. This could lead to increased revenues and a positive impact on the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF is up 1% on the news of the additional $6.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
The article mentions that SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF is up 1% on the news of the additional $6.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine. This indicates a positive short-term impact on the ETF's price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70