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Defense stock rout lures dip buyers looking past US election - Thu, 15 Oct 2026 PST

A quick and painful selloff in shares of companies that make military equipment, missiles and planes is attracting investors who are betting the stocks will have an open runway once the midterm elections are over and fuel prices normalize.

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 15, 4:00 PMDefense stock rout lures dip buyers looking past US election - Thu, 15 Oct 2026 PST

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