Due to negotiations, the price of defense stocks is falling

Has the High ended? Due to Negotiations, the Price of Defense Stocks is Falling

2025-05-02 Source: dpa | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Talks about a possible end to the Ukraine war have indeed further dampened investors' interest in defense stocks, according to dpa.

Reversal? Vladimir Putin shows readiness—under certain concessions, of course—to at least put the Ukraine war on hold. The stocks of defense companies are falling accordingly ...(Image: AP) — Reversal? Vladimir Putin shows readiness—under certain concessions, of course—to at least put the Ukraine war on hold. The stocks of defense companies are falling accordingly ...
(Image: AP)

While the overall market benefited from hopes in the tariff conflicts initiated by the USA, Rheinmetall's stock prices slipped by another 2.2 percent, it is reported. Marked by profit-taking, this indicates their fourth consecutive day of losses. It was only at the 21-day line, which runs at 1,360 euros (1,543.60 USD), that Rheinmetall shares managed to stabilize. Even more pronounced were the ongoing profit-taking activities in the defense sector at Hensoldt, which fell by 2.8 percent. With a recent decline of 5.6 percent, the losses at Renk were by far the largest.

First Peace Signals Make Investors Tremble

Media reports that territorial cessions to Russia are the subject of talks between Washington and Moscow provided the main talking points and possible explanations for the case. According to a report in the Financial Times, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is also said to have signaled his willingness to stop the invasion along the current front line. US special envoy Steve Witkoff plans to travel to Moscow again in the coming days to discuss ending the war with Putin. Before that, foreign ministers and security advisors from the USA, several European allies and Ukraine want to continue their consultations in London today.

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