Trump's Maduro move and the 'Donroe doctrine' reinvigorating defence stocks

Defence spending a major 2025 fiscal theme

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Defence stocks have enjoyed a strong run over the past four years since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the US' recent moves into Venezuela could act as an extension of that trend, experts argue.

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