Shares of defense-related companies are trading lower as the Middle Eastern conflict grinds on. General Dynamics' Q2 earnings possibly underscore known industry and bureaucratic constraints, including production and delivery bottlenecks that hurt margins, and award funding delays as the reconciliation bill stalls in Congress.

Applied Aerospace shares are trading higher after Guggenheim initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a $30 price target.

Guggenheim Initiates Coverage On Applied Aerospace with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $30

Guggenheim analyst Michael Ciarmoli initiates coverage on Applied Aerospace (NYSE:AADX) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $30.

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On Monday, Teradyne shares fell 1.5%; Boeing shares declined 1%; and Applied Aerospace & Defense fell 0.8%.

Shares of space-related companies are trading lower, possibly amid sympathy for peer SpaceX, which is experiencing a sell-off due to the expiration of its second lockup period.

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Shares of aerospace and defense companies are trading lower. Reports suggest that Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg signed a memo proposing a software tool that would give the government direct access to defense companies' financial systems, potentially impeding commercial and nontraditional firms from doing business with the Pentagon.