BAE Systems share price ends week higher as Trump defence-budget call lifts European defence stocks
London, Jan 10, 2026, 08:04 GMT — Market closed
- BAE Systems closed at 2,053p on Friday, up 1.48% on the day
- Defence stocks surged this week on geopolitics and shifting U.S. defence policy signals
- Investors now look to BAE’s Feb. 18 full-year results for guidance and cash-return clues
BAE Systems shares ended the week firmer after a sharp two-day run that left the stock close to recent highs. The stock closed at 2,053 pence on Friday, up 1.48%, after rising 5.04% on Thursday. (Yahoo Finance)
The move has tracked a wider bid for defence names after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a steep rise in U.S. military spending and floated limits on dividends and share buybacks — when a company repurchases…
