•RTX stock rallies 3% after Q1 EPS of $1.78 beats estimates; company raises 2026 guidance — defense sector bullish
•Jefferies raises BAE Systems price target to GBX 2,200 — positive analyst outlook lifts defense stock
•Wells Fargo sees gold reaching $8,000 by 2027 on currency debasement trade — bullish long-term forecast for precious met
•Alaska Air Group Q1 EPS of -$1.68 misses consensus estimate of -$1.61 — earnings disappointment pressures airline stock
•Jones Kertz & Associates discloses $3.20M stake in Palo Alto Networks — institutional buying supports cybersecurity sect
•California AG alleges Amazon price-fixing scheme — AMZN faces regulatory pressure as evidence mounts
What Moved Markets — 8am ET, Apr 21, 2026
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