State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF News - May 18, 2026
Sachem Capital Merges With IRG to Form $3.4B Industrial REIT
Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH) and Industrial Realty Group (IRG) signed a definitive agreement to merge into IRG Realty Trust, Inc. (IRGT). The transaction...
China Economic Recovery Falters, Dragged by Property Crisis and Weak Spending
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported on May 18, 2026, that April economic indicators missed expectations. Industrial production grew 4.1%...
China Industrial Production Slumps to 4.1%, Rattling Global Markets
China’s industrial production grew 4.1% year-over-year in April, according to data released May 18. The figure missed analyst expectations of 5.9%. Growth...
China Industrial Growth Hits Multi-Year Low, Dragging Down Global Markets
China’s industrial output grew 4.1% year-over-year in April 2026, according to data released May 18th. This figure missed the 5.9% consensus estimate and...
China Eases Rare Earth Export Limits, Relieving US Tech and Defense
China agreed to address U.S. concerns regarding rare earth mineral export controls following a summit between President Trump and President Xi. The agreement...
RAF arms Typhoon jets with APKWS rockets, countering low-cost drone threats
The British Ministry of Defence confirmed the Middle East deployment of RAF Typhoon jets on May 17, 2026. These aircraft carry the Advanced Precision Kill...