# US defence stocks tumble as investors bet on Democratic election sweep

- Source: Financial Times
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:04:40+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/e73d0106-486b-4382-8ecc-5c96ac44fdff?syn-25a6b1a6=1
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-defence-stocks-tumble-as-investors-bet-on-democratic-election-sweep-d49881/

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