RTXs Trading Volume Plummets 68.89% to 0.35B Ranking 320th on September 22 2025 Surges 0.75% Amid SectorWide Optimism Over 2026 Defense Budget Proposals

, 2025, ranking it 320th in market activity for the day. , outperforming broader market trends amid mixed sectoral performance.

Analysts noted limited catalysts for the rally, with no major earnings announcements or strategic updates from the defense and aerospace giant. However, sector-wide optimism over in the U.S. fiscal 2026 proposals provided a tailwind. Institutional investors appeared to favor the stock’s defensive characteristics, as volatility in tech-heavy indices created relative safety in industrial equities.

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