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On Thursday, the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF surged approximately 3.2%, with notable gains from Carpenter Technology at 21.5% and Hexcel at 15.7%. In contrast, the iShares U.S. Transportation ETF fell by about 1.2%, driven down by Ryder System’s 9.3% drop and Southwest Airlines’ 7.4% decline.
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