Starlink Rival Eutelsat Surges on European Defense Spending Plan
Shares of Eutelsat Communications SA more than doubled this week, the French satellite provider's biggest ever two-day gain, after European Union politicians pledged to boost defense spending and the US paused aid to Ukraine.
Eutelsat shares soared as much as 123% on Tuesday to €4.50, and were up 47% at 11:15 a.m. in Paris. The gains followed a 68% increase on Monday.
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