EUAD is trading 3.3% up today, tracking broader market gains and a surge in the industrial sector following strong earnings from CAT.
- Caterpillar (CAT) surged nearly 9% on strong earnings and an upgraded outlook, boosting global industrial and defense-related sentiment.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and energy market volatility are providing indirect support for defense holdings within the ETF.
- The move aligns with a broader market rally led by the Dow Jones, which is up 1.47% despite a lack of specific European catalysts.