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Boeing Under Fresh Pressure as 737 MAX Wiring Defect Stalls Q1 Deliveries; Shares Lag Broader Market Recovery

Boeing shares lagged the broader market Wednesday as the company continued to grapple with a 737 MAX delivery pause tied to scratched wiring caused by a machining error discovered during production inspections. The defect, disclosed on March 10, has halted all MAX deliveries since March 5 — ending what had been the strongest February delivery performance since 2018 — and raises renewed questions about manufacturing quality control just as Boeing's recovery appeared to be gaining momentum.

Defense Contractors Hold Gains as Iran Conflict Enters Second Week, Munitions Replenishment Cycle Accelerates

Shares of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX Corporation extended their month-to-date gains in Monday trading as the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran continued into its tenth day. Analysts have framed the conflict as the beginning of a multi-year munitions replenishment supercycle, with the Pentagon fast-tracking procurement for interceptors, precision-guided weapons, and autonomous systems.