Ukraine: BAE's shares soar as Sir Keir Starmer pledges to 'develop coalition of willing'

Weapons and fighter jet manufacturer BAE Systems has seen its shares soar higher as the defence sector received a boost following the Ukraine summit hosted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend. Shares in BAE hit a record high after jumping by 19% at one stage in Monday morning trading, helping the wider FTSE 100 Index also lift to a new all-time high, up 23 points at 8832.8.
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