Lockheed Martin expands Texas munitions plant, plans 6,000 new U.S. jobs

Lockheed Martin is investing $300 million to expand its Grand Prairie, Texas facility to over 735,000 square feet. The company plans to create 6,000 U.S. jobs, including 2,000 in Texas. A new automated machining cell from Hadrian will be operational in early 2027. 26 clean stories shaped this window, with sentiment neutral at 50/100. Also in focus: S&P 500 ends streak without 1% decline, Nasdaq 100 drops 2% on inflation and chip losses.