By Jack Pitcher
Major defense stocks advanced Tuesday after Iran launched missiles at Israel, raising the odds of a wider conflict.
Lockheed Martin was among the S&P 500's best performers, while RTX shares hit an all-time high.
The Global X Defense Tech ETF, which invests in a basket of defense stocks, closed almost 2% higher.
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