Shipbuilding stock Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (NYSE:HII) hit a fresh record high of $360.20 straight out of the gate today, last seen up just 0.1% at $353.77 and looking to eke its fourth consecutive win. The shares enjoyed a boost after Bloomberg reported President Donald Trump plans to meet with several defense firms next week to urge them to spend more on weapons, research, and development, rather than stock buybacks and dividends. Huntington Ingalls Industries stock had already tacked on 5% yeste ...

Group 1: Company Developments - Novo Nordisk (NVO) has seen a rise in stock value following the FDA's approval of its Wegovy pill, marking it as the first oral GLP-1 therapy for obesity [3] - Nvidia (NVDA) is planning to start shipping its H200 GPUs to China by mid-February, pending government approval [3] - Trump has announced plans for new "Trump-class" battleships, which will be significantly larger and more powerful than existing models, with construction of the first ship, USS Defiant, set to begin "almost immediately" [5][6] Group 2: Industry Trends - The U.S. government has suspended leases for five offshore wind projects due to national security concerns, indicating potential regulatory challenges in the renewable energy sector [3] - The Navy's decision to commission a new class of frigates aims to address a shortfall in surface combatants, which is currently about one-third below required levels [6] - Trump is pushing defense contractors to reinvest profits into manufacturing capacity rather than shareholder payouts, which could reshape corporate governance in the defense industry [7]