Telesat shares soar on hopes for defence spending by Canada and allies

Shares of Telesat jumped nearly 20% on the Toronto Stock Exchange as investors priced in a large wave of defence-related spending by Canada and its allies. The move suggests expectations of materially higher demand for satellite capacity and defence-related services, creating upside for Telesat and potentially other defence/space suppliers. The article does not cite company-specific contracts or financials, indicating the rally is driven by macro/sector optimism rather than new corporate disclosures.

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Shares of Telesat jumped nearly 20% on the Toronto Stock Exchange as investors priced in a large wave of defence-related spending by Canada and its allies. The move suggests expectations of materially higher demand for satellite capacity and defence-related services, creating upside for Telesat and potentially other defence/space suppliers. The article does not cite company-specific contracts or financials, indicating the rally is driven by macro/sector optimism rather than new corporate disclosures.