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BAE Systems Shares Post Their Second-Largest Daily Fall in Six Months

BAE Systems shares fell more than 5% in early London trading today, the second-sharpest one-day drop for the defence group in about six months, to 1,966p by 9 am.

BAE Systems (LON: BA.), the defence and aerospace group, fell 5.25% to 1,966p by 9 am in London today. The fall is already the second-largest one-day decline for the shares in about six months.

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The shares traded between 1,953.5p and 2,053p by 9 am. At 1,966p, they sit 15.7% below their 52-week high and 22.2% above their 52-week low. Even after the fall, they are up 14.7% so far this year.

Line chart of BAE Systems share price over the month to 4 November 2026, with the day's fall marked
BAE Systems shares from the previous close to 9 am today, against the month around it.

How unusual this is

Across the last 126 sessions, roughly six months of trading, today’s fall ranks second for BAE Systems. Only one session in that stretch saw a bigger one-day drop.

Bar chart of BAE Systems daily share price changes over six months with today's fall highlighted
Today’s move to 9 am set against six months of daily changes.
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