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RTX is a diversified aerospace and defense industrial company formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure as a supplier to commercial aerospace manufacturers and to the defense market. The company operates in three segments: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, an aircraft engine manufacturer; and Raytheon, a defense prime contractor providing a mix of missiles, missile defense systems, sensors, hardware, and communications technology to the military.

Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $7.4 billion in revenue in 2023.

Stanley Black & Decker was formed from the combination of Stanley Works and Black & Decker in 2010. The company's headquarters is in New Britain, Connecticut, where Stanley has been based. The company generated approximately $15.7 billion in 2023 revenue. SWK operates within a divisional structure, with approximately 85% of revenue coming from the Tools and Storage segment, about 15% from the Industrial segments. Approximately 64% percent of revenue is generated in the U.S. The company has now paid a dividend for 147 consecutive years and raised it for 56 consecutive years. Key brands include: Stanley, Craftsman, DeWalt, Black & Decker, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Built. The Tools & Outdoor segment is approximately 48% power tools; 30% hand tools; storage, and accessories; and 22% outdoor equipment. The Industrial segment is 75% engineered fastening and 25% infrastructure. The company divested the Infrastructure business in April 2024.

U.S. stocks have been all over the place on Friday morning, as futures suggested a down day ahead of the release of the latest PCE; futures then turned higher after the release and indeed stocks opened broadly higher; and then enthusiasm cooled quickly. As of midday, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 are lower, with the DJIA clinging to a modest gain. In other areas, crude, gold, and Bitcoin are all lower. As things stand, it looks like May will end an otherwise solid month with a dud in the final week.