Stocks Rally as Investors Shake Off Geopolitical Worries; Buffett Names Lag but Defense Stocks Surge

Dow Jones rallies as investors shake off geopolitical worries amid Israel's offensive against Hamas. Energy and defense stocks pop.

Some Warren Buffett stocks like Chevron and Occidental Petroleum test aggressive early entries but overall performance remains lackluster.

Defense stocks like General Dynamics, L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman make big moves amid geopolitical tensions.

Leaderboard stock Cadence Design Systems tests a buy point after market returns to confirmed uptrend.

Activist investor Nelson Peltz increases holdings in Disney, could seek multiple board seats. DIS stock pops above 50-day line.