XAR is trading at $224.13 (-3.61%) as concerns grow that Congress may scrutinize military budgets and constrain expected defense-spending growth after Democrats’ midterm sweep. - Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and RTX declined while the broader market rose, pointing to sector-specific pressure rather than general risk aversion. - Election-driven sector pressure is the clearest explanation for XAR’s drop; no stronger company-specific catalyst was identified.