Thales is trading at €239.90, up 4.12%, after Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with Nigeria’s NIGCOMSAT to develop the NigComSat-2A telecommunications satellite.

  • Market coverage specifically linked the Nigerian satellite contract to Thales’ share-price gain.
  • The move follows recent aerospace and defense order momentum, while broader market conditions were mixed.
  • The market was closed after the September 15 session, with no additional company announcement identified for September 16.