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Climbed to a record close, settling near 51,670, after a US-Iran framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling.

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US Equity Futures Slip Pre-Bell as Middle East Conflict Enters Third Month, Oil Prices Rise

US equity futures were marginally lower pre-bell Monday as the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continued, with the Iran-US conflict reaching its third month and traders noting the increase in oil prices.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% higher.President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US would help guide vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the conflict, and Iran responded by warning US forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz.A US warship was turned away from entering the waterway after being hit by two missiles fired by Iran's navy near the port of Jask, according to Iran's Fars news agency, but a senior US official denied the report, Axios said.Among the companies expected to report quarterly earnings this week are Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), HSBC (HSBC), Arm (ARM), Shell (SHEL), and McDonald's (MCD).Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 2% at $110.31 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% higher at $102.72 per barrel.March factory orders, due at 10 am ET, are expected to have gained 0.6%, compared with no change previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.New York Federal Reserve President John Williams is due to speak today.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei, China's Shanghai Composite, and the UK's FTSE 100 were all closed due to public holidays. Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.2% higher. Germany's DAX index was flat in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Alibaba (BABA) shares rose 2% after Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, which is backed by Alibaba unit Ant Group, said it will seek a $6 billion valuation in its next funding round, according to a Reuters report. EBay (EBAY) stock was 7.5% higher after GameStop (GME) said it submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of eBay for $125 each. Tyson Foods (TSN) shares were up 1.6% after the company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and sales that surpassed analysts' consensus.On the losing side, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) stock was down 5.9% after the company issued lower-than-expected Q2 adjusted earnings guidance and trimmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook.

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US Equity Futures Slip as Middle East Conflict Enters Third Month, Oil Prices Rise

US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continued, with the Iran-US conflict reaching its third month and traders noting the increase in oil prices.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% lower.President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US would help guide vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the conflict, and Iran responded by warning US forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz.A US warship was turned away from entering the waterway after being hit by two missiles fired by Iran's navy near the port of Jask, according to Iran's Fars news agency, but a senior US official denied the report, Axios said.Among the companies expected to report quarterly earnings this week are Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), HSBC (HSBC), Arm (ARM), Shell (SHEL), and McDonald's (MCD).Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 3.4% at $111.89 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.9% higher at $104.93 per barrel.March factory orders are expected to have gained 0.6%, compared with no change previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.New York Federal Reserve President John Williams is due to speak today.

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US Markets

Stocks Mostly Down Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Middle East Developments, Await Fresh Labor Data

The benchmark US stock measures were mostly pointing lower before the opening bell Monday as investors assess the latest developments in the Middle East involving the Strait of Hormuz and await fresh labor market data later in the week.The S&P 500 fell 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.3% in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq was slightly in the green. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed Friday's trading session with new record highs, while the Dow finished in the red.In a social media post on Sunday, President Donald Trump said the US will start guiding some neutral ships "locked up" in the Strait of Hormuz out of the crucial waterway. The initiative, dubbed "Project Freedom," is scheduled to begin on Monday, Trump said."These are ships from areas of the world that are not in any way involved with that which is currently taking place in the Middle East," according to Trump. "If, in any way, this humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully."US Central Command said Sunday it will provide military support to restore commercial shipping through the strait, including the use of guided-missile destroyers.Iran's Fars news agency said two missiles hit a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported Monday. US Central Command reportedly said that no US navy ships had been struck.Iran reportedly said Sunday it's reviewing a response from Washington to its latest offer for a peace deal, CNBC reported, citing Iranian state media. Tehran had reportedly sent an updated proposal to the US through Pakistani mediators.West Texas Intermediate crude oil climbed 4.7% to $106.76 a barrel before the open, while Brent advanced 4.8% to $113.37.Investors will be looking ahead to fresh labor market data later this week, beginning with the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for March on Tuesday, followed by the ADP employment report for April on Wednesday. The Challenger Job Cut report and the government's nonfarm payrolls data, both for last month, are scheduled to be released on Thursday and Friday, respectively.Treasury yields were moving higher in premarket action, with the two-year rate inclining 3.9 basis points to 3.93% and the 10-year rate gaining 3 basis points to 4.41%.Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams is slated to speak at 12:50 pm ET.Several major companies are expected to release their latest financial results this week, including Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), McDonald's (MCD), Uber Technologies (UBER), Shopify (SHOP) and Pfizer (PFE).Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is set to announce its earnings after the markets close, while Tyson Foods (TSN) posts its results before the bell, among others.Shares of eBay (EBAY) jumped 10% pre-bell after video game retailer GameStop (GME) said it has sent a proposal to acquire the e-commerce company in a deal worth about $55.5 billion. Nebius' (NBIS) US-listed stock increased 2.5%.Gold fell 1.9% to $4,555 per troy ounce, while bitcoin nudged up 0.3% to $79,000.

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AI, Persian Gulf Outlooks Cap Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Up, Europe Off

Wall Street futures pointed largely sideways pre-bell Monday, as traders weighed unverified reports of a US warship struck near the Strait of Hormuz, and assessed values with major equity indices at all-time zeniths.In the futures, the S&P 500 fell 0.1% and the Nasdaq was steady, after hitting fresh record highs on Friday. The Dow Jones was off 0.4% in pre-bell action.Investors also await the Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report for March on Tuesday, and then the national April jobs report from Washington on Friday, for clues to US labor markets.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reports earnings after-bell, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and McDonald's (MCD) report later this week, among others.Spurred by tech-rallies, Asian exchanges traded mostly higher overnight in holiday-thinned trading. Taiwan's TWSE Index rose 4.6%, while Seoul's KOSPI Index gained 5.1%. Exchanges in Bangkok, Shanghai and Tokyo remained closed.European bourses tracked moderately lower midday on the continent.eBay (EBAY) shares traded up 9.9% pre-bell, after the online marketplace received a $56 billion buyout-bid from video-retailer GameStop (GME).On the economic calendar is the factory orders bulletin for March, at 10 am ET.John Williams, New York Federal Reserve president, is slated to speak on Monday.In premarket action, Bitcoin traded at $78,529, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.41%. Spot gold commanded $4,559 an ounce.

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Update: US Equity Investors to Focus This Week on Risk of Iran Ceasefire Falling Apart, Earnings, Nonfarm Payrolls

(Updates to add more information on the headline)US equity investors will look out for Iran ending its ceasefire agreement with Washington if the US military escorts ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, while focusing on mega-cap quarterly earnings and labor market data this week.* An Iranian official warned the US will be attacked if it tries to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US military will begin guiding stranded ships through the chokepoint on Monday, CNN reported. US Central Command said it would support the effort with 15,000 military personnel, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, warships, and drones, Reuters reported.* Concurrently, Trump reported "very positive discussions" with Iran, according to CNN. The Iranian Foreign Ministry is reviewing the US' reply to Tehran's latest peace proposal, CNN reported, citing the ministry.* Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1.3% to $103.27, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.3% to $109.62 early Monday. Most US Treasury yields also advanced, with the 10-year up two basis points to 4.4% and the two-year higher by 2.3 basis points to 3.91%.* Quarterly earnings due this week include Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Arm Holdings (ARM), Uber Technologies (UBER), Applovin (APP), Shell (SHEL), McDonald's (MCD), and Walt Disney (DIS).* Macroeconomic data due this week include nonfarm payrolls, JOLTS job openings, ADP private payrolls, Challenger job cuts, ISM services PMI, and the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.* Europe will respond should Trump follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis told Bloomberg. "The number one choice is always dialogue," he said. "If there is a deviation from what we have agreed upon, obviously all options are on the table and all choices will be on the table."

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Asia Markets

US Equity Investors to Focus on Risk of Iran Ceasefire Falling Apart, Quarterly Earnings, Nonfarm Payrolls

US equity investors will look out for Iran ending its ceasefire agreement with Washington if the US military escorts ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, while focusing on mega-cap quarterly earnings and labor market data this week.* An Iranian official warned the US will be attacked if it tries to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US military will begin guiding stranded ships through the chokepoint on Monday, CNN reported. US Central Command said it would support the effort with 15,000 military personnel, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, warships, and drones, Reuters reported.* Concurrently, Trump reported "very positive discussions" with Iran, according to CNN. The Iranian Foreign Ministry is reviewing the US' reply to Tehran's latest peace proposal, CNN reported, citing the ministry.* Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1.3% to $103.27, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.3% to $109.62 early Monday. Most US Treasury yields also advanced, with the 10-year up two basis points to 4.4% and the two-year higher by 2.3 basis points to 3.91%.* Quarterly earnings due this week include Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Arm Holdings (ARM), Uber Technologies (UBER), Applovin (APP), Shell (SHEL), McDonald's (MCD), and Walt Disney (DIS).* Macroeconomic data due this week include nonfarm payrolls, JOLTS job openings, ADP private payrolls, Challenger job cuts, ISM services PMI, and the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.* Europe will respond should Trump follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis told Bloomberg. "The number one choice is always dialogue," he said. "If there is a deviation from what we have agreed upon, obviously all options are on the table and all choices will be on the table."

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US Markets

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Log Record Finish, Extend Streak of Weekly Gains

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 reached new peaks on Friday, scoring their fifth consecutive weekly gains.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9% to 25,114.4, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.3% to 7,230.1, both notching record closing highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3% to 49,499.3. Barring technology and consumer discretionary, all sectors ended in the red, led by energy.This week, the Nasdaq gained 1.1%, while the S&P 500 added 0.9%, their fifth weekly rise in a row. The Dow is up 0.6% after last week's 0.4% loss.Apple (AAPL) shares jumped 3.2% on Friday, the second-biggest gainer on the Dow. Late Thursday, the tech giant logged fiscal second-quarter results above Wall Street's estimates as iPhone revenue came in stronger than expected.Apple's fiscal third-quarter revenue guidance was well above the Street's estimates despite supply constraints for Mac models that will likely continue for several months, Wedbush Securities said in a note.Several other tech names advanced, with Oracle (ORCL) up 6.5%, among the top gainers on the S&P 500, while Salesforce (CRM) climbed 4.1%, the best performer on the Dow. Shares of Intel (INTC), Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) also rose.In other company news, Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reported year-over-year declines in their first-quarter earnings amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East war, though the figures came in ahead of the Street's estimates. Exxon shares fell 1%, while Chevron lost 1.4%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 2.7% at $102.20 per barrel in Friday late-afternoon trade, while Brent dropped 1.7% to $108.57. Both benchmarks, however, were on track for their second consecutive weekly advance."Brent crude remains elevated after touching a fresh wartime high late in April, supported by worsening physical tightness and rising concern about outright shortages in some regions," Saxo Bank Head of Commodity Strategy Ole Hansen said in a report. "The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to prolong a disruption that is steadily tightening global energy markets, with flows through one of the world's most important oil arteries still severely restricted."US President Donald Trump said he is displeased with a new peace offer from Iran, CNBC reported Friday.Israel struck the Habbouch town in southern Lebanon, CNN reported, citing Lebanon's health ministry.US Treasury yields were mixed, with the 10-year rate up 1.3 basis points at 4.39% and the two-year rate little changed at 3.88%.In economic news, the US manufacturing sector saw continued growth in April, though inflationary pressures intensified amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, separate surveys by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global (SPGI) showed.Three Federal Reserve officials who wanted language changes in the April monetary policy statement said Friday that risks to inflation and employment didn't warrant an inclusion of the so-called easing bias.On Wednesday, regional presidents Beth Hammack of Cleveland, Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis and Lorie Logan of Dallas supported the Fed's decision to keep its benchmark lending rate steady, but opposed including an easing bias in the Federal Open Market Committee statement.Gold was down 0.1% at $4,623.30 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 2.6% to $75.95 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Scale New Peaks This Week Amid Lift From Mega-Cap Earnings, Crude Oil

US equity indexes jumped this week as communications services and energy topped sector charts in a broad-based rally, reflecting the positive impact of mega-cap earnings and crude oil.* The S&P 500 closed at 7,230.12 on Friday versus 7,153.06 a week ago. The Nasdaq Composite stood at about 25,114.44, compared with 24,774.11 a week earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 49,499.27, versus 49,153.47 at the end of last week.* All but one sector, basic materials, rose this week. The top five sectors included financials, consumer defensive, and real estate, which shows a broadening of leadership to value-oriented areas.* Three Magnificent-7 stocks ended the week lower -- Meta Platforms (META), Nvidia (NVDA), and Microsoft (MSFT), according to data compiled by Finviz. Of the remaining four mega-caps, Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) led the pack with a gain of almost 12%. Except for Nvidia, all Mag-7 companies have so far reported quarterly results, with four of the six firms trading higher this week.* Among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, the top gainer was Intel (INTC), whose strong quarterly results translated into a weekly gain of almost 21%.* Brent crude oil futures soared to a four-year high this week before retreating, and West Texas Intermediate futures remained above the psychologically important $100 mark.* On Friday, Iran handed Washington a new proposal for ending the war, offering hints of compromise, The Wall Street Journal reported. The two sides remain far apart, however, on substantive issues of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, people familiar with the matter told the WSJ.* "They want to make a deal but I'm not satisfied with it," Trump told reporters at the White House Friday, according to Bloomberg. "We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But I would say that I am not happy."

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US Equity Indexes Close Mixed as Earnings Lift Technology While Trump 'Not Happy' With Iran Peace Plan

US equity indexes were mixed on Friday as earnings helped lift technology and communication services, while President Donald Trump expressed displeasure with Iran's revised peace proposal.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.9% to 25,114.44, albeit off session highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to 7,230.12, also retreating from intraday highs. Both indexes hit new records earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% to 49,499.27, giving up gains.All sectors except technology and consumer discretionary fell. Energy and materials led the decliners.Iran handed Washington a new proposal for ending the war, offering hints of compromise, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. But the two sides remain far apart on substantive issues of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, people familiar with the matter told the WSJ."They want to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it," Trump told reporters at the White House, according to Bloomberg. "We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But I would say that I am not happy."Separately, Trump notified Congress on Friday that hostilities against Iran ended in April, reflected by an indefinite extension of the two-week ceasefire, allowing the White House to bypass a 60-day deadline for lawmakers to approve the war, according to the WSJ.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures remained lower, down 3% to $102.07 late Friday. Brent crude futures were also lower by 2% to $108.45.In precious metals, gold futures slipped 0.1% to $4,623.7, while silver futures jumped 2.7% to $76.02.US Treasury yields were mixed, with the 10-year 1.6 basis points lower to 4.37%. The two-year yield was slightly higher at 3.89%.In company news, Apple (AAPL) jumped 3.2%, the Dow's second-biggest gainer, after the iPhone manufacturer overnight reported a year-over-year surge in fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue. Apple's board also raised its quarterly dividend and approved a share buyback program of up to $100 billion.In the final leg of trading, Oracle (ORCL), Intel (INTC), and Micron Technology (MU) led the outperformers among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz. In the top 10 gainers from this category, half were either software or semiconductor companies.In economic news, the Atlanta Federal Reserve's Q2 gross domestic product Nowcast came in at 3.5%, down from 3.7% previously estimated.The Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index was unchanged in April at 52.7, below the 53.2 reading expected in a Bloomberg survey. The S&P Global US manufacturing index for April was revised upwards to 54.5 from the flash 54.0, compared with expectations for no revision in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.

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Equities

S&P 500 Marks Fifth Weekly Gain, Reaches New Records on Earnings Strength

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.9% this week to another closing record high as the communication services sector led a broad climb amid better-than-expected earnings.The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,230.12 and reached a fresh intraday high of 7,272.52.This marks the fifth consecutive weekly gain. On Thursday, the benchmark closed out April with a 10% jump that represented its largest monthly increase since November 2020. The index, which fell 5.1% in March, is now up 5.6% for 2026.Large companies including Amazon.com (AMZN), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results.The communication services sector had the largest percentage increase of the week, climbing 4.5%, followed by a 3.2% rise in energy, a 1.1% gain in consumer staples and a 1% advance in real estate. Financials, utilities, health care, consumer discretionary, industrials and technology also edged higher.Alphabet led the climb in communication services, with its shares jumping 12% on the week. Q1 results exceeded Wall Street's estimates as revenue for Google's cloud and services businesses climbed.Verizon Communications (VZ) also boosted the communication services sector. The shares rose 3.7% as the company raised its full-year earnings outlook and reported a Q1 profit above market estimates.The energy sector's advance came as crude oil futures remained elevated, with no end in sight for the U.S.-Iran conflict.Phillips 66 (PSX) rose 8.2% as the company swung to a Q1 adjusted profit per share after analysts had forecast a loss.Materials, the only sector that fell this week, shed 2%.Newmont (NEM) had the largest weekly loss in the materials sector with the shares down 10% even as Q1 adjusted earnings per share and revenue topped Wall Street estimates. The company said it is on track to achieve its 2026 production outlook of 5.3 million attributable gold ounces.Next week's earnings calendar features Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), McDonald's (MCD), Arista Networks (ANET) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR).The focal point of the economic data calendar will be the government's release of monthly jobs data on Friday. Other data due next week include new home sales and construction spending for February and March, as well as the first reading of consumer sentiment for May.

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International

S&P 500, Nasdaq Climb to Records on Tech, Consumer Discretionary Gains

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite extended rallies to records, led by technology and consumer discretionary stocks, as crude oil prices fell.* The Dow Jones Industrial Average eased as other stock sectors declined.* Tehran delivered a new proposal to the US, while President Donald Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade, Bloomberg reported.* The Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index was unchanged in April at 52.7, below the 53.2 reading projected in a Bloomberg survey.* The Atlanta Federal Reserve's Q2 gross domestic product Nowcast came in at 3.5%, down from 3.7% previously.* June West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $2.91 to settle at $102.15 per barrel, while July Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $1.88 at $108.62.* Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) shares rose 9.1%, the biggest gain on the S&P, after the company posted higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.* Clorox (CLX) shares fell 9.7%, the largest decline on the S&P, after the company lowered its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance.

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International

US Equity Indexes Mixed in Final Leg of Trading as Trump 'Not Happy' With Iran's Revised Peace Plan

US equity indexes were mixed ahead of Friday's close, as President Donald Trump expressed displeasure with Iran's revised peace proposal and earnings helped lift technology and communication services.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.1% to 25,158.2, with the S&P 500 up 0.5% to 7,244.4. Both indexes touched intraday record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped less than 0.1% to 49,607.5, after trading higher earlier in the session.Iran handed Washington a new proposal for ending the war, offering hints of compromise, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. But the two sides remain far apart on substantive issues of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, people familiar with the matter told the WSJ."They want to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it," Trump told reporters at the White House, according to Bloomberg. "We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But I would say that I am not happy."West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures remained lower, down 3% to $102.07 late Friday. Brent crude futures were also lower by 2% to $108.45.In company news, Apple (AAPL) jumped 3.3%, the Dow's second-biggest gainer, after the iPhone manufacturer overnight reported a year-over-year surge in fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue. Apple's board also raised its quarterly dividend and approved a share buyback program of up to $100 billion.In the final leg of trading, Oracle (ORCL), Intel (INTC), and Micron Technology (MU) led the outperformers among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz. In the top 10 gainers from this category, half were either software or semiconductor companies.

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US Markets

Equity Markets Mostly Rise Intraday as Apple Helps Lift Tech

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday as a post-earnings rally in Apple (AAPL) shares helped lift the technology sector, while oil prices fell.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.2% at 25,183.1 after midday Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 7,252.5. Both benchmarks hit new closing highs in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed at 49,661.6 intraday Friday.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers with a 1.7% jump, while energy saw the biggest drop.Apple shares were up 4%, the best performer on the Dow. Late Thursday, the tech giant logged fiscal second-quarter results above Wall Street's estimates as iPhone revenue came in stronger than expected.Apple's fiscal third-quarter revenue guidance was well above the Street's estimates despite supply constraints for Mac models that will likely continue for several months, Wedbush Securities said in a note.Several other big tech names were also advancing intraday, with Oracle (ORCL) up 7.4%, among the biggest gainers on the S&P 500. Shares of Intel (INTC), Salesforce (CRM), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon.com (AMZN), Cisco Systems (CSCO), and IBM (IBM) were also higher.In other company news, Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reported year-over-year declines in their first-quarter earnings amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East war, though the figures came in ahead of the Street's estimates. Exxon shares were down 1.2% intraday, while Chevron lost 1.5%, the second-worst performer on the Dow.West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 3.1% to $101.82 per barrel, while Brent crude was down 2.1% at $108.04.US President Donald Trump said he is displeased with a new peace offer from Iran, noting that Tehran "wants to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it," CNBC reported Friday.Israeli strikes against the Habbouch town in southern Lebanon have killed six people, CNN reported, citing Lebanon's health ministry.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 1.4 basis points at 4.38% and the two-year rate losing one basis point to 3.88%.In economic news, the US manufacturing sector saw continued growth in April, though inflationary pressures intensified amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, separate surveys by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global (SPGI) showed."The prices-paid index's steep climb to multiyear highs -- alongside the conspicuous slowdown in supplier deliveries -- signals mounting supply-chain stress and inflationary pressures driven by surging energy prices and war-related disruptions," TD Economics said in a note. "These resurgent price pressures are keeping the Federal Reserve on alert, supporting expectations that any additional monetary policy easing is unlikely in the near term."Three Fed officials who wanted language changes in the April monetary policy statement said Friday that risks to inflation and employment didn't warrant an inclusion of the so-called easing bias.On Wednesday, regional presidents Beth Hammack of Cleveland, Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis and Lorie Logan of Dallas supported the Fed's decision to keep its benchmark lending rate steady, but opposed including an easing bias in the Federal Open Market Committee statement.Gold rose 0.4% to $4,647 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 3% to $76.23 per ounce.

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International

Technology, Consumer Discretionary Push S&P 500, Nasdaq to Record Highs

US equity indexes rose midday Friday as technology and consumer discretionary helped lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs, and crude oil futures slumped.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.1% to 25,172.8, with the S&P 500 up 0.6% to 7,250.9. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaned slightly higher to 49,659.2.In company news, Apple (AAPL) jumped 4%, the Dow's top gainer, after the iPhone manufacturer overnight reported a year-over-year surge in fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue. Apple's board also raised its quarterly dividend and approved a share buyback program of up to $100 billion.Apple remains well-positioned for continued growth through 2026 following a "strong" fiscal Q2, driven by a 22% rise in iPhone revenue, a 28% rebound in China sales, and gross margins of more than 49%, BofA Securities said in a note.Oracle (ORCL), Intel (INTC), and Apple led midday outperformers among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz. In the top 10 gainers from this category, half were either software or semiconductor companies.Meanwhile, the energy sector was the standout decliner in midday trading after Iran offered a revised peace plan, with Chevron (CVX) among the worst performers.Tehran delivered a new proposal to the US while President Donald Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade, Bloomberg reported Friday. Tehran relayed its latest position to Washington via Pakistan, which mediated a first round of direct negotiations last month, the report said, citing Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures dropped 3.4% to $101.69, and Brent crude futures fell 2.1% to $108.28.In precious metals, gold futures edged up 0.4% to $4,646.1, and silver futures jumped 3.3% to $76.41.Most US Treasury yields leaned lower, with the 10-year down 1.4 basis points to 4.38%.In economic news, the Atlanta Federal Reserve's Q2 gross domestic product Nowcast came in at 3.5%, down from 3.7% previously estimated.The Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index was unchanged in April at 52.7, below the 53.2 reading expected in a Bloomberg survey. The S&P Global US manufacturing index for April was revised upward to 54.5 from the flash 54.0, compared with expectations for no revision in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Advance as US Equities Rise After Midday Friday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV were higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up 1%.US equity indexes rose after midday Friday, with technology and consumer discretionary helping push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs, while crude oil futures slumped.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each shed about 1.5%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 1.4%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 1.3%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) gained 1.3%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) climbed 1%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 0.5%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) rose 0.2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), lost 0.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell 2.6%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 3.1%. Natural gas rose fractionally, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 0.3%.Gold on Comex added 0.4%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 0.5%. Silver rose 3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 3.1%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 0.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) also declined.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) dipped 0.1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 0.7%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.3%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) shed 0.2%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.2% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dipped 1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 0.7%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 2.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 2.7%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 2.2%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.4% higher.

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Japan

S&P 500, Nasdaq Scale New Peaks Amid Strong Gains in Technology

US equity indexes rose after midday Friday, with technology and consumer discretionary helping push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs, while crude oil futures slumped.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.2% to 25,190.1, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% to 7,257.3. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaned slightly higher to 49,665.2.Energy was the standout decliner after Iran offered a revised peace plan.Tehran delivered a new proposal to the US while President Donald Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade, Bloomberg reported Friday. Tehran relayed its latest position to Washington via Pakistan, which mediated a first round of direct negotiations last month, Bloomberg reported, citing Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures dropped 3.5% to $101.36, and Brent crude futures fell 2.3% to $107.91.In company news, Apple (AAPL) jumped 4.6%, the Dow's top gainer, after the iPhone manufacturer overnight reported a year-over-year surge in fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue. Apple's board also raised its quarterly dividend and approved an additional share buyback program of up to $100 billion.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Amid Continued Earnings Results

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gained 0.1% in Friday's premarket activity, as earnings reports continued to pour in.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures slipping by 0.2% before the start of regular trading.The S&P Global US manufacturing purchasing managers index for April will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by the ISM Manufacturing Index for April at 10 am ET.The weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.6%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was also flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% higher.Estee Lauder (EL) shares were up more than 11% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q3 earnings and said it expects to eliminate between 9,000 and 10,000 positions as part of a revised profit recovery program.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Moderna (MRNA) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported a narrower-than-expected net loss and higher revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.4% lower.Imperial Oil (IMO) stock was down more than 2% before Friday's opening bell after the company reported lower Q1 net income and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% lower.Aon (AON) shares were up 3% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.4% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Gates Industrial (GTES) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell after Timken (TKR) agreed to sell the assets of its belts business to Gates.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.03%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 0.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 0.8%.Apple (AAPL) shares were up about 3% in premarket activity after the iPhone maker's fiscal Q2 results topped market estimates.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 2.6% to $102.31 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 0.3% to $2.78 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.5% to $4,607.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures added 1.5% to $75.31 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.5% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained by 0.8%.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Nudge Higher Pre-Bell After S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Closing Highs

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new closing highs to close out April amid a continued impasse in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were marginally higher.On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 1% to close at 7,209.01, breaching the 7,200 mark for the first time, while Nasdaq increased 0.9% to close at 24,892.31, also a new closing record.US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest offer, stating that the US naval blockade on the nation's ports will remain until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear program, according to an Axios report on Wednesday.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with energy majors Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both reporting lower Q1 adjusted earnings but higher revenue.Oil prices were mixed, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.4% at $110.85 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1.2% lower at $103.79 per barrel.The final Purchasing Managers' Manufacturing Index for April, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 54.0, unchanged from its prior value, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.The April Institute for Supply Management's services index, due at 10 am ET, is projected at 53.2, versus 52.7 previously.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, China's Shanghai Composite, and Germany's DAX index were all closed due to public holidays. The UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Roblox (RBLX) stock was down 24% after the company reported a wider Q1 loss and lower-than-expected revenue, as well as lowering its 2026 revenue outlook. Sandisk (SNDK) and Western Digital (WDC) shares dropped 4.6% and 8%, respectively, despite the companies posting fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue that surpassed analysts' consensus.On the winning side, Apple (AAPL) stock was up 3.6% after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue that also beat analysts' estimates. Reddit (RDDT) shares were up 15% after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue in addition to issuing better-than-expected Q2 revenue guidance.

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Japan

US Equity Futures Turn Mixed Pre-Bell After S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Closing Highs

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new closing highs to close out April amid a continued impasse in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% lower.On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 1% to close at 7,209.01, breaching the 7,200 mark for the first time, while Nasdaq increased 0.9% to close at 24,892.31, also a new closing record.US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest offer, stating that the US naval blockade on the nation's ports will remain until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear program, according to an Axios report on Wednesday.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with energy majors Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both reporting lower Q1 adjusted earnings but higher revenue.Oil prices were mixed, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.5% at $110.95 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% lower at $104.21 per barrel.The final Purchasing Managers' Manufacturing Index for April, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 54.0, unchanged from its prior value, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.The April Institute for Supply Management's services index, due at 10 am ET, is projected at 53.2, versus 52.7 previously.

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US Markets

Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell as Investors Await More Corporate Earnings

The benchmark US stock measures were mostly pointing higher before the open Friday as investors await the week's final round of corporate earnings and track ongoing Middle East tensions, with no apparent signs of progress toward a peace deal between Washington and Tehran.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2% in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq was off 0.1%. The indexes finished Thursday's trading session in the green, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logging new closing highs.Oil giants Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are scheduled to release their latest quarterly results before the bell, along with Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Estee Lauder (EL), Moderna (MRNA), Magna International (MGA) and Newell Brands (NWL).Shares of Apple (AAPL) advanced 2.8% pre-bell as the iPhone maker's fiscal second-quarter results topped market estimates. Reddit (RDDT) climbed 16% after the social media platform recorded better-than-expected first-quarter results and issued an upbeat revenue outlook for the ongoing three-month period at the midpoint. Nvidia (NVDA) rebounded 0.4% following a 4.6% decline at the close of Thursday.President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday that the US will maintain its naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to Bloomberg News. "Their economy is crashing, the blockade is incredible," Trump reportedly said. "So we'll see how long they hold out."Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly said Thursday that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile capabilities.West Texas Intermediate crude oil inclined 0.3% to $105.43 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent increased 0.9% to $111.37.US economic growth fell short of Wall Street's expectations in the first quarter as spending slowed amid inflationary pressures, government data showed Thursday.Separate official data showed that inflation, as measured by the personal consumption expenditure price index, accelerated in March to the fastest pace since mid-2022 as the Middle East conflict sent energy prices soaring.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two-year rate nudging 0.1 basis point lower to 3.88% and the 10-year rate decreasing 0.8 basis point to 4.38%.Friday's economic calendar has the final Purchasing Managers' manufacturing index for April at 9:45 am ET, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for the same month at 10 am. The weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm.Gold fell 1.1% to $4,578 per troy ounce, while bitcoin rose 1.1% to $77,248.

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