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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Premarket Friday

Technology stocks were rising premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 1.9% higher.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up more than 2% after the company said it agreed to purchase Taalas to expand its computing capabilities with specialized artificial intelligence processors.Cloudflare (NET) shares were up more than 14% after the company reported stronger-than-expected Q2 results and raised its 2026 guidance.Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) stock was up nearly 2% after the company posted higher fiscal Q1 revenue.

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Sector Update: Tech

Technology stocks were rising premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 1.9% higher.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up more than 2% after the company said it agreed to purchase Taalas to expand its computing capabilities with specialized artificial intelligence processors.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Jobs Report, Monitor Middle East Developments

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders assessed July's national jobs report and monitored developments in the Middle East conflict.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.6% higher.Iran released a draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz that restricts US and Israeli ships from passage, while other nations that harmed it would not be allowed to transit the waterway until compensation is paid, CNBC reported, citing Iranian state news outlet Fars. Iran and Oman are reportedly close to an agreement regarding passage through the strait.In the latest round of earnings, Vistra (VST) reported a decline in Q2 net income and operating revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1% at $81.69 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.7% lower at $76.77 per barrel.The July national unemployment rate was reported at 4.1%, down from 4.2% in the prior month and lower than the 4.2% figure from estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve Richmond President Thomas Barkin is slated to speak on Friday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.1% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.5% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.7%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.9% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares rose 2.2% after the company said it agreed to purchase Taalas to expand its computing capabilities with specialized artificial intelligence processors. Airbnb (ABNB) stock was up 7.5% after the company's Q2 results surpassed analysts' estimates amid strong demand fueled by the FIFA World Cup. Cloudflare (NET) shares surged 16% after the company lifted its full-year outlook following better-than-expected Q2 results.On the losing side, Resmed (RMD) shares fell 11% despite the company reporting higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.

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Equities

Correction: S&P 500 Posts Weekly Gain Amid AI Monetization Optimism

(Corrects to remove detailed Microsoft information as story published July 31 included Q3 data.)The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.1% this week as hyperscalers showed the mega spend on the artificial intelligence buildout is being monetized.The market benchmark ended the week at 7,489.72. The index is now down 0.1% quarter-to-date but up 9.4% year-to-date.Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) rose this week as quarterly results from the tech giants showed revenue growth in areas related to AI products and services, helping calm worries surrounding hundreds of billions of dollars of investments earmarked for the AI buildout.The consumer discretionary sector in the S&P 500 had the largest percentage gain of the week, up 8.3%, followed by a 5.4% advance in communication services and a 1.2% rise in consumer staples.Sales at Amazon's cloud computing unit delivered the fastest growth in 18 quarters, helping the e-commerce giant exceed market expectations for Q2 earnings and revenue. Shares jumped 17% this week even as the e-commerce behemoth expanded its capital expenditure by about $20 billion to $220 billion.A consortium of banks led by Morgan Stanley (MS) is in talks to lend $15 billion to a data-center developer to build a campus and power plant for Anthropic in Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google would provide financial guarantees and chips for the project. Shares of Alphabet are up 12% this week.The three worst-performing S&P 500 sectors this week were utilities, real estate and materials, down 4.2%, 2.2%, and 1.7%, respectively.C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) said a jury in Texas issued a $604 million advisory verdict against the firm and two other defendants in a lawsuit stemming from a trucking accident involving an independent motor carrier. Shares declined 21% this week.Edison International (EIX) said Thursday that Southern California Edison believes it is likely its equipment was associated with the ignition of the 2025 Eaton Fire, according to a Thursday quarterly filing. Southern California Edison recorded $1.6 billion in settlement-related losses and said it expects to incur additional material losses related to the fire, per the filing. Shares of Edison slumped 8% this week.Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Caterpillar (CAT), Walt Disney (DIS), SanDisk (SNDK), Uber Technologies (UBER) and Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) are among the companies reporting their quarterly results next week.Economic data due next week includes non-farm payrolls, job openings and labor turnover survey, and ISM manufacturing and services purchasing managers' indexes.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Mega-Cap Communication Services, Tech Names Weigh, Strait of Hormuz Safe Route Emerges

(Updates with index/price moves and macroeconomic data from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed amid declines in heavyweight communication services and technology names, while reports emerged that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz in bilateral talks.The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.8% to 26,363.44, and the S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 7,723.55 at close Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to 54,349.12. Communication services, energy and utilities led decliners. Materials and healthcare topped gainers.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped more than 13%, the worst performer on the Nasdaq.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google announced new roles for DeepMind Chief Executive Demis Hassabis as part of a reshuffle amid the departure of Chief Scientist Jeff Dean. Hassabis will become chairman of Google DeepMind and assume the role of chief scientist at Alphabet, per memos Wednesday from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Hassabis. Shares of the search giant dropped 4.2%, among the worst performers on the Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 7%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.The pace of data center AI ramp is "very important because, from [a] revenue opportunity perspective, we see [a] large incremental revenue opportunity from data center AI," AMD Chief Financial Officer Jean Hu said on the call, according to a FactSet transcript. "Once it ramps, not only [will] it add tremendous revenue for the company, but also gross profit, even though the gross margin is slightly below corporate average."Among stocks with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, seven out of the bottom 10 names were from either communication services or technology sectors, according to data compiled by Finviz. The three worst performers in this category of mega-caps were SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices and Alphabet.Meanwhile, Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end five months of war between Iran and the United States would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters, one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 1% to $75.03 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent was little changed at $79.34 a barrel.US Treasury yields slipped, with the 10-year yield down 1.6 basis points to 4.61%.Gold futures surged 3.6% to $4,308.1, and silver futures advanced 3.4% to $62.28.In economic news, the Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 54.1 in July from 54.0 in June, compared with expectations for 54.5 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.The S&P Global US services index was revised upwards to 54.6 in July from the 53.6 flash reading, compared with expectations for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The July index is above the 51.2 reading in June and is the highest for nine months.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 44,000 increase in July, below expectations in a Bloomberg-compiled poll for a gain of 65,000. The July increase followed a downwardly revised 95,000 jobs increase in June.

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Update: Dow Hits New High, S&P 500 Retreats as Traders Await Hormuz Deal
US Markets

Update: Dow Hits New High, S&P 500 Retreats as Traders Await Hormuz Deal

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day, and other changes, if any.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new peak on Wednesday amid hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the S&P 500 pulled back from a record high.The Dow rose 0.5% to 54,349.12, notching a closing high for a third straight day. The S&P 500 edged down 0.2% to 7,723.55. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8% to 26,363.44, snapping a four-day winning streak.Among sectors, materials paced the gainers, while communication services saw the steepest decline.The US, Iran and Oman are moving toward an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington looking at a Wednesday announcement, Axios reported, citing two regional sources and a US official.US President Donald Trump reportedly said late Tuesday that an agreement to reopen the strait, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, was imminent."There are suggestions that a deal could be announced as soon as today, although reports that any agreement would be temporary suggest that the market would be wise not to get too carried away," ING Bank said Wednesday in report.Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi Arabian tanker near the coast of Yanbu, a major port for Saudi crude oil exports, according to a CNBC report.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 0.8% to $75.15 a barrel in Wednesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent edged down 0.1% to $79.32.Treasury yields were lower, with the two-year rate down 1.1 basis points at 4.18% at the 10-year rate falling 1.2 basis points to 4.62%.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose above Wall Street's estimates even as revenue fell short of expectations despite a boost from "Toy Story 5." The stock rose 3.7%, the second-best performer on the Dow.Uber Technologies (UBER) declined 5.3% after the ride-hailing company's second-quarter revenue missed market estimates and it provided a soft third-quarter bookings guidance.Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) slumped nearly 14% after the rocket and satellite company late Tuesday reported quarterly results for the first time since going public. The company's capital expenditures surged to $18.37 billion in the second quarter from $2.83 billion a year ago.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) slumped 7% even though it recorded fiscal second-quarter results above market estimates.In economic news, US private-sector employment increased less than expected in July as gains were concentrated in just services, ADP (ADP) data showed Wednesday, ahead of the official nonfarm payrolls report for the month due later in the week.Bureau of Labor Statistics data scheduled for Friday release are likely to show that the US economy added 88,000 nonfarm jobs last month, compared with a 57,000 increase reported for June, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.2%.The US services sector's expansion continued in July amid strong demand despite continued inflationary pressures, surveys by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global (SPGI) showed.Spot gold jumped 4.2% to $4,247.65 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 3.4% to $62.31 per ounce.

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Japan

US Equity Markets Mixed as SpaceX, AMD Shares Drop; Iran Announces Hormuz Plan

US equity indexes were mixed Wednesday as SpaceX (SPCX) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stocks declined, while Iran and Oman agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz.* Iran said it has reached an agreement with Oman on shipping through Hormuz, Bloomberg reported.* The Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 54.1 in July from 54.0 in June, compared with expectations for 54.5 in a Bloomberg survey.* The S&P Global US services index was revised upward to 54.6 in July from the 53.6 flash reading, compared with expectations for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.* September West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.60 to settle at $75.18 per barrel, while September Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $0.10 at $79.46.* Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 3.4%, one of the top gainers on the Dow and Nasdaq, after Space Exploration Technologies CEO Elon Musk said the company will build AI services exclusively on Nvidia's products.* SpaceX shares fell 14%, the biggest drop on the Nasdaq, after the company reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year earlier.* AMD shares fell 7% even after fiscal Q2 results topped the market consensus.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Communication Services Sector Hits Nasdaq, Proposed Hormuz Route Reportedly Agreed

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as declines in heavyweight communication services names restrained the Nasdaq Composite, and amid reports that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas flows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,415.2, and the S&P 500 was little changed at 7,736.9 ahead of Wednesday's close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% to 54,451.1.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped 13%, the worst performer on the Nasdaq.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google announced new roles for DeepMind Chief Executive Demis Hassabis as part of a reshuffle amid the departure of Chief Scientist Jeff Dean. Hassabis will become chairman of Google DeepMind and assume the role of chief scientist at Alphabet, per Wednesday memos from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Hassabis. Shares of the search giant dropped 4.2%, among the worst performers on the Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 6.9%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.The pace of data center AI ramp is "very important because, from [a] revenue opportunity perspective, we see [a] large incremental revenue opportunity from data center AI," AMD Chief Financial Officer Jean Hu said on the call, according to a FactSet transcript. "Once it ramps, not only [will] it add tremendous revenue for the company, but also gross profit, even though the gross margin is slightly below corporate average."Meanwhile, Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end five months of war between Iran and the United States would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters, one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.7% to $75.26 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent rose 0.2% to $79.55 a barrel.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as SpaceX Hits Nasdaq, Deal Reportedly Reached on Proposed Hormuz Route

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as declines in SpaceX (SPCX) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) restrained the Nasdaq Composite amid reports that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas flows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 26,454.2, and the S&P 500 was little changed at 7,737.4 after midday Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to 54,523.5. Communication services, energy and utilities led decliners. Materials and healthcare topped gainers.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped 11%, the worst performer on the Nasdaq.SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on the company's first-ever earnings call that it will build AI services exclusively on Nvidia's (NVDA) systems. Shares of Nvidia jumped 4.3%, one of the top gainers on the Nasdaq and the Dow.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices dropped 6%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.The pace of data center AI ramp is "very important because, from [a] revenue opportunity perspective, we see [a] large incremental revenue opportunity from data center AI," AMD Chief Financial Officer Jean Hu said on the call, according to a FactSet transcript. "Once it ramps, not only [will] it add tremendous revenue for the company, but also gross profit, even though the gross margin is slightly below corporate average."Meanwhile, Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 1.5% to $74.65 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent declined 0.7% to $78.79 a barrel.Gold futures surged 3.6% to $4,302.3, and silver futures advanced 3.3% to $62.23.In economic news, the Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 54.1 in July from 54.0 in June, compared with expectations for 54.5 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The reading suggests faster expansion, in line with other measures but in contrast with the Richmond Fed print signaling contraction.The S&P Global US services index was revised upwards to 54.6 in July from the 53.6 flash reading, compared with expectations for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The July index is above the 51.2 reading in June and is the highest for nine months.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 44,000 increase in July, below expectations in a Bloomberg-compiled poll for a gain of 65,000. The July increase followed a downwardly revised 95,000 jobs increase in June.US Treasury yields were little changed to mixed after midday Wednesday. The 10-year yield leaned less than one basis point lower to 4.62%, while the two-year was steady at 4.19%.

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Update: Equity Markets Mixed Intraday as US Seen Nearing Hormuz Deal
US Markets

Update: Equity Markets Mixed Intraday as US Seen Nearing Hormuz Deal

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were mixed intraday amid reports suggesting a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.8% at 54,528.1 after midday Wednesday, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 26,470.4. The S&P 500 was little changed at 7,737.7. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and the Dow recorded fresh all-time highs, while the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session.Among sectors, materials paced the gainers intraday Wednesday, while communication services saw the steepest decline.The US, Iran and Oman are moving toward an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington looking at a Wednesday announcement, Axios reported, citing two regional sources and a US official.US President Donald Trump reportedly said late Tuesday that an agreement to reopen the strait, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, was imminent."There are suggestions that a deal could be announced as soon as today, although reports that any agreement would be temporary suggest that the market would be wise not to get too carried away," ING Bank said Wednesday in report.Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi Arabian tanker near the coast of Yanbu, a major port for Saudi crude oil exports, according to a CNBC report.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.1% at $74.93 a barrel intraday, while Brent edged down 0.3% to $79.02.Treasury yields were little changed, with the two-year rate at 4.2% at the 10-year rate at 4.62%.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose above Wall Street's estimates even as revenue fell short of expectations despite a boost from "Toy Story 5." The stock was up 2.4%, among the best performers on the Dow.Uber Technologies (UBER) was among the notable laggards on the S&P 500, down 6.5%, after the ride-hailing company's second-quarter revenue missed market estimates and it provided a soft third-quarter bookings guidance.Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) slumped 10% intraday after the rocket and satellite company late Tuesday reported quarterly results for the first time since going public. The company's capital expenditures rallied to $18.37 billion in the second quarter from $2.83 billion a year ago.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was down 6.3% even though it recorded fiscal second-quarter results above market estimates.In economic news, US private-sector employment increased less than expected in July as gains were concentrated in just services, ADP (ADP) data showed Wednesday, ahead of the official nonfarm payrolls report for the month due later in the week.Bureau of Labor Statistics data scheduled for Friday release are likely to show that the US economy added 88,000 nonfarm jobs last month, compared with a 57,000 increase reported for June, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.2%.Spot gold jumped 4% to $4,241.96 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 3.5% to $62.37 per ounce.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Wednesday Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) falling 2.5%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index was down 0.5%.In corporate news, SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares fell past 10%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 4.3% after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company will build its AI services exclusively on Nvidia's systems.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares fell 6%. Late Tuesday, the firm reported fiscal Q2 adjusted EPS and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance also beat consensus.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Reports Iran, Oman Reach Hormuz Route Agreement

(Updates with index/price moves and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed amid a sharp sell-off in communication services and reports that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas flows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,444.8, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 7,727.6 after midday Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to 54,511.2. Both the S&P 500 and the Dow scaled new peaks for a second straight day earlier in the session.Communication services, energy and utilities led decliners. Materials and healthcare topped gainers.Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.4% to $75.48 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent edged up 0.1% to $79.44 a barrel.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped 8%, among the worst performers on the Nasdaq.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 5.5%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.

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AMD Shows Strong Outlook, but Warrants Limit Potential, Morgan Stanley Says

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is looking "significantly" better in 2027 after Q2 results, but its warrants issuance limits upside potential, Morgan Stanley said in a report Wednesday.The report said its Q2 results and outlook were modestly above consensus, but below some of the more bullish expectations coming out of its last week's event.The near-term numbers were not surprising but commentary on 2027 data center revenue of "significantly more than doubling" is positive against Morgan Stanley's 80% estimates, the note said."We like the revenue growth but the warrant issuance tempers our enthusiasm," the report said.The report said the cost of warrants issued to two customers related to the launch of Helios, an open rack-scale AI platform, can't be completely ignored.The note said the Helios success comes at a marketing expense of issuing over $15 billion in warrants for every $15 billion to $20 billion in revenues for the foreseeable future."If that were treated as a cash expense, it would wipe out profitability," the note said."To be clear, we aren't objecting to the warrant issuance, but we are saying that it has a negative impact on the earnings of the company over the next 3-4 years, which makes the stock less attractive than peers that aren't doing that," it added.Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $465 from $410 while keeping its equal weight rating.Price: $482.68, Change: $-35.90, Percent Change: -6.92%

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Top Midday Stories: SpaceX Shares Fall After Inaugural Results; AMD Drops Despite Strong Q2 EPS, Revenue

US equities were mixed and crude oil eased in late-morning trading Wednesday as investors remained hopeful that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be reached soon by the US and Iran.In company news, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) reported a Q2 loss late Tuesday of $0.09 per diluted share, narrowing from the loss of $0.34 a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected a loss of $0.23. Revenue rose to $7.81 billion from $4.07 billion, topping the $6.83 billion consensus. CEO Elon Musk said SpaceX will build its AI services exclusively on Nvidia's (NVDA) systems. SpaceX shares fell 8.6% around midday, and Nvidia rose 3.4%.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted diluted EPS late Tuesday of $1.66, up from $0.48 a year earlier, above the $1.62 consensus. Revenue rose to $11.64 billion from $7.69 billion, exceeding the $11.31 billion market estimate. The company expects Q3 revenue of $13 billion, plus or minus $300 million, compared with the $12.54 billion consensus. AMD shares fell 6.8%.Shopify (SHOP) reported Q2 EPS of $1.16, up from $0.69 a year earlier and above the $0.30 consensus. Revenue rose to $3.58 billion from $2.68 billion, exceeding the $3.43 billion estimate. The company expects Q3 revenue to gain more than 30%. Shopify shares jumped 17%.Walt Disney (DIS) reported fiscal Q3 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.06, up from $1.61 a year earlier and above the $1.86 consensus. Revenue rose to $25.25 billion from $23.65 billion, trailing the $25.39 billion estimate. Disney shares rose 1.9%.Eli Lilly (LLY) reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $8.38, up from $6.31 a year earlier and above the $6.01 consensus. Revenue rose to $22.97 billion from $15.56 billion, topping the $20.69 billion consensus. The company expects full-year non-GAAP EPS of $35.50 to $36.50, compared to previous guidance of $35.50 to $37. Revenue is expected to be $85 billion to $87 billion, up from the prior forecast of $82 billion to $85 billion. Analysts expect EPS of $35.04 on revenue of $85.28 billion. Separately, CVS Health (CVS) is revamping its direct-to-consumer weight management program, lowering the cost of virtual visits and expanding access to GLP-1 medications through a collaboration with Lilly. Shares of Lilly rose 2.8%, and CVS dropped 5.8%.Uber Technologies (UBER) reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $0.81, up from $0.60 a year earlier and matching the consensus. Revenue rose to $14.19 billion from $12.65 billion, trailing the $14.24 billion consensus. The company expects Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.84 to $0.88, compared with the $0.87 market estimate. Uber shares fell 6.6%.Price: $114.57, Change: $-10.77, Percent Change: -8.59%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday

Technology stocks were mixed pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) slightly lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) marginally advancing.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were down more than 7% even after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Arista Networks (ANET) stock was up more than 10% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue, and issued Q3 guidance above analysts' expectations.Uber Technologies (UBER) shares were down more than 2% after the company reported higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue, with revenue missing analysts' expectations.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Technology stocks were mixed pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) slightly lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) marginally advancing.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were down more than 7% even after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

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Asia Markets

Update: Potential Strait of Hormuz Deal Buoys US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday on optimism for a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% higher.President Donald Trump said that the US had "very good discussions" with Iran, with the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz potentially happening soon. An Axios report citing two regional sources said that the US, Iran, and Oman were nearing an interim agreement regarding the waterway.Meanwhile, US Central Command said in a post on X that the strait "remains free and open for all commercial vessels seeking to transit."Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with SpaceX (SPCX) reporting a narrower loss and higher revenue for Q2.Sandisk (SNDK) is expected to report its fiscal Q4 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $34.96 per share on revenue of $8.48 billion.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 1.2% at $80.31 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.7% higher at $76.26 per barrel.ADP's national employment report showed that private sector employment increased by 44,000 in July, below expectations for a 65,000 gain in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The S&P Global purchasing managers' index composite final report for July is due at 9:45 am ET, followed by ISM's services data at 10:00 am ET.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly are slated to speak on Wednesday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 3.7% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.5% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.5%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.2% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, SpaceX shares fell 11% after the company reported Q2 total capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion in the year-ago quarter. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock was 8.5% lower despite posting better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results and issuing Q3 revenue guidance above consensus estimates. Uber Technologies (UBER) shares dropped 3.1% after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 revenue.On the winning side, Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up 4.9% after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue, as well as increased its 2026 EPS outlook. Walt Disney (DIS) shares rose 3.1% after the company posted fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings that surpassed analysts' consensus. Shopify (SHOP) stock soared 21% after the company reported a Q2 earnings and revenue beat.

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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Amid Growing Hopes for Hormuz Deal; Traders Await More Corporate Earnings
US Markets

Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Amid Growing Hopes for Hormuz Deal; Traders Await More Corporate Earnings

The benchmark US stock measures were trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid growing optimism over a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while investors await the latest batch of corporate earnings.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% each before the opening bell, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.1%. The S&P 500 and the Dow recorded fresh all-time highs on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session.President Donald Trump reportedly said late Tuesday that an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, is imminent, following "very good discussions" with Iran, according to CNBC.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Tuesday that a potential deal to open the crucial waterway could be reached this week. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari reportedly said that efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict are "in very progressive stages."West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 1.1% to $76.58 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent gained 1.7% to $80.73.Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reportedly claimed an attack on a Saudi Arabian tanker near the coast of Yanbu, a major port for Saudi crude oil exports, according to a separate CNBC report.Treasury yields were mixed before the open, with the two-year rate rising 1.2 basis points to 4.21% while the 10-year rate retreated 1 basis point to 4.62%.Eli Lilly (LLY), Walt Disney (DIS), Shopify (SHOP), Uber Technologies (UBER), CVS Health (CVS), Phillips 66 (PSX), Kraft Heinz (KHC) and Global Payments (GPN) are scheduled to report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Sandisk (SNDK), AppLovin (APP), McKesson (MCK), DoorDash (DASH), eBay (EBAY) and Expedia (EXPE) post their earnings after the markets close.Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) dropped 12% pre-bell after the rocket and satellite company reported quarterly results for the first time since going public. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell 8.6% even though it recorded fiscal second-quarter results above market estimates. Arista Networks (ANET) jumped 16%.Wednesday's economic calendar has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET, followed by the ADP Employment report for July at 8:15 am. The purchasing managers' index composite final report from S&P Global (SPGI) for July is out at 9:45 am, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's services index for the same month at 10 am.The domestic EIA petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is scheduled to speak at 4:05 pm, while San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly speaks at 8:35 pm.Gold gained 1.5% to $4,215 per troy ounce, while bitcoin slipped 0.2% to $64,146.

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Advanced Micro Devices Shares Fall Despite Second-Quarter Beat
US Markets

Advanced Micro Devices Shares Fall Despite Second-Quarter Beat

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and issued third-quarter revenue guidance above Wall Street estimates at the midpoint, though shares of the chipmaker fell in premarket trading on Wednesday.The company's adjusted earnings came in at $1.66 a share for the quarter ended June 27, up from $0.48 the year before, it said late Tuesday. The consensus on FactSet was for non-GAAP EPS of $1.62. Revenue jumped 50% to $11.54 billion, exceeding the Street's view for $11.31 billion.For the ongoing three-month period, AMD anticipates revenue of about $13 billion, plus or minus $300 million. The Street is looking for sales of $12.82 billion. The midpoint of the guidance represents an annual increase of 41%. Adjusted gross margin is pegged at roughly 56%, in line with analysts' estimates. The metric rose by 13 percentage points to 56% in the second quarter.While results and outlook were both ahead of consensus, they appear to have fallen shy of elevated expectations post Intel's (INTC) strong second-quarter print, RBC Capital Markets said in a note emailed Wednesday. The brokerage believes component supply, data center readiness and competition remain potential challenges for AMD.Last month, rival Intel reported second-quarter results ahead of market estimates, driven by a 59% surge in its data center and artificial intelligence unit. Tech bellwether Nvidia (NVDA) is expected to report its latest financial results later this month, while chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) is scheduled to release its earnings in September."While we remain positive on CPU growth, intensifying competition from in-house ARM-based solutions presents (long-term) risk," RBC analyst Srini Pajjuri said in the note.The stock fell 8.5% in the most recent premarket activity.AMD's data center revenue soared to $6.72 billion in the second quarter from $3.24 billion last year, buoyed by robust demand for the firm's EPYC processors and Instinct graphics processing units. "We expect data center sales to accelerate in the second half of 2026, driving stronger overall revenue growth and continued earnings expansion," Chief Financial Officer Jean Hu said in a statement.Client segment revenue rose 23% to $3.06 billion amid strong demand for the company's Ryzen processors. The embedded segment logged revenue growth of 19% to $977 million amid improving demand across multiple end markets.Gaming sales dropped 31% to $779 million due to lower semi-custom revenue, while elevated component costs across the industry contributed to higher graphics card prices and weighed on overall demand, Chief Executive Lisa Su said during an earnings call, according to a FactSet transcript.AMD is planning for a "softer" PC market in the second half of the year with high memory and component costs to impact demand, Su said on the call. "Against this backdrop, we expect our client business to perform better than the market, driven by the strength of our Ryzen portfolio and growing commercial adoption," Su said.

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Equities Rally Intraday Amid Upbeat Earnings, Hormuz Reopening Hopes
US Markets

Equities Rally Intraday Amid Upbeat Earnings, Hormuz Reopening Hopes

US equities rallied intraday, fueled by upbeat earnings reports and hopes that the Strait of Hormuz would soon reopen.The Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6% at 26,591.3 after midday Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2% to 54,214.6. The S&P 500 advanced 1.8% to 7,743.73. All three main indexes posted gains on Monday, with the Dow notching a record closing high.Among sectors, technology paced the gainers intraday Tuesday with its 4.3% jump, while utilities led the laggards.Palantir Technologies' (PLTR) stock surged nearly 30%, the best performer on the S&P 500, as the company late Monday lifted its full-year revenue guidance on the back of stronger-than-expected second-quarter results.Caterpillar (CAT) was the biggest gainer on the Dow, up 6.9%. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook as it generated more than $20 billion in sales for the first time in a single quarter.Snap (SNAP) soared nearly 14% after the social media company announced second-quarter results above Wall Street's estimates.West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5.3% to $76.05 a barrel intraday, while Brent declined 5% to $79.56.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the US and Iran could reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, by Wednesday."We are in talks with the Iranians," Bessent said. "There is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict."Efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict are "in very progressive stages," according to Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari, CNN reported.Treasury yields fell intraday, with the two-year yield down 5.8 basis points at 4.2% and the 10-year yield dropping 5.3 basis points to 4.63%.SpaceX (SPCX) shares were up 7.9% intraday with the rocket and satellite company expected to release its first quarterly results since going public after market close Tuesday, along with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Amgen (AMGN) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).Spot gold rose 1% to $4,094.44 per troy ounce, while silver jumped 4.1% to $60.23 per ounce.

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