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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Iran Steps Closer to Peace Deal, AMD's Q1 Results Fire Up Chipmakers

US equity indexes rose after midday Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite scaling new highs as Iran closed in on a peace deal and Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) Q1 results sparked a rally in semiconductors.The Nasdaq traded 1.6% higher at 25,737.8 after touching a record 25,741.14 intraday. The S&P 500 was up 1.2% to 7,342.9 after hitting an all-time high of 7,348.35 earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.1% to 49,818.9.Communication services, industrials, materials, and technology led the gainers, while energy was the steepest decliner in midday trading.The White House is close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war with Iran and set a framework for more detailed negotiations about Tehran's nuclear ambitions, Axios reported, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue. While nothing is final yet, the sources said this was the closest the duo has been to an agreement since the war began.Washington's MoU, if Iran accepts it, will lead to a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the American blockade on Iranian ports, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned Iran that "bombing starts" again if a deal is not reached, according to multiple media reports.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures sank 6.8% to $95.47, and Brent crude futures plunged 7.9% to $101.97.US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down 6.2 basis points to 4.35%, extending its retreat from the highest in about a month. Two-year yield slumped 6.9 basis points to 3.87%.In precious metals, gold futures advanced 2.8% to $4,697.9, and silver futures surged 5.4% to $77.59.In company news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged nearly 17%, among the top gainers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the chipmaker overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.Out of the 10 top performers in a category for companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, over half were from the semiconductor industry, according to data compiled by Finviz. AMD's results reinforced growing confidence in the accelerating demand for artificial intelligence-related products and services.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal Q2 results beat estimates amid revenue gains across all business operations, and the media and entertainment giant reiterated expectations that growth will accelerate in H2. Shares jumped 6.7%, the Dow's top gainer.In economic news, employment in the US private sector grew at its fastest pace in more than a year in April, ADP data showed Wednesday, ahead of nonfarm payrolls due later in the week. Private jobs grew by 109,000, representing the fastest growth pace since January 2025, the payrolls processing firm said. The consensus was for 120,000 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The March print was revised down to 61,000 from 62,000.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Wednesday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.9% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 1.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 3.4%.In corporate news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results as demand for AI infrastructure pushed data center revenue higher year-on-year. Its shares jumped past 16%.Nvidia (NVDA) and Corning (GLW) said Wednesday they have entered a multiyear commercial and technology partnership to expand US manufacturing of advanced optical connectivity technology to power AI infrastructure. Nvidia shares gained 4.5%.Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud is slated to receive about $200 billion over five years from Amazon-backed (AMZN) Anthropic for computing capacity and processors, The Information reported. Alphabet shares climbed 2.4%.

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RBC Capital Lifts Advanced Micro Devices Price Target to $400 From $325, Maintains Sector Perform Rating

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of Buy and mean price target of $410.23, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $411.71, Change: $+56.45, Percent Change: +15.89%

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Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 1.3%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 3%.In corporate news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results as demand for AI infrastructure pushed data center revenue higher year-on-year. Its shares jumped past 16%.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Break Records as Iran Peace Deal Reportedly in Offing, AMD Helps Boost Technology

US equity indexes rose after midday Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite scaling new all-time peaks, amid growing expectations of a peace deal with Iran and as quarterly earnings lifted the technology landscape.The Nasdaq traded 1.5% higher at 25,704.2 after touching a record 25,708.84 intraday. The S&P 500 was up 1.2% to 7,346.5 after hitting an all-time high of 7,348.35 earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.2% to 49,892.6.The White House is of the view that an agreement with Tehran -- a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations -- is close, Axios reported, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue. Washington's MoU, if Iran accepts it, will lead to the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the American blockade on Iranian ports, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures sank 6.9% to $95.34, and Brent crude futures plunged 7.7% to $102.20.In company news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged 17%, among the top gainers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the chipmaker overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.

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Advanced Micro Devices CPU Momentum Strong, GPU Upside Key for Outperformance, RBC Says

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported solid results and an upbeat outlook but further outperformance will depend on GPU ramp execution, while competition and execution risks remain longer term, RBC Capital Markets said in a Wednesday research note.The company posted higher year-over-year Q1 adjusted earnings of $1.37 per diluted share from $0.96. Revenue increased to $10.25 billion from $7.44 billion. Advanced Micro Devices issued Q2 revenue guidance of $11.2 billion, plus or minus $300 million.Advanced Micro Devices' server central processing unit, or CPU, segment outperformed in Q1. It grew more than 50% year on year supported by agentic artificial intelligence. AI graphics processing unit, or GPU, also posted a substantial double-digit growth on an annual basis, the investment firm added.The company could face risks from intensifying competition with ARM (ARM) in the server CPU market. RBC said further outperformance would depend largely on ramps of MI455/Helios, with limited near-term catalysts until the MI GPU cycle scales.RBC raised its price target on AMD to $400 from $325, with a sector perform rating.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices were up more than 16% in Wednesday afternoon trading.Price: $414.15, Change: $+58.89, Percent Change: +16.58%

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Top Midday Stories: AMD Q1 Earnings, Q2 Guidance Top Estimates; Nvidia, Corning Enter Multiyear Commercial and Technology Partnership

All three major US stock indexes were up over 1% in late-morning trading Wednesday, as investors showed optimism that the US and Iran were nearing an agreement to end the war.In company news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported Q1 adjusted earnings late Tuesday of $1.37 per diluted share, up from $0.96 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $1.29. First-quarter revenue was $10.25 billion, up from $7.44 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $9.90 billion. For Q2, the company said it expects revenue of $11.2 billion, plus or minus $300 million, above the FactSet consensus of $10.54 billion. AMD shares were up 17.7% around midday.Nvidia (NVDA) and Corning (GLW) said Wednesday they have entered a multiyear commercial and technology partnership to expand US manufacturing of advanced optical connectivity technology to power AI infrastructure. Under the partnership, Corning will increase its US-based optical technology production capacity by 10x and expand its US fiber production capacity by over 50%, the companies said. In connection with the partnership, Corning said Wednesday in an SEC filing that it sold a warrant to Nvidia to buy up to 15 million shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $180.00 per share. Nvidia also acquired a pre-funded warrant to buy up to 3 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $500 million, Corning said. Nvidia shares were up 5.2%, while Corning shares were up 13.8%.Uber Technologies (UBER) reported Q1 non-GAAP earnings Wednesday of $0.72 per share, up from $0.50 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $0.69. First-quarter revenue was $13.2 billion, up from $11.53 billion a year ago and compared to the FactSet consensus of $13.28 billion. For Q2, Uber said it expects non-GAAP EPS of $0.78 to $0.82, compared to the FactSet consensus of $0.79. The company said it expects Q2 gross bookings of $56.25 billion to $57.75 billion, above the FactSet consensus of $56.17 billion. Uber shares were up 8.2%.Walt Disney (DIS) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $1.57 per diluted share, up from $1.45 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus estimate of $1.49. Fiscal Q2 revenue was $25.17 billion, up from $23.62 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $24.87 billion. For fiscal 2026, the company said it expects adjusted EPS growth of about 12%, excluding the impact of the 53rd week. Disney shares were up more than 6%.IBM (IBM) said Wednesday it is working with Oracle (ORCL) to bring the power of its watsonx to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI, in hopes of fueling "multi-agentic, AI-driven productivity and efficiency across the enterprise." Watsonx Orchestrate Ai agent offerings will be available on OCI in July, the company said. IBM shares were down 0.9%, while Oracle shares were up 1.9%.Price: $416.71, Change: $+61.45, Percent Change: +17.30%

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Advanced Micro Devices Sales to Accelerate in Q2 From Unit and Average Selling Price Gains, Wedbush Says

Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) sales are expected to accelerate in Q2 from a combination of unit and average selling price gains with demand attributable to compute racks powering AI, Wedbush said in a Wednesday research report.While management expects ramp for the MI450/455 GPUs in H2, the strength in CPUs offers somewhat insurance if GPU growth lags expectations, according to the note.Robust enterprise sales influenced by data center growth more than offsets expected weakness in the gaming segments, the firm said. The brokerage said it expects Q2, 2026, and 2027 EPS of $1.61, $6.95, and $12.33, respectively.The company's compute strength reinforces the view that AI infrastructure spending is accelerating faster-than-expected on agentic workloads, the brokerage stated.The brokerage said it reiterated its outperform rating on the stock and boosted its price target to $450 per share from $400.Price: $409.02, Change: $+53.76, Percent Change: +15.13%

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Advanced Micro Devices Faces Expanding AI Exposure, BofA Says

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is facing expanding artificial intelligence exposure for its computer chips, BofA Securities said in a note Wednesday.The investment firm said AMD now represents about 6% of the AI total addressable market, and that figure is expected to grow toward over 10% by 2030.BofA highlighted the AMD increased its 2030 forecast for server central processing unit total addressable market to $120 billion from $60 billion previously on "greater emerging agentic AI demand for orchestration CPU."Meanwhile, the company has "additional 'gigawatt-scale' AI customer announcement potential" beyond OpenAI and Meta Platforms (META), the note said.After AMD's Q1 results call, BofA raised the company's 2026 and 2027 pro-forma EPS estimate by 9% each to $7.28 and $11.80, and it is forecasting the company's 2030 EPS potential at over $27, above its management's more than $20 target.BofA reiterated AMD's buy rating and lifted the company's price target to $450 from $310.AMD shares were rising past 15% in Wednesday morning trading.Price: $407.59, Change: $+52.33, Percent Change: +14.73%

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Northland Securities Adjusts Advanced Micro Devices PT to $320 From $260

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of Buy and mean price target of $410.23, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $412.06, Change: $+56.80, Percent Change: +15.99%

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Melius Research Adjusts Advanced Micro Devices Price Target to $500 From $325

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of Buy and mean price target of $410.23, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $409.07, Change: $+53.81, Percent Change: +15.15%

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BofA Securities Lifts Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices to $450 From $310, Maintains Buy Rating

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $401.23, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $405.65, Change: $+50.39, Percent Change: +14.18%

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Wedbush Adjusts Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices to $450 From $400, Maintains Outperform Rating

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $410.23, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $411.80, Change: $+56.54, Percent Change: +15.92%

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Wednesday

Technology stocks were advancing pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising by 1.9% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 3.7% higher.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up over 18% before the opening bell after the company overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock was over 15% higher before the bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue.Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) stock was down more than 3% pre-bell after the company posted a Q1 adjusted loss and lower revenue.

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Potential Middle East Peace Agreement, Oil Price Declines Drive US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Wednesday as oil prices slipped and a peace agreement between the US and Iran was reportedly close to being finalized.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.9% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.3% higher.The White House believes it is nearing an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the conflict and establish a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, according to an Axios report, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue.In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said he had paused "Project Freedom," a military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, to see if an agreement with Iran can be signed.Traders kept an eye on the latest round of earnings, with AMD (AMD) reporting stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issuing an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook. Walt Disney (DIS) posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue that also surpassed analysts' estimates.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 6.9% at $102.28 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 7.7% lower at $94.45 per barrel.ADP's national employment report showed that private-sector employment increased by 109,000 in April, compared with expectations for a 120,000 gain in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak at 9:30 am, and Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks at 1 pm ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei was closed due to a public holiday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.2% higher and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.2% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 2.2%, and Germany's DAX index was 1.8% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, AMD and Disney shares rose 16% and 5.5%, respectively, after the companies reported their latest quarterly financial results. Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) stock was up 1.7% after the company's Google Cloud secured a $200 billion commitment from Anthropic for computing capacity and processors, according to a report from The Information citing a person with knowledge of the matter.On the losing side, Arista Networks (ANET) stock was down 9.1% despite the company posting higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue. Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) shares were down 3.6% and 3.7%, respectively, as energy majors saw stock price declines amid the dip in oil prices.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Technology stocks were higher pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.9% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 3.7% higher.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up over 18% before the opening bell after the company overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Potential US-Iran Truce

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.7% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid news of a potential US-Iran truce.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures falling 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures advancing 1.6% before the start of regular trading.US mortgage applications fell in the week ended May 1 amid higher mortgage rates, according to data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association early Wednesday.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 109,000 increase in April, below expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:20 am ET for an increase of 120,000.State-level unemployment data for March is slated for a 10 am ET release, followed by the weekly petroleum stocks at 10:30 am ET.Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee is due to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) fell over 14%.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.9% lower.Hut 8 (HUT) shares were up more than 24% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 revenue.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 2.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.4% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 2.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rose 3.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) increased by 4.3%.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up more than 18% in premarket activity after the company overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 1% higher.Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock was up more than 6% premarket after the company posted higher-than-expected Q1 earnings and revenue in addition to raising its 2026 adjusted sales growth guidance.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 4.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) fell by 4.8%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down more than 9% before Wednesday's opening bell after the company reported lower Q1 revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.8%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 2.3%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Ametek (AME) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company agreed to acquire Indicor Instrumentation from Indicor in an all-cash deal valued at about $5 billion.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.2%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 1.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 1.2% lower.Amazon (AMZN) shares were up more than 1% a day after The Information reported the company-backed Anthropic will pay Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud about $200 billion over five years for computing capacity and processors.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 10% to $91.80 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 2.5% at $2.72 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 9.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.6% lower.Gold futures for May rose by 3.1% to $4,711.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 5.7% to $77.79 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 3% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 5.4%.

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Seaport Global Securities Upgrades Advanced Micro Devices to Buy From Neutral, Sets $430 Price Target

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $396.57, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)

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Oil Prices Slip, Potential Middle East Peace Agreement Drives US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Wednesday as oil prices slipped and a peace agreement between the US and Iran was reportedly close to being finalized.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 1.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.6% higher.The White House believes it is nearing an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the conflict and establish a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, according to an Axios report, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue.In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said he had paused "Project Freedom," a military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, to see if an agreement with Iran can be signed.Traders kept an eye on the latest round of earnings, with AMD (AMD) reporting stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issuing an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook. Walt Disney (DIS) posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue that also surpassed analysts' estimates.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 11.1% at $98.74 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 10.9% lower at $91.41 per barrel.The national employment report for April from ADP, expected at 8:15 am ET, is seen showing an increase of 120,000 from 62,000 in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The Treasury Refunding quarterly announcement is expected at 8:30 am.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak at 9:30 am, and Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks at 1 pm ET.

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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell, Oil Prices Fall After Report Says US, Iran Nearing Peace Agreement

The main US stock measures were pointing higher in Wednesday's premarket activity, while oil prices declined after a media report said the US and Iran are nearing a potential agreement to end their conflict.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% each before the opening bell, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.2%. The indexes finished the previous trading session in the green, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closing with new highs.Washington is nearing an agreement with Tehran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end their conflict in the Middle East and establish a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported Wednesday, citing two US officials and two other sources familiar with the matter.In a social media post on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the US is temporarily pausing "Project Freedom," its effort to guide neutral ships locked up in the Strait of Hormuz out of the crucial waterway. Trump noted that the US blockade on Iranian ports will remain in effect.US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly said Tuesday that the ceasefire agreement with Iran remained intact despite recently renewed tensions in the Gulf region.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 9.3% to $92.88 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent fell 8.3% to $100.77.Treasury yields slipped before the open, with the two-year rate retreating 7.3 basis points to 3.87% and the 10-year rate off 6.8 basis points to 4.35%.Walt Disney (DIS), Uber Technologies (UBER), CVS Health (CVS), Marriott International (MAR), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Kraft Heinz (KHC) and Performance Food Group (PFGC) are some of the major companies scheduled to report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Arm Holdings (ARM), Applovin (APP), DoorDash (DASH) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) post earnings after the markets close.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) jumped 18% pre-bell after the chipmaker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results. Novo Nordisk's (NVO) US-listed stock climbed 7.5% as the Danish pharmaceutical giant issued an improved full-year sales outlook. Arista Networks (ANET) declined 8.1% after it issued a downbeat second-quarter revenue outlook.Wednesday's economic calendar has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET, followed by the ADP Employment report for April at 8:15 am. The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report is out at 10:30 am.Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak at 9:30 am, while Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee speaks at 1 pm.Gold increased 3.1% to $4,710 per troy ounce, while bitcoin moved up 0.8% to $82,210.

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