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Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Strong Buy Opinion On Shares Of Advanced Micro Devices

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We lift our target to $500 from $400, based on a P/E of 29.4x our 2028 EPS view, above peers/below historical. We lift our EPS to $7.22 from $6.71 for 2026, $12.18 from $11.09 for 2027, and $17.03 from $14.50 for 2028. We are encouraged by AMD's growing opportunities as enterprises shift to Agentic AI workloads, which require substantially more CPU processing for orchestration and data movement. Given this, AMD more than doubled its long-term server CPU market forecast, now expecting the TAM to grow at over 35% annually to reach over $120B by 2030, up from a previous forecast of 18% annual growth to $60B. Also, customer demand for the upcoming MI450 series GPUs and its integrated Helios platform is exceeding initial plans, with Meta's large deal in Q1 offering great visibility over the next two to three years. We see ample room for AMD to exceed expectations and note its long revenue tail, which we see led by greater traction within major AI infrastructure builders for both its CPUs and rack-scale solutions.

CBOE Volatility Index Drops 3.5% Pre-Bell as US, Iran Reportedly Closing in on Peace Deal, AMD Results Boost Tech

US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Big-Tech Perks Up After AMD's Q1 Results, Hopes of Iran Peace Deal Rise

Goldman Sachs Upgrades Advanced Micro Devices to Buy From Neutral, Boosts Price Target to $450 From $240

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $376.26, 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)

Bernstein Upgrades Advanced Micro Devices to Outperform From Market Perform, Boosts Price Target to $525 From $265

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $376.26, 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)

Research Alert: Amd: Q1 Beat And Guidance Raise; Data Centers Tracking Ahead Of Expectations

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:AMD posted Q1 revenue growth of 38% to $10.3B vs 33% expected, with EPS of $1.37 (+43%) exceeding $1.29 consensus. Data Center segment revenue of $5.8B (+57%) exceeded expectations and now represents 56% of sales, highlighting AI infrastructure transformation. We are encouraged by strengthening customer engagement for MI450 Series and Helios rack-scale solutions, with forecasts exceeding initial expectations and the Meta partnership validating AMD's AI roadmap through plans to deploy up to 6GW of Instinct GPUs. Q2 guidance of $11.2B (+46%) beats expectations of $10.5B, reflecting product roadmap confidence. Gross margin of 55% (+1pt) and record free cash flow of $2.6B (25% margin) demonstrate AMD's ability to convert earnings growth while funding strategic investments. We believe server growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully as AMD scales supply to meet demand, with increasing visibility into growth trajectory from large-scale deployment pipeline.

Advanced Micro Devices Beats First-Quarter Views Amid AI Infrastructure Demand

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure pushed data center revenue higher year-on-year.Adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.37 from $0.96 a year earlier, compared with the $1.29 consensus on FactSet. Revenue climbed 38% to $10.25 billion, above the $9.90 billion modeled by analysts.The chipmaker's stock was up 4.7% in extended trading. AMD shares have surged 66% year to date."We delivered an outstanding first quarter, driven by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, with data center now the primary driver of our revenue and earnings growth," Chief Executive Lisa Su said in a statement. "We are seeing strong momentum as inferencing and agentic AI drive increasing demand for high-performance (central processing units) and accelerators."Data center revenue gained 57% to $5.78 billion, driven by AMD EPYC processors and Instinct graphics processing units. The client and gaming division advanced 23% to $3.61 billion."Looking ahead, we expect server growth to accelerate meaningfully as we scale supply to meet demand," Su said. "Customer engagement around MI450 Series and Helios is strengthening, with leading customer forecasts exceeding our initial expectations and a growing pipeline of large-scale deployments providing us with increasing visibility into our growth trajectory."AMD expects second-quarter revenue of $11.2 billion, plus or minus $300 million. The consensus is for $10.54 billion.Wedbush Securities expected AMD to log a first-quarter beat amid CPU demand strength and a stronger-than-expected PC supply chain.The brokerage raised its price target on AMD's stock to $400 from $290, and upgraded 2026 and 2027 financial estimates."We not only see upside for AMD's server CPU numbers (assuming supply chain availability), but we also are more confident overall in AMD's ability to grow faster, a result we reflect in both an uptick to our forecasts around future AMD sales for both GPUs and CPUs post (the second quarter)," Wedbush analysts, including Matt Bryson, said Monday.

Equities Rise Intraday as Hegseth Says US-Iran Ceasefire Still Holds

US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as oil prices fell after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains intact.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1% at 25,307.8 after midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.9% to 7,262.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.7% to 49,283. Barring financials and communication services, all sectors were in the green, led by materials.West Texas Intermediate crude was down 4.4% at $101.73 per barrel in afternoon trading, while Brent fell 4% to $109.91."The ceasefire is not over," Hegseth said in a press briefing at the Pentagon, according to a CNBC report.The comment came a day after Tehran fired missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, reigniting concerns about an already fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.The US military destroyed six Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Tehran attacked US Navy ships and commercial vessels, CNN reported, citing Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the US Central Command. A senior Iranian military official reportedly disputed that claim.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 2.9 basis points at 4.41% and the two-year rate falling 2.6 basis points to 3.94%.In company news, Pinterest (PINS) shares were advancing by 9.1% in Tuesday afternoon trading. The image-sharing platform company posted better-than-expected first-quarter results late Monday and forecast up to 16% revenue growth year over year for the ongoing three-month period.Shopify (SHOP) on Tuesday issued a second-quarter revenue outlook that implied a sequential slowdown in annual growth. The stock was down 15%.PayPal (PYPL) shares were down 9.1% intraday, the third-worst performer on the S&P 500. The payments company said it was targeting at least $1.5 billion in cost cuts over the next few years, while it maintained its full-year earnings outlook.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares were down 6.6% intraday, among the worst performers on the S&P 500, despite the software maker raising its 2026 revenue outlook and first-quarter results topping Wall Street's expectations.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Arista Networks (ANET) are expected to announce their earnings after the markets close.In economic news, two surveys released Tuesday painted a mixed picture of the US services sector in April, with Institute for Supply Management data showing a deceleration in growth and an S&P Global (SPGI) report indicating a return to expansion."The services sector continues to expand, but the sharp cooling in new orders alongside still-subdued employment momentum suggests growth may be becoming less durable," TD Economics Senior Economist Vikram Rai said in a note.On Friday, ISM and S&P surveys showed that the US manufacturing sector saw continued growth in April, though inflationary pressures intensified amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.New-home sales in the US grew past Wall Street's estimates for March, driven by a demand surge in the Northeast region, government data showed.Gold rose 0.7% to $4,566.70 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 0.4 % to $73.82 per ounce.

Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as Investors Await More Earnings, Monitor Middle East Developments

US equity futures were trending higher on Tuesday as traders await a fresh batch of corporate earnings and monitor developments in the Middle East.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% each in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq added 0.6%. The indexes finished the previous trading session lower.Shopify (SHOP), Pfizer (PFE), Duke Energy (DUK), KKR (KKR), Ferrari (RACE), American Electric Power (AEP), Transdigm (TDG), PayPal (PYPL) and Rockwell Automation (ROK) report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and Strategy (MSTR) are expected to announce their earnings after the markets close.Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) fell 3.3% pre-bell even though the software maker raised its full-year revenue outlook and reported first-quarter results above Wall Street's expectations. Pinterest (PINS) jumped 17% as the image-sharing platform company recorded better-than-expected first-quarter results.Investors were watching developments in the Middle East closely after a day of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military destroyed six Iranian boats on Monday in the strait after Tehran attacked US Navy ships and commercial vessels, CNN reported, citing Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the US Central Command. A senior Iranian military official reportedly disputed that claim.Iran fired missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, the UAE's Defense Ministry said in a post on X.President Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday that Iran will be "blown off the face of the Earth" if they attack US vessels that support his initiative to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 2.2% to $104.09 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent decreased 1.4% to $112.79."Absent a reopening of the strait within the next several weeks, the global oil market, in our view, is likely to enter a period of explicit demand rationing within the current quarter," Wells Fargo Investment Institute Chief Investment Officer Darrell Cronk said Monday.Tuesday's economic calendar has the international trade in goods and services report for March at 8:30 am ET, followed by the purchasing managers' index composite final report from S&P Global (SPGI) for April at 9:45 am.New home sales reports for February and March are expected to be out at 10 am, along with the Institute for Supply Management's services index for the previous month. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for March also posts at 10 am.Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is slated to speak at 10 am, while Fed Governor Michael Barr speaks at 12:30 pm.New York Fed President John Williams said Monday that the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated for some time.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 2.8 basis points to 3.93% and the 10-year rate off 2.2 basis points to 4.42%.Gold inclined 0.7% to $4,563 per troy ounce, while bitcoin advanced 1% to $80,756.

S&P 500, Nasdaq Retreat From Record, Oil Jumps Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq retreated from record highs as oil prices jumped amid signs that the Middle East conflict could intensify again.The S&P 500 lost 0.4% to close at 7,200.8, while the Nasdaq fell 0.2% to 25,067.8. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.1% lower at 48,941.9. Barring energy, all sectors were in the red, led by materials.Brent crude jumped 5.3% to $113.87 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose 3.1% to $105.12.The US military destroyed six Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Tehran attacked US Navy ships and commercial vessels, CNN reported, citing Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the US Central Command.A senior Iranian military official disputed that claim, Fox News reported, citing Iranian media. US President Donald Trump told news agency that Iran will be "blown off the face of the Earth" if they attack US vessels that support Trump's initiative to escort commercial ships through the Strait of HormuzTehran fired missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, the UAE's Defense Ministry said in a post on X earlier in the day.Two US-flagged vessels passed through the strait, the Central Command said Monday, denying claims from Iran that a US ship had been hit. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said no commercial vessels or oil tankers had transited the narrow waterway, CNN reported.Meanwhile, the Israeli military reportedly issued an evacuation order for 10 villages in southern Lebanon.The broader conflict paused following two separate ceasefires; one between Washington and Tehran and the other involving Israel and Lebanon. However, a framework for a permanent truce is yet to be reached.The cumulative supply disruption due to the conflict has now reached an estimated 600 million barrels by early May, Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in a note."Absent a reopening of the strait within the next several weeks, the global oil market, in our view, is likely to enter a period of explicit demand rationing within the current quarter," Wells Fargo Investment Institute Chief Investment Officer Darrell Cronk said. "Rationing on the order of four million to five million barrels per day would be required within weeks to rebalance the system, with a typical 30-day lag before flow disruptions fully translate into end-market shortages."US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up 6.3 basis points at 4.44% and the two-year rate rising 6.6 basis points to 3.96%."Notwithstanding the recent powerful rallies in stocks, challenges remain to finding resolution for the conflict and in our view persist as a potential negative overhang to market performance with news flow from the Middle East, the price of oil, and supply chain disruptions adding to inflation risks near term," Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said in a report. "That said, stock prices in the US continue to reflect in our view an appreciation for the fundamentals that matter most for revenue and profit growth."On the monetary policy front, New York Fed President John Williams said Monday that the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated for some time.Switching to quarterly results, S&P 500 companies' earnings and revenue growth accelerated compared with figures from a week ago, Oppenheimer Asset Management said Monday.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Disney (DIS), Uber Technologies (UBER), Shopify (SHOP), Pfizer (PFE) and McDonald's (MCD) are among major companies that are scheduled to release quarterly financials this week.Traders 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."Focus shifts from Big Tech to consumer-facing earnings and macro validation," Saxo Bank said in a report. "US earnings from Disney, Airbnb (ABNB), and McDonald's will test demand resilience, while the US jobs report will determine whether strong growth can sustain current equity levels."In company-specific news, Tyson Foods' (TSN) shares jumped 8%, the best performer on the S&P 500. The meat producer's fiscal second-quarter results surpassed Wall Street's expectations, lifted by price and volume gains in the chicken and prepared foods segments.Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) lowered its full-year earnings outlook on Monday amid higher fuel costs and weak consumer demand due to the Middle East conflict, while the cruise operator's first-quarter revenue fell short of market estimates. The stock fell 8.6%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500.EBay (EBAY) shares advanced 5.1%, among the best performers on the S&P 500, after video game retailer GameStop (GME) proposed to acquire the e-commerce company in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $55.5 billion. Shares of GME slumped 10%.Gold fell 2.6% to $4,524.40 per troy ounce, while silver declined 4% to $73.42 per ounce.

Equities Fall Intraday, Oil Prices Climb as Traders Monitor Middle East Developments

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday and oil prices jumped as fighting in the Iran war flared up again.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1% at 49,011.4 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 lost 0.5% to 7,196.7. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% to 25,038.8. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reached new peaks in the previous session.Barring energy, all sectors were in the red, led by materials.Brent crude jumped 6.1% to $114.79 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose 4% to $106.13.The US military destroyed six Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Tehran attacked US Navy ships and commercial vessels, CNN reported, citing Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the US Central Command.Tehran fired missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, the UAE's Defence Ministry said in a post on X earlier in the day.US President Donald Trump's initiative to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz began on Monday. Two US-flagged vessels passed through the strait, the Central Command said Monday, after denying claims from Iran that a US ship had been hit.Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said no commercial vessels or oil tankers had transited the narrow waterway, CNN reported.Meanwhile, the Israeli military reportedly issued an evacuation order for 10 villages in southern Lebanon."Notwithstanding the recent powerful rallies in stocks, challenges remain to finding resolution for the conflict and in our view persist as a potential negative overhang to market performance with news flow from the Middle East, the price of oil, and supply chain disruptions adding to inflation risks near term," Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said in a report. "That said, stock prices in the US continue to reflect in our view an appreciation for the fundamentals that matter most for revenue and profit growth."S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings and revenue growth accelerated compared with figures from a week ago, Oppenheimer Asset Management said Monday.In company news, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) lowered its full-year earnings outlook on Monday amid higher fuel costs and weak consumer demand due to the Middle East conflict, while the cruise operator's first-quarter revenue fell short of market estimates. The stock was down 8.9% intraday, the second-worst performer on the S&P 500.EBay (EBAY) shares were up 5.6%, among the best performers on the S&P 500, after video game retailer GameStop (GME) proposed to acquire the e-commerce company in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $55.5 billion. Shares of GME slumped 7.7%.Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Disney (DIS), Uber Technologies (UBER), Shopify (SHOP), Pfizer (PFE) and McDonald's (MCD) are among major companies that are scheduled to release quarterly financials this week.Traders 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."Focus shifts from Big Tech to consumer-facing earnings and macro validation," Saxo Bank said in a report. "US earnings from Disney, Airbnb (ABNB), and McDonald's will test demand resilience, while the US jobs report will determine whether strong growth can sustain current equity levels."US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up seven basis points at 4.45% and the two-year rate rising 8.5 basis points to 3.98%.Gold fell 2.2% to $4,540.50 per troy ounce, while silver declined 3.7% to $73.62 per ounce.

AI Chipmaker Cerebras Targets Raising Up To $4 billion in IPO

Cerebras Systems plans to kick off the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering as the artificial intelligence chipmaker targets raising up to a little over $4 billion.The company is looking to offer 28 million class A common shares at between $115 and $125 per share, according to a preliminary prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4.2 million class A shares.The aggregate share count yields about $4.03 billion, based on the top end of the expected price range' calculations showed.Cerebras has applied to list its class A shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "CBRS," according to the filing.The company in October 2025 dropped its plans to go public, shortly after it raised $1.1 billion in a funding round at $8.1 billion post-money valuation.Cerebras, which competes with companies including Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in the hardware category, reported 2025 net income of $1.38 per share on revenue of $510 million. That compares with a loss of $9.90 per share and revenue of $290.3 million in 2024.It also competes with cloud service providers such as Amazon (AMZN) Web Services and Microsoft's (MSFT) Azure, according to the filing.In April, the company said it had raised $2.85 billion in capital over a period of eight months, including a new credit facility for up to $850 million.Price: $196.70, Change: $-1.76, Percent Change: -0.88%

S&P 500 Companies' Quarterly Profit, Revenue Growth Accelerates, Oppenheimer Says

S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings and revenue growth accelerated compared with figures from a week ago, Oppenheimer Asset Management said Monday.Some 63% of companies in the benchmark equity index have reported results in the latest cycle, with earnings up 28% from a year earlier and revenue growing 11%. Last week's report by the brokerage showed profit and revenue growth at about 25% and 10%, based on financials reported by 28% of the index constituents.Ahead of the reporting season, FactSet put expected earnings growth at 12.6% from a year earlier, according to Oppenheimer.Of the companies that have reported results so far, 81% have exceeded analyst estimates, Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said.Among sectors, communication services and consumer discretionary outperformed in terms of earnings, with profits up by more than 50% each year over year. Technology led the chart for revenue growth, with a 22% increase, followed by communication services' 16% jump.This will be another busy week for corporate earnings, with Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Disney (DIS), Uber Technologies (UBER) and McDonald's (MCD) due to post their financials.On Friday, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite reached new all-time closing highs.President Donald Trump has launched "Project Freedom" to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Two US-flagged vessels passed through the strait, the US Central Command said Monday, after denying claims from Iran that a US ship had been hit."Notwithstanding the recent powerful rallies in stocks, challenges remain to finding resolution for the conflict and in our view persist as a potential negative overhang to market performance with news flow from the Middle East, the price of oil, and supply chain disruptions adding to inflation risks near term," Stoltzfus said. "That said, stock prices in the US continue to reflect in our view an appreciation for the fundamentals that matter most for revenue and profit growth."Price: $148.03, Change: $+3.96, Percent Change: +2.75%

Advanced Micro Devices Positioned to Beat Q1 Expectations, Wedbush Says

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is positioned to beat expectations and guide higher on near-term outlook in its Q1 financial report, Wedbush Securities said in a Monday note.The company is scheduled to report its Q1 financial results on Tuesday.The investment firm said the company is positioned to exceed its Q1 forecast due to a combination of server CPU demand strength and a more robust-than-expected PC supply chain. Advanced Micro Devices' server CPU demand growth appears "robust," driven by agentic AI, and could also support margins as the higher-margin segment grows as a share of the mix.Continued strength in server compute demand could provide a buffer if GPU and AI revenue ramps more slowly than expected, according to the note.Wedbush said it sees an upside to AMD's server CPU numbers and is more confident overall in the company's growth.The firm has an outperform rating on the stock and increased its price target to $400 from $290.Price: $347.31, Change: $-13.23, Percent Change: -3.67%

Update: Wedbush Raises Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices to $400 From $290, Keeps Outperform Rating

(Updates to include Wedbush's commentary).Wedbush raises Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) price target to $400 From $290 ahead of the upcoming Q1 earnings announcement, noting that the company is positioned to beat and guide higher on CPU strength.Continued demand for server compute should provide some insurance moving forward should GPU/AI revenues ramp more slowly than anticipated, analysts Matt Bryson and Antoine Legault wrote in a Monday note.Advanced Micro Devices has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $312.72, 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: $345.87, Change: $-14.67, Percent Change: -4.07%

Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices to $360 From $255, Maintains Equalweight Rating

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $310.28, 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: $357.58, Change: $-2.96, Percent Change: -0.82%

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.

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.

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.

HSBC Downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to Hold From Buy, Adjusts Price Target to $340 From $335

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $310.28, 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)