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US Markets

Equities Mostly Rise Intraday as Intel Rallies; Oil Falls Amid US-Iran Peace Talk Hopes

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday amid Intel's (INTC) post-earnings rally, while oil prices moved lower on renewed hopes for a fresh round of peace talks between Washington and Iran.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.4% at 24,785.3 after midday Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,154.6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% to 49,157.6. Among sectors, technology paced the gainers with a 2.1% jump, while health care saw the biggest drop.Intel shares soared 21% intraday, the best performer on the S&P 500. Late Thursday, the chipmaker delivered a first-quarter beat amid artificial intelligence-driven demand for its products. The company issued an upbeat outlook for the ongoing quarter.Intel's post-earnings commentary suggests revenue upside potential for 2026 despite a likely conservative outlook for the second half of the year, UBS Securities said in a note.Several other major tech stocks were also advancing intraday Friday. Nvidia (NVDA) shares jumped 4.9%, the top gainer on the Dow, followed by Amazon.com's (AMZN) 3.1% increase. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Qualcomm (QCOM) were up by double-digit percentage each, both among the best S&P 500 performers.Charter Communications (CHTR) reported first-quarter earnings below Wall Street's estimates as revenue declined annually, driven by weakness in the residential video and Internet segments. The company's shares plunged 22%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500.West Texas Intermediate crude was down 2.1% at $93.82 per barrel, while Brent lost 0.4% to $104.67.US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will leave for Pakistan Saturday for a fresh round of talks with Iran, CNN reported Friday, citing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.The Iranians reached out to the US, "as the president called on them to do," and requested the in-person conversation, Leavitt reportedly said.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 1.6 basis points at 4.31% and the two-year rate falling 5.7 basis points to 3.79%In economic news, US consumer sentiment improved from an initial April estimate, but remained at a record low as near-term inflation expectations logged the biggest monthly increase in a year, final University of Michigan survey results showed."The Iran conflict appears to influence consumer views primarily through shocks to gasoline and potentially other prices," Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said. "In contrast, military and diplomatic developments that do not lift supply constraints or lower energy prices are unlikely to buoy consumers."Gold was up 0.4% at $4,743.50 per troy ounce, while silver gained 1.2% to $76.44 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Mixed as Intel Boosts Technology, Iran Peace Talks Likely in Pakistan

US equity indexes traded mixed as Intel's (INTC) blowout Q1 results galvanized the tech sector, and crude oil futures dropped following reports that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and President Donald Trump's envoys will arrive in Pakistan for peace talks this weekend.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5% to 24,802.2, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% to 7,158.3, with semiconductor manufacturers among the top gainers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, declined 0.3% to 49,163.3.Intel shares rose 20%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue. The chipmaker issued a fiscal Q2 outlook above market expectations. Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Arm Holdings (ARM) were among the leaders across both indexes.Araghchi, the main mediator between Tehran and Washington, is set to arrive in Islamabad with a small delegation, Pakistani government sources and an Iranian source told CNN. Pakistan is brokering the talks between Washington and Tehran, seeking an end to the war in Iran and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.From the US, President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to participate in talks with Araghchi this weekend, administration officials told CNN.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell 2% to $93.98, and Brent crude futures slipped 0.2% to $104.87 after midday as geopolitical risk receded. Both WTI and Brent were up more than 1.5% each earlier in the session.In precious metals, gold futures rose 0.4% to $4,741.60, and silver futures climbed 1% to $76.84, after both traded lower earlier in the session.The Strait is the chokepoint for exports from Persian Gulf nations, which met 20% of daily global oil demand before the Feb. 28 start to the war, which also trapped shipments of diesel and jet fuel, as well as petrochemical feedstocks and fertilizers."What began as a crude oil supply shock linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has now broadened into a multi-commodity disruption," Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, said in a note. "The implications are no longer confined to energy markets alone but are spreading into industrial production, transportation, and ultimately agriculture and food prices."US Attorney General for DC Jeanine Pirro said Friday on X that she has ordered her office to close its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize cost overruns related to building construction, Pirro said.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year slipping 1.7 basis points to 4.31% and the two-year dropping 4.9 basis points to at 3.78%.In economic news, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index was revised up to 49.8 for April from 47.6 preliminary, compared with expectations for 48.5 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The index remains below the final 53.3 print in March. Respondents expected a 4.7% inflation rate over the next year and 3.5% annual inflation over the next five years, up from 3.8% and 3.2%, respectively, in March.

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Japan

US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Tech Gains, Iran Peace Talks Speculation

US equity indexes traded mixed as Intel's (INTC) blowout Q1 results lifted technology, and crude oil futures retreated following reports that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will arrive in Pakistan late Friday for peace talks.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1% to 24,689.1, with the S&P 500 up 0.4% to 7,139.9, with semiconductor manufacturers among the top gainers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, declined 0.4% to 49,141.5.Intel shares rose 24%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue. The chipmaker issued a fiscal Q2 outlook above market expectations. Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Arm Holdings (ARM) were among the leaders across both indexes.Araghchi, the main mediator between Tehran and Washington, is set to arrive in Islamabad with a small delegation, Pakistani government sources and an Iranian source told CNN.Pakistani mediators expect a second round of talks between the US and Iran, government sources told the news agency. A US logistics and security team is present in Islamabad to facilitate the negotiation process, according to the sources.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell 0.3% to $95.55, while Brent crude futures rose 0.6% to $105.72 after midday. Both WTI and Brent rose more than 1.5% each earlier in the session.Separately, the Justice Department is closing a probe relating to cost overruns at the Federal Reserve, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro was cited as saying Friday in multiple news reports.

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Wire

Intel Posted Solid Q1 Results, but Recovery Already Priced Into the Stock, BofA Says

Intel (INTC) posted solid Q1 results, but the company's recovery is well-priced into the stock, and the foundry segment must prove to external clients amid diversification away from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), BofA Securities said in a Friday research report.Limited memory supply is a challenge to server hardware shipments, while new foundry deal wins will need more capex, pushing out breakeven beyond the end of 2027, according to the note.The brokerage said it raised its 2026, 2027, and 2028 EPS forecast to $1.04, 1.58, and $2.25, respectively, from $0.63, $1.14, and $1.50 earlier.Despite near-term benefits from rising demand for server central processing units, rival Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) likely has a better x86 server CPU product, analysts wrote.The brokerage said it reiterated its underperform rating on the stock and adjusted its price target to $56 per share from $48.Price: $82.20, Change: $+15.42, Percent Change: +23.09%

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Asia Markets

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extension Nudges US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell

US equity futures nudged higher pre-bell Friday as Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks in a meeting at the White House facilitated by President Donald Trump.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.3% lower.Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a key discussion point in negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to vessels, while the US maintains its blockade on Iranian ports.Trump said he was not in a hurry to reach a peace agreement with Iran, saying he wanted to make it "everlasting." He had extended the US-Iran ceasefire, calling the Iranian government "fractured," but Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday denied Trump's claim of disunity in the country's leadership.Traders tracked the latest round of earnings, with Procter & Gamble (PG) reporting higher fiscal Q3 financial results and HCA Healthcare (HCA) posting an increase in Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Oil prices were mostly flat, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.3% at $105.39 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.1% lower at $95.73 per barrel.The final University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for April, scheduled at 10 am ET, is expected to show consumer sentiment index coming in at 48.5, compared with the preliminary reading of 47.6, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 1% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.3% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.3%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.2% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Intel (INTC) shares rose 26% after the company reported fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue, as well as issued fiscal Q2 guidance, that surpassed analyst estimates. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock was 11% higher after DA Davidson upgraded the company's stock to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $375 from $220. Procter & Gamble shares were up 2.6% after the company's fiscal Q3 financial results beat analysts' consensus.On the losing side, HCA Healthcare shares dropped 7.8% after the company reported its Q1 financial results. Comcast (CMCSA) stock was down 2.7% after the company posted lower Q1 adjusted earnings from a year ago. Infosys (INFY) shares fell 2.6% despite reporting higher fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue.

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US Markets

Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell as Israel, Lebanon Agree to Extend Ceasefire

The benchmark US stock measures were mostly pointing higher before the open Friday as President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% and the Nasdaq increased 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.3%. The indexes finished the previous trading session lower.In a social media post on Thursday, Trump said the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks after representatives from the two countries met at the White House. Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon last week."The meeting went very well!" Trump wrote. "The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah."The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a key sticking point in US-Iran peace efforts, which are showing no apparent signs of progress."Hopes for a resolution between the US and Iran are fading as peace talks stall," ING Bank said in a Thursday report. "If no progress is made, the market will become increasingly numb to the noise and headlines that have dictated price action recently."Trump on Thursday ordered the US navy to "shoot and kill any boat" placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, the US leader claimed that the US has "total control" over the key oil supply chokepoint.Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran earlier in the week, though he said the naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday reportedly seized two tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 1.3% to $97.08 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent gained 1.6% to $106.76.Treasury yields were trending upwards in premarket action, with the two-year rate increasing 1.5 basis points to 3.84% and the 10-year rate adding 0.8 basis points to 4.33%.Shares of Intel (INTC) jumped 27% pre-bell after the chipmaker reported first-quarter results above Wall Street's estimates. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) climbed 11% while Lucid (LCID) rebounded 0.4% following a 9.3% drop at the close of Thursday.Procter & Gamble (PG), HCA Healthcare (HCA), SLB (SLB) and Charter Communications (CHTR) report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Friday's economic calendar has the final University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for April at 10 am ET, followed by the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm.Gold declined 0.6% to $4,695 per troy ounce, while bitcoin was slightly up at $77,789.

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Research

DA Davidson Upgrades Advanced Micro Devices to Buy From Neutral, Adjusts Price Target to $375 From $220

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $294.85, 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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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mostly Higher Premarket Friday; Intel, Advanced Micro Devices to Advance

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mostly higher hours before Friday's opening bell.Intel (INTC) rose by almost 28% pre-bell, after a 2.3% increase at Thursday's close. The chipmaker reported Q1 results above Wall Street's estimates and issued an upbeat Q2 outlook.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) advanced by nearly 11% in premarket activity, following a 0.6% increase from Thursday's session.ServiceNow (NOW) was 1.3% higher in pre-bell hours, after closing Thursday with a 17.8% fall.Avis Budget Group (CAR) was up 3.1% hours before market open, swinging from a 48.4% fall from the previous session.Microsoft (MSFT) was 0.8% higher premarket, swinging from a decline of nearly 4% at Thursday's close.Tesla (TSLA) advanced by 0.8% pre-bell, after a 3.6% fall from the previous session.Nvidia (NVDA) was slightly higher premarket, following a 1.4% decline at Thursday's close.DTE Energy (DTE) was down 0.6% in premarket hours, swinging from a 2.7% increase from Thursday's session.

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US Markets

Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire; Tesla Earnings On Deck

The main US stock measures were trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity after President Donald Trump extended the two-week US ceasefire with Iran, while traders await the latest round of corporate earnings, including results from Tesla (TSLA).The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.5% and the Nasdaq added 0.7% before the opening bell. The indexes finished Tuesday trading lower for the second consecutive session.In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump announced the extension of the two-week US ceasefire deal with Iran, citing a request by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. The truce was announced on April 7. The naval blockade of Iranian ports will continue, according to Trump."We have been asked to hold our attack on the country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal," Trump said in the post. "I have therefore directed our military to continue the blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other."Iranian state news outlet Tasnim reported that negotiators from Tehran won't participate in further peace talks with their US counterparts, according to CNBC. US Vice President JD Vance's expected trip to Islamabad for peace talks with Iran has been called off, CNN reported, citing a White House official.West Texas Intermediate crude oil inclined 1.3% to $90.83 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent rose 1.1% to $99.56.The Trump administration is evaluating a potential extension of a maritime shipping waiver to make it easier to move oil and gasoline between US ports, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Electric vehicle giant Tesla is scheduled to release its latest quarterly results after the markets close, along with International Business Machines (IBM) and Texas Instruments (TXN). GE Vernova (GEV), Philip Morris International (PM), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Boston Scientific (BSX) and Elevance Health (ELV) post earnings before the bell, among others.Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) shares advanced 2% pre-bell as the company lifted the full-year procedure growth outlook of its da Vinci robotic surgery system and reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) gained 2%.Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve, under his leadership, would be independent from the White House, CNBC reported. Warsh, who is Trump's Fed chair nominee, made the remarks at his Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing.Treasury yields were moving down before the open, with the two-year rate retreating 0.8 basis points to 3.77% and the 10-year rate off 1 basis point to 4.28%.Official data on Tuesday showed that retail sales last month logged the largest rise since March 2025 amid a surge in spending at gasoline stations as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices.Wednesday's economic calendar has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET, followed by the weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report at 10:30 am.Gold rose 1.1% to $4,769 per troy ounce, while bitcoin climbed 3.9% to $78,172.

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Insider Trading

Advanced Micro Devices Insider Sold Shares Worth $8,988,215, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Mark D Papermaster, Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President, on April 15, 2026, sold 33,109 shares in Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for $8,988,215. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Papermaster has control over a total of 1,680,569 common shares of the company, with 1,267,357 shares held directly and 413,212 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2488/000000248826000066/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1776456710.xml

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BofA Adjusts Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices to $310 From $280, Maintains Buy Rating

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $294, 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: $278.59, Change: $+0.33, Percent Change: +0.12%

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US Markets

Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as President Trump Signals Optimism on Iran Deal Prospects

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the open Friday after President Donald Trump reportedly expressed optimism over prospects for a peace deal with Iran.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose 0.2% each in premarket activity, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%. The indexes finished Thursday in the green, with the Nasdaq extending its winning streak to a 12th consecutive session."It's looking very good that we're going to make a deal with Iran, and it's going to be a good deal," Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday, according to Bloomberg News. Talks between the US and Iran could resume on the weekend, Trump said.Treasury yields were down before the opening bell, with the two-year rate retreating 1.3 basis points to 3.77% and the 10-year rate off 1.4 basis points to 4.3%.On Thursday, Trump announced on social media that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to formally begin a 10-day ceasefire. The ceasefire seeks to pause hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, a key sticking point in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 4.1% to $90.82 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent fell 4% to $87.54.Shares of Netflix (NFLX) slumped 9.8% pre-bell after the streaming giant's second-quarter outlook fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) edged down 0.4% after closing the previous trading session up 7.8%, while GE Aerospace (GE) rebounded 0.4% following a nearly 5% drop on Thursday.Truist Financial (TFC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), State Street (STT), Regions Financial (RF), Ally Financial (ALLY) and Autoliv (ALV) report their latest financial results before the bell.Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly is scheduled to speak at 11:30 am ET, while Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin speaks at 12:15 pm. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is slated to speak at 2 pm.Friday's thin economic calendar has the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm.Gold nudged 0.1% higher to $4,814 per troy ounce, while bitcoin slipped 0.1% to $75,132.

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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Friday; Netflix to Fall, Microsoft to Gain

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mixed hours before Friday's opening bell.Netflix (NFLX) fell more than 10% pre-bell after gaining 0.1% in the previous session.AMD (AMD) was down by 0.3% pre-bell, after a 7.8% gain at Thursday's close.Microsoft (MSFT) was 1.1% higher premarket, after a 2.2% increase from the previous session.Nvidia (NVDA) gained 0.2% premarket, following a 0.3% decrease from Thursday's session.DTE Energy (DTE) was flat in pre-bell hours, after a 0.2% gain from the previous session.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) was 1% higher premarket, following a 3.1% decline from Thursday's session.Allbirds (BIRD) fell by 3.9% hours before market open, continuing from a more than 35% fall at Thursday's close.Rocket Lab (RKLB) was up 0.3% in pre-bell activity, after closing Thursday with a 12.7% increase

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Wire

Supermicro Introduces Three New Edge AI Systems Powered by AMD Processors

Supermicro (SMCI) said Monday that it is introducing three new edge artificial intelligence systems that are powered by Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) EPYC 4005 series processors.The new AI systems include a compact mini-1U box system, a short-depth 1U rackmount system, and a slim tower system aiming to accelerate AI inferencing and general-purpose workloads in space and power-constrained environments, Supermicro said.Shares of the company were down 3% in recent Monday trading.Price: $24.79, Change: $-0.48, Percent Change: -1.88%

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US Markets

S&P 500 Snaps 7-Day Winning Streak as Wall Street Logs Back-to-Back Weekly Gains

The S&P 500 retreated Friday following a seven-day advance ahead of upcoming talks between the US and Iran, while Wall Street notched its second consecutive weekly gain.The index slipped 0.1% to 6,816.9, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.6% to 47,916.6. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 22,902.9, its eight consecutive day of gains.Most sectors ended in the red, led by consumer staples, while tech paced the gainers.This week, the Nasdaq rallied 4.7%, the S&P 500 advanced 3.6%, and the Dow climbed 3%."In another week of high drama, markets ended in a calmer fashion, awaiting this weekend's direct talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad around the 14-day ceasefire," said Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO, said in a report.The focus shifts to Pakistan, where officials from Washington and Tehran are expected to meet on Saturday. The truce, which Pakistan helped broker, appeared to be holding so far, though there's uncertainty around the outcome of these talks.Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continued in Lebanon, CNN reported Friday. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said talks will begin only if there is a ceasefire in Lebanon and blocked Iranian assets are released.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 2.3% to $95.63 a barrel in Friday late-afternoon trade.In economic news, US consumer inflation accelerated to its highest monthly reading in nearly four years in March as the Middle East conflict sent energy prices sharply higher, official data showed."The fallout of the US/Israel-Iran war was evident in the March consumer price index," Oxford Economics said in a note.US consumer sentiment hit the lowest on record this month, reflecting heightened worries about higher prices and the overall economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, a survey by the University of Michigan showed.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate last up 4.3 basis points at 4.32% and the two-year rate rising 4.1 basis points to 3.81%.In company news, ServiceNow (NOW) shares slumped 7.6%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500.The enterprise software company's competitive advantage may have been eroded amid growing evidence that workflow automation tasks can be automated by harnessing artificial intelligence models, UBS Securities said in a note. The brokerage downgraded its rating on the stock to neutral from buy and slashed its price target to $100 from $170.CoreWeave (CRWV) shares jumped nearly 11% after the AI cloud computing company struck a deal to support the development and deployment of Anthropic's Claude AI models.Major tech names advanced, with Nvidia (NVDA) up 2.6%, the biggest gainer on the Dow, while Super Micro Computer (SMCI) jumped 8.8%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Amazon.com (AMZN) also notched gains.Cloudflare (NET) shares tumbled nearly 14% amid an extended sell-off. The slump offers a buying opportunity, while concerns around Project Glasswing are "overblown" as the cloud-services company is seen benefitting from projected exponential growth in agentic artificial intelligence applications, Oppenheimer said Friday.Project Glasswing is a cross-industry coalition formed to "secure the world's most critical software," Anthropic said in a statement. The alliance, which will be using Anthropic's unreleased Claude Mythos frontier model, includes several big tech names including Amazon Web Services, Broadcom and Nvidia.Gold was down 0.6% at $4,790 per troy ounce, while silver rose 0.1% to $76.48 per ounce.

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US Markets

Equity Markets Mixed Intraday Ahead of US-Iran Talks

US benchmark equity indexes were mixed intraday as traders awaited upcoming talks between Washington and Iran and parsed the latest inflation data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.6% at 47,922.5 after midday Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 6,815.3. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2% to 22,870.8. Among sectors, consumer staples saw the biggest decline, while technology paced the gainers.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.5% at $98.32 a barrel intraday.Officials from the US and Iran are expected to meet Saturday in Pakistan, which helped broker a recent two-week truce between the two countries.The US is ready to renew and increase strikes on Iran if the parties are unable to reach a peace deal in the upcoming talks, CNN reported Friday, citing President Donald Trump. Negotiations can't start until the US agrees to a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of blocked Iranian assets, the news outlet reported, citing Iran's parliament speaker.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up four basis points at 4.32% and the two-year rate rising 3.9 basis points to 3.81%.In economic news, US consumer inflation accelerated to its highest monthly reading in nearly four years in March as the Middle East conflict sent energy prices sharply higher, official data showed."The fallout of the US/Israel-Iran war was evident in the March consumer price index," Oxford Economics said in a note.US consumer sentiment hit the lowest on record this month, reflecting heightened worries about higher prices and the overall economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, a survey by the University of Michigan showed."Demographic groups across age, income, and political party all posted setbacks in sentiment, as did every component of the index, reflecting the widespread nature of this month's fall," Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said. "Economic expectations will likely improve after consumers gain confidence that the supply disruptions stemming from the Iran conflict have ended and gas prices have moderated."In company news, ServiceNow (NOW) shares were down 8.6% intraday, among the worst performers on the S&P 500.The enterprise software company's competitive advantage may have eroded amid growing evidence that workflow automation tasks can be automated by harnessing artificial intelligence models, UBS Securities said in a note. The brokerage downgraded its rating on the stock to neutral from buy and lowered its price target to $100 from $170.CoreWeave (CRWV) shares jumped 11% after the AI cloud computing company struck a deal to support the development and deployment of Anthropic's Claude AI models.Other major tech names were also advancing intraday, with Nvidia (NVDA) up 2.4%, the biggest gainer on the Dow, while Super Micro Computer (SMCI) jumped 9.2%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Amazon.com (AMZN) were also firmly in the green.Gold was down 0.6% at $4,790 per troy ounce, while silver rose 0.1% to $76.48 per ounce.

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