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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 5.9%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 4%.In sector news, the Trump administration is supporting Elon Musk's AI company xAI in its suit challenging Colorado's new law aimed at preventing discrimination by AI systems, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing a court filing. The law, set to take effect June 30, will regulate how businesses use AI tools in decisions involving employment, health care, housing and other areas, the report said. The US Department of Justice argued the measure violates the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and would distort model outputs in ways that "discriminate based on race, sex, religion, and other protected characteristics," the report added.In corporate news, Intel (INTC) shares surged nearly 23% after the chipmaker reported late Thursday fiscal Q1 results above Wall Street's estimates as it benefited from AI-driven demand for its products.Meta Platforms (META) said Friday it signed an agreement to incorporate tens of millions of Amazon (AMZN) Web Services Graviton cores into its computing network. Meta shares rose 2.5%, and Amazon gained 3.6%.Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is planning to invest $10 billion in Amazon-backed Anthropic with the possibility of an additional $30 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing a statement from Anthropic. Google has committed to investing $10 billion now at a $350 billion valuation, and could invest an extra $30 billion if Anthropic hits performance targets, the report said, citing the company. Alphabet shares rose 1.7%.Alphabet's Google and Microsoft (MSFT) are set to take part in a bidding process to select operators for a US data center being developed by SoftBank, Nikkei Asia reported. The decision, potentially coming as early as this month, is linked to a 10-gigawatt data center planned in Piketon, Ohio, which is part of a broader investment expected to eventually reach $500 billion, the report said. Microsoft shares added 2.1%.

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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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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Friday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.5% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 6.1%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 4.3%.In corporate news, Intel (INTC) shares surged 21% after the chipmaker reported late Thursday fiscal Q1 results above Wall Street's estimates as it benefited from AI-driven demand for its products.Meta Platforms (META) said Friday it signed an agreement to incorporate tens of millions of Amazon (AMZN) Web Services Graviton cores into its computing network. Meta shares climbed 2.8%, and Amazon gained 3%.Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is planning to invest $10 billion in Amazon-backed Anthropic with the possibility of an additional $30 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing a statement from Anthropic. Google has committed to investing $10 billion now at a $350 billion valuation, and could invest an extra $30 billion if Anthropic hits performance targets, the report said, citing the company. Alphabet shares rose 1%.

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X-Energy Shares Rise in Nasdaq Debut

X-Energy (XE) shares were up 25% in their Nasdaq debut Friday.The stock opened at $30.11, higher than the initial public offering price of $23 per share.The nuclear reactor developer, which is backed by Amazon.com (AMZN) and Ares Management (ARES), said its upsized IPO of about 44.3 million class A common shares is expected to close on Monday.Price: $28.75, Change: $+5.75, Percent Change: +25.00%

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US Markets

Intel's Post-Earnings Remarks Indicate Full-Year Revenue Upside Potential, UBS Says

Intel's (INTC) 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 e-mailed Friday.Late Thursday, the chipmaker posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results amid artificial intelligence-driven demand for its products. The company issued an upbeat outlook for the ongoing quarter."We're prudently planning for (personal computer) demand to weaken in the second half of the year and expect the full-year PC unit (total addressable market) to be down low-double-digit percent in line with industry peers and experts," Intel Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said on an earnings conference call late Thursday, according to a FactSet transcript.The CFO's outlook implies full-year revenue of about $58 billion, or roughly $4 billion higher than the pre-call Wall Street estimate, and up 10% year over year, UBS analysts, including Timothy Arcuri, said in a note to clients."The rapid inflection in server (central processing unit) demand has put (Intel) in a position to better control its destiny this year, so the odds are that even the implied commentary for (the second half) is still probably conservative and numbers still have upside," the analysts wrote.UBS raised its price target on the Intel stock to $83 from $65 while maintaining its neutral rating.The company's shares were up 21% in Friday afternoon trade. So far this year, the stock has surged 118%."The newsflow on foundry should also remain positive as the release of the 14A production design kit late this year probably catalyzes one or more foundry deals with [Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), maybe Amazon (AMZN)] and a high-end consumer product," the UBS analysts said. "The manufacturing narrative is playing out about as we expected, but we have under-estimated how much the market was willing to overlook a lack of earnings power."Customer order patterns in the near term continue to be "very robust" across Intel's businesses, Zinsner said on the call. Over the past 90 days, the company's outlook for server CPU demand has improved, with expectations for a strong year of double-digit unit growth for Intel and the broader industry, Zinsner said, adding that the momentum is seen extending into next year.Price: $81.22, Change: $+14.44, Percent Change: +21.62%

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Market Chatter: Google Plans Anthropic Investment of Up to $40 Billion

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is planning to invest $10 billion in Amazon-backed (AMZN) Anthropic with the possibility of an additional $30 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing a statement from Anthropic.Google has committed to investing $10 billion now at a $350 billion valuation, and could invest an extra $30 billion if Anthropic hits performance targets, the report said, citing the company.Google and Anthropic didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $344.49, Change: $+5.60, Percent Change: +1.65%

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Google Plans Anthropic Investment of Up to $40 Billion, Bloomberg Reports

Google Plans Anthropic Investment of Up to $40 Billion, Bloomberg Reports

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Top Midday Stories: Intel Shares Soar After Q1 Beat; Meta to use AWS Graviton Cores

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were up, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down in late-morning trading Friday, as investors are hopeful that peace talks will soon take place between the US and Iran.In company news, Intel (INTC) reported fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $0.29 per diluted share, up from $0.13 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $0.02. Fiscal Q1 revenue was $13.58 billion, up from $12.67 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $12.42 billion. For fiscal Q1, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $0.20 and revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, above the FactSet consensus of $0.10 and $13.1 billion, respectively. Intel shares were up 23.7% around midday.Meta Platforms (META) said Friday it entered into an agreement to incorporate tens of millions of Amazon (AMZN) Web Services Graviton cores into its computing network. The company said it requires increased central processing capabilities to support the development of agentic AI systems capable of reasoning and executing complex tasks. Meta shares were up 1.4%, while Amazon shares were up 2.5%.Procter & Gamble (PG) reported fiscal Q3 core earnings per diluted share Friday of $1.59, up from $1.54 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.56. Fiscal Q3 net sales were $21.24 billion, up from $19.78 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $20.53 billion. Procter & Gamble shares were up 3.8%.HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $7.15 per diluted share, up from $6.45 a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $7.12. First-quarter revenue was $19.11 billion, up from $18.32 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $19.09 billion. HCA shares were down 8.0%.Charter Communications (CHTR) reported Q1 earnings Friday of $9.17 per diluted share, up from $8.42 a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus of $9.96. First-quarter revenue was $13.60 billion, down from $13.74 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $13.55 billion. Charter shares were down 22%.Price: $82.55, Change: $+15.77, Percent Change: +23.61%

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Wire

Market Chatter: Amazon, Ares Set for Big Windfall From X-Energy IPO

Ares Management (ARES), Amazon (AMZN) and Ken Griffin are set to score large gains from X-Energy's (XE) initial public offering, which is expected to take place Friday at a valuation of over $9 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Griffin is poised to register paper gains of about $300 million on a $100 million investment he made about 18 months ago, the people told the media outlet. Ares, which invested over $160 million in X-Energy, is set to make over four times that amount, other people familiar with the matter reportedly said. Amazon owns close to 20% of the nuclear and fuel company, the report said.Ares, Amazon and Griffin didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $259.77, Change: $+4.69, Percent Change: +1.84%

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Ares, Amazon Set for Big Windfall From X-Energy IPO, The Wall Street Journal Reports

Ares, Amazon Set for Big Windfall From X-Energy IPO, The Wall Street Journal Reports

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Apple, Amazon Among Companies Asking GHGP to Make Some Proposed Scope 2 Updates Optional

Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN) and over 60 other companies have requested the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, or GHGP, to make some proposed updates to Scope 2 emissions reporting rules optional, according to their joint statement on Wednesday.As the GHGP reviews feedback on its proposed updates, the companies asked that hourly- and strict-deliverability-matching in the market based method be made optional, rather than mandatory, the document showed.The companies are concerned that the proposed revisions could result in limited benefits to carbon accounting accuracy, slow down private sector's clean energy efforts, discourage voluntary clean energy procurement, and increase electricity prices for individuals and companies, according to the statement.Price: $272.76, Change: $-0.41, Percent Change: -0.15%

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Amazon AWS Growth Set to Outpace Street on AI Demand, UBS Says

Amazon.com's (AMZN) Amazon Web Services growth is expected to continue to be "nonlinear," supported by incremental investments and deals with both OpenAI and Anthropic that are expected to add nearly $200 billion in backlog and accelerate long-term capacity expansion, UBS Securities said in a note Thursday.The brokerage said it differs meaningfully from the Street on AWS revenue for 2026, at 38% compared to the Street consensus of 26%, which then compounds into 2027 as additional capacity comes online and backlog converts into revenue.UBS added that its 2027 operating income estimate is hence nearly 39% above consensus. The brokerage believes that the Street will eventually converge toward its more bullish trajectory as AWS scale and demand visibility improve.Although Amazon shares have rebounded significantly year-to-date, UBS thinks there is still room to outperform. The investment firm believes a premium asset like Amazon should not trade at a discount to the market multiple given its long-term AWS and AI-driven growth profile.UBS has a buy rating on Amazon and raised the price target to $304 from $301.Price: $256.63, Change: $+1.26, Percent Change: +0.50%

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UBS Adjusts Price Target on Amazon.com to $304 From $301, Maintains Buy Rating

Amazon.com (AMZN) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $282.25, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $255.53, Change: $+0.16, Percent Change: +0.06%

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Texas Attorney General Investigates Big Music Streaming Platforms Over Potential Bribery Scheme

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into streaming platforms, including Spotify (SPOT), Apple's (AAPL) Apple Music, Amazon's (AMZN) Amazon Music and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) YouTube Music over an alleged scheme in which the platforms accept bribes to artificially promote certain artists, songs or content, according to a statement from Paxton's office.The companies didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from.Price: $518.72, Change: $-3.72, Percent Change: -0.71%

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Texas Attorney General Launches Probe Into Big Music Streaming Platforms Over Potential Bribery Scheme

Texas Attorney General Launches Probe Into Big Music Streaming Platforms Over Potential Bribery Scheme

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Insider Trading

Amazon Insider Sold Shares Worth $7,905,000, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Andrew R Jassy, Director, President, and CEO, on April 17, 2026, sold 31,000 shares in Amazon (AMZN) for $7,905,000. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Jassy has control over a total of 2,282,541 common shares of the company, with 2,207,118 shares held directly and 75,423 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000137454526000004/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1776804668.xml

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Higher Late Afternoon

Tech stocks advanced late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) increasing 0.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gaining 2.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 1.1%.In corporate news, Amazon.com-backed (AMZN) Anthropic could reach an agreement to deploy its AI models for use by the US Department of Defense, CNBC reported, citing an interview with President Donald Trump. Amazon shares rose 0.6%.Apple (AAPL) said that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive of the iPhone maker and become executive chairman, with hardware engineering veteran John Ternus set to succeed him as CEO. Apple shares were down 2.4%.Moody's (MCO) said Tuesday that it is deepening its partnership with Microsoft (MSFT) by embedding its credit intelligence into Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI-driven enterprise tools, expanding its presence across financial workflows. Microsoft shares gained 1.5%.Intel (INTC) is expected to report a "slight beat" in its fiscal Q1 results amid robust server CPU demand, RBC Capital Markets said in a note. Intel shares rose 0.2%.

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Marvell Technology, Astera Labs to Benefit From Stronger Long-Term Demand Linked to Amazon-Anthropic Deal, RBC Says

Marvell Technology (MRVL) and Astera Labs (ALAB) could benefit from stronger long-term demand tied to Amazon's (AMZN) expanded deal with Anthropic, though near-term gains may be capped by tight 3-nanometer wafer supply, RBC Capital Markets said in a note Tuesday.Marvell remains well placed because it supplies Trainium chips, Ethernet switches, data processing units, and optical digital signal processors to Amazon Web Services, and demand from optical connectivity and Trainium programs is expected to support strong growth through fiscal 2028 and beyond, the investment firm said.RBC said it left its Marvell estimates unchanged for now because supply limits could hold back near-term upside, but it sees added potential from future Trainium4 demand and Marvell's expanding artificial intelligence networking products.For Astera Labs, RBC said Scorpio X switches should begin ramping in volume for Trainium3 racks in Q3, which could help lift revenue in H2 and later periods, and added that Astera also has longer-term growth room at AWS through its UALink and NVLink Fusion-related products, while wins with other large cloud customers add support to its outlook.RBC said the deal gives it more confidence in its 2027 forecasts and longer-term growth view for both companies, and it kept its outperform ratings while raising its price target on Marvell to $170 from $115 and on Astera Labs to $250 from $225.Price: $151.74, Change: $+3.90, Percent Change: +2.64%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Tuesday Afternoon

Tech stocks advanced Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) up 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 1.5%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index increased 0.4%.In sector news, SpaceX is hosting a three-day event for analysts this week as it proceeds with its planned initial public offering, Reuters reported. Sources told Reuters that the event includes an analyst tour on Tuesday at the company's Starbase launch facilities in Texas and a trip to the "Macrohard" project at the Colossus data center in Tennessee.In corporate news, Amazon.com-backed (AMZN) Anthropic could reach an agreement to deploy its AI models for use by the US Department of Defense, CNBC reported, citing an interview with President Donald Trump. Amazon shares rose 1.8%.Apple (AAPL) announced that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive of the iPhone maker and become executive chairman, with hardware engineering veteran John Ternus set to succeed him as CEO. Apple shares were down 2.4%.Moody's (MCO) said Tuesday that it is deepening its partnership with Microsoft (MSFT) by embedding its credit intelligence into Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI-driven enterprise tools, expanding its presence across financial workflows. Microsoft shares gained 2%.

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Top Midday Stories: UnitedHealth Raises 2026 EPS Guidance, Shares Soar; Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were down, while the Nasdaq Composite was up in late-morning trading Tuesday after President Donald Trump told CNBC earlier in the day that he expects the US and Iran to reach a deal before the ceasefire expires on Wednesday.In company news, UnitedHealth (UNH) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $7.23 per diluted share, up from $7.20 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $6.58. First-quarter revenue was $111.72 billion, up from $109.58 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $109.43 billion. For 2026, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of over $18.25, up from its prior guidance of $17.75 and above the FactSet consensus of $17.86. UnitedHealth shares were up 8.0% around midday.Apple (AAPL) said late Monday that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive and become executive chairman, effective Sept. 1. Current Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will succeed Cook as CEO, the company said. Apple shares were down 1.7%.Amazon (AMZN) said late Monday it will invest $5 billion in Anthropic and up to another $20 billion if certain commercial milestones are met in the future. Meanwhile, Anthropic said it's committed to spending over $100 billion over the next 10 years on Amazon Web Services technologies. Separately, Amazon said Tuesday it has launched a GLP-1 Management Program through Amazon One Medical that provides primary care, pharmacy services and virtual care options to help patients achieve and maintain their weight-loss goals. Amazon shares were up 1.8%.D.R. Horton (DHI) reported fiscal Q2 net income Tuesday of $2.24 per diluted share, down from $2.58 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $2.13. Fiscal Q2 revenue was $7.56 billion, down from $7.73 billion a year ago but above the FactSet consensus of $7.55 billion. For fiscal 2026, the company said it now expects revenue of $33.50 billion to $34.50 billion, compared with its prior guidance of $33.50 billion to $35 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $33.29 billion. D.R. Horton shares were up 7.5%.GE Aerospace (GE) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $1.86 per share, up from $1.49 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.60. First-quarter revenue was $11.61 billion, up from $9.94 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $10.71 billion. For 2026, the company maintained its adjusted EPS guidance range of $7.10 to $7.40, below the FactSet consensus of $7.49. GE shares were down 5.1%.Danaher (DHR) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $2.06 per diluted share, up from $1.88 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.94. First-quarter sales were $5.95 billion, up from $5.74 billion a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $5.98 billion. For Q2, the company said it expects non-GAAP core revenue to increase in the low single-digit percent range from the year prior. For full-year 2026, Danaher said it expects adjusted EPS of $8.35 to $8.55, compared with its prior guidance of $8.35 to $8.50 and the FactSet consensus of $8.40. Danaher shares were down 0.3%.Price: $347.72, Change: $+24.24, Percent Change: +7.49%

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