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Arista Networks Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,352,728, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Charles H Giancarlo, Director, on June 01, 2026, sold 8,000 shares in Arista Networks (ANET) for $1,352,728. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Giancarlo has control over a total of 201,304 common shares of the company, with 971 shares held directly and 200,333 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653226000134/xslF345X05/edgardoc.xml

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Insider Trading

Arista Networks Insider Sold Shares Worth $31,107,344, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Andreas Bechtolsheim, 10% Owner, on May 22, 2026, sold 205,000 shares in Arista Networks (ANET) for $31,107,344. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Bechtolsheim has control over a total of 183,436,896 common shares of the company, with 413,848 shares held directly and 183,023,048 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653226000109/xslF345X05/edgardoc.xml

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Insider Trading

Arista Networks Insider Sold Shares Worth $8,124,914, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Kenneth Duda, Director, President and Chief Technology Officer, on May 18, 2026, sold 58,000 shares in Arista Networks (ANET) for $8,124,914. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Duda has control over a total of 3,163,972 common shares of the company, with 12,976 shares held directly and 3,150,996 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653226000080/xslF345X05/edgardoc.xml

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Wire

Rothschild & Co Redburn Adjusts Arista Networks Price Target to $179.15 From $173.22, Maintains Buy Rating

Arista Networks (ANET) has an average rating of Buy and mean price target of $188.18, 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://www..com/contact-us)Price: $139.08, Change: $-2.89, Percent Change: -2.04%

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Research

Raymond James Upgrades Arista Networks to Outperform From Market Perform, Price Target is $164

Arista Networks (ANET) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $188.18, 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://www..com/contact-us)

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US Markets

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit New Highs as Iran Deal Prospects Brighten

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 climbed to new peaks and oil prices tumbled on Wednesday following reports about the US and Iran nearing a potential peace agreement.The Nasdaq Composite rose 2% to 25,838.9, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.5% to 7,365.1, recording their highest close ever and biggest one-day percentage gains since April 8. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.2% to settle at 49,910.6.Barring energy and utilities, all sectors ended in the green, led by industrials and technology, which gained 2.6% each.West Texas Intermediate crude was last down 6.9% at $95.20 per barrel, while Brent slumped 7.7% to $101.40.American and Iranian officials are close to a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and establish a framework for nuclear negotiations, Axios reported Wednesday, citing sources."A deal announcement would move futures further immediately, in fact even the potential of a deal is already triggering a decline in oil prices," Rystad Energy Chief Oil Analyst Paola Rodriguez-Masiu said in remarks emailed to.The physical market's recovery won't be as quick as the futures market predicts, Rodriguez-Masiu said, pointing to a six-to-eight-week lag between the strait reopening and oil flows normalizing.US President Donald Trump said the US has had "very good talks" with Iran over the past 24 hours, but there is no deadline on when he expects Tehran to respond to a US proposal to end the war, CNN reported.Trump warned that Iran's failure to agree to a deal would trigger a powerful military operation, according to his social media post from earlier in the day.Iran said it was reviewing the latest US proposal, according to news reports.US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate down 7.8 basis points at 4.35% and the two-year rate falling 7.4 basis points to 3.88%.In company news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged nearly 19%, among the best performers on the S&P 500.Late Tuesday, the chipmaker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure pushed data center revenue higher year over year.Advanced Micro Devices is expected to capture about half of the total addressable market for server central processing units, which the company expects will exceed $120 billion by 2030, BofA Securities said.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal second-quarter results came in ahead of market estimates Wednesday amid revenue gains across all business operations, while the media and entertainment giant reiterated its expectations for growth to accelerate in the second half. Disney's shares climbed 7.5%, the top performer on the Dow.Nvidia (NVDA) followed Disney on the Dow, up 5.8%. Specialty glass maker Corning (GLW) will boost its optical connectivity manufacturing capacity under a multiyear partnership with the chipmaking giant to support AI factory buildouts. Corning shares jumped 12%.Arista Networks (ANET) shares tumbled nearly 14%, among the worst S&P 500 performers. Late Tuesday, the cloud networking company issued a second-quarter revenue outlook slightly below market estimates.In economic news, employment in the US private sector grew at its fastest pace in more than a year in April, ADP (ADP) data showed."The uptick in private payroll gains from the ADP employment report not only suggests a stable labor market, but one that was potentially warming despite the outbreak of the war in Iran," Oxford Economics said in a note. "If this signal is echoed in the official measure on Friday, the unemployment rate is likely to fall given the low break-even rate, which we estimate is near zero."Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are expected to show Friday that the US economy added 65,000 nonfarm jobs last month, which would represent a fall from a 178,000 increase reported for March, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.3%.St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Wednesday that risks have shifted toward higher inflation."We have risks both on the employment side and on the inflation side," Musalem said at a Mississippi Bankers Association event, according to a Reuters report. "In my understanding risks have been shifting towards ... the inflation side."Gold rose 3.1% to $4,708.50 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 6.1% to $78.05 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets End Higher as Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Records After Reports on US-Iran Peace Deal, Upbeat AMD Results

US equity indexes ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite reaching new highs as the US-Iran closed in on a peace deal and Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) Q1 results led a rally in semiconductor stocks.* The White House is close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war with Iran and set a framework for more detailed negotiations about Tehran's nuclear ambitions, Axios reported, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue.* Employment in the US private sector grew in April, ADP data showed Wednesday, ahead of nonfarm payrolls due later in the week. Private jobs grew by 109,000, representing the fastest growth pace since January 2025, compared with 120,000 expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.* June West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $7.23 to settle at $95.04 per barrel, while July Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $8.59 at $101.28.* Advanced Micro Devices shares were up more than 18%, among the top gainers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the chipmaker overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.* Arista Networks (ANET) shares were down nearly 14%, among the worst S&P 500 performers, after the cloud networking company issued a Q2 revenue outlook late Tuesday slightly below market estimates.

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Research

Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Strong Buy Opinion On Shares Of Arista Networks, Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We keep our 12-month target at $175, based on 48.2x our 2026 EPS estimate. We increase our 2026 EPS estimate by $0.10 to $3.63 and 2027's by $0.17 to $4.42. While ANET was able to raise its full-year guidance, it was lower than we expected due to some notable challenges. It experienced industry-wide supply shortages, particularly in wafers, silicon chips, CPUs, optics, and memory. These shortages increased procurement costs and limited its ability to fully meet strong customer demand. Gross margin was under pressure due to a combination of higher supply chain costs (especially for memory and silicon) and a shift in customer mix toward larger accounts, which tend to have lower margins. It also paid more to secure supply continuity, further impacting margins. Lead times for critical components, particularly high-end chips used in AI platforms, were extremely long, sometimes extending to 52 weeks or more, requiring ANET to make multiyear purchase commitments and increasing the risk of inventory imbalances.

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US Markets

Equity Markets Rise Intraday, Oil Plunges Amid US-Iran Peace Deal Optimism

US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday, while oil prices tumbled as investors reacted to reports saying that Washington and Tehran are nearing a potential agreement to end the war.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.6% at 25,726 after midday Wednesday, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.1% to 7,339.3. Both indexes were on track for back-to-back record-high closings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% to 49,792.1.Among sectors, industrials was outperforming with a 2.2% gain, while energy saw the steepest drop of 4.1%.West Texas Intermediate crude was down 6.6% at $95.57 per barrel, while Brent slumped 7% to $102.20.The US is nearing a deal with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end their conflict in the Middle East and establish a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported Wednesday, citing two US officials and two other sources familiar with the matter.The two countries are moving closer to an agreement on a short memorandum to end the war, CNN also reported, citing a regional source familiar with the negotiations."Traders in the US woke up to see some real excitement in the markets today caused by the (Axios) news," Macquarie said in a note. "The good news, for now, is that the same sources that leaked the existence of a deal to Axios said this was the closest the parties had been to an agreement since the war began."US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying the "bombing starts" again if a deal is not reached."Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be open to all, including Iran," Trump said in a social media post.Iran said it is still reviewing the latest US proposal, according to news reports.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 7.4 basis points at 4.36% and the two-year rate falling 7.2 basis points to 3.88%.In company news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged nearly 17%, among the best performers on the S&P 500. Late Tuesday, the chipmaker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure pushed data center revenue higher year over year.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal second-quarter results came in ahead of market estimates Wednesday amid revenue gains across all business operations, while the media and entertainment giant reiterated its expectations for growth to accelerate in the second half. Disney's shares climbed 6.5%, the top performer on the Dow.Nvidia (NVDA) followed Disney on the Dow, up 4.5%. Specialty glass maker Corning (GLW) will boost its optical connectivity manufacturing capacity under a multiyear partnership with chipmaking giant to support AI factory buildouts. Corning shares jumped 14%.Arista Networks (ANET) shares tumbled 16%, among the worst S&P 500 performers. Late Tuesday, the cloud networking company issued a second-quarter revenue outlook slightly below market estimates.Arm (ARM), Applovin (APP), DoorDash (DASH) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are expected to report after the closing bell Wednesday, along with others.In economic news, employment in the US private sector grew at its fastest pace in more than a year in April, ADP (ADP) data showed."The uptick in private payroll gains from the ADP employment report not only suggests a stable labor market, but one that was potentially warming despite the outbreak of the war in Iran," Oxford Economics said in a note. "If this signal is echoed in the official measure on Friday, the unemployment rate is likely to fall given the low break-even rate, which we estimate is near zero."Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are expected to show Friday that the US economy added 65,000 nonfarm jobs last month, which would represent a fall from a 178,000 increase reported for March, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.3%.Gold rose 2.8% to $4,695.90 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 5.3% to $77.48 per ounce.

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Barclays Adjusts Price Target on Arista Networks to $195 From $184

Arista Networks (ANET) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $187.07, 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://www..com/contact-us)Price: $145.44, Change: $-24.78, Percent Change: -14.56%

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Asia Markets

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

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

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US Markets

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

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

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US Markets

Arista Networks Shares Fall Amid Soft Second-Quarter Revenue Outlook

Arista Networks (ANET) shares fell early Wednesday after the cloud networking company issued a second-quarter revenue outlook slightly below market estimates, even though it recorded better-than-expected results in the prior three-month period.The firm anticipates revenue of $2.8 billion for the ongoing quarter, it said late Tuesday, while the current consensus on FactSet is for $2.82 billion. Adjusted earnings are pegged at $0.88 a share, in line with the Street's estimates.The stock fell 9% in the most recent premarket activity.For the quarter ended March, Arista's revenue jumped 35% year over year to $2.71 billion, surpassing the average analyst estimate of $2.62 billion. "Growth was seen across the customer sectors, led by our (artificial intelligence) and specialty providers customers within the quarter," Chief Financial Officer Chantelle Breithaupt said during an earnings call, according to a FactSet transcript.Product sales increased to $2.31 billion from $1.69 billion, while service revenue rose to $397.7 million from $312.3 million. International revenue accounted for about 16% of the overall topline, down from 21% in the previous three-month period, mainly influenced by US sales to its large global customers, according to Breithaupt.Adjusted EPS grew to $0.87 from $0.66 last year, ahead of the Street's view for $0.81.For full-year 2026, Arista now expects revenue of $11.5 billion, representing annual growth of about 28%, compared with its previous projections for a 25% increase. The Street is looking for $11.53 billion.The company is facing industry-wide shortages of wafers and silicon chips, along with higher procurement costs, Chief Executive Jayshree Ullal told analysts on the call. The firm is hopeful that the supply chain will ease in "the next year or two," while its operations team is working with vendors to strengthen supply agreements and engage in multi-year purchase commitments, according to Ullal."We anticipate gross margin pressure due to mix and trade-offs we are making to pay more to assure supply continuity to our customers," Ullal said.

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Research

Research Alert: Arista Networks Delivers Strong Results, Fueled By Ai Demand

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:Arista delivered exceptional Q1 2026 results with revenue of $2.709B (+35.1% Y/Y, +8.9% Q/Q), accelerating from recent quarters' modest growth. Product revenue of $2.311B (+36.6% Y/Y) drove performance while non-GAAP gross margin of 62.4% declined 170 bps Y/Y amid competitive pressures, though operating margin held steady at 47.8%. The company's AI networking strategy continues driving substantial demand, with new product launches including XPO liquid-cooled optics and universal AI spine positioning Arista well for evolving infrastructure requirements. Management raised its FY 26 outlook to 25% revenue growth targeting ~$11.25B, with AI centers increased to $3.25B from $2.75B. We believe Arista's strong financial position with ~$12.35B cash and ~$6.20B deferred revenue provides investment flexibility. However, we expect customer concentration and supply chain challenges, particularly "horrendous" memory prices, to remain key monitoring points as AI networking revenue doubles Y/Y.

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US Markets

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.

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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.

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Update: US Equity Investors to Focus This Week on Risk of Iran Ceasefire Falling Apart, Earnings, Nonfarm Payrolls

(Updates to add more information on the headline)US equity investors will look out for Iran ending its ceasefire agreement with Washington if the US military escorts ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, while focusing on mega-cap quarterly earnings and labor market data this week.* An Iranian official warned the US will be attacked if it tries to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US military will begin guiding stranded ships through the chokepoint on Monday, CNN reported. US Central Command said it would support the effort with 15,000 military personnel, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, warships, and drones, Reuters reported.* Concurrently, Trump reported "very positive discussions" with Iran, according to CNN. The Iranian Foreign Ministry is reviewing the US' reply to Tehran's latest peace proposal, CNN reported, citing the ministry.* Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1.3% to $103.27, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.3% to $109.62 early Monday. Most US Treasury yields also advanced, with the 10-year up two basis points to 4.4% and the two-year higher by 2.3 basis points to 3.91%.* Quarterly earnings due this week include Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Arm Holdings (ARM), Uber Technologies (UBER), Applovin (APP), Shell (SHEL), McDonald's (MCD), and Walt Disney (DIS).* Macroeconomic data due this week include nonfarm payrolls, JOLTS job openings, ADP private payrolls, Challenger job cuts, ISM services PMI, and the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.* Europe will respond should Trump follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis told Bloomberg. "The number one choice is always dialogue," he said. "If there is a deviation from what we have agreed upon, obviously all options are on the table and all choices will be on the table."

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US Equity Investors to Focus on Risk of Iran Ceasefire Falling Apart, Quarterly Earnings, Nonfarm Payrolls

US equity investors will look out for Iran ending its ceasefire agreement with Washington if the US military escorts ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, while focusing on mega-cap quarterly earnings and labor market data this week.* An Iranian official warned the US will be attacked if it tries to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US military will begin guiding stranded ships through the chokepoint on Monday, CNN reported. US Central Command said it would support the effort with 15,000 military personnel, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, warships, and drones, Reuters reported.* Concurrently, Trump reported "very positive discussions" with Iran, according to CNN. The Iranian Foreign Ministry is reviewing the US' reply to Tehran's latest peace proposal, CNN reported, citing the ministry.* Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1.3% to $103.27, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.3% to $109.62 early Monday. Most US Treasury yields also advanced, with the 10-year up two basis points to 4.4% and the two-year higher by 2.3 basis points to 3.91%.* Quarterly earnings due this week include Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Arm Holdings (ARM), Uber Technologies (UBER), Applovin (APP), Shell (SHEL), McDonald's (MCD), and Walt Disney (DIS).* Macroeconomic data due this week include nonfarm payrolls, JOLTS job openings, ADP private payrolls, Challenger job cuts, ISM services PMI, and the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.* Europe will respond should Trump follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis told Bloomberg. "The number one choice is always dialogue," he said. "If there is a deviation from what we have agreed upon, obviously all options are on the table and all choices will be on the table."

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Arista Networks' Q1 Results to Benefit From New Customers, Margin Resilience, Morgan Stanley Says

Arista Networks (ANET) is facing a growth opportunity from new clients that is changing the narrative on the stock, Morgan Stanley said in a note Friday with a preview of the company's Q1 results.Conversations around Arista's shares have "started to pick up in the last month, after a long stretch of underperforming given questions around share/margins," the note said.Morgan Stanley said that even after the company's stock run up it is "still positively inclined into the Q1 print" as the company's ability to highlight the scope of its new clients and its margin resilience presents opportunities.The "broadening out" of the company's customer base and investor focus shifting to front-end/inference, where Arista's share is higher, has refocused attention on the company's growth potential, the note said.Arista is expected to release its Q1 results on May 5.Morgan Stanley has kept its overweight rating on Arista and raised the company's price target to $180 from $165.Price: $175.06, Change: $+2.35, Percent Change: +1.36%

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US Equity Indexes Retreat as Sell-Off in Semiconductors Coincides With Surge in Crude Oil

US equity indexes declined on Tuesday as a slide in semiconductors hit technology, while worsening Middle East geopolitics boosted crude oil prices.The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9% to 24,663.80, and the S&P 500 slid 0.5% to 7,138.80, retreating from recent record highs as the so-called artificial intelligence-trade wobbled. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by almost 0.1% to 49,141.93.Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar expressed concern that OpenAI may not be able to pay for future computing contracts if sales fail to grow fast enough, the news report said, citing the people.Among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, the worst performers were largely semiconductor names, including Arm Holdings (ARM), Applied Materials (AMAT), Arista Networks (ANET), Broadcom (AVGO), and Oracle (ORCL), according to data compiled by Finviz.Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its more expanded version, OPEC+, effective May 1, the Emirates News Agency reported.This comes as Iran's latest proposal to end the war in the Middle East has left US President Donald Trump unhappy with the offer, leaving the deadly conflict in a continuing state of deadlock, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed US official.Iran's offer included a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in return for lifting the US blockade of Tehran's ports and deferring talks over its nuclear program. This comes as weekend talks expected to be held in Pakistan between Iran and the US failed to materialize."Alarm bells will ring loudly if the [Strait of Hormuz] doesn't reopen during May," Bjarne Schieldrop, chief analyst of commodities at SEB Research, said in a note. "Spot crude and product prices will trade higher and higher. And if a decent reopening doesn't take place before June/July, then the risk is significant for a real crisis where the world may be forced to reduce its oil consumption closer to the level of availability."West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 3.7% to $99.96, and Brent crude futures advanced 2.7% to $111.16.In precious metals, gold futures dropped 1.8% to $4,608.7, and silver futures slumped 2.6% to $73.05, as higher crude oil prices raised inflation concerns.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year steady at 4.34% and the two-year climbed 2.3 basis points to 3.83%.In economic news, the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence rose to 92.8 in April from an upwardly revised 92.2 reading in March, compared with a decrease to 89.0 expected in a Bloomberg-compiled poll. The survey was conducted from April 1 to April 22, which included the temporary two-week Iran ceasefire.The Richmond Fed's monthly manufacturing index rose to 3 in April from 0 in March, above expectations for 1 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.The Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose by 0.3% in February before seasonal adjustment, following a 0.2% decrease in January.

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