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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Tuesday

Technology stocks were falling pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) 1.6% lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declining by 3.5%.ASML Holding (ASML) shares were down more than 4% after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company has started manufacturing certain chipmaking equipment that could impact ASML's market position.Corning (GLW) stock was down more than 16% amid a soft Q3 outlook, with EPS and sales estimates barely meeting analysts' expectations.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 1% after the company introduced Project Perception, an AI-powered cybersecurity platform designed to detect, assess and respond to cyber threats in real time as attackers increasingly use AI to automate attacks.

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Sector Update: Tech

Technology stocks were falling pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) 1.6% lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declining by 3.6%.ASML Holding (ASML) shares were down more than 4% after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company has started manufacturing certain chipmaking equipment that could impact ASML's market position.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were lower late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) shedding 0.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 0.8%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell 2.1%.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group with a more than $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative. Separately, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio that could cost more than $500 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Nvidia shares were down 4.8%.ASML (ASML) shares fell 5.6% after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company has started making some chipmaking equipment that could impact ASML's market position.Amazon.com's (AMZN) Leo subsidiary filed with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch and operate a new constellation of up to 5,105 satellites designed to connect compatible mobile devices directly from space. Amazon shares eased 0.1%.Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) said Monday it has struck a five-year partnership with Andover to scale its systems, unify its data, and help lay the foundation for AI adoption in underwriting and claims. Cognizant shares rose 4.5%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Monday Afternoon

Tech stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 4.3%.In sector news, DeepSeek has suspended its second fundraising round after informing some prospective investors that investment agreements would not be signed as expected, Bloomberg reported Saturday. The pause followed viral online posts widely attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng about US-China AI competition.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group with a more than $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative. Separately, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio that could cost more than $500 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Nvidia shares were down 5.4%.ASML (ASML) shares fell nearly 7% after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company has started manufacturing some chipmaking equipment that could impact ASML's market position.Amazon.com's (AMZN) Leo subsidiary filed with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch and operate a new constellation of up to 5,105 satellites designed to connect compatible mobile devices directly from space. Amazon shares eased 0.2%.

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Market Chatter: ASML Shares Fall Amid Report of China Starting Chipmaking Tool Production

ASML Holding (ASML) shares were down about 7% around midday Monday, after The Information reported that Chinese state-backed company has started manufacturing certain chipmaking equipment that could impact ASML's market position.Sources told The Information that the Chinese company is manufacturing immersion deep ultraviolet, or DUV, lithography machines. Mass production of the equipment could replace similar products from ASML, the news outlet said.According to the report, initial targets are for five DUV machines this year and then reach 20 units by 2027.ASML Holding did not immediately respond to' request for a comment.(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: $1635.87, Change: $-121.22, Percent Change: -6.90%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Friday Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) decreasing 0.1% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 0.2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index was fractionally higher.In corporate news, Meta Platforms (META) is in talks to rent out computing power from its data centers to Anthropic in a deal that could be worth up to $10 billion over two years, The New York Times reported. Separately, Meta has hired Dave Brown, a senior executive at Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, to help with its data center expansion and computing infrastructure ambitions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Meta shares were down 2%.Apple (AAPL) is in early discussions with the US Justice Department regarding the settlement of a 2024 lawsuit alleging the tech giant violated antitrust laws, Bloomberg reported. Separately, Apple has sent personal legal warnings to dozens of former employees now working at Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI to find proof that the AI company stole its trade secrets, the Financial Times reported. Apple shares were shedding 1%.ASML (ASML) will give its workers globally a one-time 20,000 euro ($22,862) bonus, as AI demand boosts sales, Bloomberg reported, citing an emailed statement. The company plans to give employees a share award on Jan. 1 that begins vesting at the start of 2030 for workers who stay with the company for the entire period, the report said, citing the statement. ASML shares were fractionally higher.Alibaba-backed (BABA) Moonshot said Thursday that it is launching Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter open-source AI model with a 1 million-token context window, describing it as the world's first open 3T-class model. Alibaba shares were declining 1.6%.

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Update: Market Chatter: ASML to Give Staff One-Time $22,862 Bonus

(Updates to add ASML's response to a request for comment in the third paragraph)ASML (ASML) will give its workers globally a one-time 20,000 euro ($22,862) bonus, as artificial intelligence demand boosts sales, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing an emailed statement.The company plans to give employees a share award on Jan. 1 that begins vesting at the start of 2030 for workers who stay with the company for the entire period, the report said, citing the statement."Through this one-time award, eligible employees will have the opportunity to become shareholders in ASML and share in the company's future success," ASML said in an emailed statement to.(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: $1734.02, Change: $-50.85, Percent Change: -2.85%

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Asia Markets

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline Friday

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower on Friday morning, shedding 0.6% to 1,899.52 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.From continental Europe, the gainers were led by energy companies Equinor (EQNR) and Eni (E), which climbed 4.1% and 3.1% respectively.They were followed by biotech companies Genenta Science (GNTA) and DBV Technologies (DBVT), which added 3% and 2.2%.The decliners from continental Europe were led by tech company Nokia (NOK), which dropped 3%, and semiconductor companies STMicroelectronics (STM) and ASML (ASML), which fell 2.6% each.They were followed by software company SAP (SAP), which shed 1.8%.From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Compass Pathways (CMPS), which climbed 4.8%, and energy companies Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP), which added 2.3% and 1.4% respectively.The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by budget airline Ryanair (RYAAY) and pharmaceutical company GSK (GSK), which lost 3.6% and 2.8% respectively. They were followed by bank Barclays (BCS), which shed 2.1%.

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Market Chatter: ASML to Give Staff One-Time $22,862 Bonus

ASML (ASML) will give its workers globally a one-time 20,000 euro ($22,862) bonus, as artificial intelligence demand boosts sales, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing an emailed statement.The company plans to give employees a share award on Jan. 1 that begins vesting at the start of 2030 for workers who stay with the company for the entire period, the report said, citing the statement.ASML didn't immediately reply to a request 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: $1746.46, Change: $-38.41, Percent Change: -2.15%

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ASML to Give Staff One-Time $22,862 Bonus, Bloomberg Reports

ASML to Give Staff One-Time $22,862 Bonus, Bloomberg Reports

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ASML Seeing Strong Unit Demand, Set for Tailwinds Ahead, RBC Says

ASML (ASML) is seeing strong demand for its units and is set for tailwinds from product mix and pricing, following solid Q2 results and Q3 outlook, RBC Capital Markets said in a Wednesday note.The company stated it expects to ship around 65 low-numerical-aperture units in 2026 and 85 in 2027, while looking into increasing manufacturing capacity by 30% in 2028.The 2027 figure falls short of bullish investor expectations of 90 units, but RBC analysts said they still anticipate room for upside.Customers are moving from the older 3600D systems to the newer 3600E/F models, expected to improve average selling prices and profit margins in 2027, the analysts said. They added that the current demand environment also enables ASML to have more flexibility in offering "like-for-like pricing."ASML's services business is performing strongly, while demand for Immersion lithography systems is stronger than expected, with both trends expected to help boost its gross margins, the note said.RBC raised its 2026 EPS estimate to 39.50 euros ($45.20) from 31.78 euros and 2027 EPS to 57.82 euros from 40.24 euros.RBC reiterated the company's stock rating at outperform and increased the price target to $2,100 from $2,000.Price: $1821.36, Change: $+6.09, Percent Change: +0.34%

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Climb as Unexpected Decline in Inflation Helps Counter Sharp Deterioration in Iran Geopolitics

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes rose, as a boost from an unexpected drop in producer price inflation helped outweigh a worsening geopolitical environment, including potential complex military operations against Iran and an emerging threat to shut down the maritime gateway to the Red Sea.The Nasdaq rose 0.6% to 26,269.23, the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to 7,572.40, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.3% to 52,658.64 on Wednesday. Communication services and consumer discretionary topped the gainers, while utilities led the decliners.The US Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June after a 0.6% increase in May, below consensus for no change in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Core PPI rose 0.2%, slower than the 0.3% gain expected and a 0.1% rise in May. PPI was up 5.5% year-over-year in June, versus the 6% gain in May, while core PPI climbed 4.7%, up from 4.6% in May.Fed policy is likely to remain unchanged given the divide between inflation optimists and pessimists, Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza said in a note. Following the PPI data, the CME FedWatch tool showed a 90% probability of the Fed holding rates steady in July, up from 84% on Tuesday, with the rate-pause likelihood also increasing for September, October, and December. Treasury yields retreated, with the 10-year yield falling four basis points to 4.55% and the two-year sliding 6.3 basis points to 4.13%.Geopolitically, the strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting capabilities that the US would like destroyed before executing complex operations in the country, Reuters reported, citing three US officials. The officials said the strikes effectively strengthen Trump's additional military options.In response, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East over the blockade of its ports, the Associated Press reported. "The export of oil and gas from the region will be either for everyone or for no one," the Guard was cited as saying. Iran is also signaling it could use Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, opening a new front against Washington and putting two of the world's most important energy arteries at risk, a separate report from Reuters said.Despite these tensions, crude oil futures traded off session highs following US inventory data. Brent rose 0.4% to $85.05 a barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate climbed 0.5% to $79.71 a barrel.US commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.7 million barrels in the week ended July 10, below the 1.8 million-barrel slide forecast in a Bloomberg-compiled poll. Gasoline stocks fell by 1.5 million barrels during the same period in the US summer driving season, smaller than the 2.0-million-barrel slide expected. Distillate stocks, which power the supply chain comprising commercial trucking and freight trains, rose by 4.6 million barrels, compared with an expected drop of 2.0 million barrels.In company news, Dutch semiconductor equipment supplier ASML (ASML) reported growth in Q2 earnings and sales and raised revenue guidance for the full-year 2026.Mega-cap banks continued to post strong results. Morgan Stanley's (MS) Q2 sales beat the outlook, with robust investment banking and trading driving the top line higher year over year. BlackRock (BLK) also reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue, and The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) reported Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Edge Up After Producer Price Inflation Unexpectedly Drops, Iran Signals Red Sea Disruption

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic/rates data, and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes ground higher following a surprise decline in the wholesale price inflation rate and a signal from Iran that its allies could shut the maritime gateway to the Red Sea.The Nasdaq rose 0.4% to 26,221.4, the S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to 7,564.7, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.3% to 52,643.8 after midday Wednesday. All three gauges briefly traded moderately lower earlier in the session. Communication services and consumer discretionary topped the gainers, while energy led the decliners.The US Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June following a 0.6% increase in May, below the flat consensus in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Excluding food and energy, core PPI rose 0.2%, slower than the 0.3% gain expected and a 0.1% rise in May. PPI was up 5.5% year-over-year in June, versus the 6% gain in May, while core PPI climbed 4.7%, up from 4.6% in May.The probability of the Federal Reserve leaving its policy unchanged in July rose to 90% following the PPI data, from 84% a day ago and 69% a week ago, the CME FedWatch tool showed Wednesday. The likelihood of a pause continuing across September, October, and December also jumped. On Tuesday, market expectations for an unchanged monetary policy surged after the June consumer price inflation rate declined the most since April 2020.Most US Treasury yields fell after midday, with the 10-year down 4.4 basis points to 4.54% and the two-year declining 6.9 basis points to 4.12%.US Central Command struck Iran's coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island during the 90-minute wave on Wednesday, it said. "The strikes further degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." The strikes followed attacks overnight.Iran is now signaling it could use Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, opening a new front against Washington and putting two of the world's most important energy arteries at risk, Reuters reported. As US strikes deepen inside Iran and Houthi attacks escalate in tandem, analysts said Tehran is widening the conflict and seeking to increase pressure on Washington by extending the threat to global trade and energy supplies beyond the Gulf, the news report said.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent shed 0.2% to $84.53 a barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate declined 0.4% to $79.05 a barrel, off session highs.Excluding inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, US commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.7 million barrels in the week ended July 10, following the Labor Day weekend, versus a 1.8 million-barrel decline expected in a Bloomberg-compiled poll and a 3.0-million-barrel gain in the previous week. Gasoline stocks fell by 1.5 million barrels, smaller than the 2.0-million-barrel decrease expected. Further, distillate stocks rose by 4.6 million barrels, compared with an expected drop of 2.0 million barrels.In precious metal markets, gold futures retreated 0.2% to $4,060.90, and silver futures slumped 2.2% to $57.78.In company news, Dutch semiconductor equipment supplier ASML (ASML) reported year-over-year growth in Q2 earnings and sales and raised revenue guidance for the full-year 2026.Mega-cap banks continued to post strong results. Morgan Stanley's (MS) Q2 sales beat the outlook, with robust investment banking and trading driving the top line higher year over year. BlackRock (BLK) also reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue. The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) reported its Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations.Payments firm Stripe and Advent International have offered to acquire PayPal (PYPL) for $60.50 per share in a deal valuing the company at more than $53 billion, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Decline in Afternoon Trading

Tech stocks were lower Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index shed 2.9%.In sector news, DeepSeek is planning a new fundraising round at a valuation of about 500 billion yuan ($74 billion) ahead of a potential listing on Shanghai's STAR Market, Reuters reported. According to the report, DeepSeek is looking to raise up to 50 billion yuan just weeks after the funding round in June. The startup has begun early discussions on a potential IPO, targeting an initial filing this year, although the plans remain subject to change, multiple reports said.In corporate news, Apple (AAPL) has held talks with bankers in recent months about possible deals for chip companies, as it looks to enhance its efforts to build server chips for running AI, The Information reported. Apple shares rose 4.1%.Nvidia (NVDA) has shipped only a limited number of H200 AI chips to China and Hong Kong despite the issuance of US export licenses, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler told a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Nvidia shares were down 1.3%.ASML (ASML) reported Q2 earnings Wednesday of 7.58 euros ($8.66) per diluted share, up from 5.90 euros a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of 8.59 euros. Second-quarter net sales were 9.33 billion euros, up from 7.69 billion euros a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of 10.44 billion euros. Separately, ASML is planning to raise prices for its chip production equipment, The Information reported. The price increase has elicited a pushback from chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), two of the sources told the news outlet. ASML shares were up 0.9%, and Taiwan Semiconductor was shedding 0.9%.

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Update: Market Chatter: ASML to Raise Equipment Prices; Taiwan Semiconductor Pushes Back

(Updates with ASML response in the fourth paragraph.)ASML (ASML) is planning to raise prices for its chip production equipment, The Information reported Wednesday, citing four sources with knowledge of the discussions.The price increase has elicited a pushback from chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), two of the sources told the news outlet.ASML has also told other chipmakers in China that it plans to charge 10% more for its deep ultraviolet systems, with some agreeing to the higher prices, according to the report.ASML declined to comment, but directedto a recording of its Q2 earnings call that addressed the topic of pricing. Taiwan Semiconductor did not immediately reply to a request for comment.(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: $1789.40, Change: $+13.76, Percent Change: +0.77%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were lower Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.9% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 3.1%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index shed 3.2%.In corporate news, ASML (ASML) reported Q2 earnings Wednesday of 7.58 euros ($8.66) per diluted share, up from 5.90 euros a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of 8.59 euros. Second-quarter net sales were 9.33 billion euros, up from 7.69 billion euros a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of 10.44 billion euros. Separately, ASML is planning to raise prices for its chip production equipment, The Information reported. The price increase has elicited a pushback from chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), two of the sources told the news outlet. ASML shares were up 0.5%, and Taiwan Semiconductor was shedding 0.9%.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed After Producer Price Inflation Unexpectedly Declines, Iran Signals Potential Red Sea Disruption

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed, giving up intraday gains following a surprise decline in the wholesale price inflation rate and a signal from Iran that its allies could shut the maritime gateway to the Red Sea.The Nasdaq was steady at 26,092.1, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 7,534.1, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average leaned slightly lower to 52,469.8 after midday Wednesday. All three gauges traded higher earlier in the session.The US Producer Price Index fell by 0.3% in June following a 0.6% increase in May, below expectations for a flat reading in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Excluding food and energy prices, core PPI rose 0.2%, slower than the 0.3% gain expected and a 0.1% rise in May.Iran is now signaling it could use Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, opening a new front against Washington and putting two of the world's most important energy arteries at risk, Reuters reported. As US strikes deepen inside Iran and Houthi attacks escalate in tandem, analysts said Tehran is widening the conflict and seeking to increase pressure on Washington by extending the threat to global trade and energy supplies beyond the Gulf, the news report said.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent fell 0.2% to $84.59 a barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate slid 0.1% to $79.23 a barrel.In company news, Dutch semiconductor equipment supplier ASML (ASML) reported year-over-year growth in Q2 earnings and sales and raised revenue guidance for the full-year 2026.Payments firm Stripe and Advent International have offered to acquire PayPal (PYPL) for $60.50 per share in a deal that would value the company at more than $53 billion, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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Market Chatter: ASML to Raise Equipment Prices; Taiwan Semiconductor Pushes Back

ASML (ASML) is planning to raise prices for its chip production equipment, The Information reported Wednesday, citing four sources with knowledge of the discussions.The price increase has elicited a pushback from chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), two of the sources told the news outlet.ASML has also told other chipmakers in China that it plans to charge 10% more for its deep ultraviolet systems, with some agreeing to the higher prices, according to the report.ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor did not immediately reply to a request 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: $1742.81, Change: $-32.83, Percent Change: -1.85%

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Top Midday Stories: PayPal Reportedly Gets Acquisition Offer From Stripe, Advent; ASML Misses Q2 EPS, Sales Estimates, Lifts Outlook

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Wednesday, as technology stocks led the way up and additional inflation data showed further cooling.The US Producer Price Index fell by 0.3% in June, below expectations of a flat reading in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:25 a.m. ET and after a 0.6% increase in May. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.2%, below the 0.3% gain expected and following a 0.1% gain in May.In company news, Stripe and Advent International have offered to acquire PayPal (PYPL) for $60.50 per share in a deal that would value the company at over $53 billion, Reuters reported late Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Under the proposal, Stripe and Advent would each own a 50% stake in PayPal. The two payments firms have not received a response from PayPal but are seeking to advance talks in the coming weeks, the report said. PayPal shares were up 16.5% around midday.ASML (ASML) reported Q2 earnings Wednesday of 7.58 euros ($8.66) per diluted share, up from 5.90 euros a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of 8.59 euros. Second-quarter net sales were 9.33 billion euros, up from 7.69 billion euros a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of 10.44 billion euros. For Q3, the company said it expects sales of 11 billion euros to 12 billion euros, compared with the FactSet consensus of 11.70 billion euros. For full-year 2026, ASML expects sales of 43 billion euros to 45 billion euros, up from its previous guidance of 36 billion euros to 40 billion euros and above the FactSet consensus of 39.90 billion euros. ASML shares were down 0.7%.Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $2.90 per diluted share, up from $2.77 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $2.85. Fiscal Q2 reported sales were $25.31 billion, up from $23.74 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $25.02 billion. For fiscal 2026, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $11.60 to $11.75, up from its previous guidance of $11.45 to $11.65 and above the FactSet consensus of $11.59. Johnson & Johnson also lifted its full-year sales guidance to a range of $100.8 billion to $101.4 billion from $100.3 billion to $101.3 billion. Analysts expect $101.06 billion. Johnson & Johnson shares were down 1%.Morgan Stanley (MS) reported Q2 earnings Wednesday of $3.46 per diluted share, up from $2.13 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $2.89. Second-quarter net revenue was $21.35 billion, up from $16.79 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $19.67 billion. Morgan Stanley shares were down 0.7%.BlackRock (BLK) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $13.91 per share, up from $12.05 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $12.69. Second-quarter revenue was $7.08 billion, up from $5.42 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $6.73 billion. BlackRock shares were up 7.6%.Elevance Health (ELV) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $7.45 per diluted share, down from $8.84 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $6.21. Second-quarter operating revenue was $49.83 billion, up from $49.42 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $48.84 billion. The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to at least $27 from $26.75, above the FactSet consensus of $26.87. Elevance shares were down 8.9%.Price: $1769.64, Change: $-6.00, Percent Change: -0.34%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Premarket Wednesday

Technology stocks were rising premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 1.4% higher.ASML Holding (ASML) stock was up more than 3% after the company reported year-over-year growth in Q2 earnings and sales and raised revenue guidance for the full-year 2026.Nokia (NOK) shares were up more than 3% after the company said it launched a commercial AI-RAN platform to boost mobile network capacity and efficiency using artificial intelligence.IBM (IBM) launched an artificial intelligence agent to continuously monitor systems and autonomously resolve issues alongside a compact Power server and development software to help businesses automate operations and build applications. IBM shares were up more than 1% pre-bell.

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