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Salesforce's Proposed Acquisition of Fin Highlights Growing Demand for AI Customer Service, Truist Says

Salesforce's (CRM) proposed acquisition of customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion shows the growing importance of artificial intelligence-powered customer service tools and could provide a new growth driver for its Service Cloud business, Truist Securities said in a note Monday.The brokerage noted that Fin, formerly known as Intercom, recently surpassed $400 million in annual recurring revenue, with its AI customer service product generating more than $100 million in ARR.Truist said customer service automation remains one of the clearest use cases for AI agents and highlighted Fin's traction in the market, including capturing about 20% of customer experience software spending.The firm maintained its buy rating and $280 price target on Salesforce.Price: $164.75, Change: $-1.14, Percent Change: -0.69%

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Monday Afternoon

Tech stocks jumped Monday afternoon with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 3.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 4.1%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 5.1%.In corporate news, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) revenue may surpass $1 trillion by 2031, CEO Elon Musk said Sunday on X. SpaceX shares jumped 14%.Micron Technology (MU) has room for its memory-chip upcycle to continue for another five to six quarters, supported by stronger pricing, robust generative AI demand and limited industry supply growth, RBC Capital Markets said, boosting its price target on the stock. Micron jumped 9.6%.Salesforce (CRM) agreed to acquire customer-agent company Fin for $3.6 billion to strengthen its own Agentforce AI-powered agent platform. Salesforce shares rose 0.1%.

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Salesforce's $3.6 Billion Fin Acquisition Strengthens AI Strategy, Wedbush Says

Salesforce's (CRM) planned $3.6 billion acquisition of AI agent platform Fin strengthens its AI strategy by adding advanced customer-service AI capabilities, a specialized AI team and more than 30,000 customers, Wedbush said in a report Monday.The deal also enhances Saleforce's Agentforce platform by providing new ways to deploy AI agents across customer-service operations, the report said.Fin's proprietary AI model, Apex, complements Salesforce's CRM offerings by enabling enterprises to resolve complex customer queries end-to-end, with its AI agents resolving about 76% of such requests, the analysts said.The acquisition also underscores Salesforce's increasingly "aggressive" use of M&A to expand its AI and data capabilities. With roughly $12 billion on the balance sheet and three acquisitions valued at more than $1 billion completed over the past year, the company is continuing to build out its AI ecosystem to meet growing enterprise demand for agentic AI solutions, the Wedbush analysts said.Wedbush maintained an outperform rating and $325 price target on Salesforce shares.Price: $168.13, Change: $+2.24, Percent Change: +1.35%

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Salesforce to Buy AI Agent Platform Fin for $3.6 Billion
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Salesforce to Buy AI Agent Platform Fin for $3.6 Billion

Salesforce (CRM) agreed to acquire customer-agent company Fin for $3.6 billion to strengthen its own Agentforce AI-powered agent platform.Salesforce said it expects Fin's packaged offerings and proprietary models to complement Agentforce with features designed to be deployed quickly. Fin's AI Agent, powered by the company's proprietary Apex model, is built to resolve customer queries across channels including live chat, email, WhatsApp, SMS, phone, and Slack."Fin brings proven agent technology, a deep commitment to customer success, and an incredible AI team that will complement Agentforce with powerful service agent capabilities," Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said Monday in a statement.Agentforce generated $1.2 billion in annual recurring revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, tripling from a year earlier, Salesforce said.The transaction, which requires regulatory approval, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Salesforce's fiscal 2027. Salesforce said it does not expect the deal to affect its full-year guidance or capital return program.After the acquisition closes, Salesforce and Fin plan to offer customers more ways to deploy AI agents across service operations. The deal is expected to bring Fin's AI team and its customer base of more than 30,000 companies to Salesforce.The deal will allow Fin to deploy its technology "far and wide at a rate far faster than we could have ever achieved on our own," CEO Eoghan McCabe said.Last month, Salesforce lifted its full-year adjusted earnings outlook after recording fiscal first-quarter results above Wall Street's estimates.Salesforce's shares rose 1% in Monday trading. They have dropped 37% this year.Price: $167.65, Change: $+1.76, Percent Change: +1.06%

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Nasdaq Composite Falls to 5-Week Low Amid Tech Pullback
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Nasdaq Composite Falls to 5-Week Low Amid Tech Pullback

US equities fell Tuesday, with technology stocks pulling back following a jump in the previous session, sending the Nasdaq Composite to its lowest close in five weeks.The tech-heavy index shed 1% to 25,678.8, its lowest finish since May 5. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% to 7,386.7, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to 50,872.1 after a two-day decline.Barring tech and energy, all sectors were in the green, led by real estate.Salesforce (CRM) shares fell 3.9%, the worst performer on the Dow. The cloud-based customer relationship management platform provider implemented a fresh round of job cuts, Business Insider reported Tuesday.Apple (AAPL) dropped 3.6% and followed Salesforce on the Dow, while Cisco Systems (CSCO) declined 3.1%, the third worst performer on the index.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) slumped 7.6%, among the steepest declines on the S&P 500. Also under pressure were major tech names such as Microsoft (MSFT), IBM (IBM), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Dell Technologies (DELL).Outside tech, J.M. Smucker (SJM) reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, while the food producer's full-year earnings outlook came in above Wall Street's estimates at the midpoint. The stock jumped 10%, the best performer on the S&P 500.Boeing (BA) fell behind European rival Airbus in both aircraft deliveries and orders for May, even as the US planemaker's deliveries rose sequentially and annually. The stock fell 0.7%.US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down an American military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. He said the two pilots were unharmed, but the US must "respond to this attack."Trump told reporters in New York on Monday that a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict could be reached in "two or three days," CNBC reported. The crucial Strait of Hormuz, which remains effective shut, would reopen "immediately" after the deal, Trump reportedly said.Trump has made similar claims on a number of occasions in the past.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 3.1% at $88.46 a barrel in Tuesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent fell 2.7% to $91.72.The global crude market has already lost 1 billion barrels of supply since the Iran war began at the end of February, Rystad Energy said in a note."Cumulative losses have now reached 1 billion barrels and are on track to nearly double by year-end under our base case, which still assumes a narrow US-Iran deal in June and a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz from mid-July," Aditya Saraswat, Middle East and North Africa research director at Rystad, said in a note.US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate last down four basis points at 4.53%, and the two-year rate falling 3.1 basis points to 4.14%.In economic news, US existing home sales increased to the highest level since December in May, a move that is expected to bode well for the economy, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.The US trade deficit narrowed in April as export growth outpaced an increase in imports, government data showed Tuesday.Gold was down 1.9% at $4,282.40 per troy ounce, while silver shed 4.7% to $65.39 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets End Lower Amid Tech Stock Sell-Off

US equity indexes were lower on Tuesday amid a technology stocks sell-off and despite progress in US-Iran peace negotiations.* Technology and energy were standout decliners, down 1.8% and 1.6%, respectively. Marvell Technology (MRVL), Arm (ARM), Dell (DELL), and Qualcomm (QCOM) declined by at least 7% each, according to data compiled by Finviz.* A deal to end the war in the Middle East could be reached in "two to three days," with the Strait of Hormuz reopening "immediately" after the agreement is signed, President Donald Trump was cited as saying in a CNBC news report.* US existing home sales rose 3.2% sequentially to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units last month.* July West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $2.73 to settle at $88.57 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $2.41 at $91.87.* J.M. Smucker (SJM) shares rose roughly 10%, the top gainer on the S&P 500, after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results on Tuesday, while the food producer's full-year earnings outlook came in above Wall Street's estimates at the midpoint.* Salesforce (CRM) shares were down 3.9%, the worst performer on the Dow. The cloud-based customer relationship management platform provider implemented a fresh round of job cuts, Business Insider reported Tuesday.

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Equities Markets Fall Intraday Amid Tech Sell-Off
US Markets

Equities Markets Fall Intraday Amid Tech Sell-Off

Wall Street's benchmark equity indexes fell intraday amid a sharp sell-off in technology stocks, as President Donald Trump vowed to "respond" to an Iranian attack on a US military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq was down 2% at 25,425.1 after midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500 lost 1.1% to 7,328.9. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.2% to 50,678.7. Among sectors, tech saw the steepest drop, shedding 3.5%, while real estate paced the gainers.Salesforce (CRM) shares were down 4.7% intraday, the worst performer on the Dow. The cloud-based customer relationship management platform provider implemented a fresh round of job cuts, Business Insider reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter and a regulatory notice.Cisco Systems (CSCO) dropped 4.3% and followed Salesforce on the Dow. Nvidia (NVDA) fell 2.1%. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) slid 10%, among the steepest declines on the S&P 500.Also under pressure were other major tech names such as Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), IBM (IBM), Qualcomm (QCOM), Dell Technologies (DELL), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).Outside tech, J.M. Smucker (SJM) reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, while the food producer's full-year earnings outlook came in above Wall Street's estimates at the midpoint. The stock was up 9.7% intraday, the best performer on the S&P 500.Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. He said the two pilots were unharmed.The US must "respond to this attack," he said in a social media post.Trump told reporters in New York on Monday that a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict could be reached in "two or three days," CNBC reported. The crucial Strait of Hormuz, which remains effective shut, would reopen "immediately" after the deal, Trump reportedly said.Trump has made similar claims on a number of occasions in the past.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 3.7% at $87.94 a barrel intraday, while Brent fell 3% to $91.43."The continued lack of progress towards restoring normal energy flows from the Middle East reinforces expectations of a prolonged period of elevated oil prices," Saxo Bank said in a report on Tuesday.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 3.4 basis points at 4.53%, and the two-year rate falling 3.3 basis points to 4.13%.In economic news, US existing home sales increased to the highest level since December in May, a move that is expected to bode well for the economy, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.The US trade deficit narrowed in April as export growth outpaced an increase in imports, government data showed Tuesday.Gold was down 1.7% at $4,290.10 per troy ounce, while silver shed 4.6% to $65.38 per ounce.

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Market Chatter: Salesforce Trims Workforce in Fresh Round of Cuts

Salesforce (CRM) trimmed jobs in a fresh round of cuts affecting staff working on the Agentforce AI product, Mulesoft IT tool, and Marketing Cloud software, Business Insider reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter and a WARN notice in California.The regulatory notice listed 86 job cuts in roles including sales, technology and product, and general administration, the report said.Salesforce did not immediately respond 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: $173.50, Change: $-9.05, Percent Change: -4.96%

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Nasdaq Suffers Worst Day in More Than a Year; S&P 500 Snaps Winning Weekly Streak
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Nasdaq Suffers Worst Day in More Than a Year; S&P 500 Snaps Winning Weekly Streak

The Nasdaq Composite logged its biggest one-day decline since April 2025 as traders evaluated the official jobs report, while the S&P 500 snapped its winning weekly streak.The technology-heavy Nasdaq plunged 4.2% to 25,709.4 on Friday, the most since April 2025, according to CNBC. The S&P 500 shed 2.6% to 7,383.7, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.4% to 50,866.8, after it closed at a record high in the previous session.Tech saw the steepest drop among sectors, shedding 5.8%, while consumer staples paced the gainers.All three major Wall Street indexes posted weekly losses, with the Nasdaq sliding 4.7% and the Dow slipping 0.3%. The S&P 500 is down 2.6% on the week, after nine straight weekly gains.Cisco Systems (CSCO) declined 6.4% on Friday, the worst performer on the Dow. Nvidia (NVDA) and IBM (IBM) followed Cisco on the index, down 6.2% and 5.6%, respectively.Qualcomm (QCOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), and Micron Technology all tumbled more than 10% each, with Micron the worst performer on the S&P 500. Oracle (ORCL), Salesforce (CRM) and Microsoft (MSFT) also closed lower.In economic news, total nonfarm payrolls in the US rose by 172,000 in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, nearly double the 88,000 increase expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey."Overall, this was a solid employment report," TD Economics said in a report. "Not only did headline payrolls come in stronger than expected, but revisions to prior months were meaningfully higher and well above six-and-twelve-month averages, suggesting some reacceleration in hiring activity."US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate last up 6.6 basis points at 4.55%, and the two-year rate soaring 11.9 basis points to 4.17%.Markets widely expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged later this month, but the odds of monetary policy tightening later this year have seemingly increased."Despite the lack of consistent messaging in the labor market data, we now have a rate hike fully priced at the December (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting," James Knightley, chief international economist at ING, said in a note. "That is understandable given the Fed's hawkish pivot and the hot inflation prints of recent months."West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 2.9% at $90.38 a barrel in Friday late-afternoon trade, while Brent fell 2% to $93.11.Major oil-producing nations belonging to the OPEC+ cartel are expected to agree to continue raising output when they meet on Sunday to decide on July's production quota, analysts told.The cartel is seen lifting July's production quota by another 188,000 barrels per day, DBS Bank's Suvro Sarkar said.Gold was last down 3.7% at $4,338.30 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 8.4% to $67.79 per ounce.

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Equities Fall, Yields Jump Intraday After Jobs Report; Tech Leads Sell-Off
US Markets

Equities Fall, Yields Jump Intraday After Jobs Report; Tech Leads Sell-Off

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday amid a technology sector-led sell-off, while Treasury yields jumped as markets parsed the latest official jobs report.The Nasdaq Composite was down 3.2% at 25,950.7 after midday Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 2% to 7,434.3. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.9% to 51,109, after closing at a record high in the previous session.Tech saw the steepest drop among sectors intraday Friday, down 4.7%, while consumer staples paced the gainers.IBM (IBM) shares dropped 6%, the worst performer on the Dow. Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Nvidia (NVDA) followed IBM on the index, down 5.8% and 5.6%, respectively. Several other big tech names also fell. These included Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), Salesforce (CRM), Qualcomm (QCOM), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Super Micro Computer (SMCI), which tumbled 11% -- the second-worst performer on the S&P 500.In economic news, total nonfarm payrolls in the US rose by 172,000 in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, nearly double the 88,000 increase expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey."Overall, this was a solid employment report," TD Economics said in a report. "Not only did headline payrolls come in stronger than expected, but revisions to prior months were meaningfully higher and well above six-and-twelve-month averages, suggesting some reacceleration in hiring activity."US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up 7.1 basis points at 4.55%, and the two-year rate soaring 11.9 basis points to 4.17%.Markets widely expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged later this month, which would mark its fourth straight pause, according to the CME FedWatch tool."Most (Federal Open Market Committee) participants have said they would prefer to remove the easing bias in the FOMC statement on account of rising inflation risk, and this (jobs) report should reinforce that shift," Morgan Stanley said in a note. "We read this employment report as indicating the Fed can and will remove its easing bias in June."West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 3.2% at $90.03 a barrel intraday, while Brent fell 2.3% to $92.82.A potential US-Iran peace deal hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, CNN reported Friday, citing Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei."The negotiations are at a deadlock, and (US President Donald) Trump must break this deadlock," Rezaei reportedly said. "The ball is in Trump's court."In company news, FedEx Freight (FDXF) shares jumped 7.8% intraday, the best performer on the S&P 500, as Stifel initiated the stock at hold, with a $160 price target.Gold was down 3.1% at $4,367 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 6.5% to $69.13 per ounce.

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Salesforce's Core Business Holding Steady as Agentforce Adoption Builds, RBC Says

Salesforce's (CRM) Agentforce remains in the early stages of adoption, while the company's core business continues to hold steady with stable head count and software seat licenses, RBC Capital Markets said Thursday in a report.Partner conversations on Agentforce adoption were mixed, with some noting incremental uptake and others saying adoption has been limited among mid-market customers, who tend to trail larger enterprises in adopting AI tools, RBC said following a Salesforce conference this week.Customers and partners also flagged rising token costs, the usage-based fees that grow as companies send more queries to AI models, as a material concern, particularly as consumption increases and large-language-model providers move to charge more aggressively, the report said.Most conversations indicated that even for mid-market customers, "vibe coding" their own customer-relationship-management tools is not practical given the time and resources required, RBC said.RBC maintained its sector perform rating on Salesforce stock with a $210 price target.Price: $186.79, Change: $-1.96, Percent Change: -1.04%

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Wall Street Snaps Record Rally Amid Re-Escalation in Middle East Conflict
US Markets

Wall Street Snaps Record Rally Amid Re-Escalation in Middle East Conflict

US equities snapped their record-setting rally on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East lifted oil prices.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% to 26,854 and the S&P 500 declined 0.7% to 7,553.7, closing lower following a nine-day advance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.2% to 50,687.1. All indexes logged fresh record highs on Tuesday.Six of the 11 sectors ended in the red, led by technology, while energy paced the gainers.Several major tech names fell sharply, with IBM (IBM) down 7.2%, the steepest decline on the Dow. Salesforce (CRM) followed IBM on the index, shedding 5.1%. Nvidia (NVDA) declined 3.6%, among the worst performers on the Dow.ServiceNow (NOW) and Microsoft (MSFT) also logged declines.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 2.6% at $96.19 a barrel in Wednesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent rose 2.1% to $97.99."Crude oil is trading higher for a third consecutive session, with Brent pushing above $97 as market pessimism once again grows over the prospects of a US-Iran deal that could pave the way for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," Saxo Bank said in a report.Iran launched strikes targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported. On Tuesday, the US Central Command said it conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East.US President Donald Trump reportedly said in a podcast with the New York Post that Iran has agreed not to have nuclear weapons, but Tehran could still change its mind. Previously, Trump said that negotiations with Iran were continuing, despite Iranian state-affiliated outlet Tasnim reporting that the country had suspended talks with Washington."Oil is up again as only Trump appears to believe that a 'deal' to end the war is in the works," said Derek Holt, head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank.In economic news, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its global economic growth projection for 2026, cautioning that the fallout from the Middle East conflict may linger for some time even after its resolution.In the US, employment in the private sector increased more than expected in May, ADP (ADP) data showed."The breadth of gains was encouraging, with almost all sectors increasing payrolls during the month," Oxford Economics said in a note. "Coupled with weak labor supply growth, the strong gains in payrolls would reduce the upside risk to the unemployment rate."Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are expected to show Friday that the US economy added 85,000 nonfarm jobs last month, which would represent a fall from a 115,000 increase reported for April, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.3%.The US services sector saw continued expansion in May, with Institute for Supply Management data showing a faster growth rate sequentially, but S&P Global (SPGI) pointing to a deceleration. Both surveys indicated elevated cost pressures and signs of weakness in the labor market.Most Federal Reserve districts saw slight to moderate growth in economic activity since mid-April, while consumer spending remained mixed, the US central bank said in its latest Beige Book released Wednesday."Higher-income households remained resilient and less sensitive to price increase, while middle-income households were described as 'squeezing more life out of every dollar before deciding to spend it,' and low-income consumers showed greater financial strain," according to the latest document, prepared by the Kansas City Fed based on data collected by May 27.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate last up 4.6 basis points at 4.49%, and the two-year rate rising 3.8 basis points to 4.09%.Gold was last down 1% at $4,476.40 per troy ounce, while silver fell 2.5% to $73.65 per ounce.

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Equities Fall Intraday, Oil Jumps Amid Renewed Middle East Tensions
US Markets

Equities Fall Intraday, Oil Jumps Amid Renewed Middle East Tensions

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday, while oil prices rose amid renewed hostilities in the Middle East.The Nasdaq Composite was down 1% at 26,816.5 after midday Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9% to 50,858.1. The S&P 500 shed 0.6% to 7,562.9. The indexes logged fresh closing highs in the previous session.Among sectors, technology and consumer discretionary saw the biggest decline intraday Wednesday, while energy paced the gainers.Several major tech names were falling sharply, with IBM (IBM) down 6.1%, the steepest decline on the Dow. Salesforce (CRM), Microsoft (MSFT), and Nvidia (NVDA) followed IBM on the index.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 2.6% at $96.17 a barrel, while Brent rose 2.1% to $98.04."Crude oil is trading higher for a third consecutive session, with Brent pushing above $97 as market pessimism once again grows over the prospects of a US-Iran deal that could pave the way for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," Saxo Bank said in a report.Iran launched strikes targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported. On Tuesday, the US Central Command said it conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East.A barrage of ballistic missiles and drones hit Kuwait Wednesday, shutting its international airport, killing one person and injuring dozens, The Wall Street Journal reported.US President Donald Trump reportedly said in a podcast with the New York Post that Iran has agreed not to have nuclear weapons, but Tehran could still change its mind. Previously, Trump said that negotiations with Iran were continuing, despite Iranian state-affiliated outlet Tasnim reporting that the country had suspended talks with Washington."For now, the risk premium continues to be partly offset by President Trump's repeated insistence that an interim agreement remains within reach," Saxo said.In economic news, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its global economic growth projection for 2026, cautioning that the fallout from the Middle East conflict may linger for some time even after its resolution.In the US, employment in the private sector increased more than expected in May, ADP (ADP) data showed."The breadth of gains was encouraging, with almost all sectors increasing payrolls during the month," Oxford Economics said in a note. "Coupled with weak labor supply growth, the strong gains in payrolls would reduce the upside risk to the unemployment rate."Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are expected to show Friday that the US economy added 85,000 nonfarm jobs last month, which would represent a fall from a 115,000 increase reported for April, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.3%.The US services sector saw continued expansion in May, with Institute for Supply Management data showing a faster growth rate sequentially, but S&P Global (SPGI) pointing to a deceleration. Both surveys indicated elevated cost pressures and signs of weakness in the labor market."The combination of resilient demand and intensifying cost pressures reinforces the risk of ongoing price pass-through, suggesting that the (Federal Reserve) is likely to remain patient on policy easing given limited progress on services disinflation and increasing the likelihood of rate hikes this year," TD Economics said in a note.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up 3.8 basis points at 4.49%, and the two-year rate rising 3.3 basis points to 4.08%.In company news, Medtronic (MDT) reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, while the medical-device maker projected earnings and organic revenue growth for the current year. The company's shares were up 5.1%, among the best performers on the S&P 500.Broadcom (AVGO), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Veeva Systems (VEEV) and Five Below (FIVE) are expected to report after the closing bell Wednesday, along with others.Gold was down 1.2% at $4,465.10 per troy ounce, while silver fell 2.6% to $73.58 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Recover After Trump Claims Israel, Hezbollah Agreed to De-escalate Fighting in Lebanon

US equity indexes rose after President Donald Trump claimed Israel and Hezbollah agreed to dial back attacks on each other in Lebanon, and as technology topped sectors.The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.4% to 27,086.81, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% to 7,599.96 on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned the corner, trading up less than 0.1% to 51,078.88.Technology, which jumped more than 5% last week, and energy were the only gainers. Utilities, consumer discretionary, and communication services led the decliners.President Donald Trump spoke separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah representatives, multiple media reports cited the US president as saying. The president said Hezbollah had "agreed that all shooting will stop - That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel."The US informed Qatar that strikes threatened by Israel on Beirut's southern suburbs have been cancelled following a call between Trump and Netanyahu, a Qatari diplomatic source told Al Jazeera. Qatar had initiated contact with the US last Sunday to push for de-escalation, and since then, its officials have engaged in mediation efforts to reinforce the US-Iran ceasefire."The (Israel Defense Forces) will continue to operate in southern Lebanon as planned," CNN reported late Monday, citing Netanyahu as saying in a short statement. "There is no ceasefire in Lebanon," Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday evening, according to CNN.Brent futures remained elevated, up 4.5% to $95.22. West Texas Intermediate futures were up 5.6% to $92.25. But, both crude oil types were off their respective session highs in the final leg of trading for the commodities.US Treasury yields were mixed after trading higher earlier in the session across the term structure. The 10-year yield was unchanged at 4.45%, retreating from over 4.5% intraday. The two-year rose 2.1 basis points to 4.04%, also off highs from earlier in the session.Gold futures were down 1.7% to $4,514.20, and silver futures declined 1% to $75.13, with both precious metals clawing back declines.In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) has launched RTX Spark, a new AI chip that will be used in Microsoft (MSFT) Windows laptops and desktops. Nvidia's shares jumped 6.3%, and Microsoft rose 2.3%, among the top gainers on the Dow.Salesforce (CRM) surged 9.7%, among the Dow and S&P 500's biggest outperformers, after the company said it will invest $2 billion in France through 2030 to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud operations.In economic news, the Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index rose to 54.0 in May, the highest since May 2022, from 52.7 in April, compared with expectations for a 53.0 reading in a Bloomberg-compiled poll.However, the S&P Global US manufacturing index for May was revised down to 55.1 from the flash 55.3, compared with expectations of no revision in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The May index is above the 54.5 reading reported in April, indicating expansion.US construction spending rose by 0.4% in April, versus a 0.3% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a downwardly revised 0.2% increase in March.

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Wall Street Extends Record Run as Nvidia Rally Boosts Tech Sector
US Markets

Wall Street Extends Record Run as Nvidia Rally Boosts Tech Sector

Wall Street's equity benchmarks hit fresh peaks on Monday, buoyed by gains in the technology sector as Nvidia's (NVDA) shares rallied, while traders monitored mixed US-Iran peace talks signals.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 27,086.8, while the S&P 500 added 0.3% to 7,600. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% to settle at 51,078.9. All three indexes logged new closing highs on the first trading day of June.Barring tech and energy, all sectors were in the red, led by utilities.In company news, Nvidia shares jumped 6.3%, among the top gainers on the Dow. On Sunday, the tech bellwether announced a new artificial intelligence chip to power Microsoft (MSFT) Windows personal computers, called RTX Spark, entering the consumer PC processor market.Microsoft shares rose 2.3%, also one of the Dow's best performers.Dell (DELL) shares advanced nearly 11%, extending its rally into the eight day in a row. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on the computer maker's stock to equal-weight from underweight and raised its price target to $448 from $170. Dell is outperforming peers in navigating semiconductor supply shortages, the brokerage said.Salesforce (CRM) climbed 9.7% after the company said it will invest $2 billion in France through 2030. Separately, Salesforce said it agreed to buy Contentful, a "composable" content platform.S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings growth held steady at nearly 28%, compared with financials reported up until a week ago, putting the index on track to close out the most recent cycle well above estimates, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a note.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 5.7% at $92.35 a barrel in Monday late-afternoon trade, while Brent rose 4.5% to $95.25.Iran suspended talks with the US in retaliation to Israel's military action in Lebanon, CNBC reported Monday, citing Iranian state-affiliated outlet Tasnim. However, US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were continuing at "a rapid pace."In a separate social media post, Trump said he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran-backed Hezbollah, with both agreeing to stop the fighting."It unfortunately feels like we have moved further away from a conclusion, with Iran commenting mid-Friday that no agreement has been reached, and reports over the weekend indicating that (Trump) has asked to amend the prior framework," Tudor Pickering Holt said in a note. "These shifting conditions alongside continued kinetic skirmishes between the parties are likely to further erode Iranian trust as officials have already cited the fluidity of priorities as a point of friction with Iran making clear that nuclear dialogue is contingent on successful negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz."US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up two basis points at 4.46%, and the two-year rate rising 3.3 basis points to 4.04%.In economic news, the US manufacturing sector expanded to its highest level in four years last month amid strength in demand and production, though price pressures remained elevated, two separate surveys by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global (SPGI) showed."Even with improving activity, the persistence of elevated cost pressures is likely to constrain the pace of expansion and keep policymakers cautious, limiting the scope for near-term monetary-policy easing," TD Economics said in a note.Gold was last down 1.8% at $4,512.30 per troy ounce, while silver fell 1% to $75.13 per ounce.

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Equities Mostly Rise Intraday Amid Nvidia Rally; Oil Jumps
US Markets

Equities Mostly Rise Intraday Amid Nvidia Rally; Oil Jumps

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday as Nvidia (NVDA) helped lift the technology sector, while oil prices jumped as markets tracked the latest developments in the Middle East.The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.7% at 27,169.1 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 7,612.6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed at 51,017.1. All three benchmarks notched fresh closing highs in the previous session.Barring tech and energy, all sectors were in the red intraday Monday, led by utilities.In company news, Nvidia shares jumped 5.6%, among the top gainers on the Dow. On Sunday, the tech bellwether announced a new artificial intelligence chip to power Microsoft (MSFT) Windows personal computers, called RTX Spark, entering the consumer PC processor market.Microsoft shares were up 1.8% intraday Monday.Salesforce (CRM) was the best performer on the S&P 500, up 9.5%, after it said it will invest $2 billion in France through 2030. Separately, Salesforce said it agreed to buy Contentful, a "composable" content platform.Dell (DELL) shares were up 8.9% intraday, extending its rally. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on the computer maker's stock to equal-weight from underweight and raised its price target to $448 from $170. Dell is outperforming peers in navigating semiconductor supply shortages, the brokerage said.S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings growth held steady at nearly 28%, compared with financials reported up until a week ago, putting the index on track to close out the most recent cycle well above estimates, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a note.Hewlett Packard (HPE), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Broadcom (AVGO) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) are scheduled to release quarterly results this week.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 4.8% at $91.54 a barrel, while Brent rose 3.9% to $94.70.Talks with Iran are continuing at "a rapid pace," US President Donald Trump said in a social media post Monday.Iran will suspend talks through intermediaries with the US and will move to completely shut the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to alleged ceasefire violations, CNBC reported, citing Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim.In a separate social media post, Trump said he had a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that no troops will be going to Beirut, while any troops that are on their way have already been turned back."Likewise, through highly placed representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop -- that Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel," Trump said.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up 1.6 basis points at 4.47%, and the two-year rate rising 3.5 basis points to 4.05%.In economic news, the US manufacturing sector expanded to its highest level in four years last month amid strength in demand and production, though price pressures remained elevated, two separate surveys by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global (SPGI) showed."Even with improving activity, the persistence of elevated cost pressures is likely to constrain the pace of expansion and keep policymakers cautious, limiting the scope for near-term monetary-policy easing," TD Economics said in a note.Gold was down 1.5% at $4,523.30 per troy ounce, while silver fell 0.4% to $75.59 per ounce.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Monday Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) falling 1.2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 1.5%.In corporate news, Amazon-backed (AMZN) Anthropic has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said Monday. Amazon shares were down 3.2%.Nvidia (NVDA) has launched RTX Spark, a new AI chip that will be used in Microsoft (MSFT) Windows laptops and desktops. Nvidia's shares climbed 5%, and Microsoft added 2.2%.Salesforce (CRM) shares gained 9.6% after the company said it will invest $2 billion in France through 2030 to expand its AI and cloud operations.

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Top Midday Gainers

MGM Resorts International (MGM) shares soared 16% amid heavy trading after the company confirmed on Monday that it received an offer from People Inc. to acquire all outstanding MGM shares that it does not already own for $48.30 per share in cash.More than 16.4 million shares of the company traded intraday compared with a daily average of about 4.8 million.Sphere 3D (ANY) has completed its business combination with Cathedra Bitcoin, forming a scaled digital infrastructure platform with 53 megawatts of operating capacity and an over 100-megawatt potential expansion pipeline, the company said Monday.Shares more than doubled as intraday trading volume catapulted to over 101.7 million from a daily average of about 590,000.Salesforce (CRM) said Monday it plans to invest $2 billion in France through 2030 to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud operations.Shares jumped 10% amid a surge in intraday trading volume to over 17.4 million from a daily average of roughly 13.6 million.Price: $210.05, Change: $+18.95, Percent Change: +9.92%

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Mixed, Crude Oil Surges Amid Reports Iran Halting Peace Process

US equity indexes traded mixed after Iran's reported threats to halt the indirect peace talks with Washington sent crude oil futures sharply higher, and as technology extended gains.The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.2% to 27,019.1, with the S&P 500 up less than 0.1% to 7,581.9, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower by 0.3% to 50,858.1 after midday on Monday.Energy and technology, which jumped more than 5% last week, were the only sectors in positive territory. Utilities, consumer discretionary, and communication services led the decliners.Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the US through intermediaries, and Tehran will fully close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation against ongoing ceasefire violations, CNBC reported, citing Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim on Monday. The report, in a translated post on the social media site Telegram, homed in on Israel's military operations in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, CNBC reported."No dialogue will take place" until Israel fully withdraws from occupied areas in Lebanon and stops all attacks in both Lebanon and Gaza, Tasnim was cited as saying.Meanwhile, President Donald Trump, who last week received a framework for a peace agreement with Iran, sent back changes to the proposed deal, officials said, insisting on tougher language about Tehran's nuclear commitments and its pledge to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported.Brent crude futures soared 6.6% to $97.12, and West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures surged 7.7% to $94.07. The rise follows US attacks on Iranian military sites, Tehran targeting a US military base, and Israel's advances in Lebanon, according to media reports.US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 5.3 basis points to 4.51%. The two-year jumped 6.8 basis points to 4.08%.In precious metals, gold futures slumped 2.1% to $4,496.5, while silver futures dropped 1.3% to $74.97.In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) has launched RTX Spark, a new AI chip that will be used in Microsoft (MSFT) Windows laptops and desktops. Nvidia's shares jumped 5.1%, and Microsoft rose 2.6%, among the top gainers on the Dow.Salesforce (CRM) surged 9.6%, among the Dow and S&P 500's biggest outperformers, after the company said it will invest $2 billion in France through 2030 to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud operations.In economic news, the Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index rose to 54.0 in May from 52.7 in April, compared with expectations for a smaller increase to a 53.0 reading in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The index indicates faster expansion, and the print is the highest since May 2022.However, the S&P Global US manufacturing index for May was revised down to 55.1 from the flash 55.3, compared with expectations of no revision in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The May index is above the 54.5 reading reported in April, indicating expansion.US construction spending rose by 0.4% in April, versus a 0.3% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a downwardly revised 0.2% increase in March.

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Salesforce Agrees to Acquire Contentful

Salesforce (CRM) has agreed to buy Contentful, a composable content platform used by more than 4,800 brands, the company said Monday.The deal terms were not disclosed and is expected to close in the third quarter of Salesforce's fiscal year 2027, according to a statement.Salesforce said the acquisition will enhance its Headless 360 with content layer that connects customer data with engaging content experiences across its applications.Price: $209.88, Change: $+18.78, Percent Change: +9.82%

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