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Cisco Systems (CSCO) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $132.40, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $108.73, Change: $-3.04, Percent Change: -2.72%
(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a record in a mixed Thursday session as Wall Street locked in gains for the holiday-shortened trading week despite volatility in the technology sector.The Dow gained 1.1% to 52,900.1. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8% to 25,832.7, and the S&P 500 was little changed at 7,482.7. Most sectors gained, led by healthcare, while technology posted the steepest decline.US markets will be closed Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday, which falls on a Saturday this year.This week, the Nasdaq rose 2.1%, the Dow gained 2%, and the S&P 500 climbed 1.8%.In the tech sector, Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares fell 3.7% on Thursday, the biggest drop on the Dow, while Nvidia (NVDA) shed 1.4%, the third-largest decline on the index. Sandisk (SNDK) slumped 14%, the sharpest loss on the S&P.Tesla (TSLA) shares slid 7.5% even as second-quarter deliveries beat Wall Street's expectations. The electric-vehicle maker didn't provide any updates on key topics, including progress on its AI projects, Truist Securities said in a note.Apple (AAPL) shares rose 4.8%, the biggest gain on the Dow. The tech giant plans to launch five new iPhone models to gain market share despite a memory shortage that is driving up prices for consumers, Nikkei Asia reported.In economic news, the US economy added 57,000 nonfarm jobs in June, representing the weakest tally since February, official data showed Thursday. The consensus was for a 113,000 increase in a Bloomberg survey. Economists said downward revisions to payrolls growth in the previous two months has clouded a recent revival in the labor market.The unemployment rate eased to 4.2% from 4.3%, matching projections.The latest jobs report is unlikely to force the Federal Reserve to make a change in monetary policy immediately, as the pace of growth is "plenty strong enough to maintain a steady unemployment rate," Jefferies said in a note.On Wednesday, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh suggested the central bank may be headed for another policy pause as inflation risks have eased.US Treasury yields were little changed with the two-year yield at 4.18% and the 10-year yield at 4.49%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.2% at $68.47 a barrel in late-afternoon trading, while Brent was little changed at $71.59."Brent extended its slide towards $70 and pre-war levels (this week) as flows through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, while signs of progress in indirect US-Iran talks further eased supply concerns," Saxo Bank said in a report.Gold was last seen up 1.3% at $4,133.50 per troy ounce, while silver gained 1.4% to $61.34 per ounce.
US benchmark equity indexes were mixed intraday as traders assessed the latest jobs report.The Nasdaq Composite was down 1.4% at 25,687.5 after midday Thursday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.6% to 7,439.8. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% to 52,529.7. Among sectors, technology saw the steepest decline, while healthcare paced the gainers.Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares were down 4.2%, the worst performer on the Dow, while Nvidia (NVDA) was among the steepest decliners on the index.US markets will be closed Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday, which falls on a Saturday this year.The US economy added 57,000 nonfarm jobs in June, representing the weakest tally since February, official data showed Thursday. The consensus was for an 113,000 increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Economists said downward revisions to payrolls growth in the previous two months has clouded a recent revival in the labor market.The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% from 4.3%, which was Wall Street's projection.The latest jobs report is unlikely to force the Federal Reserve to make a change in monetary policy immediately, as the pace of growth is "plenty strong enough to maintain a steady unemployment rate," Jefferies said in a note.On Wednesday, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh suggested the central bank may be headed for another policy pause as inflation risks have eased.US Treasury yields were mixed intraday Thursday, with the two-year yield down four basis points at 4.14% and the 10-year yield little changed at 4.49%.In company news, Tesla (TSLA) shares slumped 8.3% even as the company's second-quarter deliveries beat the Street's expectations. The electric vehicle maker didn't provide any updates on key topics, including progress in its artificial intelligence projects, Truist Securities said in a note.Apple (AAPL) shares rose 4.6%, the best performer on the Dow. The tech giant plans to launch five new iPhone models to gain market share despite a memory shortage that is driving up prices for consumers, Nikkei Asia reported, citing unnamed sources.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.4% at $68.28 a barrel intraday, while Brent fell 0.3% to $71.36."Brent extended its slide towards $70 and pre-war levels as flows through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, while signs of progress in indirect US-Iran talks further eased supply concerns," Saxo Bank said in a report.Gold was up 1.1% at $4,127.50 per troy ounce, while silver gained 1% to $61.16 per ounce.
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 Index were down in late-morning trading Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was roughly flat, as chip-related shares tumbled.The Trump administration is expected to announce a new deal Tuesday through which the Department of Energy will make available low-interest loans amounting to $17.5 billion for utilities to finance equipment orders for Westinghouse Electric's flagship nuclear reactor, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing the DOE and Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The loans are intended to accelerate the construction of 10 reactors in the US, and five loans will be available for projects with two reactors each, the report said, citing the DOE.In company news, Oracle's (ORCL) total workforce fell by about 21,000 employees, or 13%, in fiscal 2026 to 141,000 as of May 31, Reuters reported Monday. Oracle shares were down 3.5% around midday.SpaceX (SPCX) is set to launch the first mission of its Starfall program on Tuesday, sending a reusable capsule into orbit that can be recovered on Earth, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The capsule will launch aboard a Falcon 9 from Florida and is expected to splash down off the West Coast of the US, the report said. SpaceX shares were up 2.4%.Carnival (CCL) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $0.41 per diluted share, up from $0.35 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $0.34. Fiscal Q2 revenue was $6.66 billion, up from $6.33 billion a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $6.69 billion. For fiscal Q3, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of about $1.35, below the FactSet consensus of $1.42. For fiscal 2026, Carnival expects adjusted diluted EPS of about $2.22, up from its previous guidance of $2.21 but below the FactSet consensus of $2.23. Carnival shares were down 6.0%.The US Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed and remanded ruling by lower courts, reviving Exxon Mobil's (XOM) lawsuit seeking more than $1 billion in damages from Cuban government-owned companies over assets confiscated following Fidel Castro's seizure of power in 1959. Separately, the Supreme Court sided with Cisco Systems (CSCO), reversing a federal appeals court ruling that had allowed claims that the company aided human-rights abuses in China to proceed. Exxon shares were up 1.2%, while Cisco shares down 1.2%.Amazon (AMZN) must bargain with warehouse workers at a California delivery facility after a US labor board judge ruled that the tech giant violated federal labor law by refusing to recognize the Teamsters union after it secured majority support among employees in 2024, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Separately, Amazon and competing retailers are expected to generated record US online sales of $26.3 billion during the four-day Prime Day event starting Tuesday, representing a 9% increase from last year's event, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing Adobe (ADBE) data. Amazon shares were up 0.3%.Price: $157.67, Change: $+3.07, Percent Change: +1.98%
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Cisco Systems (CSCO), reversing a federal appeals court ruling that had allowed claims that the company aided human-rights abuses in China to proceed.The case was brought by Falun Gong practitioners who say Cisco helped Chinese authorities identify and detain them by developing surveillance technology used in the government's crackdown. They alleged the company and two executives were responsible for aiding violations of international law, including torture, forced labor and extrajudicial killing.Writing for the court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said that while the allegations involve "heinous and inhumane acts," federal courts cannot create new causes of action to enforce international norms, and the relevant statute governing torture claims does not extend to aiding-and-abetting liability. "The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed," she wrote.Cisco didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from.Price: $119.63, Change: $-1.90, Percent Change: -1.56%
Supreme Court Reverses Appeals Court Ruling on Cisco's Culpability in Chinese Torture Case
Thimaya K. Subaiya, Executive Vice President, Operations, on June 16, 2026, sold 7,127 shares in Cisco Systems (CSCO) for $854,599. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Subaiya has control over a total of 140,857 common shares of the company, with 140,857 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858877/000201528726000012/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1781727173.xml
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.
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.
The Nasdaq Composite rose Monday following a three-day slump, buoyed by the technology sector's rebound.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9% to 25,929.7, while the S&P 500 added 0.3% to 7,405.5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.2% to 50,786.01, closing lower for a second consecutive session. Most sectors were in the red, led by utilities, while tech paced the gainers with a 1.5% rise.Chipmaker Intel (INTC) climbed 11%, the top performer on the S&P 500, followed by Micron Technology (MU), which jumped 9.9%. Cisco Systems (CSCO) rose 2.1%, the best performer on the Dow. Nvidia gained 1.7%.The tech sector shed 5.8% on Friday."In our view, volatility in technology stocks is likely to continue, although the (artificial intelligence) investment boom appears robust," D.A. Davidson said in a report on Monday. "We continue to expect a broadening of gains supporting sector diversification in portfolios."Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel as a backup manufacturer for their most advanced processors as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet overwhelming demand, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources.Taiwan Semiconductor shares were up 2.8%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.8% at $91.22 a barrel in Monday late-afternoon trade, while Brent rose 1.2% to $94.22, but both benchmarks were off session highs.Iran and Israel suspended strikes against each other. However, Tehran vowed to resume attacks if Israel continues to target Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to a CNBC report.Israel and Iran were looking for an "immediate" ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said Monday."Overall, the situation remains fragile, and for the oil market, the status quo holds: global inventories continue to draw, with analysts increasingly convinced that inventories will reach dangerously low levels by the end of June (if not sooner)," Tudor Pickering Holt Analyst Matt Portillo said in a note.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate last up four basis points at 4.56%, and the two-year rate rising 1.9 basis points to 4.17%.In economic news, US consumers' short-term inflation expectations decreased in May, while the labor market outlook "deteriorated somewhat," a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed Monday.Gold was down 0.2% at $4,358.50 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 0.9% to $68.50 per ounce.
US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday as the technology sector jumped, while Iran reportedly suspended military operation against Israel.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 1.1% at 25,987.8 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 7,419.6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.1% to 50,812.9. Friday's sell-off saw the Nasdaq post its biggest one-day decline since April 2025, while the Dow pulled back from a record high.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers intraday Monday, advancing by 2%, while utilities saw the biggest drop.Shares of certain chipmakers were notable gainers, with Intel (INTC) up nearly 11%, the top performer on the S&P 500. Micron Technology (MU) followed Intel on the index, rising 9.4%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel as a backup manufacturer for their most advanced processors as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet overwhelming demand, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources.Taiwan Semiconductor shares were up 3%.Cisco Systems (CSCO) rose 3%, the best performer on the Dow, followed by Nvidia's 1.8% gain.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.5% at $90.95 a barrel intraday, while Brent rose 1.2% to $94.23, but both benchmarks were off session highs.Iran has suspended strikes against Israel, the former's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC Monday. The two countries traded strikes on Sunday night, according to reports."Iran's restraint is a positive for diplomacy," Tudor Pickering Holt said in a note.However, Iran vowed to resume attacks if Israel continues to target Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to the CNBC report.Israel and Iran were looking for "an immediate ceasefire," US President Donald Trump said Monday."Final negotiations on 'peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way," Trump said in a social media post. "The blockade (against Iran) will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a 'final deal' is reached. Things should move quickly.""Despite repeated optimism from the US administration, a lasting peace agreement appears increasingly elusive," Saxo Bank said in a report. "The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to tighten global energy markets, with several oil majors warning that the window before physical shortages begin to emerge may be measured in weeks rather than months."US Treasury yields were mixed intraday, with the 10-year rate up 1.2 basis points at 4.55%, and the two-year rate falling one basis point to 4.16%.Ciena (CIEN) shares were down 5%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500, as the company said it planned a private offering of $2 billion of convertible senior notes due 2031.Oracle (ORCL) and Adobe (ADBE) are scheduled to report their latest financial results later this week, along with others.Gold was down 0.2% at $4,358.50 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 0.9% to $68.50 per ounce.
Cisco Systems (CSCO) and IBM (IBM) are among the companies chosen by the UK government to train workers in AI skills as part of a 200 million pound ($267 million) national investment to speed adoption of the technology.The initiative will support programs that help businesses test and scale AI, the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology said Monday in a statement.Cisco signed a memorandum of understanding with the department to support government programs aimed at building digital and AI skills, while IBM is expanding its SkillsBuild program with new and free AI learning courses, according to the statement.As part of the initiative, the UK government also signed a joint statement with Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google, Microsoft (MSFT), Anthropic, and OpenAI to collaborate with frontier AI labs to support "evidence-based policymaking and responsible AI development," the department said.Price: $125.29, Change: $+3.65, Percent Change: +3.00%
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.
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.
LiveOne (LVO) said Wednesday it is launching an expanded collaboration with AT&T (T) and Cisco (CSCO) to provide in-vehicle entertainment services in AT&T's Connected Car platform.The project will allow automotive original equipment manufacturers to install entertainment services using AT&T's Connected Car platform and Cisco's billing technology, and LiveOne will provide music and live audio content, the company said.LiveOne said its services will be available as a bundled entertainment option in some vehicles equipped with AT&T Connected Car services.Financial details were not provided.Price: $6.58, Change: $-0.13, Percent Change: -1.87%
Charles Robbins, Director, Chair and CEO, on May 22, 2026, sold 21,400 shares in Cisco Systems (CSCO) for $2,568,584. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Robbins has control over a total of 637,085 common shares of the company, with 637,085 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858877/000085887726000092/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1779915031.xml
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $126.60, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $117.61, Change: $-0.60, Percent Change: -0.51%
The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up 0.1% this week, its seventh consecutive weekly gain, as a strong advance in energy stocks helped outweigh declines in other sectors.The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,408.50, up slightly on the week but down from the new closing high it reached Thursday at 7,501.24. The market benchmark also hit a new intraday high on Thursday at 7,517.12.The seven-week win streak is the index's longest since a nine-week run that ended in December 2023. The S&P 500 is now up 2.8% for the month and has climbed 8.2% in 2026.The week's advance was driven by gains in only four of the S&P 500's 11 sectors, led by energy amid surging oil prices on the back of renewed Middle East worries. Consumer staples, technology and health care also rose this week.Declines across the remaining seven sectors came amid inflation concerns.US annual consumer inflation accelerated in April to the fastest pace in almost three years as energy prices surged amid the near-complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, data released this week showed. Another report showed US producer prices in April rose at the fastest pace in four years as broad-based increases in services and goods signaled intensifying inflation pressures.The energy sector jumped 6.8%, followed by gains of at least 1% each in consumer staples, technology and health care.Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Targa Resources (TRGP) had the largest percentage gains in the energy sector for the week, rising 12% and 9.6%, respectively.The climb in consumer staples was led by shares of tobacco companies Philip Morris International (PM) and Altria Group (MO), which added 11% and 7.3%, respectively.The technology sector's gain came amid enthusiasm for artificial intelligence as Cisco Systems (CSCO) reported higher-than-expected quarterly results, boosted by strong demand for its AI infrastructure. Cisco's shares jumped 22% as the company reported fiscal Q3 earnings and sales above market expectations and raised its full-year guidance.On the downside, consumer discretionary fell 3.1%, followed by a 2.6% drop in real estate, a 2.3% loss in materials, and a 2.1% decline in utilities. Industrials fell 1.1% while communication services and financials also edged lower.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) was among the hardest-hit stocks in consumer discretionary. The cruise operator's shares fell 9.1% as TD Cowen cut its price target on the stock to $22 each from $27. The firm kept its investment rating on the shares at buy.Next week, a number of retailers will report quarterly earnings, including Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW), TJX (TJX), and BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ). Other companies on the week's earnings calendar include NVIDIA (NVDA), Analog Devices (ADI), Intuit (INTU) and Deere (DE).Economic data will include April pending home sales, housing starts and building permits, as well as a final reading on May consumer sentiment.
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $126.50, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 hit new peaks on Thursday, buoyed again by gains in the technology sector.The Nasdaq rose 0.9% to 26,635.2, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 7,501.4 -- both logging record closing highs for the second straight day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.8% to settle at 50,063.5.Six of the 11 sectors were in the green, led by tech's 1.9% jump, while materials saw the biggest drop. The tech sector rallied yesterday too, ahead of high-stakes talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares rallied 13%, the biggest gainer on the S&P 500 and the Dow. Late Wednesday, Cisco's fiscal third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street's estimates, while the networking equipment maker announced a restructuring plan that involved thousands of layoffs.Cisco's expanded hyperscaler partnerships are paying dividends for the company, as evidenced by management expectations for a surge in artificial intelligence orders, Morgan Stanley said in a note e-mailed Thursday.Nvidia (NVDA) followed Cisco on the Dow, up 4.4%. IBM (IBM), Salesforce (CRM) and Microsoft (MSFT) also closed higher.About 10 Chinese companies have secured US clearance to purchase Nvidia's H200 AI chip, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources."Despite this approval, however, H200s still have not made their way to China given the apparent reluctance of Beijing to support Chinese firms' purchase of American made accelerators," Wedbush Securities analyst Matt Bryson said in a report. "We view this week's talks between the US and China as a chance to possibly shift this dynamic."Trump arrived in China on Wednesday, along with Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang and other executives of major American companies. China's Xi told Huang and CEOs of companies including Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA) that China will "open wider" to doing business, news outlets reported.Boeing (BA) is set to get an order for 200 jets from China, Fox News reported, citing Trump. The US planemaker's shares declined 4.7%, the biggest drop on the Dow.US Treasury yields were higher in Thursday late-afternoon trade, with the 10-year rate up 1.4 basis points at 4.48% and the two-year rate rising 2.1 basis points to 4.01%.West Texas Intermediate crude was last up 1% at $102.07 a barrel, while Brent rose 0.9% to $106.55.Xi and Trump agreed that the crucial Strait of Hormuz should remain open, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a White House readout of the Trump-Xi talks."The market could be pinning too much hope on the US-China talks yielding some positive results on Iran," ING Bank said in a note. "Some hope that China could exert pressure on Iran to reach a deal with the US, to end the war and lead to a resumption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz."In other company news, Cerebras Systems (CBRS) surged 68% in its public market debut on Thursday, after the artificial intelligence chipmaker priced its initial public offering at well above the top end of the projected range.In economic news, US retail sales in April rose for the third straight month, with analysts saying the increase largely reflected higher prices as the war in Iran kept fuel costs elevated.Inflation has become the "most pressing risk" to the US economy, Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said Thursday."While inflation has moderated significantly from its peak, in my discussions with business leaders across the Tenth District, it is clear that it is still too high," Schmid said in prepared remarks for a conference.Gold was last down 1.1% at $4,654.70 per troy ounce, while silver tumbled 6.2% to $83.84 per ounce.
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