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BofA upgraded Intel to Buy from Underperform and raised its target to $135, citing agentic-AI-driven demand for x86 CPUs.

US Markets

Stocks Fall Pre-Bell as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall; Traders Parse Tesla's Results

US equity futures were tracking in the red on Thursday, with no apparent signs of progress in peace talks between the US and Iran, while traders digest Tesla's (TSLA) latest financial results.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq declined 0.6% each in premarket activity, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 0.7%. The indexes finished Wednesday trading in the green, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting record highs after a two-day losing streak.Washington and Tehran have so far failed to meet for a reported fresh round of negotiations this week, with Iran continuing its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. US Vice President JD Vance called off his trip to Pakistan for the talks after Iran reportedly declined to participate.President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran earlier in the week, though he said the naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday reportedly announced the seizure of two tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 1.8% to $94.60 a barrel before the open, while Brent gained 1.7% to $103.59."Oil prices continue to whipsaw as traders respond to a confusing and often contradictory flow of headlines, underscoring the deep mistrust between Tehran and Washington," Saxo Bank Head of Commodity Strategy Ole Hansen said in a report on Wednesday.Shares of Tesla (TSLA) decreased 3.3% pre-bell even though the electric vehicle manufacturer reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results. The company expects capital expenditures of more than $25 billion for 2026, resulting in negative free cash flow for the rest of the year, Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja said during a late Wednesday conference call, according to a FactSet transcript."Tesla is morphing into a physical (artificial intelligence) stalwart," Wedbush Securities said in a Thursday client note. "The path is here and it requires more (capital expenditure)."ServiceNow (NOW) dropped 13% while International Business Machines (IBM) fell 7.1% following their latest quarterly results. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's (TSM) US-listed stock was down 1.4%.American Express (AXP), Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), Union Pacific (UNP), Honeywell International (HON), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Comcast (CMCSA), Infosys (INFY) and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) report their earnings before the bell, among others. Intel (INTC) is scheduled to release its results after the markets close.Thursday's economic calendar has the weekly jobless claims bulletin at 8:30 am ET, along with the Chicago Fed national activity index for March. The S&P Global's (SPGI) flash purchasing managers' index for April is out at 9:45 am, followed by the Kansas City Fed manufacturing index for the same month at 11 am.Treasury yields were moving upwards in premarket action, with the two-year rate advancing 2.5 basis points to 3.82% and the 10-year rate adding 2.7 basis points to 4.32%.Gold declined 1% to $4,707 per troy ounce, while bitcoin retreated 1.8% to $77,473.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Higher Late Afternoon

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

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks advanced late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) increasing 0.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gaining 2.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 1.1%.In corporate news, Intel (INTC) is expected to report a "slight beat" in its fiscal Q1 results amid robust server CPU demand, RBC Capital Markets said in a note. Intel shares climbed 1.5%.

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Intel Poised for 'Slight Beat' Amid Solid Server CPU Demand, RBC Says

Intel (INTC) is expected to report a "slight beat" in its fiscal first-quarter results amid robust server central processing unit demand, RBC Capital Markets said in a note e-mailed Tuesday.On Thursday, the chipmaker is likely to post adjusted per-share earnings and revenue above RBC's projections for breakeven and $12.20 billion, respectively, for the March quarter, according to the brokerage. The current consensus on FactSet is for non-GAAP EPS of $0.02 and sales of $12.42 billion."We expect a slight beat/raise driven by strong server CPU demand," RBC analyst Srini Pajjuri said. "(Personal computer) market also appears to be holding up for now."First-quarter revenue in the company's data center and artificial intelligence segment is pegged at $4.3 billion, representing a 3% annual gain, with room for potential upside, according to RBC."While demand remains strong, management expected internal wafer supply constraints to be most acute in (the first quarter) which could limit near-term upside," Pajjuri wrote. "Recent media reports point to Intel raising prices which should help."For the current quarter, RBC expects Intel to issue an outlook above Wall Street's estimates of $13.1 billion in revenue and adjusted EPS of $0.09, driven by server CPU demand and improving wafer supply.The data center and AI business is projected to see sequential growth of 10% in the second quarter, with RBC seeing potential upside amid improving supply and healthy pricing. The brokerage expects server demand to continue to benefit from agentic AI and sees industry supply remaining "tight" through 2026, it said in the note.RBC maintained its sector perform rating on Intel's stock with a $48 price target.The company's shares were up 0.3% in Tuesday afternoon trade, bringing its year-to-gains to nearly 79%.Last year, the US government agreed to invest $8.9 billion in Intel's common stock as part of a deal to secure a stake in the company. Separately, Nvidia (NVDA) agreed to inject $5 billion in Intel under a collaboration that aims to develop new data center and PC chips.Price: $66.04, Change: $+0.34, Percent Change: +0.52%

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Intel Likely to Post a Fiscal Q1 Beat, RBC Capital Markets Says

Intel (INTC) is likely to post a slight fiscal Q1 beat on robust server CPU demand while the PC market holds up for now, RBC Capital Markets said in a Monday research report. The company is due to report results on April 23.RBC said it expects fiscal Q1 adjusted EPS of $0 on revenue of $12.2 billion with up to 200 basis points of upside to gross margin forecast due to healthy pricing. For Q2, RBC expects adjusted EPS of $0.09 on revenue of $13.1 billion.Wafer supply roadblocks could limit near-term upside while PC market faces headwinds in H2 from memory chip tightness, analysts wrote.The stock valuation reflects optimism around the company's Foundry unit, while server demand will keep benefiting from agentic AI, according to RBC.RBC reiterated its sector perform rating on the stock and price target of $48 per share.Price: $66.56, Change: $+0.86, Percent Change: +1.31%

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HSBC Upgrades Intel to Buy From Hold, Adjusts Price Target to $95 From $50

Intel (INTC) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $57.12, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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BNP Paribas Upgrades Intel to Neutral From Underperform, Adjusts Price Target to $60 From $34

Intel (INTC) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $55.91, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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US Markets

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Fall From Record Highs Amid Iran War Uncertainty; Oil Jumps

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 fell from record highs, while oil prices climbed as traders tracked an apparent re-escalation in the Middle East conflict.The Nasdaq dropped 0.3% to 24,404.4 after a 13-day winning streak that propelled the index to fresh peaks. The S&P 500 declined 0.2% to 7,109.1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed at 49,442.6.Six of the 11 sectors were in the green, led by materials, while communication services saw the steepest drop.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was last up 5.6% at $88.58 per barrel, while Brent advanced 5.1% to $94.98.Iran took back control of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after opening the waterway to commercial vessels on Friday. The US and Iran have accused each other of violating a two-week ceasefire announced April 7.The US Navy on Sunday seized an Iranian-flagged vessel that tried to move past a naval blockade, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post."Oil prices are being whipsawed by developments in the Middle East once again, with what appears to be de-escalation quickly turning to re-escalation," ING Bank said in a report.The US is sending its negotiating team to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks, and while Iran has publicly said it doesn't plan to participate, Bloomberg News reported that Iran will be sending its delegation to Islamabad.The ceasefire with Iran ends "Wednesday evening Washington time," Trump told Bloomberg News. He said it's "highly unlikely" he would extend the two-week truce.The US-Iran ceasefire may be extended by up to two weeks, though it will take much longer to hammer out a complete peace agreement, Macquarie Group said in a note on Monday.US Treasury yields were mixed, with the 10-year rate little changed at 4.26% and the two-year rate rising 1.7 basis point to 3.73%.Some 46 S&P 500 companies have so far reported their latest quarterly financial results in the current cycle, with earnings and sales up around 32% and 13% year over year, respectively, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a report. Ahead of the reporting season, FactSet put expected earnings growth at 12.6% from a year earlier, according to the brokerage."It's too early to draw conclusions about first-quarter results, but the quarter appears to be off to a good start," Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said.About 94 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to release their quarterly financials this week, according the brokerage. Those include Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), IBM (IBM), Texas Instruments (TXN), Philip Morris International (PM), Procter & Gamble (PG), GE Aerospace (GE), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and RTX (RTX).In company news, QXO (QXO) has agreed to acquire insulation products company TopBuild (BLD) in a cash-and-stock deal worth roughly $17 billion, the companies said Sunday. QXO shares fell 3.1%, while TopBuild surged 19%.Sila Realty Trust (SILA) agreed to be acquired and taken private by certain affiliates of Blue Owl Capital's (OWL) real estate unit in an all-cash deal worth roughly $2.4 billion. Sila Realty shares jumped 19%, while Blue Owl rose 0.4%.Gold was last down 1% at $4,832.10 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 2.5% to $79.81 per ounce.

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US Markets

Equities Drop Intraday, Oil Rebounds Amid US-Iran Re-Escalation Fears

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday, while oil prices rebounded sharply amid continued uncertainty around the Middle East conflict.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.5% at 24,340.9 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4% to 7,100.7. Both indexes closed at new record-highs in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.2% to 49,374.1 intraday Monday.Among sectors, communication services saw the biggest drop, while energy paced the gainers.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 6% at $88.90 per barrel, while Brent rose 5.5% to $95.32.On Friday, oil prices plunged as Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz was open, a key US demand. Tehran, however, took back control of the waterway Saturday. Both sides have accused each other of violating a two-week ceasefire that is due to expire soon.The US Navy on Sunday seized an Iranian-flagged vessel that tried to move past a naval blockade, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post."Oil prices are being whipsawed by developments in the Middle East once again, with what appears to be de-escalation quickly turning to re-escalation," ING Bank said in a report.The US is sending negotiators to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks, but Iran said it doesn't plan to participate in those negotiations.The ceasefire with Iran ends "Wednesday evening Washington time," CNN reported, citing Trump, who said it's "highly unlikely" he would extend it if the parties are unable to reach a deal before then.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up one basis point at 4.25% and the two-year rate rising 2.1 basis point to 3.72%.In company news, QXO (QXO) has agreed to acquire insulation products company TopBuild (BLD) in a cash-and-stock deal worth roughly $17 billion, the companies said Sunday. QXO shares were down 5.8% intraday Monday, while TopBuild surged 18%.Sila Realty Trust (SILA) agreed to be acquired and taken private by certain affiliates of Blue Owl Capital's (OWL) real estate unit in an all-cash deal worth roughly $2.4 billion. Sila Realty shares jumped 19%, while Blue Owl rose 0.5%.Some 46 S&P 500 companies have so far reported their latest quarterly financial results in the current cycle, with earnings and sales up around 32% and 13% year over year, respectively, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a report. Ahead of the reporting season, FactSet put expected earnings growth at 12.6% from a year earlier, according to the brokerage."It's too early to draw conclusions about first-quarter results, but the quarter appears to be off to a good start," Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said.About 94 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to release their quarterly financials this week, according the brokerage. Those include Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), IBM (IBM), Texas Instruments (TXN), Philip Morris International (PM), Procter & Gamble (PG), GE Aerospace (GE), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and RTX (RTX).Gold was down 1% at $4,829.40 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 2.1% to $80.16 per ounce.

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US Markets

S&P 500 Companies' Earnings Season Off to Solid Start, Oppenheimer Says

Quarterly results of an initial batch of S&P 500 companies indicated a solid start to the reporting season, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a report on Monday.Some 46 companies, or 9% of the large-cap index' constituents, have so far reported financial results in the current cycle, with earnings and sales up around 32% and 13% year over year, respectively, according to the report.Ahead of the reporting season, FactSet put expected earnings growth at 12.6% from a year earlier, according to Oppenheimer."It's too early to draw conclusions about first quarter results, but the quarter appears to be off to a good start," Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said.The brokerage highlighted "outsized" results at some companies.The technology sector led the earnings growth so far, with reports from five companies showing a 134% surge in profits year over year, followed by communication services' 84% jump, the Oppenheimer note showed. Technology was also ahead of all other sectors in terms of revenue, so far delivering growth of about 44%.Some 94 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to release their quarterly financials this week, according the brokerage. Those include Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), IBM (IBM), Texas Instruments (TXN), Philip Morris International (PM), Procter & Gamble (PG), GE Aerospace (GE), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and RTX (RTX).On Friday, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite notched new peaks after Iran announced a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling. Oil prices rose Monday following an apparent flare-up between the US and Iran ahead of the expiration of their ceasefire agreement this week."Our view remains that the recent positive returns of the major US equity indices continue to find support in the overall resilience of the US economy and corporate earnings reports even as some sensitivity to headline risk remains while (peace) negotiations move ahead," Stoltzfus said.The US is sending negotiators to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks, but Iran said it didn't plan to participate in those negotiations.Price: $392.47, Change: $-8.15, Percent Change: -2.03%

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Intel to Beat Near-Term Estimates But Shares Look Ahead of Fundamentals, Wedbush Says

Intel (INTC) could beat Q1 estimates and at least meet, or guide above, Q2 forecasts as CPU demand stays firm and interest in packaging and foundry work builds, but the stock is already overvalued, Wedbush said in a note Monday.Recent positive sentiment has come from expected EMIB packaging wins, possible 18A foundry progress and stronger CPU demand linked to AI inference needs, the investment firm said.Intel's Q1 guidance looked cautious, especially on margins, but stronger server compute demand and price increases should support results coming in modestly above expectations, and momentum could carry into Q2, which may give Intel room to issue better guidance than current Wall Street forecasts, Wedbush said.The current valuation looks hard to support because Intel's process technology still needs to prove it can compete, as demand for PC compute may weaken over the next few quarters.Wedbush kept its neutral rating and $30 price target for Intel, adding that server CPUs do not appear to be the main supply limit for the industry; however, memory and other parts remain tighter, which also tempers the long-term upside case.Price: $65.67, Change: $-2.83, Percent Change: -4.13%

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Asia Markets

Renewed Tensions in Middle East, Iran's Refusal to Restart Peace Talks Dampen US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as tensions once again escalated in the Middle East after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade of Iran's ports and Iran refused to restart peace negotiations with the US in Pakistan.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.5% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.4% lower.The US had said it wanted to resume negotiations before the two-week ceasefire with Iran ends on Tuesday, but Iran's foreign ministry said it would not join new talks due the ongoing blockade and "excessive demands" of the US.Over the weekend, Iran lifted and then reimposed its own blockade on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.Some of the companies expected to report quarterly earnings this week are GE Aerospace (GE) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) pre-bell on Tuesday, Tesla (TSLA) and IBM (IBM) after-market on Wednesday, Intel (INTC) after-market on Thursday, and Procter & Gamble (PG) pre-bell on Friday.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 4.9% at $94.81 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 5.6% higher at $87.25 per barrel.The economic calendar is vacant.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.6% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.8% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.8% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% and Germany's DAX index was 1.3% lower in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, shares of major oil companies Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and ConocoPhillips (COP) were up 1%, 1.2%, and 1.7%, respectively, as oil prices increased on Monday. Marvell Technology (MRVL) stock was up 5.8% after The Information report the company was in talks with Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google to develop two new processors optimized for artificial intelligence inference tasks.On the losing side, BHP Group (BHP) stock was down 1.2% after a Bloomberg News report the company and Mitsubishi Development started a review of their coal and other mining assets in Queensland over concerns about the royalty demands of the Australian state.

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Renewed Tensions in Middle East Dampen US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

US equity futures were lower pre-bell on Monday as tensions escalated in the Middle East once again after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run the US blockade of Iran's ports, and Iran refused to restart peace negotiations with the US in Pakistan.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.6% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.5% lower.The US had said it wanted to resume negotiations before the two-week ceasefire with Iran ends on Tuesday, but Iran's foreign ministry said it would not join new talks due the ongoing blockade and "excessive demands" of the US.Over the weekend, Iran lifted and then reimposed its own blockade on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.Some of the companies expected to report quarterly earnings this week are GE Aerospace (GE) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) pre-bell on Tuesday, Tesla (TSLA) and IBM (IBM) after-market on Wednesday, Intel (INTC) after-market on Thursday, and Procter & Gamble (PG) pre-bell on Friday.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 4.8% at $94.73 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 5.7% higher at $87.29 per barrel.The economic calendar is vacant.

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US Markets

Stocks Down Pre-Bell Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions

The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the red before the opening bell Monday amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran, while investors prepare for a busy week of corporate earnings.The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq declined 0.5% each in premarket activity. The indexes finished Friday's trading session higher, with the Nasdaq achieving its longest winning streak since 1992.In a social media post on Sunday, President Donald Trump said the US navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The US Central Command confirmed in a statement that its forces disabled the Iranian vessel following its attempts to sail toward an Iranian port.Last week, the US enforced a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports after peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan failed to materialize a conclusive deal.In a separate post on social media, Trump said Iran violated its ceasefire agreement with the US by firing bullets at a French ship and a British freighter in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Trump urged Iran to accept a "very fair and reasonable deal" offered by the US."If they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran," Trump wrote.Iran on Sunday denied it would participate in a fresh round of negotiations with the US in Pakistan this week, CNBC reported, citing Tehran's state news agency. Trump said his representatives will be in Pakistan on Monday for talks.Over the weekend, Iran reversed its earlier decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels, citing Trump's decision to keep the blockade of Iranian ports.West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 5.9% to $88.76 a barrel in recent premarket action, while Brent rose 6% to $87.48.Treasury yields were trending upwards before the open, with the two-year rate inclining 2.7 basis points to 3.73% and the 10-year rate adding 2.2 basis points to 4.27%.Several major companies are scheduled to release their latest quarterly results this week, including electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla (TSLA), health insurance giant UnitedHealth (UNH), chipmaker Intel (INTC) and consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (PG).Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) and Bank of Hawaii (BOH) are expected to post their earnings pre-bell, among others. Steel Dynamics (STLD) and Alaska Air (ALK) report their results after the markets close.TopBuild's (BLD) shares jumped 18% before the bell as the company agreed to be acquired by QXO (QXO) in a deal worth about $17 billion. USA Rare Earth (USAR) rose 3.4% after it agreed to purchase Serra Verde, the owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine and processing plant in Brazil, in a deal worth about $2.8 billion.With no major economic reports scheduled for Monday, traders will be awaiting last month's retail sales report on Tuesday.Gold fell 1.3% to $4,816 per troy ounce, while bitcoin nudged up 0.5% to $75,342.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Investors to Focus on Geopolitical Risk While Earnings Season Gathers Momentum

US equity investors will focus on mounting geopolitical risk in the Middle East while keeping an eye on Q1 earnings and retail sales.* Iran vowed retaliation after the US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, endangering the planned second round of negotiations in Pakistan this week to find a lasting solution for peace for Tehran, according to multiple media reports.* US Vice President JD Vance and top US officials were expected to travel to Islamabad, but Iran's foreign ministry insisted there were no plans for talks, CNN reported. The ceasefire, which the US and Iran have accused each other of violating, expires on Wednesday.* After scaling fresh records on Friday amid optimism that an Iran peace deal could materialize without extending the two-week ceasefire, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slumped early on Monday amid concerns of an escalation of the war in the Middle East.* West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures soared 7.2% to $89.92, and Brent crude futures jumped 6.3% to $96.10 pre-bell. Reflecting the potential impact of elevated crude oil prices on inflation, gold futures dropped 1.5% to $4,808.8, and silver futures slumped 3% to $79.37 early Monday. Similarly, most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 2.2 basis points to 4.27% and the two-year jumped 3.5 basis points to 3.74%.* The highlight of quarterly earnings this week will be Tesla (TSLA) as well as some technology names such as Intel (INTC), IBM (IBM), Lam Research (LRCX), Texas Instruments (TXN), and SAP (SAP). Other mega-caps expected to report this week include American Express (AXP), GE Vernova (GEV), Boeing (BA), and United Health (UNH).* In US macroeconomic data, investors will focus on retail sales, S&P Global manufacturing and services PMIs, ADP employment change, initial jobless claims, and the final read on Michigan consumer sentiment alongside Michigan inflation expectations for one and five years ahead.

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Top Midday Stories: Hormuz Strait Temporarily Open to Commercial Ships; Netflix Reports Strong Q1 Earnings, But Guidance Disappoints

All three major US stock indexes were up sharply in late-morning trading Friday, as Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open to commercial ships for the remaining period of the ceasefire between the US and Iran.In company news, Netflix (NFLX) reported Q1 earnings late Thursday of $1.23 per diluted share, up from $0.66 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $0.76. First-quarter revenue was $12.25 billion, up from $10.54 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $12.18 billion. For Q2, the company said it expects EPS of $0.78 on revenue of $12.57 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $0.84 and $12.64 billion, respectively. The company also said Chairman and Co-founder Reed Hastings said he will not stand for re-election to the board when his term expires in June. Netflix shares were down 9.4% around midday.Intel's (INTC) stock was up in morning trading Friday, touching $6.97 earlier, its highest level since August 2000. Intel shares were up 2.6%.Alcoa (AA) reported Q1 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $1.40 per share, down from $2.15 a year earlier and below the FactSet consensus of $1.53. First-quarter revenue was $3.19 billion, down from $3.37 billion a year ago and below the FactSet consensus of $3.28 billion. Alcoa shares were down 7.5%.Autoliv (ALV) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $2.05 per diluted share, down from $2.15 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $1.83. First-quarter revenue was $2.75 billion, up from $2.58 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $2.62 billion. For full-year 2026, the company said it expects adjusted operating margin of about 10.5% to 11% and operating cash flow of around $1.2 billion. Autoliv shares were up 9.9%.Truist Financial (TFC) reported Q1 earnings Friday of $1.09 per diluted share, up from $0.87 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.00. First-quarter revenue was $5.15 billion, up from $4.90 billion a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $5.16 billion. Truist shares were up 1.8%.Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) reported Q1 earnings Friday of $0.15 per diluted share, down from $0.71 a year earlier and compared to the FactSet consensus of a loss of $0.10. First-quarter revenue was $2.83 billion, up from $2.14 billion a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $2.85 billion. For full-year 2026, Fifth Third said it expects net interest income of $8.7 billion to $8.8 billion and noninterest income of $4.0 billion to $4.2 billion. For Q2, the company said it expects net interest income of $2.20 billion to $2.25 billion and noninterest income of $1.00 billion to $1.06 billion. Fifth Third shares were up 1.8%.Price: $97.13, Change: $-10.66, Percent Change: -9.89%

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Intel Shares Hit 25-Year High

Intel's (INTC) stock was up in morning trading Friday, touching $69.97, its highest level since August 2000.Price: $69.85, Change: $+1.35, Percent Change: +1.96%

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Intel Shares Hit 25-Year High

Intel Shares Hit 25-Year High

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BofA Adjusts Price Target on Intel to $48 From $40, Maintains Underperform Rating

Intel (INTC) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $56.17, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $69.76, Change: $+1.26, Percent Change: +1.83%

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Intel Rolls Out Core Series 3 Processors

Intel (INTC) said Thursday it launched its Core Series 3 mobile processors for consumer, commercial and edge computing devices.Intel Core Series 3 powered systems for consumer and commercial are now available from original equipment manufacturer partners, while edge systems will be available in Q2, the company said.Intel said the processors are built on its latest manufacturing technology and will support features including artificial intelligence processing capabilities and modern connectivity standards, with deployment planned across a range of laptops and edge applications.Shares of the company were up 1.2% in early Thursday trading.Price: $65.72, Change: $+0.78, Percent Change: +1.20%

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