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Update: Chip Stocks Weigh on Equities Intraday; Oil Rises on Hormuz Tensions
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Update: Chip Stocks Weigh on Equities Intraday; Oil Rises on Hormuz Tensions

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday, with chip stocks among notable laggards, while oil prices jumped following reports that Iran hit a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.7% at 25,946.1 after midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500 shed 0.3% to 7,516.6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.3% to 52,913.7 after having hit a new high in the previous session.Among sectors, industrials saw the steepest decline intraday Tuesday, while energy and real estate paced the gainers.Chipmaker Intel's (INTC) shares were down 9.3%, the second-worst performer on the S&P 500. Western Digital (WDC), Applied Materials (AMAT), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Micron Technology (MU), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) also saw sharp declines."Equities are rotating out of technology after Monday's rebound, as an Asian chip selloff revived (artificial intelligence)-valuation worries and pushed (South Korea's) KOSPI down 7.5%," Saxo Bank said in a report.A global tech sell-off on Tuesday followed the release of preliminary quarterly results by Samsung Electronics, as well as a Reuters report on Chinese firm DeepSeek developing its own AI chip that could allow it to rely less on US chipmaking giant Nvidia (NVDA) and Huawei.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 2.9% at $70.50 per barrel intraday, while Brent advanced 3.1% to $74.22.Iran attacked a Qatari LNG ship transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, according to Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari."We demand that the Islamic Republic of Iran immediately cease all practices that undermine regional security or threaten the safety of international maritime navigation, (and) refrain from endangering global energy supplies (and) the resources of the countries of the region in pursuit of narrow interests," Al Ansari said in a social media post Tuesday.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up 4.2 basis points at 4.52% and the two-year rate rising 2.7 basis points to 4.15%.In economic news, the US trade deficit grew in May to its widest since March 2025, as imports increased and exports fell, government data showed."Surging imports and a rare decline in exports spiked the US trade deficit to its highest level in more than a year," BMO Capital Markets said in a note. "Despite tariffs, the trade deficit has returned to levels of late 2024, before importers began front-loading purchases, suggesting little overall progress in shrinking the trade gap."In company news, SpaceX (SPCX) drew bullish views from Wall Street as the rocket and satellite company joined the Nasdaq 100 index, with analysts pointing to AI, satellite connectivity and space-enabled solutions as key growth drivers.Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital Markets and Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of SpaceX with their highest ratings.The stock was down 5.2% intraday.Gold fell 0.2% to $4,157.30 per troy ounce, while silver lost 1.4% to $61.46 per ounce.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Retreat as Chipmakers Hit Technology While Crude Oil Jumps Following Hormuz Missile Strike

(Updates with index/price moves and company/political news)US equity indexes declined as chipmakers helped push technology lower, while a missile strike on a Qatari vessel sent crude oil higher.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 25,972.1, the S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 7,519.8, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 0.4% to 52,869.1 after midday Tuesday. The technology sector led decliners, followed by industrials and materials. In addition to energy, the top gainer, other sectors in the lead included real estate, healthcare, and utilities.Among stocks with market capitalization exceeding $200 billion each, 14 out of the bottom 20 names were technology firms, according to data compiled by Finviz. More than half of the decliners were semiconductor firms. The worst performer was Intel (INTC), down 9.2%, after Samsung Electronics' preliminary earnings disappointed investors.Shares of Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) slumped 5.3% after the company was added to the Nasdaq 100 on Tuesday.In geopolitical news, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps fired missiles at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, striking a liquefied natural gas carrier, according to media reports.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent jumped 3% to $74.17 a barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate advanced 2.8% to $70.48 a barrel."Oil prices and especially LNG rose after a Qatari LNG ship was struck by a projectile near the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, raising unease among shipowners while once again testing a US-Iran agreement intended to halt attacks and keep the narrow strait open," Saxo Bank said in a note.France and Britain will outline plans for a multinational maritime mission in the Strait of Hormuz at talks between NATO and Gulf Arab foreign ministers on Tuesday, Reuters reported, adding that diplomats noted Iran's rejection of the initiative makes it unlikely to break the deadlock over the critical waterway in the Persian Gulf.In economic news, consumer expectations for one-year US inflation growth jumped to 3.7% in June from 3.5% in the previous month, according to a survey released by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. The print is the highest since September 2023. Median inflation expectations rose to 3.3% from 3.1% three years ahead, and remained unchanged at 3.0% over five years.The US international trade deficit widened to $77.59 billion in May from a revised $54.57 billion gap in April, compared with a wider shortfall of $78.4 billion expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Imports rose in the month, while exports fell.Consumer confidence for July rose from the prior month, with the RealClearMarkets' monthly index rising to 45.5 from 42.5 in June. A print above 50 suggests optimism, while a reading below 50 suggests pessimism.Redbook US same-store sales surged almost 12% from a year earlier in the week ended July 4 after a year-over-year increase of nearly 1% in the previous week. "Significant nationwide temperature increases, combined with Independence Day promotions, led to increased demand for summer merchandise and brought more shoppers into air-conditioned stores," Redbook noted.Most US Treasury yields rose. The two-year yield climbed 2.4 basis points to $4.15%, and the 10-year jumped 4.4 basis points to 4.52%.Gold futures slipped 0.4% to $4,152.8, and silver futures dropped 1.7% to $61.26.In company news, Amazon (AMZN) is seeking to raise at least $25 billion from a sale of US-dollar bonds, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Update: Dow Hits Fresh High as Wall Street Posts Solid Quarterly Gains
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Update: Dow Hits Fresh High as Wall Street Posts Solid Quarterly Gains

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an new all-time high on Tuesday, with major technology stocks advancing, as Wall Street closed out a winning quarter.The Dow rose 0.3% to 52,319.2, logging record closing highs for two consecutive days. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5% to 26,213.7, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 7,499.36.The Dow posted a quarterly gain of nearly 13%, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 advanced 21% and 15%, respectively, on the quarter.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched their best quarter in six years, while the Dow posted its strongest quarterly gain since the fourth quarter of 2022, CNBC reported. The Dow notched its best first-half performance since 2021, CNBC reported.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers Tuesday with a 2.6% jump, while real estate saw the steepest decline.Within tech, chip-related stocks led gains, with Sandisk (SNDK) up nearly 11%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Marvell Technology (MRVL), On Semiconductor (ON) and Intel (INTC) were also notable gainers on the index.Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) were among the biggest gainers on the Dow.AeroVironment (AVAV) shares jumped nearly 19% as the drone maker late Monday reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued an upbeat full-year revenue outlook at the midpoint.Shares of Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) fell following rating downgrades from Oppenheimer.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.9% at $70.11 a barrel in Tuesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent slipped 0.3% to $72.92.WTI and Brent were headed for a decline of about 20% for the month of June as oil prices sold off after the US and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end their war. In May, crude prices tumbled about 17%."Oil prices traded within a relatively tight range near recent lows while remaining on track for their biggest quarterly decline since the pandemic," Saxo Bank said in a report Tuesday.US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in Doha, will meet Qatari mediators, not Iranian officials, CNN reported, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up six basis points at 4.44% and the two-year rate rising 3.9 basis point to 4.15%.In economic news, US consumer confidence edged higher in June as falling oil prices amid an extended US-Iran ceasefire eased inflation fears, the Conference Board said.US job openings were little changed in May as hiring fell and separations rose, according to official data that Oxford Economics said likely overstates labor market strength.Gold was last down 0.1% at $4,036.30 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 2.1% to $59.88 per ounce.

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Update: Equity Markets Rise Intraday, Poised for Strong Quarterly Gains
US Markets

Update: Equity Markets Rise Intraday, Poised for Strong Quarterly Gains

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday, led by gains in the technology sector, and poised to close out a winning quarter and first half of the year.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.4% at 26,172.6 after midday Tuesday -- the last trading session of June -- while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,495.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% to 52,362.8, following a record-high close in the previous session.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were headed for their best quarter in six years, while the Dow was on track for its best quarterly gain since 2022, news outlets reported. The Dow was poised for its best first-half performance since 2021, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were also higher, CNBC reported.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers intraday Tuesday with a 2.2% jump, while real estate saw the steepest decline.Within tech, chip-related stocks mainly led gains, with Intel (INTC) up 7.7%, among the top performers on the S&P 500. Nvidia (NVDA) rose 1.7%, the third-best performer on the Dow. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Sandisk (SNDK), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) were also notable gainers on the S&P 500.AeroVironment (AVAV) shares jumped nearly 19% as the drone maker overnight reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued an upbeat full-year revenue outlook at the midpoint.Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) shares were down 6.9% intraday Tuesday, the worst performer on the S&P 500.Sportswear giant Nike (NKE) and beer and wine company Constellation Brands (STZ) are expected to release their latest quarterly results after the closing bell Tuesday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.4% at $69.75 a barrel intraday, while Brent slipped 0.3% to $72.95.WTI and Brent were headed for a steep decline for the month of June as oil prices sold off after the US and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end their war. In May, crude prices tumbled about 17%."Oil prices traded within a relatively tight range near recent lows while remaining on track for their biggest quarterly decline since the pandemic," Saxo Bank said in a report Tuesday.US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in Doha, will meet Qatari mediators, not Iranian officials, CNN reported, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up 3.3 basis points at 4.41% and the two-year rate rising 2.2 basis point to 4.14%.In economic news, US consumer confidence edged higher in June as falling oil prices amid an extended US-Iran ceasefire eased inflation fears, the Conference Board said.US home price growth accelerated annually in April, though the value of homes continued to deteriorate in real terms as high inflation outpaced price gains, S&P Global (SPGI) division S&P Dow Jones Indices said.Gold was little changed at $4,039.40 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 2.1% to $59.86 per ounce.

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New Street Research Raises Intel Price Target to $122 From $100

Intel (INTC) has an average rating of Hold and mean price target of $101.57, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $128.70, Change: $-4.17, Percent Change: -3.14%

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Update: Tech Stocks Drag Down Equity Index Futures Pre-Bell Amid AI, Gulf Worries

(Updates with latest index futures, equity, and oil prices in the second, third, and sixth paragraphs, respectively, and updated economic results in the seventh and eighth paragraphs.)Tech stocks swooned and broader equity index futures declined in Friday's premarket trading amid concerns about the profitability of AI, lingering worries about Middle East stability, and potential interest rate hikes.Nasdaq futures were down 1.0% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% and Dow futures advanced 0.1% in the pre-bell session.The tech sector was dragged down by chipmakers including Micron Technologies (MU), down 6.2%, Intel (INTC), down 3.8%, AMD (AMD), down 4%, and Nvidia (NVDA), down 1.7%, while memory storage firm Western Digital (WDC) was down 5.9%.Investors were spooked by reports that Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is leaning toward delaying its initial public offering and an Iranian attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Inflation fears have also spiked in recent days after US President Donald Trump delayed signing a bi-partisan bill to bring down housing costs, diminishing hopes of a rate cut.Despite elevated security concerns in the Persian Gulf, oil prices continued a slide that has followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran that saw the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ship traffic.Brent crude was down 3.1% to $72.94 per barrel while West Texas crude prices were down 2.8% to $69.90 per barrel, the lowest levels since the start of the Feb. 28 attacks by the US and Israel on Iran that sparked months of war and uncertainty.May's goods trade gap rose sharply. Imported goods exceed exports by $105.76 billion, up from a revised figure of $83.0 billion in April and above the $85.0 billion expected by analysts.May wholesale inventories increased 0.3%, down from a 0.7% increase in April and below the expected 0.4% rise.Analysts expect a rise in June consumer sentiment to 50.0 from 48.9 in May in the University of Michigan survey set for release at 10 ET

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Update: Tech Stocks Drag Down Equity Index Futures Pre-Bell Amid AI, Gulf Worries

(Updates with latest index futures, equity, and oil prices in the second, third, and sixth paragraphs, respectively, and updated economic results in the seventh and eighth paragraphs.)Tech stocks swooned and broader equity index futures declined in Friday's premarket trading amid concerns about the profitability of AI, lingering worries about Middle East stability, and potential interest rate hikes.Nasdaq futures were down 1.0% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% and Dow futures advanced 0.1% in the pre-bell session.The tech sector was dragged down by chipmakers including Micron Technologies (MU), down 6.2%, Intel (INTC), down 3.8%, AMD (AMD), down 4%, and Nvidia (NVDA), down 1.7%, while memory storage firm Western Digital (WDC) was down 5.9%.Investors were spooked by reports that Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is leaning toward delaying its initial public offering and an Iranian attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Inflation fears have also spiked in recent days after US President Donald Trump delayed signing a bi-partisan bill to bring down housing costs, diminishing hopes of a rate cut.Despite elevated security concerns in the Persian Gulf, oil prices continued a slide that has followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran that saw the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ship traffic.Brent crude was down 3.1% to $72.94 per barrel while West Texas crude prices were down 2.8% to $69.90 per barrel, the lowest levels since the start of the Feb. 28 attacks by the US and Israel on Iran that sparked months of war and uncertainty.May's goods trade gap rose sharply. Imported goods exceed exports by $105.76 billion, up from a revised figure of $83.0 billion in April and above the $85.0 billion expected by analysts.May wholesale inventories increased 0.3%, down from a 0.7% increase in April and below the expected 0.4% rise.Analysts expect a rise in June consumer sentiment to 50.0 from 48.9 in May in the University of Michigan survey set for release at 10 ET

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Tech Stocks Drag Down Equity Index Futures Pre-Bell Amid AI, Gulf Worries

Tech stocks swooned, and broader equity index futures declined in Friday's premarket trading amid concerns about the profitability of AI, lingering worries about Middle East stability, and potential interest rate hikes.Nasdaq futures were down 1.1% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.5% and Dow futures slipped 0.1% in the pre-bell session.The tech sector was dragged down by chipmakers including Intel (INTC), down 3.4%, AMD (AMD), down 3.4%, and Nvidia (NVDA), down 1%, while memory storage firm Western Digital (WD) was down 3.8%.Investors were spooked by reports that Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is leaning toward delaying its initial public offering and an Iranian attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Inflation fears have also spiked in recent days after US President Donald Trump blocked his own bill to bring down housing costs, diminishing hopes of a rate cut.Despite elevated security concerns in the Persian Gulf, oil prices continued a days-long slide that followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran that saw the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.Brent crude was down 3.3% to $72.75 per barrel while West Texas crude prices were down 3.3% to $69.58 per barrel, the lowest levels since the start of the Feb. 28 attacks by the US and Israel on Iran that sparked months of war and uncertainty.Among the economic news expected is the release of May's goods trade gap. Imported goods are expected to exceed exports by $85.0 billion, up from a revised figure of $83.0 billion in April.May wholesale inventories are expected to increase 0.4%, down from a 0.6% increase in April.Analysts also expect a rise in May consumer sentiment in the monthly University of Michigan survey to 50.0, up from 48.9 in April.

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Stocks Fall Pre-Bell as Tech Weakness Persists
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Stocks Fall Pre-Bell as Tech Weakness Persists

The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the red before the open Friday as bearish sentiment in the tech sector continues.The S&P 500 declined 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq decreased 1% in premarket activity. The Nasdaq extended its losing streak to a fourth session on Thursday, while the S&P 500 ended just below the flatline. The Dow finished higher.ChatGPT parent OpenAI is considering delaying its proposed initial public offering until next year, The New York Times reported. The company confidentially filed for a potential IPO in the US earlier this month, reportedly targeting a valuation of up to $1 trillion.Apple's (AAPL) shares rebounded 0.6% pre-bell following a 6.2% drop at the close of Thursday. The iPhone maker increased prices of its iPad and MacBook products amid surging memory and storage chip expenses.Micron Technology (MU) dropped 5.4% after closing the previous session up 16%. Nvidia (NVDA) moved 1.1% lower, while Intel (INTC) fell 3.5% and Qualcomm (QCOM) slipped 1.9%.On Thursday, government data showed that consumer spending rose more than projected in May, while the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric accelerated to the fastest reading in more than two years.The US economy's real gross domestic product increased at a 2.1% annualized rate in the quarter ended March, the Bureau of Economic Analysis' third and final estimate showed Thursday. This was up from 1.6% growth reported in the second estimate.Treasury yields declined in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 2.9 basis points to 4.09% and the 10-year rate sliding 1.4 basis points to 4.38%.Friday's economic calendar has the international trade in goods data, as well as the retail and wholesale inventories reports, all for May, at 8:30 am ET. The final University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for June posts at 10 am, followed by the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm.Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari is slated to speak at 11:30 am.West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 3.7% to $69.28 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent dropped 3.8 % to $72.43.Two US officials told Reuters on Thursday that Iran had fired at a cargo vessel near Oman as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had recently warned vessels against navigating undesignated routes through the strait without coordination with Tehran, according to media reports.Gold inclined 0.5% to $4,067 per troy ounce, while bitcoin edged up 0.2% to $59,298.

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Apple Doesn't Risk Customer Churn Following Price Increases, Wedbush Says
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Apple Doesn't Risk Customer Churn Following Price Increases, Wedbush Says

Apple (AAPL) is unlikely to lose customers as a result of the iPhone maker increasing prices on its MacBook and iPad products, Wedbush Securities said in a note Thursday.MacBook Neo now costs $699 versus $599 previously, while the price of MacBook Air with 512 gigabytes of storage rose to $1,299 from $1,099, multiple media outlets reported. The MacBook Pro with 1 terabyte of storage moved to $1,999 from $1,699.Apple raised the price of iPad Air with 128 gigabytes of storage to $749 from $599 and the iPad Pro to $1,199 from $999."While Apple is well known for using its huge memory and storage purchases as leverage to secure low prices, the current memory price increases have forced Apple's hand to raise prices," Wedbush analysts including Dan Ives wrote. "The company is in a strong position to increase prices without sacrificing hardware performance and risking increasing customer churn given the company's increasing focus on the higher-end consumer."IPhone prices remained unchanged.Last week, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal that price increases "are unavoidable" amid surging memory costs."The consumer electronics industry is facing an unprecedented challenge," the company said in a statement to CNBC. "The rapid expansion of (artificial intelligence) data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly."The company didn't respond to' request for comment.Apple's shares fell 4.7% intraday Thursday, and are up 2.7% year-to-date.US President Donald Trump recently said that Apple had agreed to work with Intel (INTC) to design and build chips in the US.That partnership should help the iPhone maker diversify its supply chain and ease margin pressures stemming from soaring memory and storage costs."This partnership acts as a strategic move to design and build chips in the US with Apple looking to diversify its manufacturing base and add new chip capacity," the analysts wrote.The company's fiscal second-quarter results exceeded Wall Street's estimates at the end of April, driven by an iPhone revenue beat.Wedbush maintained an outperform rating on Apple's stock, with a $400 price target.Price: $279.94, Change: $-13.23, Percent Change: -4.51%

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Apple Well Positioned to Lift Mac, iPad Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge, Wedbush Says

Apple (AAPL) remains in a strong position to increase prices across its Mac computers and iPads in response to rising memory and storage costs without sacrificing hardware performance or risking higher customer churn, Wedbush Securities said Thursday in a note.The surge in memory prices is pressuring margins and underscores the need for Apple to diversify its supply chain, and the chip-design and manufacturing deal Apple announced with Intel (INTC) earlier this month supports that strategy, Wedbush said."We now see a significant reallocation of semiconductor manufacturing capacityfrom consumer electronics towards AI infrastructure with Apple now in the midst of locking in domestic chip capacity ahead of a multiyear AI-driven hardware cycle," the note said.Wedbush reiterated its outperform rating on Apple stock with a $400 price target.Apple shares fell 4.8% in Thursday trading, and Intel declined 1.4%.Price: $279.16, Change: $-14.01, Percent Change: -4.78%

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Update: Continued Oil Price Decline, Micron Earnings Beat Drive US Equity Futures Higher

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Thursday as oil prices fell to their lowest since the start of the US-Iran war and memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology (MU) posted strong fiscal Q3 financial results and issued upbeat guidance.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures were 2.3% higher.Oil prices dropped to their lowest level since Feb. 28 as more oil tankers have started exiting the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20 million barrels of crude have passed through the waterway in the last 24 hours, Reuters cited US Energy Secretary Chris Wright as saying.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude was down 0.9% to $73.18 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude was 1.1% lower at $69.55 per barrel, slipping below $70 a barrel for the first time since March 2, Reuters said.Micron Technology shares rose 18% in premarket activity after the company overnight reported a fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue beat, and issued fiscal Q4 guidance above market expectations.The May core personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, gained 0.3%, matching the increase in the prior month and in line with expectations in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. Durable goods new orders fell 4.5% in May after an 8.5% gain in the prior month, compared with expectations for a 5% decrease.Initial jobless claims dropped to 215,000 in the week ended June 20 from 227,000 in the previous week, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to 225,000. Q1 GDP growth was revised up to a 2.1% annual rate from 1.6% previously, compared with expectations for no change.Federal Reserve New York President John Williams and Chicago President Austan Goolsbee are slated to speak on Thursday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 4.6% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.4% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.2% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.9%, and Germany's DAX index was 1% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, joining Micron in the technology sector rally are semiconductor firms Broadcom (AVGO), AMD (AMD), and Intel (INTC), which were up 1.9%, 1%, and 1.4%, respectively.On the losing side, Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google shares fell 1.8% after Bloomberg reported that the company is poised to lose two leading AI researchers to Anthropic. Alibaba (BABA) stock was down 2.6% after Bloomberg reported that Anthropic has alleged that Alibaba attempted to "illicitly" access its Claude artificial intelligence model through thousands of fraudulent accounts. Trip.com (TCOM) shares were down more than 12% after the company posted lower Q1 non-GAAP earnings.

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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Micron Results, Await Key Inflation Data
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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Micron Results, Await Key Inflation Data

US equity markets were pointing higher before the opening bell Thursday as traders parse Micron Technology's (MU) latest financial results and await key inflation and economic data.The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% and the Nasdaq increased 2.2% in premarket activity. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed Wednesday trading down for the third consecutive session, while the Dow finished in the green.Shares of Micron jumped 16% pre-bell as the semiconductor manufacturer issued an upbeat fiscal fourth-quarter outlook and reported stronger-than-expected results for the prior three-month period.Micron's "stellar" earnings report eased tech investors' concerns about the artificial intelligence and memory trade, Wedbush Securities said in a Wednesday client note."The tech sector and chip trade still has a lot of room to go higher over the coming months as the stellar demand trends from our recent Asia checks gives us further confidence to own tech stocks into the second half of 2026 with a stronger growth trajectory ahead," according to the brokerage.Qualcomm's (QCOM) stock rose 12% after the company agreed to acquire software infrastructure firm Modular in a roughly $3.92 billion deal. Nvidia (NVDA) gained 1.4%, while Intel (INTC) advanced 5.4%.Bio-Techne (TECH) spiked 22% as the firm agreed to be acquired by Germany's Merck KGaA in a deal worth $11.3 billion.The personal income and outlays report for May is scheduled to be released at 8:30 am ET. The report includes the personal consumption expenditure core price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric.Treasury yields rose in premarket action, with the two-year rate advancing 1.3 basis points to 4.15% and the 10-year rate adding 0.8 basis points to 4.41%.Thursday's economic calendar also has the third and final estimate report of the first-quarter gross domestic product at 8:30 am, along with the weekly jobless claims bulletin, the durable goods orders report and the Chicago Fed national activity index, both for last month. The Kansas City Fed manufacturing index for June posts at 11 am.New York Fed President John Williams is slated to speak at 3:40 pm, while Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee speaks at 6:30 pm.West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 1.1% to $69.54 a barrel before the open, while Brent decreased 1.4% to $72.72.Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly said Wednesday it would be "unacceptable and dangerous" for ships to transit new routes through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Tehran, CNBC reported, citing local state media.In an emailed report on Wednesday, Stifel said 39 ships moved through the crucial waterway on Monday, still well below the usual average of over 100, but a strong improvement after more than three months of a complete halt in traffic.Darden Restaurants (DRI), TD Synnex (SNX), McCormick (MKC), Acuity (AYI), Commercial Metals (CMC) and BlackBerry (BB) report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Gold slipped 0.2% to $4,002 per troy ounce, while bitcoin gained 3% to $61,489.

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Update: US Equity Futures Edge Higher Pre-Bell as Tech Stocks Rebound, Oil Prices Fall

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures edged higher pre-bell Wednesday as technology stocks rebounded after a broad sell-off in the sector, and oil prices continued to decline.S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were steady.Micron Technology (MU) stock was up 3.8% in premarket activity after falling 13% on Tuesday. The company is set to report its fiscal Q3 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $20.83 per share on revenue of $35.85 billion.President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, called out oil companies for not lowering gasoline pump prices amid the recent drop in crude prices and said he has instructed the US Department of Justice to look into the issue. "Gasoline prices better start going down a lot faster than what I'm seeing!" Trump said.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 2.8% at $74.64 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.9% lower at $71.07 per barrel.May new home sales, due at 10 am ET, are seen at 640,000, up from 622,000 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.9% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.3% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.1% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.2%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.9% lower in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, shares of AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), ARM (ARM) were higher as part of a wider rebound in technology stocks. AMD shares rose 0.8%, Intel stock was up 1%, and ARM shares were 3% higher.On the losing side, BHP (BHP) stock was down 1.7% after Australian labor unions representing Port Hedland workers said that they have not yet reached an agreement with the company on wages and working conditions. FedEx (FDX) shares fell 6.1% after the company provided a calendar-year earnings outlook below analysts' consensus. Cerebras Systems (CBRS) stock was down more than 9% after the company posted a worse-than-expected Q1 net loss.

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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Micron's Latest Financial Results
US Markets

Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Micron's Latest Financial Results

US stock futures were mostly trending higher on Wednesday as markets looked to recover from the previous session's tech-driven selloff, while investors await Micron Technology's (MU) latest quarterly results.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq increased 0.5% before the opening bell, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%. The indexes closed Tuesday trading lower, with the Nasdaq logging its sharpest decline since June 5.Shares of Micron rose 3.9% pre-bell after closing the previous trading session down 13%. The semiconductor company is scheduled to post its fiscal third-quarter results after the markets close, with analysts on FactSet currently estimating non-GAAP earnings of $20.83 per share and sales of $35.85 billion.Tech bellwether Nvidia (NVDA) was up 0.7% after a 4.1% decline in the prior session. Intel (INTC) increased 1.9%, while Qualcomm (QCOM) advanced 2.1%.Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the recent sharp sell-off in South Korea, though the decline appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that almost doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said in a note on Tuesday.FedEx's (FDX) stock fell 7.2% as the parcel delivery giant issued a downbeat earnings outlook for the full 2026 calendar year. Wendy's (WEN) jumped 15% as the fast-food chain hired Potbelly Sandwich Works finance chief Steve Cirulis for the same role, effective Tuesday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil decreased 1.5% to $72.09 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent slipped 1.6% to $75.86.In a social media post early Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he has instructed the Department of Justice to "immediately start looking" into oil companies not lowering their prices."The big oil companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for oil," according to Trump. "Those prices are dropping like a rock! In other words, customers are being 'gouged.'"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Gulf region, aiming to sell the Iran deal to three countries -- the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait -- that are likely to be among the biggest skeptics, CNN reported Tuesday.Treasury yields were mixed before the open, with the two-year rate nudging higher by 0.1 basis point to 4.2% while the 10-year rate retreated 0.8 basis points to 4.49%.On Wednesday's economic calendar, the weekly mortgage applications bulletin posts at 7 am ET, followed by the new home sales report for May at 10 am. The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am.Paychex (PAYX) is expected to post its financial results before the bell, while Trip.com (TCOM), Jefferies Financial (JEF) and H. B. Fuller (FUL) report after the markets close.Gold declined 1.8% to $4,076 per troy ounce, while bitcoin traded up 0.3% at $62,455.

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Stocks Down Pre-Bell as Traders Assess US-Iran Deal Progress, Await Key Inflation Report
US Markets

Stocks Down Pre-Bell as Traders Assess US-Iran Deal Progress, Await Key Inflation Report

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing lower before the opening bell Monday as investors monitored US-Iran peace talks and awaited a key inflation report later in the week.The S&P 500 declined 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.1% and the Nasdaq was slightly in the red in premarket activity. The indexes finished Thursday's trading session in the green.US markets were closed Friday for the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday.Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said in a joint statement on Sunday that the US and Iran made "encouraging progress" in the first session of high-level discussions under the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries last week. The talks took place in Switzerland.The mediators said the US and Iran created "a mechanism for further technical talks" and agreed to establish a high-level committee to oversee the mediation process. "The high level committee has agreed upon a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days," the statement said.Earlier on Sunday, President Donald Trump in a social media post threatened renewed military action against Iran if it didn't "immediately stop their highly paid proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble."Iran reportedly said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again following Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon, according to various media outlets.West Texas Intermediate crude oil nudged 0.5% higher to $77 a barrel before the open, while Brent decreased 1.7% to $79.20.With no economic reports scheduled for Monday, traders await the personal income and outlays report for May, scheduled to be released on Thursday. The report includes the personal consumption expenditure core price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric.Last week, the Fed kept its monetary policy steady, its fourth consecutive pause, removing the so-called easing bias from its statement, while raising its interest rate expectations through 2028.The final estimate report of the first-quarter gross domestic product is also due on Thursday.Treasury yields rose in premarket action, with the two-year rate increasing 4 basis points to 4.22% and the 10-year rate inclining 3.4 basis points to 4.48%.Shares of Micron Technology (MU) rose 3.3% pre-bell with the company expected to report its latest financial results later in the week. Intel (INTC) gained 4.2% and Sandisk (SNDK) added 3.8%.Gold slipped 0.4% to $4,228 per troy ounce, while bitcoin inched up 0.1% to $64,182.

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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Monday; Sandisk to Advance, Space Exploration Technologies to Decline

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mixed hours before Monday's opening bell.Sandisk (SNDK) was up 3.9% pre-bell, following an 11.5% rise at Thursday's close.Intel (INTC) was 3.8% higher premarket, after a 10.6% increase from Thursday's session.Micron Technology (MU) rose by 3.6% in premarket activity, after an 8.7% increase from the previous session.Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) advanced by 3.1% in pre-bell hours, after closing Thursday with a 4.9% increase. Take-Two Interactive's Rockstar Games said pre-orders for its Grand Theft Auto VI video game will start on June 25 for both digital and physical retail locations.DTE Energy (DTE) was up 0.5% premarket, after a 0.3% increase from the previous session.Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) fell by 4.7% hours before market open, following a 3.6% decline from Thursday's session.Nvidia (NVDA) declined by 0.5% pre-bell, after an increase of nearly 3% from the previous session.Microsoft (MSFT) was 0.1% lower premarket, swinging from a 0.1% increase at Thursday's close.

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Update: Equities Rise, Oil Little Changed as Focus Shifts to Further US-Iran Talks
US Markets

Update: Equities Rise, Oil Little Changed as Focus Shifts to Further US-Iran Talks

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)US benchmark equity indexes closed higher Thursday and oil prices were little changed as markets evaluated the prospects of further talks between Washington and Iran following a preliminary agreement to end the Middle East conflict.The Nasdaq Composite added 1.9% to 26,517.9. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% to 7,500.6, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.1% higher at 51,564.7.Among sectors, technology led the gainers, while energy saw the biggest drop.US markets will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday.The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end their war and reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Both parties have at least 60 days to hammer out a final deal.But some analysts have flagged the possibility of implementation risks and potential disagreements.As part of the preliminary deal, the US and regional partners will develop a plan providing at least $300 billion in economic development financing for Tehran. Iran agreed that it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons.In addition, the MOU declares an "immediate and permanent" end of all military operations, including in Lebanon.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was little changed at $76.81 a barrel in Thursday late-afternoon trade, while Brent was up 0.1% to $79.63.The Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates anytime soon, if at all, despite the removal of the so-called easing bias from its monetary policy statement, Stifel said Thursday.The US central bank held its key interest rate steady on Wednesday for the fourth straight time, while upgrading inflation and interest rate expectations.New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh announced a series of taskforces to review areas including communication, data sources and inflation frameworks.US Treasury yields were mixed in late-afternoon trade, with the two-year rate last seen up about 1.8 basis points at 4.18% and the 10-year rate falling 0.8 basis points to 4.46%.In company news, Intel (INTC) closed 11% higher Thursday, among the top gainers on the S&P 500. US President Donald Trump announced that Apple (AAPL) had agreed to partner with Intel to design and manufacture chips domestically.Wedbush Securities said the chip production agreement is a major growth opportunity for Intel.Apple shares rose 0.7%.Sandisk (SNDK) shares closed 12% nearly higher, top performer on the S&P 500.Accenture (ACN) shares finished 18% lower, the steepest decline on the index. The company trimmed the top end of its full-year revenue growth outlook as its sales fell short of market expectations in the fiscal third quarter, while the consulting firm announced three acquisition deals worth about $4.18 billion.Gold was down 3.4% at $4,233.30 per troy ounce, while silver slumped 7.1% to $66.24 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Rise as Washington Lifts Blockade of Iran's Ports, Deal Sets Up Hormuz Chokepoint for Reopening

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes rose after a peace deal signed by President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, led to Washington lifting its blockade of Tehran's ports on Thursday and as mega-cap semiconductor names rallied.The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.9% to 26,517.93, with the S&P 500 up 1.1% to 7,500.58 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 0.1% to 51,564.70 on Thursday.Technology led the gainers, followed by consumer discretionary and communication services. Energy led the decliners.The US on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel, as the tentative agreement to end the war took effect, according to the Associated Press. US Vice President JD Vance said that the 60-day negotiating period between Tehran and Washington began on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported.Iran's Supreme National Security Council says that the Persian Gulf Strait Authority has been charged with issuing permits as fast as possible for commercial vessels wishing to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the Al Jazeera report said.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent shed 0.3% to $79.34 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate climbed 0.3% to $76.55 per barrel. Both the WTI and Brent traded more than 2% lower earlier in the session.The US expects "a complete ceasefire on all fronts", including Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel, Al Jazeera cited US President Donald Trump as saying. "We encourage everyone in the Middle East Region to maintain their commitment to allowing our negotiations to beautifully unfold.""You can't just kill your way out of solving every single national security problem that you have," Al Jazeera cited Vance as saying in reference to Israel.In company news, Intel (INTC) shares surged 11% to among the leaders on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after Trump said Apple (AAPL) has agreed to work with Intel to design and build chips in the US.Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) said it shipped more than five million coherent photonic integrated circuits in partnership with Marvell Technology (MRVL). Shares of Marvell jumped 7.3%, among the top gainers on the Nasdaq.In economic news, US initial jobless claims fell to 226,000 in the week ended June 13 from an upwardly revised 230,000 in the previous week, compared with expectations for 225,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.In precious metals, gold futures slumped 3.3% to $4,238.30, while silver futures plummeted 6.7% to $66.51 as investors priced in higher interest rates this year.On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve unanimously left its benchmark rate unchanged in the 3.50% to 3.75% range, while excluding language that suggested a lingering bias toward cuts. The probability of US interest rates rising to the 4% to 4.25% target range soared to 33% as of Thursday afternoon from 14% a week ago, implying the market doubled its outlook for two rate increases of 25 basis points each by the end of 2026, according to the CME FedWatch tool.US Treasury yields traded mixed, with the 10-year down less than one basis point to 4.45%, while the two-year rose 1.6 basis points to $4.18%.

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Japan

US Equity Markets Close Higher as Chipmakers Surge; US and Iran Sign Hormuz Deal

US equity indexes rose Thursday amid a rally in mega-cap semiconductors and after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz.* President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian digitally signed an MOU targeting a permanent peace deal to end the war between the US and Iran. One clause in the framework agreement states that "the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa," Reuters reported.* US initial jobless claims last week dropped to 226,000 from an upwardly revised 230,000 in the previous week, compared with expectations for 225,000 in an analyst survey compiled by Bloomberg.* July West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.06 to settle at $76.73 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.04 at $79.52.* Intel (INTC) shares rose 11%, the second-biggest gainer on the Nasdaq, after Trump said Apple (AAPL) agreed to work with the semiconductor maker to design and build chips in the US.* Accenture (ACN) shares fell 18%, the largest drop on the S&P 500, after the company reduced the top end of its full-year revenue outlook and posted weaker-than-expected fiscal Q3 sales, while announcing three cybersecurity acquisitions worth about $4.18 billion.

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