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US Markets

Stocks Mostly Down Pre-Bell as Iran Reportedly Offers New Proposal to Open Strait of Hormuz

The benchmark US stock measures were mostly tracking in the red before the opening bell Monday as traders assess media speculation about Iran's new proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.1% each in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq was up 0.1%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 finished Friday's trading session with new closing highs, while the Dow was down.Iran has sent a new proposal to the US to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, Axios reported, citing a US official and two sources with knowledge of the matter. The proposal reportedly includes postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage.Shipment traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a near-complete halt with Iran and the US imposing their respective blockades of maritime traffic, Bloomberg News reported Sunday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.1% to $96.38 a barrel before the open, while Brent gained 2.3% to $107.77.President Donald Trump cancelled plans to send his representatives to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran, saying too much time has been "wasted on traveling.""We have all the cards, they have none!" Trump said in a social media post on Saturday. "If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!"Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi travelled to Islamabad over the weekend to convey Tehran's "observations" to Pakistan's high-level officials, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a post on X. There was no meeting planned with the US, according to Baqaei.Trump last week extended a ceasefire with Iran, but maintained the naval blockade of Iranian ports.The personal income and outlays report for March is scheduled to be released on Thursday. The report includes the personal consumption expenditure core price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric.US consumer sentiment improved from an initial April estimate, but remained at a record low as near-term inflation expectations logged the biggest monthly increase in a year, final University of Michigan survey results showed Friday.Monday's thin economic calendar has the Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for April at 10:30 am ET.Technology giants Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) are slated to release their latest financial results later this week.Verizon Communications (VZ) and Domino's Pizza (DPZ) report their earnings before the bell, while Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) announces its financial statement after the markets close.Organon (OGN) shares climbed 16% pre-bell after the healthcare firm agreed to be acquired by India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries in an all-cash deal worth about $11.75 billion. Qualcomm (QCOM) added 13% after finishing the previous trading session up 11%, while Nvidia (NVDA) increased 1%.Treasury yields were trending upwards in premarket action, with the two-year rate inclining 1.3 basis points to 3.79% and the 10-year rate moving 0.6 basis points higher to 4.32%.Gold slipped 0.5% to $4,718 per troy ounce, while bitcoin decreased 0.6% to $77,804.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Investors to Focus on Mag-7 Earnings, Possibility of Iran War Resolution This Week

US equity investors will focus on mega-cap earnings this week alongside geopolitical developments, especially any possibility of a deal to end the Iran war.* Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), and Apple (AAPL), five out of the seven so-called Magnificent-7 companies will report quarterly earnings this week alongside scores of others. Last week, Intel's (INTC) blowout Q1 reflected the scale of demand for artificial intelligence-related products and services, boosting the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to record highs.* US President Donald Trump on Sunday reportedly said Iranian authorities "can call" if they want to talk, while reiterating the war could "come to an end very soon." This statement from Trump comes after the president canceled his envoys' trip to Pakistan over the weekend to negotiate a peace deal with Iran.* In the absence of any face-to-face discussions in Pakistan, Iran offered a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, Axios cited a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter in a news report. That proposal, however, includes postponing nuclear negotiations between the two countries, according to the Axios report.* Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Russia ahead of a meeting with President Vladimir Putin to discuss the conflict with the US, after Tehran's top diplomat visited with key mediators Pakistan and Oman over the weekend, CNN reported Monday.* The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is certain to keep the federal funds range unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%, according to the CME FedWatch tool.* Data due this week includes the personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge for March, the ISM survey on manufacturing and services activity in April, the Q1 employment cost index, the Q1 gross domestic product advance estimate, and durable goods orders for March.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 5.9%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 4%.In sector news, the Trump administration is supporting Elon Musk's AI company xAI in its suit challenging Colorado's new law aimed at preventing discrimination by AI systems, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing a court filing. The law, set to take effect June 30, will regulate how businesses use AI tools in decisions involving employment, health care, housing and other areas, the report said. The US Department of Justice argued the measure violates the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and would distort model outputs in ways that "discriminate based on race, sex, religion, and other protected characteristics," the report added.In corporate news, Intel (INTC) shares surged nearly 23% after the chipmaker reported late Thursday fiscal Q1 results above Wall Street's estimates as it benefited from AI-driven demand for its products.Meta Platforms (META) said Friday it signed an agreement to incorporate tens of millions of Amazon (AMZN) Web Services Graviton cores into its computing network. Meta shares rose 2.5%, and Amazon gained 3.6%.Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is planning to invest $10 billion in Amazon-backed Anthropic with the possibility of an additional $30 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing a statement from Anthropic. Google has committed to investing $10 billion now at a $350 billion valuation, and could invest an extra $30 billion if Anthropic hits performance targets, the report said, citing the company. Alphabet shares rose 1.7%.Alphabet's Google and Microsoft (MSFT) are set to take part in a bidding process to select operators for a US data center being developed by SoftBank, Nikkei Asia reported. The decision, potentially coming as early as this month, is linked to a 10-gigawatt data center planned in Piketon, Ohio, which is part of a broader investment expected to eventually reach $500 billion, the report said. Microsoft shares added 2.1%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Friday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.5% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) jumping 6.1%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 4.3%.In corporate news, Intel (INTC) shares surged 21% after the chipmaker reported late Thursday fiscal Q1 results above Wall Street's estimates as it benefited from AI-driven demand for its products.Meta Platforms (META) said Friday it signed an agreement to incorporate tens of millions of Amazon (AMZN) Web Services Graviton cores into its computing network. Meta shares climbed 2.8%, and Amazon gained 3%.Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is planning to invest $10 billion in Amazon-backed Anthropic with the possibility of an additional $30 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing a statement from Anthropic. Google has committed to investing $10 billion now at a $350 billion valuation, and could invest an extra $30 billion if Anthropic hits performance targets, the report said, citing the company. Alphabet shares rose 1%.

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US Markets

Meta Platforms May Disclose More Job Cuts as AI Integration Ramps Up, Wedbush Says

Meta Platforms (META) may disclose more layoffs later this year as the technology giant looks to boost operational efficiency through artificial intelligence, Wedbush Securities said in a note.Meta is laying off roughly 8,000 employees, about 10% of its workforce, to improve efficiency and help it cover other investments, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing a memo sent to the company's employees.In addition, the Facebook parent will no longer hire for about 6,000 open roles, according to the report. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton confirmed the content of the Bloomberg article.Meta is likely targeting a leaner operating structure by leveraging AI tools to automate tasks, Wedbush analysts including Dan Ives said in the note on Thursday."While this number represents a significant cut to its workforce, we note that additional layoffs could come later this year," Ives wrote.Shares of Meta, which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram, rose 3.3% in Friday trade.Meta said in January it expected capital spending at $115 billion to $135 billion in 2026, driven by increased investment to support the Meta Superintelligence Labs efforts and its core business. Meta has seen a series of job cuts over the past few months, including a 10% workforce reduction within Reality Labs, Wedbush said."While we acknowledge investor concern around management's intent to invest more deeply this year, we believe the company is taking a more intentional approach, and this cycle is more disciplined than Meta's investment thesis four years ago," Ives said.Meta is scheduled to release its first-quarter results on April 29.Price: $680.10, Change: $+20.95, Percent Change: +3.18%

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Meta's Compute Costs Likely to Limit Earnings Leverage, Oppenheimer Says

Meta Platforms (META) is expected to post strong Q1 revenue growth, but rising operating expenses may limit earnings upside, Oppenheimer said in a note Thursday."Despite a robust revenue outlook, higher compute costs will limit earnings upside, even with headcount reductions," the report said. Oppenheimer kept its perform rating for the stock.Oppenheimer analysts said they are cautious heading into Q1 results due April 29. They expect revenue growth of over 30%, in line with guidance midpoint, but about 1% below Street.While 2026 capex guidance could remain constant or be lowered or deferred, Meta is leveraging more third-party compute, driving higher operating costs, the report said.Price: $671.34, Change: $+12.19, Percent Change: +1.85%

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Top Midday Stories: Intel Shares Soar After Q1 Beat; Meta to use AWS Graviton Cores

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were up, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down in late-morning trading Friday, as investors are hopeful that peace talks will soon take place between the US and Iran.In company news, Intel (INTC) reported fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $0.29 per diluted share, up from $0.13 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $0.02. Fiscal Q1 revenue was $13.58 billion, up from $12.67 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $12.42 billion. For fiscal Q1, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $0.20 and revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, above the FactSet consensus of $0.10 and $13.1 billion, respectively. Intel shares were up 23.7% around midday.Meta Platforms (META) said Friday it entered into an agreement to incorporate tens of millions of Amazon (AMZN) Web Services Graviton cores into its computing network. The company said it requires increased central processing capabilities to support the development of agentic AI systems capable of reasoning and executing complex tasks. Meta shares were up 1.4%, while Amazon shares were up 2.5%.Procter & Gamble (PG) reported fiscal Q3 core earnings per diluted share Friday of $1.59, up from $1.54 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.56. Fiscal Q3 net sales were $21.24 billion, up from $19.78 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $20.53 billion. Procter & Gamble shares were up 3.8%.HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $7.15 per diluted share, up from $6.45 a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $7.12. First-quarter revenue was $19.11 billion, up from $18.32 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $19.09 billion. HCA shares were down 8.0%.Charter Communications (CHTR) reported Q1 earnings Friday of $9.17 per diluted share, up from $8.42 a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus of $9.96. First-quarter revenue was $13.60 billion, down from $13.74 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $13.55 billion. Charter shares were down 22%.Price: $82.55, Change: $+15.77, Percent Change: +23.61%

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 1.3%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 0.9%.In corporate news, Meta Platforms (META) plans to eliminate roughly 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, in an attempt to boost efficiency and offset significant spending on AI, Bloomberg reported, citing a memo the company sent to employees. Meta shares were down 2.3%.IBM (IBM) shares fell past 8% after its quarterly results. Software growth decelerated to 8% in constant currency from 11% in Q4 and 9% in Q3, a "potential red flag for the bears," CFRA said in a note late Wednesday.ServiceNow (NOW) reported strong Q1 results, but softer organic revenue trends and a slightly weaker margin outlook weighed on its overall forecast, Oppenheimer said in a note. Its shares tumbled past 17%.Texas Instruments (TXN) shares jumped past 18% after it posted higher Q1 earnings and revenue and set out Q2 guidance above consensus.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 1.5%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 1%.In corporate news, Meta Platforms (META) intends to eliminate roughly 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, in an attempt to boost efficiency and offset significant spending on AI, Bloomberg reported, citing a memo the company sent to employees. Meta shares were down 2.4%.

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Market Chatter: Meta Plans to Cut 10% of Workforce

Meta Platforms (META) intends to eliminate roughly 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, in an attempt to boost efficiency and offset significant spending on artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing a memo the company sent to employees.The layoffs will take place May 20, and the tech giant also said it won't hire workers to fill 6,000 roles it had intended to fill, the report said, citing the memo.Meta didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $655.94, Change: $-18.78, Percent Change: -2.78%

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Meta Plans to Cut 10% of Workforce, Bloomberg Reports

Meta Plans to Cut 10% of Workforce, Bloomberg Reports

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Commodities

Meta, Noon Energy Sign Deal for Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage

Meta Platforms (META) has agreed to secure up to 1 gigawatt of ultra-long-duration energy storage capacity from Noon Energy to support the growing energy requirements of its artificial intelligence data centers, the companies said on Tuesday.The deal includes a reservation for up to 100 gigawatt-hours of storage capacity, aimed to provide continuous, reliable power as Meta accelerates the deployment of energy-intensive AI infrastructure.The partnership will begin with a 25-megawatt/2.5-gigawatt-hour project, expected to be completed by 2028. Noon Energy will scale up deployments under a broader 1 GW/100 GWh supply arrangement.Noon Energy's technology is based on modular, reversible solid oxide fuel cells capable of storing energy for more than 100 hours and discharging it over multi-day periods.The systems offer baseload-like clean power, helping ensure a round-the-clock energy supply when renewable generation is low."Bringing data centers online faster requires rapid deployment of reliable energy sources," Noon Energy said. "Our agreement with Noon advances that goal with a storage technology that delivers grid resilience and firm power."Noon Energy said it would begin development of the initial project in the near term while building out production capacity and supply chains for its storage systems.Price: $674.42, Change: $+5.58, Percent Change: +0.83%

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Market Chatter: Meta Platforms to Track Employees' Mouse Movements, Keystrokes for AI Training

Meta Platforms (META) is installing software to track mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes of US employees in an effort to train its artificial intelligence models, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing an internal memo.The owner of Facebook and Instagram will use Model Capability Initiative, a tool that will run on work-related apps and websites and will also gather occasional snapshots of the content on employee's screens, according to the report.The collected data is intended to improve the tech giant's AI models, which currently struggle to replicate how humans engage with computers, particularly when selecting from dropdown menus and using keyboard shortcuts, the media outlet reported.Meta did not immediately respond to' request for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $674.18, Change: $+3.27, Percent Change: +0.49%

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Reports Iran Peace Talks to Enter Second Round

US equity indexes closed mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average clawing back almost all of its intraday declines, amid speculation that a second round of Iran negotiations will go ahead in Pakistan.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% to 24,404.39, with the S&P 500 down 0.2% to 7,109.14, after breaking records late last week when President Donald Trump talked up the likelihood of an Iran peace deal before the end of the current, two-week ceasefire on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed at 49,442.56.Technology also turned the corner after trading lower earlier in the session. Communication services and healthcare led the decliners, while the materials sector was among the gainers.The US and Iran plan to hold peace talks in Islamabad this week, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. While Iran hasn't publicly confirmed that it would send representatives to the meetings in Pakistan, it has told regional mediators that it would send a team to negotiate, people familiar with the matter told the WSJ.Pakistan is confident it can get Iran to attend talks with the US, Reuters reported Monday, citing a senior Pakistani government official. "We have received a positive signal from Iran," the source told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. "Things are fluid, but we are trying [to make sure] that they should be here when we start the talks tomorrow or a day after."Iran is considering attending the peace talks, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to engineer an end to the US blockade of Iran's ports, a major hurdle for Tehran in rejoining peace efforts.Vice President JD Vance and top US officials are expected to depart Tuesday for Islamabad, Pakistan, CNN reported Monday. President Trump said he's not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to conclude a deal to end the war, Bloomberg reported Monday.Meanwhile, US home sellers outnumbered buyers by a near-record percentage in March, according to a Redfin survey. Home sellers exceeded buyers by an estimated 43% last month, compared with the largest gap on record of just above 45% in December. The March tally increased from 28% a year earlier.In US company news, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) dropped 3.5%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500, amid the geopolitical developments in the Middle East.Meta Platforms (META) plans to initiate its planned layoffs for this year on May 20, and more cuts are expected later, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Facebook-owner's shares dropped 2.6%, among the worst performers on the Nasdaq.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google is negotiating with Marvell Technology (MRVL) to develop two new processors optimized for artificial intelligence inference tasks, The Information reported, citing two people with knowledge of the discussions. Shares of Marvell jumped 5.8%, the top gainer on the Nasdaq.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fractionally lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 2.1%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index increased 0.3%.In corporate news, Okta (OKTA) shares gained 4.8% after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight from equalweight with a price target of $85 per share.Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google has built a strike team of engineers and researchers to enhance its AI coding models, The Information reported. Alphabet was down 1.2%.Google is negotiating with Marvell Technology (MRVL) to develop two new processors optimized for AI inference tasks, The Information reported. Marvell shares climbed nearly 7%.Meta Platforms (META) plans to initiate its planned layoffs for this year on May 20, and more cuts are expected later, Reuters reported. Meta shares fell 2.5%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Monday Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) 0.2% lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 1.4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index was little changed.In corporate news, Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google has built a strike team of engineers and researchers to enhance its AI coding models, The Information reported. Alphabet was down 0.9%.Google is negotiating with Marvell Technology (MRVL) to develop two new processors optimized for AI inference tasks, The Information reported. Marvell shares popped 6.2%.Meta Platforms (META) plans to initiate its planned layoffs for this year on May 20, and more cuts are expected later, Reuters reported. Meta shares fell 2.3%.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Decline as Fate of Iran Peace Talks Hangs in Balance

US equity indexes fell, while crude oil futures jumped amid high-stakes diplomacy aimed at bringing Iran back for a second round of talks in Pakistan.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 24,344.1, with the S&P 500 down 0.3% to 7,101.5, after breaking records late last week when President Donald Trump talked up the likelihood of an Iran peace deal before the end of the current, two-week ceasefire on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% to 49,378.5.Consumer discretionary, communication services, and technology led decliners intraday. Energy and materials were among the biggest gainers.Risk appetite is "on the run" to start the fresh trading week, Derek Holt, head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank, said in a note on Monday. Trump, on Friday, appears to have "grossly overstated" progress toward an agreement with Iran, Holt added.Trump said the ceasefire with Iran ends "Wednesday evening Washington time," adding it's "highly unlikely" he would extend it if a deal is not reached before then, CNN reported Monday.Vice President JD Vance and top US officials are expected to depart Tuesday for Islamabad, Pakistan, ahead of a potential second round of talks with Iran, CNN reported. Iran is considering attending peace talks, a senior official from the Middle East nation told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Tehran's ports, a major hurdle for the country under threat of widespread attack to rejoin peace efforts.The US president said in a Monday phone interview that the second round of talks with Iran is set to begin Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 5% to $88.80, and Brent crude futures advanced 4.8% to $95.21.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 1.8 basis points to 4.26% and the two-year climbed 2.5 basis points to 3.73% as rising crude oil prices fueled inflation worries. Reflecting the potential upside risk to price pressures, gold futures declined 1.2% to $4,822.1 and silver futures dropped 2.5% to $79.78.In company news, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) dropped 4.2% intraday, among the worst performers on the S&P 500, amid worsening geopolitical risk in the Middle East.Meta Platforms (META) plans to initiate its planned layoffs for this year on May 20, and more cuts are expected later, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Facebook-owner's shares dropped 2.3% intraday, among the worst performers on the Nasdaq.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google is negotiating with Marvell Technology (MRVL) to develop two new processors optimized for artificial intelligence inference tasks, The Information reported, citing two people with knowledge of the discussions. Shares of Marvell jumped 4% intraday, the top gainer on the Nasdaq.

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BofA Securities Cuts Price Target on Meta Platforms to $820 From $885, Maintains Buy Rating

Meta Platforms (META) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $847.30, 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: $675.22, Change: $-13.33, Percent Change: -1.94%

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Meta, CBRE Launch Data Center Workforce Training Program

Meta Platforms (META) and CBRE Group (CBRE) said Monday they have launched a multiyear program to recruit and train technicians to support the construction of Meta's data centers in the US.Financial terms of the partnership were not provided.The companies said CBRE will set up training sites across the country beginning this summer, with participants prepared for roles installing fiber-optic systems, network equipment, and other infrastructure at Meta data center projects.The program, dubbed LevelUp, is intended to address a shortage of skilled workers needed for data center construction, with trainees expected to work through Meta's contractor network, the companies said.Price: $675.70, Change: $-12.85, Percent Change: -1.87%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Monday

Technology stocks were leaning lower premarket Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declining by 0.8%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google is negotiating with Marvell Technology (MRVL) to develop two new processors optimized for artificial intelligence inference tasks, The Information reported, citing two people with knowledge of the discussions. Shares of Marvell Technology were up more than 5% pre-bell.Meta Platforms (META) plans to initiate its layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more expected to come later, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Meta Platforms shares were down 0.7% premarket.Parsons (PSN) said the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power selected the company to provide demand response technology, integration, and services. Parsons stock was 0.2% lower pre-bell.

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