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Micron Price Target Raised at RBC on Stronger Memory Cycle, AI Demand
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Micron Price Target Raised at RBC on Stronger Memory Cycle, AI Demand

Micron Technology (MU) shares deserve a higher valuation amid a stronger memory cycle driven by AI demand and tight industry supply, RBC Capital Markets said in a note, raising its price target and earnings estimates for the semiconductor maker.AI-driven spending by hyperscalers points to capital expenditures remaining elevated through 2027, supporting strong memory demand and continued supply shortages across end markets, RBC analyst Srini Pajjuri wrote in the note emailed Monday.The shift toward inferencing and agentic AI is also creating a long-term tailwind for memory content, the analyst said.The current dynamic random access memory upcycle is in its 12th quarter, with a clear path to another five to six quarters, the brokerage said. DRAM contract prices are on track to rise 50% quarter over quarter in the June quarter, it added. The firm also raised its second-half pricing assumptions to double-digit sequential growth, up from mid- to high-single-digit estimates previously.DRAM is a type of semiconductor memory used to temporarily store data in computers, servers and other electronic devices.The brokerage raised its price target for Micron to $1,200 from $525 and maintained an outperform rating. For full-year 2026, RBC raised its earnings per share estimate to $60.88 from $57.10, while its fiscal 2027 estimate was lifted to $112.29 from $80.85. Analysts polled by FactSet expect fiscal 2026 EPS of $60.84 and $111.40 for fiscal 2027."AgenticAI is a secular tailwind for memory/storage content as multi-step autonomous workflows require dramatically larger context compared to traditional GenAI workloads based on single-prompt return," Pajjuri said. "As such, we believe a higher peak multiple is warranted."In addition, the growing contribution of high-bandwidth memory products is expected to support stronger margins and justify a higher valuation multiple, RBC said. The brokerage estimates HBM currently accounts for 10% to 15% of Micron's DRAM revenue and expects that share to increase in 2027 as HBM4 production ramps up and annual pricing resets take effect.

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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mostly Advancing Premarket Monday; Micron Technology, SpaceX to Open Higher

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mostly higher hours before Monday's opening bell.Micron Technology (MU) rose by 7.5% premarket, reversing a 1.4% decline from the previous session.Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) advanced by 5.6% pre-bell, after a 19.2% rise from Friday's session. Space Exploration Technologies, known as SpaceX, debuted on Nasdaq Friday.Sandisk (SNDK) was 5.5% higher in premarket activity, after a 5.2% rise from the previous session.AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) rose by 4.7% pre-bell, swinging from a 15.5% fall at Friday's close.Rocket Lab (RKLB) advanced by 4.2% premarket, after closing Friday with a 10.8% decline.Nvidia (NVDA) was 2.1% higher in pre-bell activity, after a -/2% increase from the previous session.Microsoft (MSFT) was up 1.8% hours before market open, following a 0.1% increase at Friday's close.Bucking the trend, DTE Energy (DTE) was 0.1% lower pre-bell, swinging from a 1.1% increase at Friday's close.

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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mixed Premarket Friday; AST SpaceMobile to Advance, Adobe to Decline

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mixed hours before Friday's opening bell.AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) rose by 3.9% premarket, after an 11.7% rise from the previous session.Microsoft (MSFT) was up 0.6% hours before market open, swinging from a 1.8% decline at Thursday's close.Nvidia (NVDA) was 0.5% higher in pre-bell activity, after a 2.2% increase from Thursday's session.Sandisk (SNDK) advanced by 0.4% pre-bell, after a 14.5% rise at Thursday's close.Tesla (TSLA) was up 0.3% premarket, following a 4.6% increase at Thursday's close.DTE Energy (DTE) was marginally higher in premarket hours, following a 0.2% decline from Thursday's session.Adobe (ADBE) was 6.5% lower premarket, following a 6.3% fall from the previous session.Micron Technology (MU) declined by 1.3% premarket, after closing Thursday with an 11.7% increase.

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Wire

Micron Technology Selects Bechtel as Construction Partner for New York Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility

Micron Technology (MU) has selected Bechtel as its engineering, procurement and construction partner for the first phase of its memory manufacturing complex in Clay, New York, the semiconductor company said Wednesday.Micron said it targets the complex to become the largest semiconductor manufacturing facility in the US.The company plans to invest up to $100 billion over the next 20-plus years to construct the facility, with a first-phase investment of $20 billion planned by the end of the decade, Micron previously said.Price: $903.48, Change: $-32.42, Percent Change: -3.46%

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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mostly Lower Premarket Wednesday; Micron Technology, Marvell Technology to Decline

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mostly lower hours before Wednesday's opening bell.Apple (AAPL) was up 0.3% in premarket activity, swinging from a 3.6% fall at Tuesday's close.DTE Energy (DTE) was marginally advancing pre-bell, after a nearly 2% increase from Tuesday's session.Micron Technology (MU) fell by 3% hours before market open, after a 1.4% decline from the previous session.Marvell Technology (MRVL) declined by 3% premarket, after closing Tuesday with a 7.6% fall.Reddit (RDDT) was down 3% in pre-bell hours, following a 4.1% increase from Tuesday's session.Broadcom (AVGO) fell by 2% premarket, after a 1.1% decline from the previous session.Nvidia (NVDA) was 2% lower in pre-bell activity, following a 0.2% decline at Tuesday's close.Microsoft (MSFT) was down 1.3% pre-bell, following a 2% fall from Tuesday's session.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Oil Prices Drop Amid Optimism on US-Iran Peace Deal

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Tuesday as oil prices receded on optimism that a US-Iran peace agreement could happen soon.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.8% higher.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped to below $90 a barrel as President Donald Trump said in a CNBC report that a deal to end the Middle East war could be reached in "two to three days," with the Strait of Hormuz reopening "immediately" after the agreement is signed. The two countries are nearing a deal "that will not in any way allow nuclear weapons," Trump said, according to the report.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude was down 1.5% to $92.85 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.1% lower at $89.39 per barrel.The US international trade deficit narrowed to $55.88 billion in April from the downwardly revised $56.59 billion gap in March, compared with a $56.1 billion gap expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The existing home sales report, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, is expected to show an increase of 1.1% for May after a gain of 0.2% in the prior month.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 2.2% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.4% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.3% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.3%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.5% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Meta Platforms (META) stock was up 1% after a Reuters report that a probe on the use of AI tools on its messaging service WhatsApp was stopped by Italy's competition authority due to jurisdictional overlap with European Union regulators. Broadcom (AVGO) and Micron Technology (MU) shares rose 1.2% and 4.5%, respectively, as part of a broader rally in the tech sector. J.M. Smucker was up 4.7% after the company posted higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and net sales.On the losing side, SailPoint (SAIL) shares fell more than 12% despite posting higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue. Sony (SONY) stock was down 2.6% after Nikkei Asia reported that the company will release a new flagship version of its Xperia smartphone with AI-enabled camera functions on Thursday.

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Equities Rise Pre-Bell as Chip Stocks Extend Gains
US Markets

Equities Rise Pre-Bell as Chip Stocks Extend Gains

US equity futures were tracking in the green on Tuesday amid continued momentum in artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks.The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3% and the Nasdaq added 0.8% in premarket activity. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished Monday trading higher, while the Dow closed in the red for a second consecutive session.OpenAI said on Monday it has confidentially filed for a potential initial public offering in the US, after similar moves last week by AI firm Anthropic and rocket and satellite company SpaceX.OpenAI hasn't decided on the timing of the IPO yet, according to a blog post. "It may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company," the tech firm added.Shares of Qualcomm (QCOM) increased 2.8% pre-bell, while Intel (INTC) inclined 2.2% after an 11% jump at the close of Monday. Micron Technology (MU) added 4.1% following a 9.9% increase in the previous session, while Nvidia (NVDA) was up 0.7%. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) gained 2.5% before the bell after closing the previous session up 5.1%, while Broadcom (AVGO) increased 1.1%."In our view, volatility in technology stocks is likely to continue, although the (artificial intelligence) investment boom appears robust," D.A. Davidson said in a report on Monday. "We continue to expect a broadening of gains supporting sector diversification in portfolios."West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 2.1% to $89.37 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent moved down 1.6% to $92.73.Iran and Israel reportedly suspended strikes against each other, although Tehran vowed to resume attacks if Israel continues to target Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a social media post, President Donald Trump said both Israel and Iran were "looking to do an immediate ceasefire.""Overall, the situation remains fragile, and for the oil market, the status quo holds: global inventories continue to draw, with analysts increasingly convinced that inventories will reach dangerously low levels by the end of June (if not sooner)," Tudor Pickering Holt Analyst Matt Portillo said in a note.Treasury yields were mixed in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 1.1 basis points to 4.15% while the 10-year rate rose 0.6 basis points to 4.56%.Tuesday's economic calendar has the international trade in goods and services report for April at 8:30 am ET, followed by the existing home sales report for May at 10 am. The National Federation of Independent Business small business optimism index posted a 0.6-point decrease for May to 95.3.J.M. Smucker (SJM), SailPoint (SAIL), United Natural Foods (UNFI) and Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) report their latest financial results before the bell, among others. Casey's General Stores (CASY) posts earnings after the markets close.Gold slipped 0.1% to $4,359 per troy ounce, while bitcoin fell 1.1% to $62,725.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Big-Tech Gains as Iran, Israel Halt Strikes After Trump Calls for Ceasefire

US equity indexes were mixed as technology led sector charts, while President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts to engineer a halt in strikes between Iran and Israel led to a retreat in crude oil prices from intraday highs.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.9% to 25,929.66, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% to 7,405.73, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2% to 50,786.01 on Monday.All but three sectors fell at the close. Utilities, real estate, and materials led the decliners.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel (INTC) as their backup manufacturer of advanced processors, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet demand, The Information reported Monday, citing four people with direct knowledge of discussions. Intel jumped 11%, one of the top gainers in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its price target for Micron Technology (MU) to $1,500 from $700 while maintaining its overweight rating. Wells Fargo tuned its price objective for Micron to $1,220 from $550 and kept its overweight rating. Shares of Micron were up 9.9%, making it one of the biggest outperformers in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Israel and Iran are "looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE," CNN cited President Donald Trump as saying, after an overnight exchange of strikes between the two warring countries risked the fragile April truce brokered by the US."Final negotiations on 'Peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way," Trump said on Truth Social. "The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a 'Final Deal' is reached. Things should move quickly."Israel has halted attacks on Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, stopping short of acknowledging a ceasefire, CNN reported. Iran has also suspended its operations against Israel, but warned it would resume if strikes in southern Lebanon continue, the news report added.A situation of "no deal, no war" between the US and Iran may not be able to last indefinitely, Thierry Wizman, a global foreign-exchange and rates strategist at Macquarie, said in a note."If a US-Iran deal is not reached - presumably via concessions made by both sides - then the prospect is that a new round of large-scale kinetic warfare will resume," Wizman said in the note. "According to most estimates, operational depletion [for inventories] could be reached in H2."West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 0.8% to $91.25, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.2% to $94.16. Earlier in the session, crude oil futures were up more than 4% each amid reports of an overnight escalation between Iran and Israel.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 2.8 basis points to 4.56% while the two-year leaned slightly higher to 4.17%.In precious metals, gold futures fell 0.3% to $4,351.50, while silver futures declined 1.3% to $68.24.

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Tech-Heavy Nasdaq Snaps 3-Day Losing Streak
US Markets

Tech-Heavy Nasdaq Snaps 3-Day Losing Streak

The Nasdaq Composite rose Monday following a three-day slump, buoyed by the technology sector's rebound.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9% to 25,929.7, while the S&P 500 added 0.3% to 7,405.5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.2% to 50,786.01, closing lower for a second consecutive session. Most sectors were in the red, led by utilities, while tech paced the gainers with a 1.5% rise.Chipmaker Intel (INTC) climbed 11%, the top performer on the S&P 500, followed by Micron Technology (MU), which jumped 9.9%. Cisco Systems (CSCO) rose 2.1%, the best performer on the Dow. Nvidia gained 1.7%.The tech sector shed 5.8% on Friday."In our view, volatility in technology stocks is likely to continue, although the (artificial intelligence) investment boom appears robust," D.A. Davidson said in a report on Monday. "We continue to expect a broadening of gains supporting sector diversification in portfolios."Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel as a backup manufacturer for their most advanced processors as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet overwhelming demand, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources.Taiwan Semiconductor shares were up 2.8%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.8% at $91.22 a barrel in Monday late-afternoon trade, while Brent rose 1.2% to $94.22, but both benchmarks were off session highs.Iran and Israel suspended strikes against each other. However, Tehran vowed to resume attacks if Israel continues to target Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to a CNBC report.Israel and Iran were looking for an "immediate" ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said Monday."Overall, the situation remains fragile, and for the oil market, the status quo holds: global inventories continue to draw, with analysts increasingly convinced that inventories will reach dangerously low levels by the end of June (if not sooner)," Tudor Pickering Holt Analyst Matt Portillo said in a note.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate last up four basis points at 4.56%, and the two-year rate rising 1.9 basis points to 4.17%.In economic news, US consumers' short-term inflation expectations decreased in May, while the labor market outlook "deteriorated somewhat," a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed Monday.Gold was down 0.2% at $4,358.50 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 0.9% to $68.50 per ounce.

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Japan

US Equity Indexes Mixed as Big-Tech Marches Higher, Trump Engineers Halt to Iran-Israel's Exchange of Strikes

US equity indexes traded mixed as technology topped sector charts, while President Donald Trump's efforts to halt strikes between Iran and Israel helped crude oil retreat from intraday highs.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.9% to 25,937.1, with the S&P 500 up 0.4% to 7,409.9, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% to 50,804.5 ahead of Monday's close.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel (INTC) as their backup manufacturer of the most advanced processors, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet demand, The Information reported Monday, citing four people with direct knowledge of discussions. Intel jumped 10%, one of the top gainers in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its price target for Micron Technology (MU) to $1,500 from $700 while maintaining its overweight rating. Wells Fargo tuned its price objective for Micron to $1,220 from $550 and kept its overweight rating. Shares of Micron were up 8.9%, making it one of the biggest outperformers in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Israel and Iran are "looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE," CNN cited President Donald Trump as saying, after an overnight exchange of strikes between the two warring countries risked the fragile April truce brokered by the US."Final negotiations on 'Peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way," Trump said on Truth Social. "The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a 'Final Deal' is reached. Things should move quickly."Israel has halted attacks on Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, stopping short of acknowledging a ceasefire, CNN reported. Iran has also suspended its operations against Israel, but warned it would resume if strikes in southern Lebanon continue, the news report added.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1% to $91.47, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.4% to $94.41. Earlier in the session, crude oil futures were up more than 4% each amid reports of an overnight escalation between Iran and Israel.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index jumped 5.7%.In corporate news, Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its price target on Micron Technology's (MU) shares to $1,500 from $700 while maintaining its overweight rating. Wells Fargo adjusted its price objective for Micron to $1,220 from $550, while keeping its overweight rating on the stock. Micron shares climbed past 7%.Amazon (AMZN) said Monday it signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Corning (GLW) to supply optical fiber, cable and connectivity products for its growing US data center network. Separately, Amazon is set to raise C$14 billion ($10 billion) from its investment-grade Canadian dollar bond sale, Bloomberg reported. Corning shares jumped past 5%, and Amazon was down 0.5%.Intel (INTC) shares gained 11% after The Information reported that Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel as a backup manufacturer for their most advanced processors as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet overwhelming demand.Cerebras Systems (CBRS) is expected to benefit from rising demand for low-latency AI inference, Morgan Stanley said in a client note. The brokerage started Cerebras' coverage with an overweight rating and a $250 price target. Cerebras shares surged 20%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 4.5%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index jumped 6%.In corporate news, Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its price target on Micron Technology's (MU) shares to $1,500 from $700 while maintaining its overweight rating. Wells Fargo adjusted its price objective for Micron to $1,220 from $550, while keeping its overweight rating on the stock. Micron shares climbed 8.7%.

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Equities Mostly Rise Intraday as Tech Jumps, Markets Monitor Middle East Developments
US Markets

Equities Mostly Rise Intraday as Tech Jumps, Markets Monitor Middle East Developments

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday as the technology sector jumped, while Iran reportedly suspended military operation against Israel.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 1.1% at 25,987.8 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 7,419.6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.1% to 50,812.9. Friday's sell-off saw the Nasdaq post its biggest one-day decline since April 2025, while the Dow pulled back from a record high.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers intraday Monday, advancing by 2%, while utilities saw the biggest drop.Shares of certain chipmakers were notable gainers, with Intel (INTC) up nearly 11%, the top performer on the S&P 500. Micron Technology (MU) followed Intel on the index, rising 9.4%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel as a backup manufacturer for their most advanced processors as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet overwhelming demand, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources.Taiwan Semiconductor shares were up 3%.Cisco Systems (CSCO) rose 3%, the best performer on the Dow, followed by Nvidia's 1.8% gain.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.5% at $90.95 a barrel intraday, while Brent rose 1.2% to $94.23, but both benchmarks were off session highs.Iran has suspended strikes against Israel, the former's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC Monday. The two countries traded strikes on Sunday night, according to reports."Iran's restraint is a positive for diplomacy," Tudor Pickering Holt said in a note.However, Iran vowed to resume attacks if Israel continues to target Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to the CNBC report.Israel and Iran were looking for "an immediate ceasefire," US President Donald Trump said Monday."Final negotiations on 'peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way," Trump said in a social media post. "The blockade (against Iran) will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a 'final deal' is reached. Things should move quickly.""Despite repeated optimism from the US administration, a lasting peace agreement appears increasingly elusive," Saxo Bank said in a report. "The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to tighten global energy markets, with several oil majors warning that the window before physical shortages begin to emerge may be measured in weeks rather than months."US Treasury yields were mixed intraday, with the 10-year rate up 1.2 basis points at 4.55%, and the two-year rate falling one basis point to 4.16%.Ciena (CIEN) shares were down 5%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500, as the company said it planned a private offering of $2 billion of convertible senior notes due 2031.Oracle (ORCL) and Adobe (ADBE) are scheduled to report their latest financial results later this week, along with others.Gold was down 0.2% at $4,358.50 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 0.9% to $68.50 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Mixed as Trump's Call to Halt Iran-Israel Strikes Yields Results, Ceasefire Remains at Risk

US equity indexes traded mixed, as technology topped sector charts after President Donald Trump's efforts to keep the Iran ceasefire intact produced results, while negotiations to reach a peace deal with Tehran remain stalled.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.1% to 25,991.2, with the S&P 500 up 0.5% to 7,417.3, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% to 50,817.6 in Monday's midday trading. Utilities, communication services, and materials led the decliners.Israel and Iran must immediately stop "shooting," Trump said in a Truth Social post.Israel accepted the US request to halt strikes on Iran but will continue attacks on southern Lebanon, sources told CNN. Iran has suspended its operations on Israel, but warned it would resume if strikes in southern Lebanon continue, the news report said Monday.The Israel Defense Forces said that the Israeli Air Force hit military targets in western and central Iran, according to a post on X. Meanwhile, Iran's military reportedly said it targeted two Israeli air bases in retaliation."If a US-Iran deal is not reached - presumably via concessions made by both sides - then the prospect that a new round of large-scale kinetic warfare will resume," Thierry Wizmna, a global foreign-exchange and rates strategist at Macquarie, said in a note. "According to most estimates, operational depletion [for inventories] could be reached in H2 2026."West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 0.9% to $91.36, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.6% to $94.54. Earlier in the session, crude oil futures were up more than 4% each amid reports of an overnight escalation between Iran and Israel.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up two basis points to 4.56% while the two-year was unchanged at 4.16%.In precious metals, gold futures were steady at $4,367.2, while silver futures slipped 0.4% to $68.81.In company news, Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel (INTC) as a backup manufacturer for their most advanced processors as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet overwhelming demand, The Information reported Monday, citing four people with direct knowledge of the discussions. Shares of Intel jumped 13%, making it one of the top gainers in the S&P 500.Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its price target on Micron Technology's (MU) shares to $1,500 from $700 while maintaining its overweight rating. Wells Fargo adjusted its price objective for Micron to $1,220 from $550, while keeping its overweight rating on the stock. Shares of Micron were up 13%, making it one of the biggest outperformers in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.In economic news, consumer expectations for one-year US inflation growth was 3.5% in May, down from 3.6% in April, according to a survey released by the New York Federal Reserve Bank on Monday. The median inflation growth expectations remained unchanged at 3.1% three years ahead and 3.0% five years forward.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Mostly Lower Pre-Bell Amid Continued Tech Stock Sell-Off, US-Iran War Entering Fourth Month

US equity futures were mostly lower pre-bell Friday as a sell-off in tech stocks continued and the US-Iran conflict entered its fourth month.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were down 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.2% lower.Broadcom (AVGO) shares were down 2% in premarket activity after plunging 12.6% on Thursday, joining a broader stock sell-off in the semiconductor industry.US President Donald Trump said he would meet with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei if a deal is finalized to end the US-Iran war. The ceasefire between the two nations continues to be fragile, with attacks exchanged earlier in the week.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with Ciena (CIEN) reporting higher fiscal Q2 adjusted net income and revenue.Oil prices were marginally lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.1% at $94.93 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.1% lower at $92.95 per barrel.The May national unemployment rate was reported at 4.3%, unchanged from the prior month and meeting estimates compiled by Bloomberg.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 1.3% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.2% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.7% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.3%, and Germany's DAX index was steady in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, ARM (ARM), Micron Technology (MU), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares were all down as traders continued unloading stocks in the semiconductor sector. ARM shares fell 5.5%, Micron stock was down 4.1%, and Marvell shares dropped 3.5%. Lululemon Athletica (LULU) stock was down 11% after the company reported a decline in fiscal Q1 earnings and trimmed its 2026 outlook.On the winning side, ServiceTitan (TTAN) stock was up 13% after the company posted fiscal Q1 results that surpassed analysts' expectations and raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance.

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Stocks Mostly Down Pre-Bell as Investors Await Key Jobs Report
US Markets

Stocks Mostly Down Pre-Bell as Investors Await Key Jobs Report

The benchmark US stock measures were mostly tracking in the red before the open Friday as traders await a key employment report for May.The S&P 500 decreased 0.5% and the Nasdaq was off 1% in premarket activity, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%. The indexes finished the previous trading session mostly up, with the Dow recording a fresh closing high.The nonfarm payrolls report for last month is scheduled to be released at 8:30 am ET. Government data is expected to show that the US economy added 85,000 jobs in May, compared with a 115,000 gain reported for the month prior, according to a Bloomberg poll.Job cut announcements in May hit the highest for the month since 2020, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Thursday, while US weekly applications for unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly. Earlier in the week, ADP (ADP) reported stronger-than-expected private-sector hiring for May.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 0.4 basis points to 4.05% and the 10-year rate declining 0.2 basis points to 4.48%.Friday's economic calendar also has the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm.President Donald Trump reportedly said Thursday he'd be "honored" to meet Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if a peace deal is agreed between Washington and Tehran. Mojtaba Khamenei was named the supreme leader in Iran after his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in strikes by the US and Israel in late February.West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.2% to $92.87 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent nudged 0.1% lower to $94.90.Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Thursday rejected a US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The two countries agreed to the truce, subject to Iran-backed Hezbollah ending all fire and evacuating its operatives from the South Litani Sector, according to a joint statement from the US, Israel and Lebanon released Wednesday.But just hours after the deal, Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters launched strikes, CNN reported Thursday.Shares of Lululemon Athletica (LULU) dropped 13% pre-bell after the athletic apparel retailer lowered its full-year outlook amid certain headwinds and deteriorating sales trends. Micron Technology (MU) declined 3.3% after closing the previous session down 7.7%.ABM Industries (ABM) and G-III Apparel (GIII) report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Gold decreased 0.3% to $4,491 per troy ounce, while bitcoin slid 1.6% to $62,671.

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International

US Equity Indexes Mixed as Sliding Technology Pulls Nasdaq Composite Lower, Crude Oil Sinks

US equity indexes were mixed as technology declined amid a broad-based rally, while slumping crude oil futures helped push government bond yields lower.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.7% to 51,561.93, and the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to 7,584.31. The Nasdaq Composite slipped less than 0.1% to 26,830.96.All sectors but technology and consumer staples rose. Healthcare and financials were standout gainers, followed by communication services.Broadcom's (AVGO) decision not to upgrade its 2027 artificial intelligence guidance apparently disappointed investors, especially as the chip designer reported strong semiconductor demand, UBS Securities said in a client note sent Thursday.Broadcom shares fell almost 13%, among the worst performers in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, weighing on the so-called artificial intelligence trade in the tech sector. Shares of Micron Technology (MU), Arm (ARM), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) were among the worst performers in a group of companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz.In geopolitical news, Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as more fighting there hampered efforts to end the Iran war, the Associated Press reported.This comes as the House on Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt US military action against Iran, according to a separate Associated Press report. If the resolution were to pass in the Senate, where 50 of 100 senators have appeared to support it, President Donald Trump would be required to either withdraw troops from Iran or gain approval from Congress for the war, according to an analysis from CNN.The White House, which has signaled it believes the underlying law is unconstitutional, could try to ignore the resolution, per CNN.Meanwhile, Tehran and Washington have issued contradictory messages over the status of ceasefire discussions, CNN reported. Trump said Thursday that a deal could be reached "this weekend," while Iran's foreign minister said there's been no "significant process," the news report said.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures slumped 3.2% to $92.99, and Brent crude futures dropped 2.7% to $95.17.US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down 1.6 basis points to 4.48% and the two-year lower by 3.9 basis points to 4.05%.In precious metals, gold futures climbed 0.9% to $4,505.70, and silver futures advanced 0.7% to $74.20.In US economic news, employers announced 97,006 layoffs in May, the highest for the month since 2020, up 16% from April and 3% from a year earlier, with the shift toward artificial intelligence still the leading reason for cuts, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Thursday."On top of the headline AI story, we're seeing a sharp rise in cuts tied to acquisitions and mergers and a jump in bankruptcy-related losses, which tells me companies are restructuring aggressively as they reposition for an AI-driven economy," Andy Challenger, the firm's chief revenue officer, said in a statement. "The labor market is being reshaped by technology in real time."US initial jobless claims rose to 225,000 in the week ended May 30 from a downwardly revised 212,000 in the previous week, compared with expectations for 215,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg. The four-week moving average jumped by 6,500 to 214,750.

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International

US Equity Indexes Rise Amid Broad-Based Rally in Final Leg of Trading

US equity indexes rose ahead of Thursday's close as technology partially clawed back intraday declines, helping widen a broad-based rally.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.9% to 51,634.6, and the S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to 7,593.2. The Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.1% to 26,896.7, after trading lower earlier in the session.All sectors but technology and consumer staples rose. Healthcare and financials were standout gainers, followed by communication services.Broadcom's (AVGO) decision not to upgrade its 2027 artificial intelligence guidance apparently disappointed investors, especially as the chip designer reported strong semiconductor demand, UBS Securities said in a client note sent Thursday.Broadcom shares fell more than 13%, among the worst performers in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, weighing on the so-called artificial intelligence trade. Shares of Micron Technology (MU), Arm (ARM), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) were among the worst performers in a group of companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz.In geopolitical news, Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as more fighting there hampered efforts to end the Iran war, the Associated Press reported.This comes as the House on Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt US military action against Iran, according to a separate Associated Press report. If the resolution were to pass in the Senate, where 50 of 100 senators have appeared to support it, US President Donald Trump would be required to either withdraw troops from Iran or gain approval from Congress for the war, according to an analysis from CNN.The White House, which has signaled it believes the underlying law is unconstitutional, could try to ignore the resolution, per CNN.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures slumped 3% to $93.14, and Brent crude futures dropped 2.7% to $95.18.

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