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Rallied as tech and semiconductor stocks jumped, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbing 5.4% amid the broad market rally.

Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Friday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advancing marginally and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 2.1%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 1.1%.In corporate news, Apple (AAPL) shares fell past 9% after the company missed market estimates for iPad and services revenue in its fiscal Q3 results released late Thursday. The tech giant recently increased prices for MacBooks and iPads amid surging memory and storage chip costs.Amazon's Web Services cloud-computing unit reported overnight the fastest sales growth in 18 quarters, helping the e-commerce giant handily exceed market expectations for Q2 earnings and revenue. Its shares jumped past 15%.An Alibaba (BABA) spokesperson toldthat its alleged supply of H200 chips to Chinese AI company Moonshot is "completely groundless." Bloomberg reported Friday that Moonshot has a computing power agreement with Alibaba to use about 20,000 Nvidia (NVDA) chips. Alibaba shares rose 5%, and Nvidia added 1.9%.

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Update: Market Chatter: China's Moonshot Has Computing Power Deal With Alibaba for 20,000 Nvidia Chips

(Updates with Alibaba's response to a request for comment in the penultimate paragraph.)Chinese AI company Moonshot has a computing power agreement with Alibaba (BABA) to use about 20,000 Nvidia (NVDA) chips, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.That hardware accounts for a significant portion of the overall computing capacity that Moonshot uses for its Kimi models, the report said, citing the people."The alleged supply of H200 chips to Moonshot from us is completely groundless," an Alibaba spokesperson toldvia email.Nvidia 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: $121.62, Change: $+5.30, Percent Change: +4.55%

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Equities

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mostly Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday; Bloom Energy, Seagate Technology to Advance

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mostly higher hours before Wednesday's opening bell.Bloom Energy (BE) rose by 10% in premarket hours, swinging from an 11.3% decline at Tuesday's close. Bloom Energy posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue, and raised its 2026 outlook.Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) was up 6.4% pre-bell, after an 8.5% fall from the previous session. The company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.Sandisk (SNDK) advanced by 1.4% premarket, following a 14.3% decline at Tuesday's close.Micron Technology (MU) was 1% higher hours before the market open, after an 8.9% fall from the previous session.Nvidia (NVDA) was up 0.3% premarket, following a 0.3% increase at Tuesday's close.Microsoft (MSFT) advanced by 0.2% in pre-bell hours, after a 1.1% rise from Tuesday's session.SpaceX (SPCX) declined by 0.3% premarket, swinging from a 2.6% increase at Tuesday's close.Apple (AAPL) was slightly lower pre-bell, after a 0.9% increase from the previous session.

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Top Midday Stories: Corning Shares Fall on Tepid Q3 Sales Guidance; Coca-Cola Rases EPS, Revenue Outlook, Shares Rise

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were up in late-morning trading Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite was roughly flat, as certain semiconductor stocks sold off.In company news, Corning (GLW) reported Q2 non-GAAP earnings Tuesday of $0.78 per diluted share, up from $0.60 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $0.76. Second-quarter revenue was $4.74 billion, up from $4.05 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $4.63 billion. For Q3, Corning said it expects diluted EPS of $0.85 to $0.89, compared to the FactSet consensus of $0.85. The company said it expects Q3 sales of $4.9 billion to $5 billion, compared to the FactSet consensus of $5 billion. Corning shares were down 15.5% around midday.Coca-Cola (KO) reported fiscal Q2 comparable diluted EPS Tuesday of $0.97, up from $0.87 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $0.93. Net Q2 operating revenue was $13.38 billion, up from $12.54 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $13.17 billion. For 2026, the company said it expects comparable EPS growth of 9% to 10%, up from its previous guidance of 8% to 9%, and it raised its organic growth revenue outlook to about 5% from 4% to 5%. Coca-Cola shares were up 6.0%.Boeing (BA) reported a Q2 core loss Tuesday of $0.76 per share, narrowing from a loss of $1.24 a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus of a loss of $0.28. Second-quarter revenue was $24.56 billion, up from $2.75 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $24.26 billion. The company said Q2 deliveries increased 14% to 171 planes. Boeing shares were up 4.0%.Visa (V) confirmed toearlier Tuesday reports that it will trim around 2,600 jobs, or about 7% of it workforce, as part of Chief Executive Ryan McInerney's plan to streamline operations. The cuts will mainly impact its technology and product teams. Visa shares were up 1.2%.Apple (AAPL) saw its market capitalization surpass $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday morning, Bloomberg reported. Separately, the company is planning to launch a number of home products, including a hub device built around the new Siri AI assistant, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Apple is also preparing a new TV set-top box and updated HomePod mini, the people reportedly told Bloomberg. Lastly, Apple said Tuesday it has partnered with Klarna Group (KLAR) on a new program that will allow US customers to lease an iPhone for $17.99 per month. In addition to the iPhone, the program, called Apple Upgrade, is offering 12- and 24-month leasing options for Apple Watch, Mac and iPad for $11.99, $24.99 and $11.99 per month, respectively. Apple shares were up 0.8%.Meta Platforms (META) and BlackRock (BLK) have agreed to form a strategic venture to develop and own a 1-gigawatt data center campus in El Pas, Texas, Meta said Tuesday. Funds managed by BlackRock will own an 80% interest in the joint venture, with Meta holding the remaining 20%, the tech giant said. Meta shares were flat, while BlackRock shares were up 3.2%.China's Moonshot AI is seeking more Nvidia (NVDA) Blackwell chips, as it discusses plans for Kimi K4, its next model that will be larger than its recently released Kimi K3, The Information reported Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Nvidia shares were up 0.7%.Two of Amazon's (AMZN) data centers in Bahrain sustained damage following missile strikes last week that Iran claimed to carry out, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing satellite imagery. Amazon shares were down 0.4%.PayPal (PYPL) reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS Tuesday of $1.38, down from $1.40 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $1.28. Net Q2 revenue was $8.68 billion, up from $8.29 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $8.47 billion. For Q3, the company said it expects to post a roughly low-single-digit decline in non-GAAP EPS from $1.34 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $1.33. For 2026, PayPal expects non-GAAP EPS of about $5.38, above the FactSet consensus of $5.31. Separately, the company said it will offer installment payments for up to 48 months for eligible Amazon customers in Germany and Austria starting in August. PayPal shares were up 3.9%.Price: $88.98, Change: $+4.91, Percent Change: +5.84%

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Renewed Pressure on Semiconductor Stocks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.02%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.8% in Tuesday's premarket activity, as markets traded mixed amid renewed pressure on semiconductor stocks.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The US advance international trade in goods deficit narrowed to $101.46 billion in June from $105.89 billion in May, according to data released by the US Census Bureau, compared with a narrower gap of $100 billion expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET.May's home price data will be released at 9:00 am ET, followed by consumer confidence and the Richmond Federal Reserve's conditions readings, both for July, at 10:00 am ET.The Dallas Fed's nonmanufacturing index for July is due to be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell 3.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 1.9%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 1.7%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.5% higher. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Unilever (UL) shares were up more than 8% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q2 turnover and underlying sales.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.5% lower.Barclays (BCS) shares traded down 6.4% in early-hours activity even after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and total income.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 1.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.Expro (XPRO) stock was up more than 5% before market open after the company raised its 2026 revenue guidance.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.7% higher and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell following a 1.8% loss in the prior session. The company said it was selected to replace two pumped storage units at First Hydro's Dinorwig hydropower plant in the UK.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.9%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.4%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.CG Oncology (CGON) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company reported durable responses and bladder preservation in patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guerin-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in its phase 3 study of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 2.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 4.2%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down 0.8% in premarket activity after falling 5% at the previous close, while Apple (AAPL) gained 0.4% after a 1.2% rise at Monday's close. Apple surpassed Nvidia as the world's most valuable company on Monday, marking the first time it has closed above the chipmaker since April 2025. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Taiwanese prosecutors have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of advanced AI chips to China.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined by 1% to $81.79 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.6% to $2.72 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% lower.Gold futures for November retreated 1.2% to $4,088.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were down 2% to $57.53 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.1% lower.

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Stocks Mostly Down Pre-Bell Amid Chip Sell-Off; Traders Await More Earnings
US Markets

Stocks Mostly Down Pre-Bell Amid Chip Sell-Off; Traders Await More Earnings

US equity futures were mostly tracking in the red on Tuesday amid a selloff in chip stocks over concerns about artificial intelligence financing, while traders await the latest batch of corporate earnings.The S&P 500 declined 0.2% and the Nasdaq fell 0.9% in premarket activity, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%. The indexes finished the previous trading session mixed.Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) were down 0.9% pre-bell after closing Monday with a nearly 5% decrease. The tech bellwether is reportedly in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion backstop for OpenAI as part of a data-center project, raising concerns about "circular financing," in which suppliers are also major investors in their customers.Sandisk (SNDK) slipped 7.2% while Intel (INTC) was off 4.1%. Marvell Technology (MRVL) shed 4.9% and Qualcomm (QCOM) declined 2.9%. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped about 4%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 2.2% to $80.86 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent slid 2.3% to $86.32.US President Donald Trump told Axios on Monday that the US is in "very deep talks" with Iran, though he said military action could resume if diplomacy fails. His remarks came as the US apparently halted strikes against Iran."While this is the first tangible signal of de-escalation, the reasons behind it are less clear," ING Bank said in a report on Monday. "There's little explanation from the US. Also, it hasn't yet led to any meaningful pickup in vessel flows through the Strait of Hormuz."Tehran's foreign ministry continued to hold discussions with Saudi Arabia and Oman on Tuesday over the future of the Strait of Hormuz, CNBC reported.Coca-Cola (KO), Boeing (BA), S&P Global (SPGI), United Parcel Service (UPS), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Sherwin-Williams (SHW) and PayPal (PYPL) are some of the major companies scheduled to report their latest financial results Tuesday. Visa (V), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) and automaker Ford (F) are expected to release their earnings after the markets close.The Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee is set to kick off its meeting on interest rates today, with a decision due Wednesday. The probability of the central bank leaving its benchmark lending rate unchanged currently stands at 64%, with the remaining odds in favor of a quarter-percentage-point increase, according to the CME FedWatch tool.UBS Securities said Monday it expects three dissents as a base case, but won't be surprised to see two more pushing for a rate hike.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two- and 10-year rates retreating 1.9 basis points each to 4.3% and 4.62%, respectively.Tuesday's economic calendar also has the international trade in goods data, as well as the retail and wholesale inventories reports, all for June, at 8:30 am ET. The Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index, both for May, post at 9 am.The consumer confidence report for July is out at 10 am, along with the Richmond Fed manufacturing index for the same month.Gold moved down 1.4% to $4,021 per troy ounce, while bitcoin dropped 2.2% to $63,463.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Chipmakers Drop, Pause in Iran Strikes Sinks Crude Oil

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as concerns over circular investments in the artificial intelligence industry hurt chipmakers and a third consecutive day of pause in Iran strikes sank crude oil.The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5% to 52,210.08, and the S&P 500 rose less than 0.1% to 7,413.18 on Monday. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to 24,932.08.Technology was the third-worst performer after energy and utilities. Among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, seven of the 10 worst performers were from the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment and materials industries.Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative valued at more than $500 billion. The deal announced Saturday includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory. Nvidia's shares dropped 4.4%, the Dow's steepest decliner. The SK Hynix stock plummeted 5.6%.Separately, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio that could cost more than $500 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, fell 2.3%.In geopolitical news, the US paused military attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Tehran also refrained from retaliatory action, according to a Commerzbank note. "They asked us very nicely, 'Please stop, let's meet,'" Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, according to CNN. "And that's where we are right now, see what happens. If we don't make a deal, we go back to the same thing."Messages are still being passed between the sides through mediators, and Iran has not forsaken diplomacy, but reports that Iran is requesting negotiations are "fabricated," Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, according to Reuters.Almost all of the 78 vessels that crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Saturday used the route designated by Iran, and none were recorded using the southern route near Oman's coast promoted by the US, CNN cited Mariks, a shipping industry intelligence provider, in its news report.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate sank 8.3% to $81.91 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent plunged 9.4% to $87.70 a barrel.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down three basis points to 4.65% and the two-year lower by 1.1 basis points to 4.32%, as lower crude oil prices bode well for the 2% inflation target.In precious metal markets, gold futures rose 0.3% to $4,083.9, while silver futures edged down 0.2% to $58.80.In economic news, new orders for US durable goods rose by 0.3% in June following a decline of 4.0% in May compared with the expectations for 1.8% in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. Excluding a 0.2% decrease in transportation orders, new orders would have been up 0.6% in June after a 1.8% increase in May. Expectations were for a 0.8% gain.

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Update: Wall Street Wavers as Oil Slides; Fed Decision, Major Earnings in Focus
US Markets

Update: Wall Street Wavers as Oil Slides; Fed Decision, Major Earnings in Focus

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)US stocks ended mixed in what turned out to be a choppy session on Monday as oil prices tumbled, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and major earnings releases.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to 52,210.08, while the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.2% to 24,932.08. The S&P 500 settled just above the flatline at 7,413.18. Most sectors were in the green, led by consumer staples, while energy saw the steepest decline.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 8% at $82.19 a barrel in Monday late-afternoon trade, while Brent slumped 9.2% to $87.90.US President Donald Trump told Axios on Monday that the US is in "very deep talks" with Iran, though he said military action could resume if diplomacy fails. His remarks came as the US apparently halted strikes against Iran.Oman is conducting talks with Iran, but Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt are also actively involved in the process, Axios reported."While this is the first tangible signal of de-escalation, the reasons behind it are less clear," ING Bank said in a report. "There's little explanation from the US. Also, it hasn't yet led to any meaningful pickup in vessel flows through the Strait of Hormuz."Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate down 3.2 basis points at 4.65% and the two-year rate falling 1.1 basis points to 4.35%.The Federal Open Market Committee kicks off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, with a decision on interest rates due the following day. The probability of the central bank leaving its benchmark lending rate unchanged currently stands at 62%, with the remaining odds in favor of a quarter-percentage-point increase, according to the CME FedWatch tool.UBS Securities expects three dissents as a base case, but said it won't be surprised to see two more pushing for a rate hike.Tech giants Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) are scheduled to release their latest financial results later this week, along with Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Coca Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Boeing (BA).In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative expected to be worth more than $500 billion. The deal includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory.Nvidia's shares dropped 5%, the worst performer on the Dow, while SK Hynix slumped 7.5%.TransDigm Group (TDG) agreed to acquire specialty metal maker Prince & Izant from private equity firm Industrial Growth Partners for about $1.07 billion in cash. TransDigm shares advanced 4%.Gold edged up 0.3% to $4,083.90 per troy ounce, while silver lost 0.2% to $58.80 per ounce.

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Japan

US Equity Markets Mixed as Oil Slides on Lull in US-Iran Strikes

US equity indexes were mixed Monday as crude oil declined on a lull in US strikes on Iran, while jitters over the AI trade increased.* The US paused military attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Tehran also refrained from retaliatory action, multiple media outlets reported.* New orders for US durable goods rose 0.3% in June following a decline of 4% in May, compared with expectations for an increase of 1.8% in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.* September West Texas Intermediate crude oil tumbled $7.33 to settle at $81.98 per barrel, while September Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $9.02 at $87.76.* Salesforce (CRM) shares rose 6.1%, the top gainer on the Dow, after the US Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday awarded the company, through its distribution network, a three-year $1.6 billion agentic enterprise license agreement.* Nvidia (NVDA) agreed to expand its partnership with South Korea's SK Group through an AI infrastructure initiative valued at more than $500 billion that will provide the US company with a stable supply of next-generation AI memory from SK hynix (SKHY). Separately, Nvidia is in talks to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Nvidia's shares dropped 5%, the steepest decliner on the Dow.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Tech Heads Lower While Iran Strikes Remain Halted

(Updates with index/price moves and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as investor concerns grew over circular investments in the artificial intelligence industry and as a pause in strikes on Iran entered its third day.The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5% to 52,193.5, and the S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 7,419.7 ahead of Monday's close. The Nasdaq Composite slipped less than 0.1% to 24,964.2. Technology was the third-worst performer.Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative valued at more than $500 billion. The deal announced Saturday includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory. Nvidia's shares dropped 4.4%, the Dow's steepest decliner. The SK Hynix stock plummeted 5.6%.Separately, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio that could cost more than $500 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, fell 2.1%.In geopolitical news, the US paused military attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Tehran also refrained from retaliatory action, according to a Commerzbank note. "They asked us very nicely, 'Please stop, let's meet,'" Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, according to CNN. "And that's where we are right now, see what happens. If we don't make a deal, we go back to the same thing."Iran's Foreign Ministry said there are no current negotiations with the US, CNN reported.Almost all of the 78 vessels that crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Saturday used the route designated by Iran, and none were recorded using the southern route near Oman's coast promoted by the US, CNN cited Marisks, a shipping intelligence group.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate sank 7.8% to $82.39 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent plunged 8.9% to $88.19 a barrel.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were lower late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) shedding 0.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 0.8%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell 2.1%.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group with a more than $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative. Separately, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio that could cost more than $500 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Nvidia shares were down 4.8%.ASML (ASML) shares fell 5.6% after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company has started making some chipmaking equipment that could impact ASML's market position.Amazon.com's (AMZN) Leo subsidiary filed with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch and operate a new constellation of up to 5,105 satellites designed to connect compatible mobile devices directly from space. Amazon shares eased 0.1%.Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) said Monday it has struck a five-year partnership with Andover to scale its systems, unify its data, and help lay the foundation for AI adoption in underwriting and claims. Cognizant shares rose 4.5%.

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Wire

Top Midday Decliners

MapLight Therapeutics' (MPLT) shares tumbled 68% even after the company said its phase 2 trial of ML-007C-MA in adults with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia met the primary endpoint at the twice-daily 210/3 mg dose. The once-daily 330/6 mg dose failed to achieve statistical significance on the primary endpoint, showing only numerical improvement over placebo.Intraday volume topped 5.13 million shares, compared with the daily average of 413,234.AiRWA (YYAI) agreed to buy Hongkong Best Life Trade for a base price of $50 million plus potential performance payouts.The stock plunged 74% with volume topping 2.05 million shares, compared with the daily average of 19,642.Nvidia (NVDA) agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an AI infrastructure initiative valued at more than $500 billion.Nvidia dropped 5% as volume topped 100.3 million shares, compared with the daily average of 154.5 million.SK hynix (SKHY), part of the SK Group, fell 7.6% as volume topped 40.5 million shares, compared with the daily average of 55.5 million.Price: $11.52, Change: $-25.04, Percent Change: -68.49%

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Update: Equities Mixed Intraday as Markets Await Fed Decision, More Earnings Reports
US Markets

Update: Equities Mixed Intraday as Markets Await Fed Decision, More Earnings Reports

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US stocks were mixed intraday amid a sharp pullback in oil prices, as traders prepared for the Federal Reserve's policy decision and mega-cap earnings reports later in the week.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.6% at 24,834.6 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.3% to 7,390.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to 52,031.4. Among sectors, communication services paced the gainers, while technology saw the steepest decline.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 7.5% to $82.61 a barrel, while Brent slumped 8% to $89.09.US President Donald Trump told Axios on Monday that the US is in "very deep talks" with Iran, though he said military action could resume if diplomacy fails. His remarks came as the US apparently halted strikes against Iran.The US military struck Iran for the 13th straight night on Thursday, with Iran launching its retaliatory attacks across Gulf states. There hasn't been an announcement on fresh US strikes since then.Oman is conducting talks with Iran, but Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt are also actively involved in the process, Axios reported."While this is the first tangible signal of de-escalation, the reasons behind it are less clear," ING Bank said in a report. "There's little explanation from the US. Also, it hasn't yet led to any meaningful pickup in vessel flows through the Strait of Hormuz."Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 3.2 basis points at 4.65% and the two-year rate falling 1.3 basis points to 4.32%.The Federal Open Market Committee kicks off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, with a decision on interest rates due the following day. The probability of the central bank leaving its benchmark lending rate unchanged currently stands at 62%, with the remaining odds in favor of a quarter-percentage-point increase, according to the CME FedWatch tool."In our view, in the event of a rate hold there are likely to be dissents with the number hinging on the extent to which the statement language shifts in a hawkish direction," Macquarie said Monday in a report.While the firm expects no change to the federal funds rate this week, it continues to project a hike, most likely in December.Tech giants Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) are scheduled to release their latest financial results later this week, along with Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Coca Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Boeing (BA).In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative expected to be worth more than $500 billion. The deal includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory.Nvidia's shares dropped 5.2% intraday, the worst performer on the Dow, while SK Hynix slumped 9.6%.TransDigm Group (TDG) agreed to acquire specialty metal maker Prince & Izant from private equity firm Industrial Growth Partners for approximately $1.07 billion in cash. TransDigm shares rose 3.4% intraday.Gold edged up 0.2% $4,077.40 per troy ounce, while silver lost 0.2% to $58.77 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Tech Heads Lower, Crude Oil Sinks on Pause in Iran Strikes

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as investor concerns grew over circular investments in the artificial intelligence industry and as crude oil prices plunged after a pause in Iran strikes entered its third day.The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2% to 52,022.2 after midday Monday. The Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.7% to 24,809.9, and the S&P 500 declined 0.4% to 7,385.5.Energy and technology led decliners while communication services and consumer staples topped the gainers.Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative valued at more than $500 billion. The deal announced Saturday includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory. Nvidia's shares dropped 5.1%, the Dow's steepest decliner. The SK Hynix stock plummeted 9.6%.VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, slumped 3.7%.In geopolitical news, the US paused military attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Tehran also refrained from retaliatory action, according to a Commerzbank note. Meanwhile, Oman and Iran continued discussions on a transit arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomats describing the negotiations as "moving in the right direction." Iranian officials likewise characterized the talks as "constructive."Mediators have achieved progress in getting the US and Iran back to negotiations, the Associated Press reported, citing regional officials. The two regional officials said mediators led by Qatar and Pakistan were working to bridge the gap between Washington and Tehran to return to an interim ceasefire deal that had collapsed after the exchanges of fire, the news report said.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate sank 7.4% to $82.72 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent plunged 8% to $89.06 a barrel.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down 3.4 basis points to 4.65% and the two-year lower by 1.9 basis points to 4.31%.In precious metal markets, gold futures rose 0.4% to $4,087.1, and silver futures edged up 0.2% to $59.05.Further in company news, Forte Biosciences (FBRX) shares surged 40% after the company agreed to be acquired by Belgian-Dutch immunology firm argenx (ARGX) in a deal worth about $2.2 billion.Baker Hughes (BKR) shares jumped 6.6% after the company posted Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations.In economic news, new orders for US durable goods rose by 0.3% in June following a decline of 4.0% in May compared with the expectations for a larger increase of 1.8% in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. Excluding a 0.2% decrease in transportation orders, new orders would have been up 0.6% in June after a 1.8% increase in May. Expectations were for a 0.8% gain.The Dallas Fed's monthly manufacturing index rose to 1.3 in July from zero in June, below expectations for a 2.0 print.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Monday Afternoon

Tech stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 4.3%.In sector news, DeepSeek has suspended its second fundraising round after informing some prospective investors that investment agreements would not be signed as expected, Bloomberg reported Saturday. The pause followed viral online posts widely attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng about US-China AI competition.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group with a more than $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative. Separately, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio that could cost more than $500 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Nvidia shares were down 5.4%.ASML (ASML) shares fell nearly 7% after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company has started manufacturing some chipmaking equipment that could impact ASML's market position.Amazon.com's (AMZN) Leo subsidiary filed with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch and operate a new constellation of up to 5,105 satellites designed to connect compatible mobile devices directly from space. Amazon shares eased 0.2%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 1.9%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 4%.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group with a more than $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative. Nvidia shares were down 4.8%.

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Wire

Nvidia Collaborates With Safe Superintelligence, Makes 'Substantial Investment'

Nvidia (NVDA) said Monday it collaborated with Safe Superintelligence to offer access to its Vera Rubin platform, enabling the AI startup to ramp compute capacity and accelerate strategic growth.Nvidia said the companies will also work to advance its current and future compute platforms.The chipmaker will invest $5 billion in the AI startup, Bloomberg reported Monday.Price: $196.50, Change: $-10.34, Percent Change: -5.00%

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Japan

US Equity Indexes Mixed, Crude Oil Sinks in Midday Trading

(Updates with index/price moves and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed amid growing investor concerns over circular corporate investments and as crude oil prices plunged after a pause in Iran strikes entered its third day.The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.6% to 52,249.1, and the S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 7,420.2 after midday Monday. The Nasdaq Composite was little changed at 24,972.6.Energy and technology led decliners while communication services, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary topped the gainers.Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative valued at more than $500 billion. The deal announced Saturday includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory. Nvidia's shares dropped 4.5%, one of the bottom five in the Dow. The SK Hynix stock plummeted 8%.VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, slumped 4.4%.Meanwhile, the US paused military attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Tehran also refrained from retaliatory action, according to a Commerzbank note. Meanwhile, Oman and Iran continued discussions on a transit arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomats describing the negotiations as "moving in the right direction." Iranian officials likewise characterized the talks as "constructive."The front-month US West Texas Intermediate sank 6.3% to $83.65 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent plunged 6.9% to $90.09 a barrel.

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Wire

Top Midday Stories: Nvidia Enters Into $500 Billion Partnership With SK Group; AstraZeneca Earnings Top Estimates

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were down in late-morning trading Monday, as oil prices fell amid a pause in the hostilities between US and Iran over the weekend.In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group with a more than $500 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative. The deal announced Saturday includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory. They will also jointly co-develop next-generation AI memory solutions that include high-bandwidth memory chips intended for AI training, AI agents and physical AI applications. Nvidia shares were down 5.1% around midday, while SK Hynix shares were down 8.8%.Further, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for Microsoft (MSFT)-backed OpenAI as part of a massive data center project in southern Ohio that could cost more than $500 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The guarantees would help OpenAI secure financing to lease a 10-gigawatt campus being developed by SoftBank-owned SB Energy. Nvidia is also discussing financing for up to $350 billion in AI chip purchases, according to the report.AstraZeneca (AZN) reported Q2 core earnings Monday of $2.63 per diluted share, up from $2.17 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $2.49. Q2 revenue was $15.38 billion, up from $14.46 billion a year ago and below the FactSet consensus of $15.43 billion. For 2026, the company continues to expect core EPS to rise by a low double-digit percentage and revenue to grow by a mid-to-high single-digit percentage. Analysts are looking for $10.24 and $63.18 billion, respectively. The company also raised its interim dividend by 3 cents to $1.06 per share. AstraZeneca shares were up 1.2%.United Airlines (UAL) pitched a merger deal to Delta Air Lines (DAL) last year, but the talks fizzled out without a deal after Delta declined to pursue the proposal, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Sources told the news outlet that discussions reached preliminary due diligence, where Delta Air Lines management assessed the potential merger. The proposal came before President Donald Trump's return to office, when companies anticipated a more favorable regulatory backdrop for major mergers, according to the report. United Airlines shares were up 1%, while Delta Air Lines shares were up 1.5%.Baker Hughes (BKR) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Sunday of $0.64 per diluted share, up from $0.63 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $0.49. Q2 revenue was $6.74 billion, down from $6.91 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $6.51 billion. Baker Hughes also maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.23 per share, payable on Aug. 17 to holders of record on Aug. 7. Further, the company said that its total orders stood at $10.50 billion in Q2, a 49% jump from $7.03 billion a year earlier, as orders under the industrial and energy technology segment doubled. Segment orders in the quarter surged year over year to $7.09 billion from $3.53 billion, led by the gas technology product line. Segment revenue also steadied at $3.29 billion, data showed. Baker Hughes shares were up 5.8%.DeepSeek has suspended its second fundraising round after informing some prospective investors that investment agreements would not be signed as expected, Bloomberg reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The pause followed viral online posts widely attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng about US-China artificial intelligence competition. Bloomberg could not verify the authenticity of the posts. DeepSeek had been seeking to raise at least 10 billion yuan at a pre-money valuation of at least 480 billion yuan and is preparing for an initial public offering that could be filed as early as this year, according to the report.Price: $196.23, Change: $-10.61, Percent Change: -5.13%

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Nvidia Strikes $500-Billion-Plus AI Infrastructure Partnership With SK Group
US Markets

Nvidia Strikes $500-Billion-Plus AI Infrastructure Partnership With SK Group

Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group with a more than $500 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative.The deal announced Saturday includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory. They will also jointly co-develop next-generation AI memory solutions that include high-bandwidth memory chips intended for AI training, AI agents and physical AI applications.Also part of the agreement is the recently-announced plan by SK Telecom to build a 2-gigawatt-scale AI cloud in its home country using the Nvidia DSX platform. The infrastructure will also be powered by Nvidia Vera Rubin chips."Together with SK Telecom and SK hynix, we are building a new generation of AI factories that will power Korea's next wave of growth," Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said.Nvidia and SK Group said they have signed letters of intent to formalize the agreement. The first AI factory to be built under their AI cloud collaboration is expected to begin operations in 2027.The goal is to speed up development of large-scale AI infrastructure to meet growing AI demand across the Asia-Pacific region, they said."By leveraging SK hynix's AI memory and SK Telecom's AI infrastructure capabilities, SK will collaborate with Nvidia to build a world-class AI factory, helping Korea transcend its role as a leading adopter of AI and become a global hub that drives AI innovation," SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said.Shares of Nvidia were down 3.7% in Monday morning trade, while SK hynix was more than 9% lower.Price: $201.07, Change: $-5.77, Percent Change: -2.79%

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