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US Equity Markets Mixed Amid Gains in Tech Stocks Despite Hot Producer Data

US equity indexes were mixed on Wednesday after technology stocks led major gains and a hotter-than-anticipated producer price inflation data was reported.* Among the top 10 companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, implying a significant sway over indexes, seven were from technology and communication services. In the S&P 500, ON Semiconductor (ON) was among the top outperformers. Nasdaq's leader was Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Nvidia (NVDA) was the second-biggest gainer on the Dow.* The US Producer Price Index rose 1.4% in April from a 0.7% gain in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, beating the 0.5% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.* June West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.96 to settle at $101.22 per barrel, while July Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $1.97 at $105.80.* Ford Motor (F) shares were up roughly 13% after Morgan Stanley said the company had a "fairly high likelihood" of signing energy-storage solutions supply agreements with large commercial customers, including hyperscalers, in the next few months.* Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock was down 4.4% after the company's external staff and other consultants were provided unrestricted entry to identifiable medical records by the UK's National Health Service, according to a Financial Times report on Tuesday, citing an internal briefing note.

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US Equity Indexes Mixed as Communication Services, Tech Gains Offset Impact of Hot Producer Prices

US equity indexes were mixed ahead of Wednesday's close as communication services and technology topped sector charts, while producer prices grew at the fastest annual pace in four years.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% to 49,707.1, trading off session lows. The Nasdaq jumped 1.3% to 26,435.3, and the S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to 7,452.8 in the final leg of trading. Utilities, financials, real estate, and industrials declined. In a broadly positive tape, communication services, technology, and consumer discretionary were among the top gainers.Of the top 10 companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, implying a significant sway over indexes, seven were from technology and communication services. Nasdaq's leaders included Marvell Technology (MRVL), Arm (ARM), and Micron Technology (MU). In the S&P 500, ON Semiconductor (ON) and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) were among the biggest outperformers. Nvidia (NVDA) and Cisco (CSCO) were in the top five gainers on the Dow.In economic news, the US Producer Price Index soared 1.4% month-over-month in April from a 0.7% gain in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The print beat the 0.5% increase expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. After excluding food and energy prices, core PPI surged 1.0% from 0.2%, above the 0.3% advance anticipated.Year-over-year, PPI soared 6.0% in April while core PPI catapulted 5.2%, both above their respective March rates and the strongest readings since December 2022.A hotter-than-expected PPI, coupled with Tuesday's larger-than-expected rise in the consumer price index, underscores not only the price impact already realized but the "additional inflationary pressures still coming down the pipeline," according to a Stifel note.US Treasury yields were mostly lower, with the 10-year steady at 4.47% while the two-year slipped 1.5 basis points to 3.98%.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 2.9%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 2.9%.In corporate news, Apple (AAPL) is exploring avenues to better integrate AI agents into its App Store, The Information reported. Apple shares rose 1.6%.Wolfspeed (WOLF) shares surged past 18% after Citrini Research reportedly highlighted the company's position in the AI space.Nvidia (NVDA) Chief Executive Jensen Huang joined President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing, a last-minute addition that has raised expectations of progress in stalled talks over the company's H200 AI chip sales to China, Reuters reported. Nvidia shares gained 2.5%.Amazon-backed (AMZN) Anthropic is in early discussions with investors to raise at least $30 billion in new funding at a valuation exceeding $900 billion, Bloomberg reported. Amazon shares rose 1.8%.

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Equities Mostly Rise Intraday Amid Tech Boost, With Trump's China Visit in Focus
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Equities Mostly Rise Intraday Amid Tech Boost, With Trump's China Visit in Focus

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday as several key technology stocks advanced, while President Donald Trump landed in China for a high-stakes state visit.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.2% at 26,405.4 after midday Wednesday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 7,448.4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% to 49,616.8. Among sectors, communication services paced the gainers, followed by tech, while utilities saw the steepest decline.Chipmaking giant Nvidia's (NVDA) shares were up 2.7%, the second-best performer on the Dow. Other major tech stocks Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), and Cisco Systems (CSCO) were also in the green. Cisco is scheduled to report its latest quarterly financial results after the closing bell Wednesday.On Semiconductor (ON) shares jumped 10% intraday, the second-biggest gainer on the S&P 500.Trump reportedly arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a highly anticipated meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping."The trip underscores the stakes for chips, tech, and the (artificial intelligence) supply chain highlighted by Nvidia's most advanced chips, which (have) faced a series of tightening US export restrictions on China sales," Wedbush Securities said in note.Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang, Apple's Tim Cook, and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk are accompanying Trump on the visit, along with other top US tech executives, according to media reports."We believe that this summit will prove 'constructive' as it keeps the conversation focused on reopening channels where possible rather than allowing the relationship to drift into a more permanent Cold War dynamic that would ultimately slow AI diffusion and cloud monetization on both sides," Wedbush said.US Treasury yields were mixed intraday, with the 10-year rate up 1.1 basis points at 4.48% and the two-year rate little changed at 4%.In economic news, US producer prices in April rose at the fastest pace in four years as broad-based increases in services and goods signaled intensifying inflation pressures, official data showed."On the heels of yesterday's disappointing (consumer price index) results, the April producer price report flags intense inflation pressure in the pipeline," BMO Capital Markets said in a note. "Look for another heated consumer inflation report in May, and not solely due to costlier gasoline, as price pressures stemming from the Iran war are bleeding into other sectors of the economy."West Texas Intermediate crude was down 0.3% at $101.84 a barrel intraday, while Brent fell 1.5% to $106.21.The International Energy Agency forecast a sharper decline in global oil demand this year than previously expected as the Middle East conflict drives up energy prices."More than 10 weeks after the war in the Middle East began, mounting supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz are depleting global oil inventories at a record pace," according to the report.Separately, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries reduced its global oil demand growth outlook for 2026, but upgraded its projection for next year.Trump recently rejected Iran's counteroffer to end the war, though a fragile ceasefire between the two countries still holds. Trump recently told reporters that "we have Iran very much under control.""That control, however, does not extend to the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively closed with both Iran and the US maintaining naval blockades," Saxo Bank said in a report Wednesday.In company news, Wix.com (WIX) logged a larger-than-expected annual decline in its first-quarter earnings, while the Israeli web development platform maintained its full-year outlook. The company's US-listed shares tanked nearly 26% intraday.Gold was up 0.4% at $4,705.80 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 4.8% to $89.69 per ounce.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Wednesday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.1% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 3.5%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 3%.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) Chief Executive Jensen Huang joined President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing, a last-minute addition that has raised expectations of progress in stalled talks over the company's H200 AI chip sales to China, Reuters reported. Nvidia shares gained 2.4%.Amazon-backed (AMZN) Anthropic is in early discussions with investors to raise at least $30 billion in new funding at a valuation exceeding $900 billion, Bloomberg reported. Amazon shares rose 1.4%.Microsoft's (MSFT) LinkedIn is cutting workers in a move that will impact a range of job functions, including engineering, product and marketing, Bloomberg reported, citing a memo from LinkedIn Chief Executive Daniel Shapero to employees. Microsoft shares were down 0.9%.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Hot Producer Prices, Tech Gains

US equity indexes traded mixed after midday Wednesday as a hot producer price inflation print failed to restrain technology bulls.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% to 49,596.1, while the Nasdaq jumped 1.2% to 26,409.3 and the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to 7,445.5. Utilities, financials, and real estate led the decliners. Communication services, consumer discretionary, and technology were among the top gainers.Of the top 10 companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, implying a significant sway over indexes, seven were from technology and communication services. In the S&P 500, ON Semiconductor (ON) was among the top outperformers. Nasdaq's leader was Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Nvidia (NVDA) was the second-biggest gainer on the Dow.Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang joined President Trump on his visit to Beijing, a last-minute addition that has raised expectations of progress in stalled talks over H200 AI chip sales to China, Reuters reported Wednesday.Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its price target for ON Semiconductor to $100 from $95 while maintaining its neutral rating.In economic news, the US Producer Price Index jumped 1.4% in April from a 0.7% gain in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, beating the 0.5% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. After excluding food and energy prices, core PPI surged 1.0% from 0.2%, above the 0.3% advance anticipated.Year-over-year, PPI soared 6.0% in April while core PPI catapulted 5.2%, both above their respective March rates and the strongest readings since December 2022.A hotter-than-expected PPI, coupled with Tuesday's larger-than-expected rise in the consumer price index, underscores not only the price impact already realized, but the additional inflationary pressures still coming down the pipeline, according to a Stifel note."As the administration continues to work for a resolution to the conflict, even with a nearer-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or a restoration of global oil supply and flows, given the lag time between oil and gas prices, the brunt of the price pressure may still be felt in the coming months," Lindsey Piegza, Stifel's chief economist, said in the note.Meanwhile, in its closely watched Oil Market Report, the International Energy Agency said the loss of Persian Gulf supply is depleting global inventories at a record pace. Inventories fell by 129 million barrels per day in March and by 117 million bpd in April, though rising output from producers outside of the Gulf is helping to ease the supply shock."With Hormuz tanker traffic still restricted, cumulative supply losses from Gulf producers already exceed 1 billion barrels with more than 14 mb/d of oil now shut in, an unprecedented supply shock," the agency said.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures slipped 0.3% to $101.90, and Brent crude futures declined 1.5% to $106.19.US Treasury yields were mixed, with the 10-year up one basis point to 4.48%. The two-year rate was steady at 3.99%.In precious metals, gold futures rose 0.5% to $4,711.1, and silver futures jumped 5% to $89.84.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 0.9% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gaining 3.2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 2.5%.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) Chief Executive Jensen Huang joined President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing, a last-minute addition that has raised expectations of progress in stalled talks over the company's H200 AI chip sales to China, Reuters reported. Nvidia shares gained 2.9%.

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US Semiconductor Sector Set for AI-Driven Acceleration, BofA Says

US semiconductor companies are on track for faster AI-driven sales growth and stronger returns this year as spending on AI infrastructure accelerates, BofA Securities said Wednesday in a report.BofA raised its 2030 estimate for the AI data-center systems market to $1.7 trillion from $1.4 trillion, reflecting a stronger outlook for AI-related capital spending.Despite investor concerns about whether elevated capital expenditures can last, BofA said the near term still looks constructive as companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic, along with expected IPO activity, support a healthier demand backdrop.The sector may also see efficiency gains in 2027 as new compute and memory architectures roll out, the report said.Memory demand is expected to continue outpacing supply as AI projects scale up, with pricing likely to remain firm, the report said. BofA lifted Micron Technology's (MU) price target to $950 from $500, citing a "much stronger midterm pricing outlook."For top pick Nvidia (NVDA), BofA raised its price target to $320 from $300, pointing to upcoming catalysts including earnings, the Computex trade show and a potential new CPU launch.BofA increased Marvell Technology's (MRVL) price target to $200 from $125, citing strong optics demand tied to AI buildouts and momentum in custom silicon.The firm raised Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) price target to $500 from $450, citing recent CPU strength and potential catalysts at the company's July analyst day, along with more data-center opportunities.For Broadcom (AVGO), BofA said recent frame contracts with Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google and Meta Platforms (META) help lock in 2027 demand, with potential upside to the consensus estimate of $110 billion in AI sales.Price: $794.01, Change: $+27.43, Percent Change: +3.58%

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Top Midday Stories: Overall, Core PPI in April Hit Highest Levels Since December 2022; Alibaba Misses Fiscal Q4 Earnings, Revenue Estimates

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down, while the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 Index were up in late-morning trading Wednesday after another hotter-than-expected inflation report and as President Donald Trump prepares for his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The US Producer Price Index rose by 1.4% in April, well above the 0.5% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 a.m. ET and up from a 0.7% gain in March. Excluding food and energy prices, core PPI rose by 1.0%, well above the 0.3% gain expected and up from the 0.2% gain in March. Year over year, the PPI rose 6.0% in April, while core PPI rose by 5.2%, both well above their respective March rates and the strongest readings since December 2022.Alibaba Group (BABA) reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings Wednesday of 0.62 Chinese renminbi ($0.09) per diluted American depositary share, down from 12.52 renminbi a year earlier and below the FactSet consensus estimate of 6.14 renminbi. Fiscal Q4 revenue was 243.38 billion renminbi, up from 236.45 billion renminbi a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus of 246.97 billion renminbi. Alibaba shares were up 7.9% around midday.Nvidia (NVDA) Chief Executive Jensen Huang joined President Trump on his visit to Beijing, a last-minute addition that has raised expectations of progress in stalled talks over Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales to China, Reuters reported Wednesday. Nvidia shares were up 2.5%.Nebius Group (NBIS) reported Q1 earnings Wednesday of $2.11 per diluted share, swinging from a loss of $0.48 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus for a loss of $0.83. First-quarter revenue was $399 million, up from $50.9 million a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $375.1 million. Nebius shares were up more than 15%.Wix.com (WIX) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $0.68 per diluted share, down from $1.55 a year earlier and below the FactSet consensus of $1.24. First-quarter revenue was $541.2 million, up from $473.7 million a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $544 million. For Q2 and full-year 2026, the company said it expects revenue to grow at a mid-teen percentage. Wix shares were down 30.2%.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has appointed global head of investment banking coverage Dorothee Blessing, global head of capital markets Kevin Foley and financial institutions group co-head Jared Kaye as co-heads of global investment banking, according to media reports. JPMorgan shares were down 1.2%.Walmart (WMT) will fire or relocate about 1,000 corporate workers, The Wall street Journal reported late Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter and a memo sent to staff it viewed. Walmart shares were flat.Price: $145.45, Change: $+10.67, Percent Change: +7.92%

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Nvidia Collaborates With Ineffable Intelligence on Reinforcement Learning Technology

Nvidia (NVDA) said Wednesday it has teamed up with Ineffable Intelligence to develop reinforcement learning agents, artificial intelligence systems that learn by trial and error.The engineering-level collaboration focuses on building hardware and software systems that allow AI models to learn through simulation and experience to reach higher levels of intelligence, the company said.The technical work is starting on Nvidia's Grace Blackwell platform and will eventually move to the Vera Rubin design, Nvidia said.Shares of the company were up 1.1% in Wednesday trading.Price: $223.14, Change: $+2.36, Percent Change: +1.07%

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of US-China Meeting

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.3% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as markets traded mixed ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The US Producer Price Index rose by 1.4% in April following a 0.7% gain in March, well above the 0.5% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET.The weekly petroleum stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Mortgage applications rose by 1.7% in the week ended May 8 after a 4.4% fall in the previous week, with the home purchase applications driving the increase despite a small uptick in mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.3% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.4%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.1%.Red Cat (RCAT) stock was down more than 13% before the opening bell after the company said it priced an underwritten public offering of 23.9 million shares at $9.40 apiece.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.4% lower. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated by 0.3%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) declined by 0.3%.Birkenstock (BIRK) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) declined by 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.6% higher.Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal 2026 earnings and ordinary income.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 1.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.8%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 1.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after reports that Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is set to accompany US President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing, a last-minute addition that has raised expectations of progress in stalled talks over Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales to China.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.3%.Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it has priced an underwritten public offering of a total of 20 million of its Class A common shares on behalf of certain shareholders at $21 apiece.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.6% lower.Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares were up 0.4% pre-bell. The drugmaker presented new analyses from its phase 3 OASIS 4 trial showing that adults treated with Wegovy pill achieved substantial weight loss and improved physical function. The company also said it is pausing further manufacturing development at its Odense, Denmark, site.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.4% to $101.81 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.6% at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 0.4%, while The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% higher.Gold futures for May gained by 0.4% to reach $4,705.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 2.6% to $87.85 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.7% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.7%.

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US Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell as Nvidia Stock Rises Ahead of Crucial US-China Meeting

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Wednesday as Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose ahead of a globally significant meeting between the US and China to discuss key economic and geopolitical issues.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% lower, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.7% higher.Nvidia shares were up nearly 2% after President Donald Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social that Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is accompanying him on his visit to Beijing, raising expectations of progress in stalled talks over Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales to China. Also mentioned in the post were Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple (AAPL), among others.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings. Alibaba Group (BABA) reported lower fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and higher revenue, while Nebius Group (NBIS) posted a swing to Q1 earnings and higher revenue.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.2% at $107.95 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.2% higher at $102.42 per barrel.The US Producer Price Index rose by 1.4% in April following a 0.7% gain in March, well above the 0.5% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET.Federal Reserve Boston President Susan Collins, Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas President Lorie Logan are slated to speak on Wednesday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.8% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.7% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.8% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, chipmakers Micron Technology (MU), AMD (AMD), and Intel (INTC) shares were up 5%, 1.2%, and 2.4%, respectively, on traders' optimism regarding the meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Nebius stock was up 15% after the company posted its Q1 financial results.On the losing side, American Electric Power (AEP) stock was down 3.6% after the company priced a public offering of roughly 20.5 million common shares at $127 each. Alibaba shares were down 2.4% after the company reported its fiscal Q4 financial results.

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US Equity Futures Mixed as Nvidia Stock Rises Ahead of Crucial US-China Meeting

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Wednesday as Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose ahead of a globally significant meeting between the US and China to discuss key economic and geopolitical issues.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% lower, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.7% higher.Nvidia shares were up 2.3% after President Donald Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social that Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is accompanying him on his visit to Beijing, raising expectations of progress in stalled talks over Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales to China. Also mentioned in the post were Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple (AAPL), among others.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings. Alibaba Group (BABA) reported lower fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and higher revenue, while Nebius Group (NBIS) posted a swing to Q1 earnings and revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.1% at $107.63 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.4% lower at $101.77 per barrel.The April Producer Price Index, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to show a 0.5% increase following a similar gain in the preceding month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve Boston President Susan Collins, Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas President Lorie Logan are slated to speak on Wednesday.

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Equities Fall Intraday Amid Tech Sell-Off
US Markets

Equities Fall Intraday Amid Tech Sell-Off

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly lower intraday, weighed down by a technology sell-off, as investors assessed the latest consumer inflation report.The Nasdaq Composite was down 1.5% at 25,886.7 after midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.6% to 7,368.1. Both indexes hit new peaks in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed at 49,708.5.Among sectors, tech saw the steepest decline, shedding 2%, while healthcare paced the gainers.Shares of several big tech names were down intraday Tuesday, with Qualcomm (QCOM) sliding 13%, the worst performer on the S&P 500. Intel (INTC) followed Qualcomm on the index, down 9.3%. Salesforce (CRM) declined 2.9%, the steepest decline on the Dow.Oracle (ORCL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Dell Technologies (DELL) fell about 5% each. Amazon.com (AMZN) and IBM (IBM) also logged declines, with Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA) marginally lower.In economic news, US annual consumer inflation accelerated in April to the fastest pace in almost three years as energy prices surged amid the near-complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy components, accelerated to the fastest since September, official data showed."A hotter-than-expected CPI report underscores the ongoing impact of higher energy prices seeping further into the economy with the core jumping to a seven-month high," Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza said in a note emailed to.Energy prices surged nearly 18% annually last month, marking the biggest jump since September 2022, official data showed."This morning's numbers reinforce why the (Federal Reserve) needs to remain patient," Thomas Feltmate, senior economist at TD Economics, said in a report. "With secondary price effects from higher energy prices likely to intensify in the months ahead, we're likely to see core measures of inflation drift a bit higher and hover around 3% through year-end."The Fed, which late last month kept its policy rate steady for a third consecutive meeting, is widely expected to stay put again next month, according to the CME FedWatch tool.US Treasury yields were higher intraday Tuesday, with the 10-year rate up 4.9 basis points at 4.46% and the two-year rate rising 4.4 basis points to 4.01%.West Texas Intermediate crude was up 3.7% at $101.67 per barrel intraday Tuesday, while Brent rose 3.3% to $107.66.US President Donald Trump recently rejected Iran's counteroffer to end the war, extending uncertainty around oil flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.Trump is now more seriously considering restarting military operations against Iran than he has in recent weeks, CNN reported, citing his aides."The global oil market continued to tighten amid limited prospects for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz." Saxo Bank said in a report.In company news, EBay (EBAY) rejected video game retailer GameStop's (GME) proposal to acquire the e-commerce company in what would have been a $55.5 billion deal. EBAY shares were up 0.8% intraday, while GameStop fell 0.7%.Gold was down 0.9% at $4,688.10 per troy ounce, while silver lost 0.4% to $85.60 per ounce.

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Oracle Set to Post Strong Results Amid Tech Infrastructure Spending, Oppenheimer Says
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Oracle Set to Post Strong Results Amid Tech Infrastructure Spending, Oppenheimer Says

Oracle's (ORCL) fiscal fourth-quarter results are likely to benefit from robust spending on technology infrastructure, Oppenheimer said in a note emailed Tuesday.The cloud computing company is scheduled to release its quarterly results in June.Oracle's largest customers, partners and suppliers showed strong tech infrastructure spending in the calendar first quarter, Oppenheimer analysts Brian Schwartz and Idan Gutkind wrote.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which Oracle counts as one of its largest cloud infrastructure customers, expects the server central processing unit market to reach more than $120 billion by 2030, up from a $60 billion total addressable market previously projected.This "bodes well for Oracle achieving and/or exceeding (fiscal fourth-quarter) and medium-term guidance since it likely reflects greater than expected IT demand that Oracle will supply to its customers," Schwartz and Gutkind said.Oracle's restructuring, which reportedly includes some 30,000 job cuts, is another "positive" development heading into the print, the duo wrote.Oppenheimer is projecting fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.98 for Oracle on revenue of $18.9 billion. Analysts in the FactSet poll are looking for non-GAAP EPS of $1.95 and sales of $19.1 billion.In March, Oracle said it expected reported revenue growth of 19% to 21% in the fourth quarter, with cloud sales seen rising 46% to 50%. Non-GAAP EPS was pegged at $1.96 to $2.Oracle is also likely to reap gains from "solid bookings growth" from OpenAI, Meta Platform (META), Nvidia (NVDA) and federal government commitments, the brokerage said. Additionally, Microsoft (MSFT) has outsourced its lower-margin training business to Oracle, Oppenheimer said.In February, Oracle said it was looking to raise up to $50 billion this year to expand its cloud infrastructure business.Oppenheimer raised its price target on Oracle's shares to $235 from $210, while reiterating its outperform rating on the stock.Price: $182.11, Change: $-11.74, Percent Change: -6.05%

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Fortinet to Further FortiAIGate Solution With Nvidia's AI Platforms, Software Technologies

Fortinet (FTNT) said Tuesday that it is accelerating its FortiAIGate solution in collaboration with Nvidia's (NVDA) artificial intelligence platforms and software technologies.The joint solution aims to protect AI workloads, data and autonomous agents in real time in data centers and the cloud, allowing enterprises to monitor AI usage, and securely build, scale agentic AI.Financial details were not provided.Price: $114.90, Change: $-0.55, Percent Change: -0.47%

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Peaks as Traders Track US-Iran Conflict
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Peaks as Traders Track US-Iran Conflict

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite hit fresh highs on Monday as traders continued to track developments in the Middle East that sent oil prices rising.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 7,412.8, while the Nasdaq added 0.1% to 26,274.1 -- both logging new closing highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2% to 49,704.5.Six of the 11 sectors ended in the green, led by energy, while communication services saw biggest drop.West Texas Intermediate crude was last up 3% to $98.25 a barrel, while Brent advanced 2.9% to $104.23.US President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's counteroffer to end the war, extending uncertainty around oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.The US-Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support" and "unbelievably weak," news outlets reported Monday, citing Trump.Iran's proposal, delivered via mediator Pakistan, sought an immediate end to hostilities, the lifting of the US naval blockade of its ports and assurances against further aggression, BBC News reported, citing Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.Trump is scheduled to arrive in China Wednesday for a high-stakes state visit, with talks set to take place Thursday and Friday."The US will want China to use its influence with Tehran, especially because China is a major buyer of Iranian oil," Saxo Bank Chief Investment Strategist Charu Chanana said in a report Monday. "China, meanwhile, wants energy security and stable shipping lanes, but it is unlikely to appear as if it is acting under US instruction."US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up 5.6 basis points at 4.42% and the two-year rate rising 6.7 basis points to 3.96%.Some 89% of S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly results in the latest cycle, with earnings up about 25% from a year earlier and revenue rising 10%, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a note. Ahead of the earnings season, FactSet put expected earnings growth at 12.6% year over year."Notwithstanding the recent powerful rallies in stocks driven by earnings growth and better than expected US economic data over the past week, challenges remain to finding resolution to the conflict in the Middle East," Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said.Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) are among the major names scheduled to report this week.Nvidia (NVDA) rose 2%, among the best performers on the Dow, while Qualcomm (QCOM) jumped 8.4%, among the biggest gainers on the S&P 500.Lumentum (LITE) shares surged nearly 17%, the top gainer on the S&P 500, after the company said it is set to join the Nasdaq-100 index, effective May 18.Trade Desk (TTD) shares slumped 6.8%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500, after HSBC downgraded the stock to reduce from hold while adjusting its price target to $20 from $31.Fox (FOX, FOXA) reported a surprise increase in quarterly earnings, while the media company's revenue topped estimates amid distribution growth. Fox's class A and B shares rose 7.6% and 8.1%, respectively.In economic news, US existing home sales increased less than projected in April, data from the National Association of Realtors showed."Despite mixed macroeconomic signals -- including a record-high stock market and historically low consumer confidence -- home sales were modestly boosted by the continued improvement in housing affordability," NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.Gold was last up 0.3% at $4,744.50 per troy ounce, while silver jumped 7.1% to $86.61 per ounce.

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Equities Rise Intraday, Oil Jumps as Markets Montior Middle East Developments
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Equities Rise Intraday, Oil Jumps as Markets Montior Middle East Developments

US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as traders appeared to shake off worries about the Middle East conflict and higher oil prices.The S&P 500 was up 0.3% at 7,421.2 after midday Monday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2% each to 49,691.7 and 26,308.6, respectively. Among sectors, energy paced the gainers, while communication services saw biggest drop.West Texas Intermediate crude jumped 3.7% to $98.98 a barrel, while Brent advanced 3.5% to $104.87, as US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's counteroffer to end the war, extending uncertainty around oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.The US-Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support" and "unbelievably weak," news outlets reported Monday, citing Trump. On Sunday, Trump described Iran's response to Washington's peace proposal as "totally unacceptable."Iran's proposal, delivered via mediator Pakistan, sought an immediate end to hostilities, the lifting of the US naval blockade of its ports and assurances against further aggression, BBC News reported, citing Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency."While optimism for an imminent deal is fading, there remains a glimmer of hope that talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi (Jinping) later this week could yield positive results on Iran," ING Bank said in a note Monday.Trump is scheduled to arrive in China Wednesday for a high-stakes state visit, with talks set to take place Thursday and Friday.US Treasury yields were higher intraday Monday, with the 10-year rate up 4.7 basis points at 4.41% and the two-year rate rising 4.2 basis points to 3.94%.In company news, some big technology names were advancing, with Nvidia (NVDA) up 2.6%, the second-biggest gainer on the Dow. Micron (MU) and Qualcomm (QCOM) also saw sizable gains.Some 89% of S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly results in the latest cycle, with earnings up about 25% from a year earlier and revenue rising 10%, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a note. Ahead of the earnings season, FactSet put expected earnings growth at 12.6% year over year.Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) are among the major names scheduled to report this week.Lumentum (LITE) shares surged 17% intraday Monday, the top gainer on the S&P 500, after the company said it is set to join the Nasdaq-100 index, effective May 18.Trade Desk (TTD) shares were down 7.1%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, after HSBC downgraded the stock to reduce from hold while adjusting its price target to $20 from $31.In economic news, US existing home sales increased less than projected in April, data from the National Association of Realtors showed."Despite mixed macroeconomic signals -- including a record-high stock market and historically low consumer confidence -- home sales were modestly boosted by the continued improvement in housing affordability," NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.Gold was down 0.2% at $4,722.50 per troy ounce, while silver jumped 6.2% to $85.90 per ounce.

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US Equity Indexes Mixed, Crude Oil Rises With Treasury Yields as Iran Ceasefire on 'Massive Life Support'

US equity indexes traded mixed midday Monday, while crude oil futures rose with Treasury yields, after President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to its proposal to restart the peace process.The Nasdaq rose 0.2% to 26,302.1 after touching a record 26,339.78 intraday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to 7,417.2 after hitting an all-time high of 7,423.59 earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was steady to slightly lower at 49,604.7.Energy was the standout gainer, followed by materials and technology. Communication services and consumer staples led the decliners.Tech heavyweights Qualcomm (QCOM), Micro Technology (MU), and Nvidia (NVDA) were among the top 10 gainers intraday in a category of stocks with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz.The US and Iran remained far apart on a framework to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump calling the Islamic Republic's reply to his proposed peace plan unworkable, Bloomberg reported. Tehran demanded a lifting of the US naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through Hormuz, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.Trump said the ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support," after he rejected Iran's response to a proposal for ending the war as unserious, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 3.4% to $98.69, and Brent crude futures increased 3.3% to $104.66.US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 3.8 basis points to 4.4% and the two-year rate higher by 3.6 basis points to 3.93%."Oil price dynamics remain crucial for bond markets and should set a bearish tone at the start of the week," Commerzbank's Hauke Siemssen and Erik Liem were cited as saying in a report from The Wall Street Journal on Monday.In economic news, the pace of US existing home sales rose 0.2% to a 4.02 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in April from 4.01 million in March, below expectations for a 4.05 million rate in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, data from the National Association of Realtors released Monday showed. Total sales were unchanged from a year earlier.In company news, Lumentum (LITE) said Monday that its stock will be included in the Nasdaq-100 Index, effective May 18. Shares surged 17%, the top gainer on the S&P 500.HSBC downgraded Trade Desk (TTD) to reduce from hold while adjusting its price target to $20 from $31. Shares slumped 7.5%, the worst performer on the S&P 500.In precious metals, gold futures slipped less than 0.1% to $4,730.1, and silver futures jumped 6.7% to $86.28.

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AI Chipmaker Cerebras Could Raise Up To $5.52 Billion in Upsized IPO
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AI Chipmaker Cerebras Could Raise Up To $5.52 Billion in Upsized IPO

Cerebras Systems increased the size and expected price range of its initial public offering, which now could raise as much as $5.52 billion for the artificial intelligence chipmaker.The company is looking to offer 30 million class A common shares at between $150 and $160 per share, according to a preliminary prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. Prior paperwork showed the company was looking to offer 28 million shares at between $115 and $125 per share.The underwriters will now have an option to purchase up to an additional 4.5 million shares, compared with 4.2 million additional shares previously on the table.Based on the top end of the new price range and the increased share count, the IPO could yield up to $5.52 billion' calculations showed, assuming that underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full.Cerebras, which has applied to list its class A shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "CBRS," is expected to launch its IPO on Thursday, according to a Nasdaq IPO calendar.The IPO has drawn orders for more than 20 times the number of shares available ahead of its May 13 pricing, Reuters reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company in October 2025 dropped plans to go public.Cerebras, which competes with companies including Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in the hardware category, reported 2025 net income of $1.38 per share on revenue of $510 million. That compares with a loss of $9.90 per share and revenue of $290.3 million in 2024.It also competes with cloud service providers such as Amazon (AMZN) Web Services and Microsoft's (MSFT) Azure.The company said in April it had raised $2.85 billion in capital over a period of eight months, including a new credit facility for up to $850 million.Earlier this year, Cerebras agreed to deploy 750 megawatts of its wafer-scale systems for OpenAI's customers. The deal was valued at more than $20 billion, according to Cerebras' latest IPO filing.Price: $221.31, Change: $+6.09, Percent Change: +2.83%

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