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NWS Warns of Heavy Rains in Ohio Valley, Sweltering Heat in South Central US, California

The US National Weather Service on Thursday said it expects parts of Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians region to experience heavy rains, potentially resulting in localized areas of flash flooding.The region stretching from the northern Rockies and High Plains will likely face fire weather concerns due to the presence of dry and breezy conditions.Meanwhile, the agency expects persistent sweltering heat this week in the South Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, Southwest US and California, with little nighttime relief.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Thursday for Wyoming's Cody, Dubois, Thermopolis, Big Piney, Pinedale, Lander, Casper, Kemmerer, Evanston, Rock Springs, Laramie, Muddy Gap, Shirley Basin, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow, Saratoga Springs, Garrett, Chugwater, Wheatland, and Centennial. Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Idaho's Dubois, Mackay, Rexburg, Spencer, Driggs, Palisades, Blackfoot, Pocatello, and Arco. Rocky Mountain Power and Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power are the major service providers in these places.Affected areas in In Montana include Dillon, West Yellowstone, Butte, Boulder, Bozeman, Harlowton, Roundup, West Yellowstone, Winnett, Circle, Glendive, Terry, Sidney, and areas near Broadus and Miles City. These places are primarily served by MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Northwestern Energy (NWE).Red flag warnings were also raised for North Dakota's Williston, Beulah, Dickinson, Bismarck, Bowman, and Elgin, where Montana-Dakota Utilities is the major service provider. Buffalo in South Dakota was also covered under a similar warning.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Las Vegas and Beatty in Nevada, which falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.In California, a similar warning was raised for Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Indio, Beaumont, Julian, Borrego Springs, Mount Laguna, Escondido, Solana Beach, El Cajon, Chula Vista, San Diego, Oceanside, Temecula, San Clemente, Hemet, Newport Beach, San Bernardino, Ontario, Riverside, Anaheim, Riverside, Ontario, Chino, Burbank, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Malibu, Santa Clarita, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Avalon, Oceanside, Santa Ana, and Death Valley.PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.Also covered under an extreme heat warning watch were Arizona's Parker, Yuma, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Kingman, Gila Bend Dateland, Phoenix, and areas near Wickenburg. Meanwhile, a flash flood warning was raised for Bisbee. The state is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.Flash flood warnings were also issued for Jackson and areas near Wilmington and Zanesville in Ohio. Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for New Lexington and Canton. FirstEnergy (FE) subsidiaries Toledo Edison and Ohio Edison, and the Ohio units of AES (AES) and American Electric Power (AEP) are among the major service providers in Ohio.A flood warning was raised for Beaumont in Texas, primarily served Entergy's (ETR) Texas unit.In Florida, Arcadia, and areas near Tampa Beach, Bartow, Wauchula, were placed under a flood warning.Flash flood and flood warnings were also issued for small pockets of West Virginia.

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NWS Warns of Sweltering Heat South Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, Southwest US

The US National Weather Service expects the South Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest US regions to experience persistent sweltering heat this week, with little relief expected during nights.Parts of Desert Southwest and central Plains are likely to encounter heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding due to thunderstorms. Meanwhile, parts of the central Plains and the Northeast are expected to face potential isolated strong to severe thunderstorms.Meanwhile, the Hawaiian Islands could face potential flash flooding risks through Wednesday, even as Lowell has weakened to a tropical storm, the NWS' National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory on Tuesday.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning early Wednesday for Oklahoma's Tulsa, Muskogee, and areas near Bartlesville, Grove, and McAlester. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major service providers in the state.Fort Smith in Arkansas, primarily served by Oklahoma Gas & Electric, was also placed under a similar warning.An extreme heat warning was also raised for Las Vegas and Beatty in Nevada, which falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.Affected areas in Arizona include Parker, Yuma, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Kingman, Dateland, Gila Bend, Phoenix, and areas near Wickenburg. Arizona is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.In California, the agency issued an extreme heat warning for Blythe, Indio, Beaumont, Palm Springs and El Centro Imperial, Death Valley, Bishop, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Malibu, Santa Clarita, Burbank, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Long Beach, Avalon, Oceanside, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Temecula, San Clemet, Hemet, Ontario, Riverside, San Bernardino, Escondido, Solana Beach, El Cajon, Chula Vista, San Diego, Julian, Borrego Springs, Mount Laguna, and Indio.PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.California ISO expects demand on Wednesday to peak at 47,200 megawatts, while total capacity of 55,051 MW is available.In Wyoming, the NWS issued a red flag warning for Rawlins, Casper, Centennial, Muddy Gap, Shirley Basin, Saratoga, Elk Mountain, Garrett, Chugwater, Medicine Bow, and areas near Douglas, Wheatland, Glendo, Bosler, and Kaycee. Meanwhile, a freeze warning was raised for Jackson, Afton, Big Piney, Pinedale, and Kemmerer. Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A flood warning was raised for Beaumont in Texas, primarily served Entergy's (ETR) Texas unit.

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Update: PG&E Shares Fall After $2 Billion 2027 Investment Deferral Plan, Strategic Review

(Updates with recent share movement in the headline and the first paragraph.)PG&E (PCG) shares fell 5.9% in Wednesday trading after it said it expects to defer about $2 billion of planned investment in 2027 and is launching a strategic review of its businesses, as it looks for ways to improve customer affordability while maintaining its safety performance.The moves come after the state of California legislature recently rejected provisions in Senate Bill 492 that would limit the amount of money people could recover from utilities for equipment-caused wildfires."Over the last several years, PG&E has made meaningful progress improving safety, reliability and affordability for our customers," CEO Patti Poppe said in a statement. "But California's wildfire liability framework continues to create financing risks that drive higher costs, affect customer affordability, and limit investment in the energy system. Something has to change so that we can better serve our customers. That's why we're taking action today.PG&E expects to provide updates on its strategic review during its quarterly earnings calls, it said.Price: $13.24, Change: $-0.83, Percent Change: -5.87%

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Commodities

PG&E Plans $2 Billion Cut to 2027 Capital Spending

PG&E (PCG) launched a strategic review of its businesses and plans to defer about $2 billion in planned investment in 2027 to reduce financing costs and strengthen its ability to fund California's growing energy needs, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.The company said its revised 2027 capital plan would include about $11.4 billion in investment in California, down roughly $2 billion from its previous plan.The reduction is expected to lower the company's debt financing needs by a similar amount and, in turn, reduce customers' financing costs.PG&E said the changes are intended as a short-term measure while it evaluates longer-term options for the company amid financing risks tied to California's wildfire liability framework."Something has to change so that we can better serve our customers. That's why we're taking action today," PG&E Chief Executive Patti Poppe said in a statement.The company's board has established a four-member Strategic Review Committee, composed of independent directors, to oversee the review.PG&E said the process will consider regulatory, financial, operational and strategic alternatives, including potential changes to how the company is organized and financed.A key objective will be to establish a financially stronger, investment-grade company capable of attracting lower-cost, long-term capital, PG&E said.The review will also assess options aimed at maintaining the company's safety performance, improving customer affordability and strengthening the reliability and resiliency of California's energy system.PG&E said any changes would honor existing labor agreements, pension commitments and claims obligations.While reducing and delaying some planned investments, PG&E said it will continue funding critical safety programs and maintain current performance on compliance obligations, including its Wildfire Mitigation Plan and safety certification requirements.The company reaffirmed its 2026 non-GAAP Core earnings guidance of $1.64 to $1.66 per share and initiated 2027 guidance of $1.78 to $1.82 per share.As part of the strategic review, PG&E said it will reconsider its longer-term Core earnings-per-share growth target as well as its capital investment and rate-base outlooks for 2028 through 2030.Price: $12.87, Change: $-1.20, Percent Change: -8.50%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Tuesday Afternoon

Energy stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.1% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) up 0.9%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index increased 0.2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was fractionally higher.In geopolitical news, the US Air Force is attacking Iranian targets located in the area around the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said Tuesday on X, citing US officials.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped 4.4% to $89.49 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract popped 3.8% to $93.91 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 1.3% to $2.90 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Chevron (CVX) is finalizing a deal for the operating rights to two giant oil fields in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, Bloomberg reported. Chevron shares rose 1.7%.ExxonMobil (XOM) is among several major oil companies planning to pursue business in Venezuela, multiple news outlets including Reuters reported late Monday, citing comments made by US President Donald Trump at a press event in the Oval Office. Trump said ExxonMobil and Chevron are among companies preparing to bid for projects in the Venezuelan market, while other firms are also competing, the Reuters report said. ExxonMobil shares were up 2%.Fervo Energy (FRVO) shares surged 28% after the company said Tuesday it has signed a 396-megawatt power purchase agreement with Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google.Proposed legislation by California lawmakers to address wildfire risk and increase utility accountability fails to address the financing risks that utilities face, BofA Securities said Tuesday, as it downgraded PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX). BofA cut its rating on both PG&E and Edison to neutral from buy and reduced its price target to $13 from $24 for PG&E and to $51 from $81 for Edison. PG&E shares were up 1.1%, and Edison rose 3%.

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California Wildfire Bill Fails to Address Utility Financing Risks, BofA Says, Downgrading PG&E, Edison International
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California Wildfire Bill Fails to Address Utility Financing Risks, BofA Says, Downgrading PG&E, Edison International

Proposed legislation by California lawmakers to address wildfire risk and increase utility accountability fails to address the financing risks that utilities face, BofA Securities said Tuesday, as it downgraded PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX).The bill addresses fire survivor priorities, including accelerating compensation and restricting claim speculation, but doesn't improve the utility liability framework materially or limit insurance subrogation, BofA said in a client note.BofA cut is rating on both PG&E and Edison to neutral from buy and reduced its price objective to $13 from $24 for PG&E and to $51 from $81 for Edison.Shares of PG&E were 1.3% higher in Tuesday trade, while Edison was up 1.5%.Utility investors were looking for the legislation to provide a comprehensive solution to California's wildfire liability framework, but the bill leaves PG&E's central financing and liability concerns unresolved, BofA said. The lack of policy clarity will likely weigh on PG&E and Edison, the parent company of the Southern California Edison, into 2027, the anlysts said."With many consumer-focused priorities now addressed, momentum for broader reform may fade, pushing the debate to 2027 when a new governor and legislature will need to revisit these issues and rebuild consensus around potential solutions," BofA said.PG&E's plan to make $73 billion in capital expenditures from 2026 through 2030 and its 9% per-share earnings growth outlook for the next three years were "premised on a constructive legislative outcome," BofA said. The company had identified roughly $23 billion of its capital plan as capacity and new business investment, but management warned that inadequate reform would require action, prompting BofA to reduce that amount by $7.3 billion.In a statement on Sunday, PG&E said the bill doesn't adequately address financing risks created by California's current wildfire liability framework and fell short of creating long-term durability required to secure investment for a more reliable energy system. Southern California Edison said separately that the proposed legislation fails to ensure that fire survivors will get priority access to wildfire funds.California Governor Gavin Newsom, who was reported to be seeking to protect utilities from insurance claims arising from wildfire disasters, said in a statement on Saturday that a comprise was reached to reduce wildfire risk, support fire survivors and strengthen utilities, but that the system needed a "full structural reform."Price: $13.38, Change: $+0.11, Percent Change: +0.83%

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PG&E Facing California Wildfire Bill That Leaves Financing, Liability Concerns Unresolved, BofA Says

PG&E's (PCG) investors initially viewed the process as an opportunity for a solution to California's wildfire liability framework, but wildfire bill SB 492 boosts survivor protections while failing to address the financing risks that utilities face, BofA Securities said in a note Tuesday.BofA noted that PG&E has said the "bill lacks the durability needed to attract affordable capital," which according to the company's management will "require it to reassess capital allocation and long-term investment."The investment firm said that SB 492 "does not materially improve the utility liability framework, limit insurance subrogation, reform inverse condemnation or provide a durable Wildfire Fund solution.""The bill addresses visible survivor priorities while leaving PCG's central financing and liability concerns unresolved," the note said.BofA said that the company's $73 billion capital plan and over 9% EPS growth guidance for the 2027-3030 period were based on a "constructive legislative outcome." The analysts said they have now removed $7.3 billion from the roughly $23 billion of capacity and new business investment in the plan, while keeping safety, reliability and other required spending.The investment firm lowered the company's 2027 and 2028 EPS estimates to $1.78 and $1.90, respectively.BofA downgraded PG&E to neutral from buy and cut the company's price target to $13 from $24.Price: $13.23, Change: $-0.04, Percent Change: -0.34%

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BofA Securities Downgrades PG&E to Neutral From Buy, Adjusts PT to $13 From $24

PG&E (PCG) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $21.27, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Fall Amid Gains in Crude Oil, Benchmark Treasury Yield as Iran War Hostilities Resurge

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes fell as crude oil jumped amid renewed Washington-Tehran military escalation and the 10-year government bond yield rose to its highest in about a month.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1% to 26,370.89, the S&P 500 retreated 0.3% to 7,686.14, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.7% to 53,185.90 on Monday. All sectors, except energy and technology, declined. Communication services led decliners, followed by utilities and industrials.President Donald Trump said the US will respond to an Iranian attack on US forces overnight in Jordan, Fox News reported. US air defenses intercepted all but one Iranian missile, which was allowed through because it was not expected to hit anything of consequence, the report said, citing the president. Iran said it attacked US bases in Jordan and US military targets at the Al Menhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates after US forces bombed two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island.Iran's military has reiterated a warning to the region not to allow the US military to launch attacks from their soil or risk retaliation, Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, reported. "As we have demonstrated on the ground, while respecting the national sovereignty of our neighbours, we will never tolerate any form of aggression and will respond with a far heavier retaliation," Al Jazeera cited a military statement.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract advanced 3.1% to $85.96 per barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent climbed 2.7% to $90.50 per barrel in the final leg of trading.In economic news, the Dallas Fed's monthly manufacturing index jumped to 11.6 in August from 1.3 in July, above expectations for 1.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, indicating a faster pace of expansion."Along with the increase in output, other measures of manufacturing activity also pointed to faster growth this month," said Jesus Caas, senior business economist at the Dallas Fed. "However, employment growth slowed slightly. Price pressures were relatively stable but remained markedly elevated while wage pressures eased."Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech Friday was "particularly hawkish, according to a note from Capital Wealth Planning. The next Fed policy meeting will be in mid-September, with the August inflation print due beforehand, per the note. Citing the CME's FedWatch tool, the futures market is pricing in one or two rate hikes by the year-end, potentially one in September followed by another in December.US Treasury yields were mixed ahead of the close. The 10-year yield climbed 3.4 basis points to 4.76%, the highest since July-end, while the two-year was steady at 4.35%.In company news, Tesla (TSLA) is selling a simplified version of Model 3 at a lower price in Hong Kong and Macau than in mainland China, according to media reports and the company's regional websites. Shares jumped 5.5%, the second-biggest gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Shares of PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX) were among decliners, down 20% and 23%, respectively, after California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes, ABC7 reported Sunday. The duo was the worst performers on the S&P 500.

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Update: Equities Fall as US-Iran Conflict Flares Up; Wall Street Logs Gains for August
US Markets

Update: Equities Fall as US-Iran Conflict Flares Up; Wall Street Logs Gains for August

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day, and other changes, if any.)Stocks on Wall Street fell on the last trading day of August as oil prices jumped following an escalation in the US-Iran conflict, though equity benchmarks posted monthly gains.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Monday trading 0.7% lower at 53,185.90. The S&P 500 declined 0.3% to 7,686.14, while the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.1% to 26,370.89. Except energy and technology, all sectors were in the red, led by communication services.For the month August, the Nasdaq climbed 3.9%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.6%, following two straight monthly losses for both indexes. The Dow added 1.3%, recording its fifth consecutive monthly rise.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 3.1% at $85.97 a barrel in Monday late-afternoon trade, while Brent advanced 2.7% to $90.45. Both benchmarks were on track to post their second monthly gains in a row.The US and Iran reportedly traded strikes for the first time in a month, with American forces attacking two Iranian rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island, multiple media outlets reported. A spokesperson for US Central Command said that Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported.The attack is the first confirmed US military strike against Iran since late July and comes after Washington launched an economic campaign last week to cut off financial channels that support Iran.Iran said it retaliated by attacking US bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, according to a CNN report."These developments have once again reduced the prospects of bringing the conflict to an end," Saxo Bank said Monday in a report. "However, with an estimated (6 million to 8) million barrels per day of crude flowing through the strait, the upside risk is for now being capped."US Treasury yields were mixed, with the two-year yield little changed at 4.35% while the 10-year yield rose 3.8 basis points to 4.76%.Fresh labor market data are scheduled to be released later this week, beginning with the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for July on Tuesday, followed by August's ADP employment report on Wednesday. The Challenger, Gray & Christmas job cut and the government's nonfarm payrolls data, both for August, are due on Thursday and Friday, respectively.US nonfarm payrolls are projected to rebound stronger than expected in August, Oxford Economics said in a note Monday, describing labor market conditions as balanced. The brokerage expects nonfarm payrolls to have increased by 95,000 this month, compared with the Bloomberg-polled consensus of a 55,000 increase.The odds of a quarter-point rate hike next month rose to 66% on Monday from 57% on Friday, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The probability that the Fed will keep the benchmark rate steady fell to 34% from 43%.In company news, shares of Edison International (EIX) sank 23%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, followed by PG&E's (PCG) 20% slide. The state of California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes, ABC7 reported Sunday. Sempra (SRE) fell 3.1%.Aon (AON) has agreed to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR) and other shareholders in an all-cash deal worth roughly $17 billion. Aon shares slumped 9.5%, the third-steepest decline on the S&P 500.Nvidia (NVDA) expanded its partnership with chip designer MediaTek, including a $3.5 billion investment, to support adoption of the company's proprietary interconnect technology for custom rack-scale artificial intelligence chips. Shares of the tech bellwether rose 1.5%, the third-biggest gain on the Dow.Broadcom (AVGO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Dell Technologies (DELL) and Snowflake (SNOW) are among the companies expected to release their latest financial results this week.Spot gold was little changed at $4,454.05 per troy ounce, while silver lost 0.8% to $67.25 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets End Lower After Crude Oil, Government Bond Yields Rise Following US-Iran Military Escalation

US equity indexes ended lower Monday after crude oil prices and government bond yields rose following US-Iran military escalation.* Iran and the US traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, CNN reported. Iran said it attacked US bases in Jordan and US military targets at the Al Minhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates after US forces bombed two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island, according to a report from Al Jazeera.* The Dallas Fed's monthly manufacturing index jumped to 11.6 in August from 1.3 in July, above expectations for 1.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, indicating a faster pace of expansion.* October West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $2.58 to settle at $85.98 per barrel, while November Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $2.35 at $90.45.* Tesla (TSLA) is selling a simplified version of Model 3 at a lower price in Hong Kong and Macau than in mainland China, according to media reports and the company's regional websites. Shares were up about 5.5%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.* Shares of PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX) were down over 20%, the worst performers on the S&P 500, after ABC7 reported Sunday that California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Gain Monday

Energy stocks rose Monday with the NYSE Energy Sector Index gaining 1.9% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 2%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index advanced 2.1%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index fell 1.4%.Oil prices rose as investors weighed renewed Washington-Tehran military escalation. President Donald Trump said the US will respond to an Iranian attack on US forces overnight in Jordan, Fox News reported.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.8% to $85.77 a barrel, and global benchmark Brent advanced 2.5% to $90.30 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures added 1.3% to $2.93 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, the US government plans to acquire a 35% passive stake in Alejandro Betancourt's North American Blue Energy Partners and secure preferential rights to buy 20% of the company's oil production in Venezuela at cost, the Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend.Trump is expected to host executives of oil refining companies on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The companies received invitations last week that were light on details, and they were not informed who else would be in attendance, the report said.In corporate news, Helix Energy Solutions' (HLX) shareholders approved all proposals required to complete an all-stock combination with Hornbeck Offshore Services. Helix Energy shares rose 1.6%.Oneok (OKE) agreed to acquire Brazos Midstream's natural gas gathering and processing assets in the Permian Midland Basin for $4.43 billion. Oneok shares rose 1.3%.SLB (SLB) agreed to buy cooling equipment maker Kelvion from Apollo Global Management (APO) for $4.1 billion, including debt. SLB shares rose 4.9%.PG&E (PCG), Edison International (EIX) and Sempra (SRE) shares slumped after the state of California reportedly amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes. PG&E shares tumbled 20%, Edison plunged 23%, and Sempra fell 3.1%.

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Top Midday Decliners

Shares of PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX) slumped after California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes, ABC7 reported Sunday.Shares of PG&E slumped 18% after midday Monday as intraday trading volume catapulted to over 110.2 million from a daily average of about 22.5 million.Shares sank 23%, with intraday trading volume soaring to over 15 million from the stock's daily average of roughly 2.8 million.Exascale Labs (XLAB) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with EnergyBank to potentially develop and commercialize artificial intelligence computing powered by floating offshore wind and long-duration energy storage, the company said Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed.Shares declined 19%, with intraday trading volume at over 263,000, versus a daily average of about 5.7 million.Price: $13.54, Change: $-3.06, Percent Change: -18.43%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon

Energy stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.4% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 1.6%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was advancing 1.6%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was falling 1.4%.Oil prices rose as investors weighed renewed Washington-Tehran military escalation. President Donald Trump said the US will respond to an Iranian attack on US forces overnight in Jordan, Fox News reported. US air defenses intercepted all but one Iranian missile, which was allowed through because it was not expected to hit anything of consequence, the report said, citing the president.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.7% to $85.63 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract advanced 4.9% to $90.31 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures added 1.5% to $2.93 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, the US government plans to acquire a 35% passive stake in Alejandro Betancourt's North American Blue Energy Partners and secure preferential rights to buy 20% of the company's oil production in Venezuela at cost, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend, citing people involved in negotiating the agreement. The company is expected to have the opportunity to develop 17 oil fields with reported reserves of 65 billion barrels of oil, according to the report.President Donald Trump is expected to host executives of oil refining companies on Tuesday, Reuters reported Monday, citing people familiar with the plans. The companies received invitations last week that were light on details, and they were not informed who else would be in attendance, the report said, citing the people.In corporate news, ONEOK (OKE) agreed to acquire Brazos Midstream's natural gas gathering and processing assets in the Permian Midland Basin in a deal worth roughly $4.43 billion, as the midstream operator aims to expand its energy infrastructure in the region. ONEOK shares were up 0.5%.SLB (SLB) agreed to buy cooling equipment maker Kelvion from Apollo Global Management (APO) in a deal worth $4.1 billion, including debt, as it looked to boost its data center solutions business. SLB shares rose 3.4%.PG&E (PCG), Edison International (EIX) and Sempra (SRE) shares fell Monday after the state of California reportedly amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes. PG&E shares were down 18%, Edison fell 24%, and Sempra shed 3%.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Fall While Benchmark Treasury Yield Jumps With Crude Oil as Iran Hostilities Resume

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes declined as investors weighed renewed Washington-Tehran military escalation amid higher crude oil prices and a march up in the 10-year government bond yield to the highest in about a month.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 26,309.5, the S&P 500 retreated 0.4% to 7,677.6, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.7% to 53,208.3 after midday Monday. All sectors, except energy, declined. Communication services led decliners, followed by utilities, industrials, and real estate.Iran and the US traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, CNN reported. Iran said it attacked US bases in Jordan and US military targets at the Al Minhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates after US forces bombed two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island, according to a report from Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster.The US military struck the two launchers that a US official said were attempting to deploy mines into the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported. The United Arab Emirates condemned the Iranian drone attack on Monday as a "dangerous escalation" and a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, the news report said.President Donald Trump said the US will respond to an Iranian attack on US forces overnight in Jordan, Fox News reported. US air defenses intercepted all but one Iranian missile, which was allowed through because it was not expected to hit anything of consequence, the report said, citing the president.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract advanced 2.7% to $85.62 per barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent climbed 4.8% to $90.32 per barrel.In economic news, the Dallas Fed's monthly manufacturing index jumped to 11.6 in August from 1.3 in July, above expectations for 1.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, indicating a faster pace of expansion.Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech Friday was "particularly hawkish, emphasizing that the Fed's 2% inflation target remains the objective but recently, there has been no meaningful movement toward that mark," according to a note from Capital Wealth Planning. Inflation is still above the Fed's target, and Warsh believes that short-term interest rates are the central bank's primary tool to reel it in.The next Fed policy meeting will be in mid-September, with an inflation reading for August to be released beforehand, per the note. Citing the CME's FedWatch tool, the futures market is pricing in one or two rate hikes by the year-end, potentially one in September followed by another in December.US Treasury yields were mixed after midday. The 10-year yield climbed 3.4 basis points to 4.76%, while the two-year was steady at 4.35%. The 30-year yield jumped 4.5 basis points to 5.25%.In company news, Aon (AON) said it has agreed to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR) and other shareholders in an all-cash deal worth roughly $17 billion, as the professional services firm aims to strengthen its presence in the US middle-market insurance segment. Aon shares were down 8%.Eli Lilly (LLY) has agreed to acquire Merida Biosciences for up to $2.875 billion in cash, as it seeks to expand its portfolio of autoimmune and allergic disease therapies, the companies said Monday. Eli Lilly shares were down 1.5%.Tesla (TSLA) is selling a simplified version of Model 3 at a lower price in Hong Kong and Macau than in mainland China, according to media reports and the company's regional websites. Shares jumped 5.2%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Shares of PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX) were among the decliners, down 18% and 24%, respectively, after the state of California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes, ABC7 reported Sunday.

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Update: Equities Fall Intraday as Oil Prices Rise on Renewed US-Iran Hostilities
US Markets

Update: Equities Fall Intraday as Oil Prices Rise on Renewed US-Iran Hostilities

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday as hostilities resumed between the US and Iran, driving oil prices higher.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.6% at 53,230.7 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5% to 7,676.8. The Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.4% to 26,304.6. Except energy, all sectors were in the red, led by communication services.West Texas Intermediate crude oil climbed 2.9% to $85.85 a barrel, while Brent advanced 2.8% to $90.59.The US and Iran reportedly traded strikes for the first time in a month, with American forces attacking two Iranian rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island, multiple media outlets reported. A spokesperson for US Central Command said that the attack came as Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported.The attack is the first confirmed US military strike against Iran since late July and comes after Washington launched an economic campaign last week to cut off financial channels that support Iran.Iran said it retaliated by attacking US bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, according to a CNN report."These developments have once again reduced the prospects of bringing the conflict to an end," Saxo Bank said Monday in a report. "However, with an estimated (6 million to 8) million barrels per day of crude flowing through the strait, the upside risk is for now being capped."US Treasury yields were mixed intraday, with the two-year yield little changed at 4.35% while the 10-year yield rose 3.4 basis points to 4.76%.Fresh labor market data are scheduled to be released later this week, beginning with the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for July on Tuesday, followed by August's ADP employment report on Wednesday. The Challenger, Gray & Christmas job cut and the government's nonfarm payrolls data, both for August, are due on Thursday and Friday, respectively.The odds of a quarter-point rate hike next month rose to 66% on Monday from 57% on Friday, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The probability that the Fed will keep the benchmark rate steady fell to 34% from 43%.In company news, shares of Edison International (EIX) sank 24% intraday, the worst performer on the S&P 500, followed by PG&E's (PCG) 19% slide. The state of California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes, ABC7 reported Sunday. Sempra (SRE) was down 3.4%.Aon (AON) has agreed to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR) and other shareholders in an all-cash deal worth roughly $17 billion. Aon shares slumped 7.4%, among the steepest declines on the S&P 500.Nvidia (NVDA) expanded its partnership with chip designer MediaTek, including a $3.5 billion investment, to support adoption of the company's proprietary interconnect technology for custom rack-scale artificial intelligence chips. Shares of the tech bellwether were up 1.1%, among the biggest gains on Dow.Broadcom (AVGO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Dell Technologies (DELL) and Snowflake (SNOW) are among the companies expected to release their latest financial results this week.Spot gold declined 0.5% to $4,432.35 per troy ounce, while silver lost 1.1% to $67.04 per ounce.

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Top Midday Stories: Stocks Fall, Oil Rises Amid Renewed Fighting in Middle East; Utility Shares Fall After California Wildfire Legislation

All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Monday, after Fox News reported that President Donald Trump said the US will respond to an Iranian attack on US forces overnight in Jordan.In company news, Shares of PG&E (PCG), Edison International (EIX) and Sempra (SRE) fell Monday after the state of California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes, ABC7 reported Sunday. The legislature rejected provisions in Senate Bill 492 that would limit the amount of money people could recover. The amended bill also doesn't limit local governments and private businesses from recovering losses from utilities that start fires, according to the report. PG&E shares were down 19.5% around midday, while Edison and Sempra shares were down 23.0% and 2.5%, respectively.Nvidia (NVDA) has invested $3.5 billion in MediaTek convertible bonds as part of a deepening partnership to build next-generation artificial intelligence computing platforms across AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive, the companies said Monday in a joint statement. Nvidia shares were up 1%.Apollo Global Management-managed (APO) funds have agreed to sell cooling systems company Kelvion to SLB (SLB) for $3.4 billion in cash, with SLB assuming about $700 million of debt as well, the companies said Monday. Apollo shares were up 1.4%, while SLB shares were up 2.2%.Eli Lilly (LLY) said Monday it has agreed to acquire Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88 billion in cash, including upfront and milestone payments, to expand its pipeline of treatments for autoimmune and allergic diseases. The deal is expected to close in Q4, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, Lilly said. Shares of Eli Lilly were down 1.4%.Oneok (OKE) said Sunday it has agreed to acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing facilities for about $4.43 billion. The deal will be funded via a $9 billion non-voting minority equity investment from funds and affiliates managed by Apollo, the company said. Oneok shares were up 0.5%.SpaceX (SPCX) and NASA are delaying their launch date for the Crew-13 manned mission to the International Space Station in order to address an oxidizer leak on the propulsion system of the Dragon spacecraft, the space agency said Saturday. Separately, SpaceX is developing a foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to make blades and vanes for large gas turbines, The Information reported Saturday, citing job listings and other indicators. SpaceX shares were up 1%.Aon (AON) has agreed to acquire USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR) and other shareholders for $17 billion, the companies said Monday. The boards of Aon and USI have approved the deal, which is expected to close in Q4 and will generate about $3.3 billion of after-tax proceeds for KKR. Aon shares were down 7%, while KKR shares were up 1.5%.Price: $219.81, Change: $+2.26, Percent Change: +1.04%

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as US, Iran Exchange Attacks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.2% in Monday's premarket activity as the US and Iran exchanged attacks after almost a month's lull.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for August will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) rose 4.8%Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 1.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gained 1.8%.PG&E (PCG) stock was more than 18% lower following multiple analyst downgrades.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.01%.Science Applications International (SAIC) stock was up 12% after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 revenue and raised its fiscal 2027 outlook.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.03% higher. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.1%.GameStop (GME) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company said it expects higher Q2 net income. The company also said that it agreed to amend several agreements with existing holders to exchange and cancel about $1.4 billion in 0% convertible senior notes due 2030 and 2032.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.2% higher.Aon (AON) stock was down 2% after it agreed to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR) and other shareholders in an all-cash deal worth roughly $17 billion. KKR shares were 1.2% higher.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.6% lower.Alpha Tau Medical (DRTS) stock was down 1% premarket following a 1.2% decline in the prior session. The company said Monday it has completed patient enrollment in a study evaluating intratumoral Alpha DaRT combined with first-line chemotherapy in newly diagnosed, inoperable locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.6%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 1.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was nearly 1% lower premarket. NASA said Saturday the space agency and SpaceX are delaying their launch date for the Crew-13 manned mission to the International Space Station in order to address an oxidizer leak on the propulsion system of the Dragon spacecraft.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 3.5% to $86.31 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.7% at $2.87 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced 2.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.1% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.9% at $4,488.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 0.5% to $67.42 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% higher.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Futures Slightly Lower Pre-Bell as US, Iran Resume Hostilities in Middle East

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were edging slightly lower pre-bell Monday as the US and Iran resumed hostilities for the first time since late July, raising oil prices and dampening hopes for an early resolution of the conflict between the two nations.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% lower.US forces on Sunday struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island, US Central Command told MS Now. Iran responded by attacking US bases in Jordan, Iranian state media reported.President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social an AI-generated video clip that he said showed Iran's oil hub Kharg Island being "blown to smithereens."Expected to report financial results this week are Dell Technologies (DELL), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Medtronic (MDT), Broadcom (AVGO), Snowflake (SNOW), and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 5.5% at $90.85 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 3.4% higher at $86.26 per barrel.The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for August will be released at 10:30 am ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.1% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.1% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.9% higher. Meanwhile, Germany's DAX index was 0.6% lower in Europe's early afternoon session. The UK's FTSE 100 was closed for a public holiday.In equities, stocks of Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and Shell (SHEL) were higher as oil prices increased. Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1%, Chevron stock was up 2.4%, and Shell (SHEL) shares were 1.3% higher.On the losing side, PG&E (PCG) stock was more than 16% lower after an ABC7 report on Sunday that the company faces continued legal exposure after California amended legislation to protect wildfire survivors' right to sue utilities for equipment-caused blazes. Pinterest (PINS) shares were down 3.2% after the company disclosed late Friday that Chief Financial Officer Julia Brau Donnelly will leave the company on Oct. 30 after three years to pursue an opportunity at a private company.

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Asia Markets

Oil Outlook Weighs on Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Mixed, Europe Off

Wall Street futures pointed modestly lower pre-bell Monday, as traders weighed fresh hostilities in the Persian Gulf, while a waning earnings season offered fewer catalysts.In the futures, the S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Nasdaq declined 0.1% and the Dow Jones was off 0.2%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded up 3.4% at $86.24, in morning action.The VanEck Semiconductor fund (SMH) traded up 0.5% pre-bell.Looking ahead, investors are awaiting the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) release for July on Tuesday, and then the August national jobs report on Friday, for insights into the domestic labor market.Blue chips reporting earnings later this week include Broadcom (AVGO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Dell Technologies (DELL), Snowflake (SNOW), Medtronic (MDT), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), MongoDB (MDB), and Ciena (CIEN).Asian exchanges traded unevenly overnight, while European bourses tracked moderately lower midday on the continent.PG&E (PCG) shares fell 16.6% pre-bell on concerns regarding the utility's unresolved wildfire risk exposure.On the economic calendar is the Federal Reserve Dallas manufacturing survey at 10:30 am ET.In pre-market action, bitcoin traded at $78,369 and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.72%. Spot gold commanded $4,450 an ounce.

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