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

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

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US Markets51d ago

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Reach New Peaks Amid Tech Rally, Log Weekly Gains

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 hit all-time peaks as technology stocks rallied on Friday, while traders turned hopeful for a new round of US-Iran peace talks.The Nasdaq rose 1.6% to 24,836.6, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 7,165.1, both notching new closing highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% to 49,230.7. Technology paced the gainers with a 2.5% jump, while health care saw the biggest drop.This week, the Nasdaq advanced by 1.5%, while the S&P 500 added 0.5% -- marking their fourth consecutive weekly advance. The Dow posted a weekly loss of 0.4%."Equity markets were mixed this week with volatility settling down, and equity investors seemingly putting the conflict in Iran behind them despite ongoing uncertainties," Robert Kavcic, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said in a report."Despite the trade war and Iran conflict, the market keeps finding a footing thanks to the large-scale (artificial intelligence) buildout, strong productivity growth and robust earnings," Kavcic said.Intel shares soared nearly 24%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Late Thursday, the chipmaker delivered a first-quarter beat amid artificial intelligence-driven demand for its products. The company issued an upbeat outlook for the ongoing quarter.Intel's post-earnings commentary suggests revenue upside potential for 2026, UBS Securities said in a note.Several other major tech stocks also advanced. Nvidia (NVDA) shares jumped 4.3%, the top gainer on the Dow, followed by Amazon.com's (AMZN) 3.5% increase. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Qualcomm (QCOM) were up by double-digit percentage each, both among the best S&P 500 performers.Charter Communications (CHTR) reported first-quarter earnings below Wall Street's estimates as revenue declined annually, driven by weakness in the residential video and Internet segments. The company's shares plunged nearly 26%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500.West Texas Intermediate crude was last down 0.5% at $95.33 per barrel, while Brent rose 1.3% to $106.44.US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel for Pakistan Saturday for a fresh round of talks with Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday.Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Pakistan.US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate down two basis points at 4.31% and the two-year rate falling 6.3 basis points to 3.78%.In economic news, US consumer sentiment improved from an initial April estimate, but remained at a record low as near-term inflation expectations logged the biggest monthly increase in a year, final University of Michigan survey results showed."The Iran conflict appears to influence consumer views primarily through shocks to gasoline and potentially other prices," Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said. "In contrast, military and diplomatic developments that do not lift supply constraints or lower energy prices are unlikely to buoy consumers."About three in every five US consumers plan to cut discretionary spending as a result of high gasoline prices, with a majority considering a pullback in outlays on travel and entertainment, according to an Oppenheimer survey.Gold was last down 0.1% at $4,721.70 per troy ounce, while silver gained 0.5% to $75.85 per ounce.

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US Markets51d ago

Equities Mostly Rise Intraday as Intel Rallies; Oil Falls Amid US-Iran Peace Talk Hopes

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday amid Intel's (INTC) post-earnings rally, while oil prices moved lower on renewed hopes for a fresh round of peace talks between Washington and Iran.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.4% at 24,785.3 after midday Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,154.6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% to 49,157.6. Among sectors, technology paced the gainers with a 2.1% jump, while health care saw the biggest drop.Intel shares soared 21% intraday, the best performer on the S&P 500. Late Thursday, the chipmaker delivered a first-quarter beat amid artificial intelligence-driven demand for its products. The company issued an upbeat outlook for the ongoing quarter.Intel's post-earnings commentary suggests revenue upside potential for 2026 despite a likely conservative outlook for the second half of the year, UBS Securities said in a note.Several other major tech stocks were also advancing intraday Friday. Nvidia (NVDA) shares jumped 4.9%, the top gainer on the Dow, followed by Amazon.com's (AMZN) 3.1% increase. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Qualcomm (QCOM) were up by double-digit percentage each, both among the best S&P 500 performers.Charter Communications (CHTR) reported first-quarter earnings below Wall Street's estimates as revenue declined annually, driven by weakness in the residential video and Internet segments. The company's shares plunged 22%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500.West Texas Intermediate crude was down 2.1% at $93.82 per barrel, while Brent lost 0.4% to $104.67.US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will leave for Pakistan Saturday for a fresh round of talks with Iran, CNN reported Friday, citing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.The Iranians reached out to the US, "as the president called on them to do," and requested the in-person conversation, Leavitt reportedly said.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 1.6 basis points at 4.31% and the two-year rate falling 5.7 basis points to 3.79%In economic news, US consumer sentiment improved from an initial April estimate, but remained at a record low as near-term inflation expectations logged the biggest monthly increase in a year, final University of Michigan survey results showed."The Iran conflict appears to influence consumer views primarily through shocks to gasoline and potentially other prices," Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said. "In contrast, military and diplomatic developments that do not lift supply constraints or lower energy prices are unlikely to buoy consumers."Gold was up 0.4% at $4,743.50 per troy ounce, while silver gained 1.2% to $76.44 per ounce.

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Research59d ago

BNP Paribas Downgrades QUALCOMM to Neutral From Outperform, Cuts Price Target to $120 From $180

QUALCOMM (QCOM) has an average rating of Hold and mean price target of $148.25, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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