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SpaceX completed a record IPO, allocating about $600 million in shares to European retail investors, while KeyBanc called the related space-sector sell-off unwarranted.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Technology Sector Retreats

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new peak intraday amid sliding crude oil prices, while technology sank to the bottom of sector charts.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,537.1, with the S&P 500 down 0.3% to 7,534.2, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% to 52,163.4 after midday Tuesday.All sectors except technology, energy, and communication services rose, with financials and industrials leading the gainers.Dow hit a fresh intraday record, taking out the all-time high scaled on Monday, as crude oil extended declines to the lowest level in more than three months following Sunday's announcement of an interim deal between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.President Donald Trump vowed to publicly release the text of the memorandum of understanding Iran has signed with the US "in a couple of days," CNN reported Tuesday.Iran warned that any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued occupation of its territory from now on will constitute a violation of the interim agreement with the US, Al Jazeera reported. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear he does not intend to withdraw from southern Lebanon, Gaza, or Syria, according to the CNN news report.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slumped 4.6% to $78.61 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate dived 5.1% to $75.66 per barrel after midday.In company news, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) has agreed to acquire Anysphere, which operates Cursor, an artificial intelligence-based coding agent, in a deal worth about $60 billion. Shares of SpaceX jumped 11% intraday, boosting the company's market cap above Amazon's (AMZN).Meanwhile, Yum! Brands (YUM) said it has signed agreements to sell Pizza Hut for a combined $2.7 billion through two separate transactions.In economic news, US import prices jumped 1.9% in May, ahead of the 1% increase expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and following a 2.0% gain in April. Excluding a 13% surge in petroleum prices, import prices were up 0.8% from 0.5%, beating the 0.5% forecast. Export prices climbed 1.3% in May, above expectations for 0.9% and following a 3.5% jump in April.The New York Federal Reserve's services index worsened to minus 10.1 in June from minus 5.8 in May. The index is the first services reading for June and suggests more widespread contraction.Redbook US same-store sales soared 9.4% from a year earlier in the week ended June 13, after surging 9.1% in the previous week. Seasonal categories such as air conditioners, fans, pool and beach equipment, swimwear, and other hot-weather apparel led the growth, according to Redbook.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Tuesday Afternoon

Tech stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 3.4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index declined 3.4%.In corporate news, Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares fell 5.3% in Tuesday trading, a day after outgoing CFO Willem Meintjes filed to sell 211,329 shares, according to Form 144 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) has agreed to acquire Anysphere, which operates AI coding agent Cursor, in a deal worth about $60 billion, just days after the rocket and satellite company went public. SpaceX shares jumped past 10%.Palantir (PLTR) is facing scrutiny after data showed most UK National Health Service platform gains occurred in just a few hospital trusts, the Financial Times reported, citing data obtained by the campaign group Foxglove through a freedom-of-information request. Palantir shares were falling 2.8%.Simulations Plus (SLP) has agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Altaris in an all-cash deal valued at $375 million, the company said Tuesday. Simulations Plus shares surged 11%.

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Top Midday Stories: SpaceX Surpasses Amazon in Market Cap; Yum! Brands to Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up, while the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite were down in late-morning trading Tuesday, as oil prices continued to fall following the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran.In company news, SpaceX (SPCX) shares continued to climb on Tuesday after debuting last Friday, boosting the company's market cap above Amazon's (AMZN) and, briefly, Microsoft's (MSFT). Separately, SpaceX said Tuesday in a regulatory filing that it has signed an agreement to acquire Cursor in a deal with an implied equity value of $60 billion. SpaceX expects the deal to become effective in Q3, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions and regulatory approvals. SpaceX shares were up 11.1%, while Amazon was up 1.0% and Microsoft was down 1.6%.Yum! Brands (YUM) said Tuesday it has signed agreements to sell Pizza Hut for a combined $2.7 billion through two separate transactions. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will acquire the Pizza Hut business not located in Mainland China for $1.5 billion. Yum China will acquire the Mainland China business for $1.2 billion. Yum! shares were up 2.4%, while Yum China shares were down 0.8%.Olin (OLN) and Huntsman (HUN) agreed to an all-stock merger of equals that will form OlinHuntsman, a chemicals company with combined 2025 revenue of about $12.5 billion, the companies said. under the deal terms, Huntsman shareholders will receive 0.5476 Olin shares for each Huntsman share, with Olin shareholders expected to own 54.5% of the combined company. Olin shares were down 8.5%, while Huntsman shares were down 19.3%.Netflix (NFLX) is one of several media companies interested in acquiring Lionsgate Studios (LION), Semafor reported Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Neither Netflix nor the other companies have put in a formal indication of interest, the report said, citing the person. Netflix shares were down 2.8%.Price: $213.76, Change: $+21.26, Percent Change: +11.04%

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SpaceX Agrees to Acquire Cursor Parent Anysphere in $60 Billion Deal
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SpaceX Agrees to Acquire Cursor Parent Anysphere in $60 Billion Deal

Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) has agreed to acquire Anysphere, which operates artificial intelligence coding agent Cursor, in a deal worth about $60 billion, just days after the rocket and satellite company went public.The transaction, which requires approval from regulators, is expected to complete in the third quarter, SpaceX said in a regulatory filing Tuesday.SpaceX had been working with Cursor to "create the world's best coding and knowledge work AI," the former said on the X platform in April. At the time, the Elon Musk-led company said it had the right to acquire Cursor later this year for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for their collaborative work.SpaceX on Monday closed its IPO of about 638.9 million shares at $135 apiece, following its blockbuster Nasdaq debut on Friday. The underwriters fully exercised their option to buy an additional 83.3 million shares.Shares of the company increased 8.1% as trading got underway on Tuesday, pushing its market capitalization above $2.7 trillion, higher than Amazon's (AMZN) valuation.SpaceX soared 20% on Monday.In a note emailed on Monday, KeyBanc Capital Markets said the space sector's recent sell-off is "unwarranted," with the industry's long-term growth prospects remaining strong.Price: $212.74, Change: $+20.24, Percent Change: +10.51%

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SpaceX Surpasses Amazon in Market Value

SpaceX Surpasses Amazon in Market Value

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Update: US Equity Futures Largely Flat as Dow Climbs to New Record Amid Anticipated US-Iran Peace Deal Signing

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were firm pre-bell Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a new record amid the anticipated signing of a peace deal between the US and Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were flat, and Nasdaq futures were flat.The Dow gained 468.77 points, or 0.92%, on Monday, setting fresh intraday and closing records.Vice President JD Vance told CNBC in an interview that he expects the peace agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open "in a toll-free way for the long term." However, shippers say transit through the area remains unclear in the meantime, according to the report.Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as SpaceX, continued its post-IPO rally, gaining 4.5% in pre-market activity.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 4.1% at $79.75 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 4.5% lower at $77.11 per barrel.May housing starts fell to a 1.177 million annual rate from 1.392 million in the previous month, compared with expectations for a 1.43 million rate in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.US import prices jumped 1.9% in May, above the 1% increase expected and below the 2% gain in April. US export prices rose by 1.3% in May, above the 0.9% gain expected and below the 3.5% increase in April.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.1% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.4% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.1% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.6%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.5% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Micron Technology (MU) shares rose 0.9% after RBC Capital Markets said in a report that the company has room for its memory-chip upcycle to continue for another five to six quarters, supported by stronger pricing, robust generative AI demand and limited industry supply growth. Qualcomm (QCOM) stock was up 3.3% after CNBC cited CEO Cristiano Amon as saying that the company is developing more than 40 new AI device designs as it prepares for the next wave of "agent" powered consumer electronics. Seagate Technology (STX) and Western Digital (WDC) shares were up 4.2% and 6.3% , respectively, after Morgan Stanley said in a note that the companies are expected to benefit from strengthening demand for hard disk drives.On the losing side, Tesla (TSLA) stock was down 1.2% after BloombergNEF said in a note that global electric vehicle sales are expected to be slower than previously expected, especially in the US, hurt by the withdrawal of regulatory support for electrification in the country. STMicroelectronics (STM) shares fell 1.8% after the company said it launched a $1.5 billion offering of senior unsecured convertible bonds and plans to redeem its outstanding $750 million zero-coupon convertible bonds due 2027.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.04%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.2% in Tuesday's premarket activity, ahead of the Fed's monetary policy committee meeting on interest rates.A decision on interest rates is due tomorrow.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.3% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.7%.Alvotech (ALVO) stock was down more than 6% premarket after the company priced an underwritten public offering of about 22.7 million shares at $3.75 per share, for gross proceeds of about $85 million.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.5% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was up more than 4% before the opening bell following a 19.6% rise at the prior close. The company said it has signed an agreement to acquire Cursor in a deal with an implied equity value of $60 billion.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 0.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.5%.Qualcomm (QCOM) shares were up more than 4% in premarket activity after CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the company is developing more than 40 new AI device designs as it prepares for the next wave of "agent" powered consumer electronics.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 1.1% higher.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down nearly 1% pre-bell after closing Monday with a 1.2% gain. Global electric vehicle sales are expected to be slower than previously expected, especially in the United States, hurt by the withdrawal of regulatory support for electrification in the country, according to a Tuesday note published by BloombergNEF.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% lower.Fiserv (FISV) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company said it has launched tender offers to buy all $750 million of 5.15% senior notes due 2027, and all $2 billion of 4.40% senior notes due 2049.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.3%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was up nearly 1% before market open, a day after the European Commission said it had approved a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Masdar focused on renewable energy projects in the Asia-Pacific region.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.9% to $78.40 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 0.9% to $3.18 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 3.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Gold futures for July advanced by 0.2% to $4,360.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 0.4% to $70.44 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 0.7%.

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US Equity Futures Marginally Higher as Dow Climbs to New Record Amid Anticipated US-Iran Peace Deal Signing

US equity futures were firm pre-bell Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a new record amid the anticipated signing of a peace deal between the US and Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.3% higher.The Dow gained 468.77 points, or 0.92%, on Monday, setting fresh intraday and closing records.Vice President JD Vance told CNBC in an interview that he expects the peace agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open "in a toll-free way for the long term." However, shippers say transit through the area remains unclear in the meantime, according to the report.Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as SpaceX, continued its post-IPO rally, gaining 4.2% in pre-market activity.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 2.8% at $80.83 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.9% lower at $78.41 per barrel.Housing starts for May, slated for 8:30 am ET, are expected at 1.43 million units annually, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The May import price index is expected to show a 1% month-over-month increase after a 1.9% gain previously. The export price index is projected to rise 0.9%, compared with a gain of 3.3% previously.

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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting; Traders Seek Details on US-Iran Peace Deal
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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting; Traders Seek Details on US-Iran Peace Deal

US equity markets were tracking in the green before the open Tuesday as traders await the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates and keep an eye out for more details on the peace deal between the US and Iran.The S&P 500 was slightly in the green, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% and the Nasdaq added 0.2% in premarket activity. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished Monday trading up for a third consecutive session, while the Dow notched a new all-time high.US markets will be closed on Friday for the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday.The Fed's monetary policy committee is set to kick off its meeting on interest rates today, with a decision due tomorrow. Markets widely expect the central bank to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged for a fourth consecutive meeting, according to the CME FedWatch tool."We expect the Warsh Fed to move slowly on interest rates, especially with expectations for an end to the war," D.A. Davidson said. "The Fed, however, could remove its easing bias (a view that rates will be lower over the medium term)."The Fed's so-called "dot plot" may signal no interest rate cuts until 2028, UBS Securities said Monday. The brokerage flagged the possibility of a tighter monetary policy amid the energy price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 1.2 basis points to 4.05%, while the 10-year rate was off 2.4 basis points to 4.45%.While markets remain optimistic following the US-Iran deal announcement, ship owners, traders and oil-producing nations are seeking more clarity on the terms of the agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg News reported. Executives and officials said they need more details on the deal before resuming oil shipments through the key waterway, the report added."Flows through the Strait will take time to normalize even if the (memorandum of understanding) holds," Rystad Energy said in a note emailed toon Tuesday. "We are not going back to a pre-crisis oil market, but instead we are entering a more uncertain, more volatile one."West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 2.5% to $78.73 a barrel before the open, while Brent slipped 2.4% to $81.18.The US and Iran are scheduled to sign their peace deal in Switzerland on Friday.Tuesday's economic calendar also has the housing starts and permits report for May at 8:30 am ET, along with the import and export prices data for the same month.SpaceX (SPCX) shares jumped 10% pre-bell after closing the previous trading session up 20%. Huntsman (HUN) fell 9.4% as it agreed to an all-stock merger of equals with Olin (OLN).John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reports its latest financial results before the bell, while La-Z-Boy (LZB) posts earnings after the markets close.Gold nudged 0.4% higher to $4,367 per troy ounce, while bitcoin slipped less than 0.1% to $66,586.

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Space Sector's Sell-Off 'Unwarranted' as Long-Term Growth Prospects Intact, KeyBanc Says
US Markets

Space Sector's Sell-Off 'Unwarranted' as Long-Term Growth Prospects Intact, KeyBanc Says

The space sector's recent sell-off as Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) headed to public markets is "unwarranted," with the industry's long-term growth prospects remaining strong, KeyBanc Capital Markets said in a note emailed Monday.SpaceX -- Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company -- surged 20% on Monday after finishing its trading debut on Friday up 19%.Space companies Rocket Lab (RKLB), Firefly Aerospace (FLY) and Intuitive Machines (LUNR) plunged on Friday. The sector sold off sharply over the weeks leading up to SpaceX's Nasdaq debut, KeyBanc said."We think this (sell-off) is unwarranted and largely systematic in nature, as funds make room for the space behemoth," KeyBanc analyst Michael Leshock said. "The same macro drivers that drove the space sector's growth over the past two years have only accelerated and are not contingent on whether (SpaceX) is a publicly traded company."The brokerage said the sector's growth profile is backed by a number of factors, including inadequate rockets to meet the demand of spacecraft and satellites that want to be in orbit.Meanwhile, the proposed US defense budget for 2027 includes $56 billion for space systems, which would mark nearly a doubling in funding versus 2026, Leshock said."There is a significant push by the US government to advance its capabilities in space," Leshock said. "Adversaries of the US, including China and Russia, have demonstrated advanced on-orbit capabilities in recent years, and this has pressured the US to continue increasing investment in these areas."Additional growth factors include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's initiatives to build a Moon base and a wave of industry consolidation, according to the note.KeyBanc upgraded ratings on Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace to overweight from sector weight and established price targets of $135 and $50, respectively."We see unique, (long-term) growth avenues for both," Leshock wrote.Rocket Lab's stock rose 6.7% on Monday, up nearly 57% so far this year. Firefly shares gained 4.7%, bringing year-to-date gains to 49%.Rocket Lab has the capability to eventually build its own satellite constellation, ultimately adding high-margin, subscription-based revenue streams in the future, the brokerage added."(Rocket Lab) is the clear #2 to (SpaceX), and could achieve a similar growth trajectory to (SpaceX) over time," Leshock wrote.Firefly is among the top commercial space companies with exposure to NASA's lunar initiatives, Leshock said.

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Update: Dow Climbs to Record, Oil Tumbles Following US-Iran Framework
US Markets

Update: Dow Climbs to Record, Oil Tumbles Following US-Iran Framework

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a new all-time high on Monday as a framework between the US and Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling.The Dow rose 0.9% to settle at 51,671, topping its previous closing high recorded on June 4. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.1% to 26,683.9, while the S&P 500 climbed 1.7% to 7,554.3 -- both indexes advancing for a third consecutive session.Most sectors were in the green, led by technology's 3.4% gain, while energy saw the steepest drop.US markets will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday.The US and Iran have reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after more than three months of conflict that disrupted regional stability and global shipping routes.The strait -- the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows -- has remained effectively closed since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 4.1% at $81.39 a barrel in Monday late-afternoon trade, while Brent fell 4.1% to $83.73.In the US, gasoline prices averaged $4.065 per gallon on Monday, compared with $4.164 a week earlier and $4.528 a month ago, according to AAA, a travel organization that tracks fuel prices in the country.While the US-Iran agreement lifts sentiment, analysts flagged potential implementation risks.US Treasury yields were lower, with the two-year rate last down 1.4 basis points at 4.08% and the 10-year rate falling 1.1 basis points to 4.48%.The Federal Reserve is scheduled to kick-off its two-day monetary policy meeting Tuesday, with Chair Kevin Warsh at the helm for the first time. Policymakers are widely expected to leave their benchmark lending rate unchanged Wednesday, which would mark their fourth consecutive pause, according to the CME FedWatch tool."We expect the Warsh Fed to move slowly on interest rates, especially with expectations for an end to the war," D.A. Davidson said. "The Fed, however, could remove its easing bias (a view that rates will be lower over the medium term)."The central bank's so-called "dot plot" may signal no interest rate cuts until 2028, said UBS Securities, which flagged the possibility of a tighter monetary policy amid the energy price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict.In economic news, US industrial production increased less than estimated in May as nondurable manufacturing fell, while mining output increased, Fed data showed.US homebuilder confidence declined this month as rising material costs and high mortgage rates stoked affordability concerns, the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo said.SpaceX (SPCX) surged 20%, after the Elon Musk-led company finished its trading debut on Friday up 19%.Nvidia (NVDA) rose 3.5%, the second-biggest gainer on the Dow. Nvidia is looking to raise at least $20 billion from its first corporate bond sale since 2021, Bloomberg reported, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.Micron Technology (MU) shares deserve a higher valuation amid a stronger memory cycle driven by artificial intelligence demand and tight industry supply, RBC Capital Markets said. The brokerage raised its price target for Micron to $1,200 from $525 and maintained an outperform rating.Micron's stock rallied 11%.In company news, Fox (FOX, FOXA) agreed to acquire Roku (ROKU) in a cash-and-stock deal that values the TV streaming platform at about $22 billion, creating a media and technology entity with one of the largest streaming businesses in the US.Fox's class A and B shares slid about 17% and 15%, respectively, the worst performers on the S&P 500, while Roku fell 1.9%.Payoneer (PAYO) agreed to be acquired by Canada's Nuvei in an all-cash transaction valued at about $2.75 billion, creating a global platform for local and cross-border commerce. Payoneer climbed 4.2%.Accenture (ACN), Jabil (JBL) and Kroger (KR) are scheduled to report their latest quarterly financial results later this week.Gold was last up 2.5% at $4,342.80 per troy ounce, while silver rose 3.4% to $70.29 per ounce.

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Market Chatter: SpaceX Allocated $600 Million in IPO Shares to European Retail Investors

Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) set aside $600 million of stock for retail investors in the EU, Norway, and Switzerland, or less than 1% of its record initial public offering, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.Orders from that group totaled roughly four times the shares allocated, or about $2.5 billion in demand, the report said.SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $183.39, Change: $+22.44, Percent Change: +13.94%

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were sharply higher late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 3.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 4.2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed up 5.4%.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA) is set to raise $25 billion from a high-grade bond sale that drew about $85 billion in orders, Bloomberg reported. Nvidia shares added 3.2%.Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) revenue may surpass $1 trillion by 2031, CEO Elon Musk said Sunday on X. SpaceX shares jumped 15%.Seagate Technology (STX) and Western Digital (WDC) are expected to benefit from strengthening demand for hard disk drives, Morgan Stanley said in a note. The firm raised its price target for Seagate to $1,035 from $767, and for Western Digital to $650 from $488. Seagate shares climbed 8.5%, and Western Digital surged 15%.Microsoft (MSFT) faces a proposed class action lawsuit filed by shareholders alleging the company failed to disclose slowing Azure cloud growth and rising AI infrastructure costs, Reuters reported. Microsoft shares were up 2.3%.

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Update: Equity Markets Rally Intraday, Oil Tumbles Following US-Iran Deal
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Update: Equity Markets Rally Intraday, Oil Tumbles Following US-Iran Deal

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday, while oil prices sank as markets cheered an agreement between Washington and Iran to end their war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite was up 3.1% at 26,677.8 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 rose 1.9% to 7,569.3. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.3% to 51,878.1. Most sectors were in the green, led by technology's 3.3% advance, while energy saw the steepest drop.On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran was "complete" and that he authorized the immediate removal of the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. In a separate social media post, Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for mine removal upon the signing of the peace agreement, scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.The strait has been effectively shut since the end of February, when the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 5.3% at $80.41 a barrel intraday Monday, while Brent fell 4.9% to $83.02."The market driver is an alleged peace framework between the US and Iran that does have the advantage of getting oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, at least for now," Scotiabank said in a note.Separately, Rystad Energy said the US-Iran peace framework has lifted sentiment, but it will take time for oil supply to improve meaningfully.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the two-year rate down 2.5 basis points at 4.06% and the 10-year rate falling 1.5 basis points to 4.47%.The Federal Reserve is scheduled to kick-off its two-day monetary policy meeting Tuesday. Policymakers are widely expected to leave their benchmark lending rate unchanged Wednesday, which would mark their fourth consecutive pause, according to the CME FedWatch tool.The central bank's so-called "dot plot" may signal no interest rate cuts until 2028, said UBS Securities, which flagged the possibility of a tighter monetary policy amid the energy price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict."We have been saying since early March the energy price increase and potential supply disruptions (amid the Iran war) widened the potential outcomes for the future path of the funds rate, including rate hikes," UBS said in a note.In economic news, US industrial production increased less than estimated in May as nondurable manufacturing fell, while mining output increased, Fed data showed.US homebuilder confidence declined this month as rising material costs and high mortgage rates stoked affordability concerns, the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo said."Costly and inefficient regulatory policy is clearly impeding the ability of builders to increase the housing supply," NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz said. "Easing permitting bottlenecks, density limits and inefficient zoning rules would help reduce costs and support the housing growth the nation needs."SpaceX (SPCX) was up 14% intraday, after the Elon Musk-led company finished its trading debut on Friday up 19%.Certain other big tech names were also higher intraday Monday, with Nvidia (NVDA) up 3.5%, among the best performers on the Dow. Microsoft (MSFT) rose 2.3%.In company news, Fox (FOX, FOXA) agreed to acquire Roku (ROKU) in a cash-and-stock deal that values the TV streaming platform at about $22 billion, creating a media and technology entity with one of the largest streaming businesses in the US.Fox's class A and B shares were down 16% and 15%, respectively, the worst performers on the S&P 500, while Roku fell 1.8%.Payoneer (PAYO) agreed to be acquired by Canada's Nuvei in an all-cash transaction valued at about $2.75 billion, creating a global platform for local and cross-border commerce. Payoneer shares were up 4.1%.Accenture (ACN), Jabil (JBL) and Kroger (KR) are scheduled to report their latest quarterly financial results later this week, along with others.US markets will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday.Gold was up 2.9% at $4,360.80 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 3.6% to $70.42 per ounce.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Monday Afternoon

Tech stocks jumped Monday afternoon with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 3.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 4.1%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 5.1%.In corporate news, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) revenue may surpass $1 trillion by 2031, CEO Elon Musk said Sunday on X. SpaceX shares jumped 14%.Micron Technology (MU) has room for its memory-chip upcycle to continue for another five to six quarters, supported by stronger pricing, robust generative AI demand and limited industry supply growth, RBC Capital Markets said, boosting its price target on the stock. Micron jumped 9.6%.Salesforce (CRM) agreed to acquire customer-agent company Fin for $3.6 billion to strengthen its own Agentforce AI-powered agent platform. Salesforce shares rose 0.1%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 3.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 4.3%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 5%.In corporate news, SpaceX (SPCX) revenue could surpass $1 trillion by 2031, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Sunday on X, days after the company's noteworthy debut on Nasdaq. SpaceX shares jumped 11%.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Jump Following Weekend Agreement to End Iran War

(Updates with index moves and geopolitical developments from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes rose after the US and Iran reached a framework agreement to end the war in the Middle East, setting the stage for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil flows.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 3% to 26,660.1, the S&P 500 jumped 1.9% to 7,574.4, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.4% to 51,921.7.Energy and consumer staples were among the decliners, while technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary led the gainers.Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed on Sunday that a memorandum of understanding had been reached, with military operations on all fronts set to cease immediately. No text of the MoU has been released, and the duo has offered conflicting accounts of what will follow a signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday, CNN reported.The peace deal will end the US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple media reports. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said the ceasefire in Lebanon - one of Iran's preconditions for a negotiated settlement - has been observed in the memorandum of understanding, Al Jazeera reported.Crude oil futures slumped. Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slumped 5.5% to $80.22 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate sank 5.1% to $82.88 per barrel.

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Wire

Top Midday Stories: Fox to Acquire Roku for $22 Billion; Truist Names Former Fiserv CEO Lyons as New CEO

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Monday, after President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a deal has been signed to end the war between the US and Iran.In company news, Fox (FOX) said Monday it has agreed to acquire Roku (ROKU) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $22 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Fox will pay $160 per share for Roku, comprised of $96 in cash and 0.9693 shares of Fox stock, the company said. The transaction is expected to close in H1 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, but both boards have unanimously approved the deal, Fox said. Shares of Fox were down 15.5% around midday, while Roku shares were down 1.0%.Truist Financial (TFC) on Monday named Michael P. Lyons as its next president and chief executive officer, starting Sept. 1. Lyons, who most recently served as CEO of Fiserv (FISV), will succeed Bill Rogers at Truist. Rogers will become executive chair on Lyons' start date, Truist said. Truist shares were down 3.6%, while Fiserv shares were down 8.1%.SpaceX (SPCX) revenue could surpass $1 trillion by 2031, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Sunday on X, days after the company's noteworthy debut on the Nasdaq Composite. SpaceX shares were up 7.5%.Nvidia (NVDA) is looking to raise at least $20 billion from its first corporate bond sale since 2021, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. The company is marketing bonds in seven tranches with maturities ranging from two to 30 years, the report said, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. price talk is for a spread of about 0.9 percentage points above Treasuries for the longest tenor, the report said, citing one of the people. Nvidia shares were up 2.8%.Amazon (AMZN) CEO Andy Jassy raised concerns to the Trump administration about security risks that Anthropic's most advanced models pose before the president imposed export restrictions on those models, The Information reported Saturday, citing two people familiar with the conversations. Separately, the request by Amazon's Whole Foods for a review of the January 2025 vote by workers at a Philadelphia store location to unionize was denied Monday by the US National Labor Relations Board. Amazon shares were up 3.2%.Payoneer Global (PAYO) and Nuvei said Monday they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Nuvei will acquire Payoneer for $7.40 per share in cash, representing a total deal equity value of about $2.75 billion. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of both companies, is expected to close in mid-2027, the companies said. Payoneer shares were up 4.1%.Price: $50.25, Change: $-8.67, Percent Change: -14.71%

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday Amid US-Iran Ceasefire

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1.3%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 2.1% in Monday's premarket activity, as the US and Iran said they have agreed to a ceasefire.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 1.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 2.1% before the start of regular trading.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index fell to 5.7 in June from 19.6 in May, compared with a smaller expected decrease to a reading of 13.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The industrial production report for May will be released at 9:15 am ET, followed by the housing market index for June at 10 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 3.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 5.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.4%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) rose 1.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.1% higher.SpaceX (SPCX) rose more than 6% before market open after the Elon Musk-led company finished its trading debut on Friday with a 19% rise.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained by 2.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.9% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 3.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rose 4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) increased by 4.2%.Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) shares were up more than 6% in premarket activity after the company entered into a multi-year agreement with IQE for the supply of indium phosphide epiwafers used in optical connectivity offerings for data center infrastructure.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 2% while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 2.8%.Equinor ASA (EQNR) stock was down more than 5% before the opening bell after the company said it is advancing a fourth phase of development at the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea after new appraisal wells confirmed additional recoverable oil volumes in the area.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 1.1% higher.Zymeworks (ZYME) was up more than 2% premarket a day after the biotechnology company said its drug to treat certain reproductive tract cancers has shown promise in early testing.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 2.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 2% lower.Deutsche Bank (DB) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell as media outlets reported that JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Deutsche Bank will participate in Singapore's planned gold-clearing system. JPMorgan stock was 0.8% higher.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 1.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) increased by 1.1%.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1.6% pre-bell after closing Friday with a 1.8% rise. News agency Reuters claimed Monday that the electric vehicle maker relied on misleading data when it made representations to European regulators about enhanced safety from its self-driving vehicles.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 5.4% to $80.29 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 1.4% at $3.08 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 4.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% lower.Gold futures for July advanced by 2.6% to $4,347.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 4.1% to $70.75 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 3.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 4.8%.

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Asia Markets

Update: US-Iran Peace Deal Announcement Lifts US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were higher pre-bell Monday as the US and Iran finally reached a long-awaited agreement to end the war, with President Donald Trump saying the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.9% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 2.1% higher.Iran's Supreme National Security Council had confirmed on Sunday that a memorandum of understanding had been finalized, with military operations on all fronts set to cease immediately."With the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on Friday, for purposes of mine removal, oil will flow on both ends again for the Region, and the World!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.Shares of Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as SpaceX, rose 5.3% in premarket activity after the company ended Friday with a market capitalization of more than $2 trillion in a record-setting initial public offering. Shares rose as much as 29% on Friday.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 4.9% at $83.03 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 5.6% lower at $80.16 per barrel.Investors also look forward to the Federal Reserve's rate decision, scheduled for Wednesday. Markets expect no rate moves by the central bank.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index dropped to 5.7 in June from 19.6 in May, compared with expectations of a decrease to a reading of 13.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The May industrial production report, due at 9:15 am ET, is forecast to show a 0.3% gain following a 0.7% increase in the prior month. The June US housing market index, slated for 10 am ET, is expected at 37, unchanged from the prior month.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 5% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.5% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.6% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was flat, and Germany's DAX index was 1.4% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 1.4% after media reports that AI startup Firebird, which is supported by Nvidia, has signed a deal worth up to $10 billion with Kazakhstan to build data centers in the Central Asian country. Amazon (AMZN) stock was up 2.1% after the company said it has completed the issuance of approximately 13.97 billion Canadian dollars ($9.99 billion) in aggregate notes across multiple maturities as part of a registered debt offering. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up 3.8% after Citi upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $575 from $460.On the losing side, ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and Shell (SHEL) saw their stocks drop after oil prices plunged on the announcement of the Middle East peace agreement. ExxonMobil shares fell 3.3%, Chevron stock was down 3%, and Shell shares were down 3.9%.

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