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Top Midday Stories: April CPI Rises 3.8% YoY, Highest Level Since May 2023; EBay Board Rejects GameStop's Acquisition Proposal
All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading after April inflation data came in hotter than expected.The US seasonally adjusted consumer price index rose by 0.6% in April, as expected and following a 0.9% increase in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.4%, higher than the consensus estimate of a 0.3% increase. Core CPI rose by 0.2% in March. Year over year rates for overall and core CPI rose to 3.8% and 2.8%, respectively from 3.3% and 2.6% in March. The overall year-over-year figure was the highest recorded since May 2023.In company news, eBay (EBAY) said Tuesday its board rejected GameStop's (GME) unsolicited, non-binding $55.5 billion buyout offer. The board concluded the company is better positioned to generate growth and shareholder value as a standalone business under its existing management, eBay said. Shares of eBay were up 0.2%, while GameStop shares were down 1.9% around midday.On Holding (ONON) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Tuesday of 0.37 Swiss francs ($0.47) per diluted share, up from 0.21 francs a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of 0.27 francs. Net sales were 831.9 million francs, up from 726.6 million francs a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of 818.5 million francs. For full-year 2026, the company said it expects net sales to grow by at least 23% year over year on a constant-currency basis, implying reported sales of at least 3.51 billion francs at current spot rates, it said. On Holding shares were down 4.6%.Under Armour (UAA) reported a fiscal Q4 adjusted loss Tuesday of $0.03 per diluted share, narrowing from a loss of $0.08 a year earlier but below the FactSet consensus of a loss of $0.02. Fiscal Q4 net revenue was $1.17 billion, down from $1.18 billion a year ago but matching the FactSet consensus. For fiscal 2027, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $0.08 to $0.12 on a slight decline in revenue. Analysts polled by FactSet expect adjusted EPS of $0.23 on revenue of $5.05 billion. Under Armour shares were down 17%.Wendy's (WEN) faces a potential take-private bid from Trian Fund Management, which is seeking investor backing for a takeover, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Wendy's shares were up 15%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Waymo is recalling 3,791 robotaxis in the US due to a software issue that could likely cause the vehicles to drive onto flooded roads, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall pertains to certain fifth- and sixth-generation automated driving systems in the robotaxis, the report said. Alphabet's Class C and Class A shares were down 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said Tuesday on Bloomberg TV that financial markets may be showing "a little bit too much exuberance" given current inflation risks and geopolitical tensions. JPMorgan shares were up 0.5%.Price: $108.27, Change: $+0.14, Percent Change: +0.13%
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