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The major averages closed broadly higher as investors shift from escalation fears to tentative optimism around renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Crude slipped back below the $100 level as signals emerge that both sides are considering another round of negotiations, easing immediate supply fears tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Times has reported that Pakistan is seeking to organize a second round of U.S.-Iran talks this week.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:AmazonGlobalstarfor $90 per share in cash or sharesWells Fargoreported, while big bank rivals Citiand JPMorganboth reported upbeat quarterly earnings and revenueJohnson & Johnsonprovided areport for Q1 and raised its quarterly dividend 3.1%CarMaxreported, noting it plans to open four new stores in FY27Microsoftintends tofor its datacenter in Cheyenne, Wyoming in partnership with Black Hills2. WALL STREET CALLS:Teslato Neutral from Sell at UBSDeutsche BankGeneral Motorsto Buy following pullbackFordto Buy from Neutral at UBSGFL Environmentalto Underweight at JPMorganCraig-HallumFastlyto Hold3. AROUND THE WEB:United AirlinesCEO Scott Kirby has floated the idea of a possible tie-up with American Airlines, Bloomberg reportsDelta Airlineshas removed a pair of key environmental sustainability targets from its web page, deleting its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel for 10% of its jet fuel by 2030 and rephrased its quest to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as an "aspiration," not a goal, Bloomberg reportsAnthropic hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with strong ties to the Trump administration days after the DOD designated the startup a supply chain risk, Bloomberg saysNetflix'shostility to cinematic releases has long since damaged its relationships with theater owners, but co-CEO Ted Sarandos is trying to recover them, NY Times saysU.S. President Donald Trump is pitching the idea of a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as an opportunity for American oil-and-gas exporters, but the squeeze on supplies will likely poorly impact gas prices at the pump, WSJ says4. MOVERS:Avanoswas higher after announcing itby American Industrial Partners for $25.00 per shareTravere Therapeuticsincreased after announcingBloom Energygained afterwith OracleLucidwas lower after, providing guidance for Q1, and announcing $300M stock offeringAdobe, Figma, and GoDaddyall fell after The Informationthat Anthropic is working on an AI design tool5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Rent The Runwayand provided guidance for Q1 and FY26Albertsons, with EPS beating consensusUnity Bancorp, with CEO James Hughes commenting, "We are pleased to report another strong quarter for Unity Bancorp, highlighted by solid profitability"BlackRock, with EPS and revenue beating consensusBlaizeprovidedand backed its guidance for FY26INDEXES:The Dow rose 317.74, or 0.66%, to 48,535.99, the Nasdaq gained 455.35, or 1.96%, to 23,639.08, and the S&P 500 advanced 81.14, or 1.18%, to 6,967.38.

The major averages were broadly higher near noon following a session yesterday in which investors mostly shrugged off the failed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Markets are stabilizing and leaning cautiously higher as investors shift from escalation fears to tentative optimism around renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Crude has slipped back below the $100 level as signals emerge that both sides are considering another round of negotiations, easing immediate supply fears tied to the Strait of Hormuz.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:AmazonGlobalstarfor $90 per share in cash or sharesWells Fargoreported, while big bank rivals Citiand JPMorganboth reported upbeat quarterly earnings and revenueJohnson & Johnsonprovided areport for Q1 and raised its quarterly dividend 3.1%CarMaxreported, noting it plans to open four new stores in FY27United AirlinesCEO Scott Kirby has floated the idea of a possible tie-up witht American Airlines,2. WALL STREET CALLS:Teslato Neutral from Sell at UBSDeutsche BankGeneral Motorsto Buy following pullbackFordto Buy from Neutral at UBSGFL Environmentalto Underweight at JPMorganCraig-HallumFastlyto Hold3. AROUND THE WEB:Delta Airlineshas removed a pair of key environmental sustainability targets from its web page, deleting its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel for 10% of its jet fuel by 2030 and rephrased its quest to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as an "aspiration," not a goal, Bloomberg reportsAnthropic hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with strong ties to the Trump administration days after the DOD designated the startup a supply chain risk, Bloomberg saysMicrosoftis exploring the potential of technologies like OpenClaw in an enterprise context, including a team of always-on agents within Microsoft 365, The Information saysNetflix'shostility to cinematic releases has long since damaged its relationships with theater owners, but co-CEO Ted Sarandos is trying to recover them, NY Times saysU.S. President Donald Trump is pitching the idea of a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as an opportunity for American oil-and-gas exporters, but the squeeze on supplies will likely poorly impact gas prices at the pump, WSJ says4. MOVERS:Avanoshigher after announcing itby American Industrial Partners for $25.00 per shareTravere Therapeuticsincreases after announcing fullBloom Energygains after announcing anLucidlower after naming Silvio Napoli as the, providing guidance for Q1, and announcing $300M stock offeringDow Inc.falls after naming Karen5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Rent The Runwayand provided guidance for Q1 and FY26Albertsons, with EPS beating consensusUnity Bancorp, with CEO James Hughes commenting, "We are pleased to report another strong quarter for Unity Bancorp, highlighted by solid profitability"BlackRock, with EPS and revenue beating consensusBlaizeand backed its guidance for FY26INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 0.64%, or 307.40, to 48,525.65, the Nasdaq was up 1.66%, or 385.56, to 23,569.30, and the S&P 500 was up 1.02%, or 70.35, to 6,956.59.

Avanos announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Industrial Partners in an all-cash transaction that values Avanos at an enterprise value of approximately $1.27B. Under the terms of the agreement, Avanos stockholders will receive $25.00 per share in cash for each share of common stock they own. The per share purchase price represents a premium of approximately 72.1% to the company's closing stock price on April 13, 2026, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the transaction, and an 82.8% premium to the company's 30-day volume-weighted average share price for the period ended April 13. The acquisition was unanimously approved by Avanos' board of directors and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary conditions, including approval by Avanos stockholders and expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as well as the receipt of other regulatory approvals. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. Upon completion of the transaction, Avanos will become a private company and Avanos common stock will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Avanos will remain headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. As a result of the transaction, Avanos has postponed its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, which was previously scheduled for April 21 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Sees 2026 revenue $700M-$720M vs. $701.2M in 2025.