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The major averages closed fractionally lower as escalating tensions with Iran, including the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship and renewed threats from President Trump, raised concerns ahead of an expiring ceasefire. Iran's refusal to participate in peace talks further heightened geopolitical uncertainty and weighed on market sentiment, though the pullback was fairly muted. Of note, Trump said in a phone interview with Bloomberg that it is "highly unlikely" the two week ceasefire with Iran will be extended if a deal is not reached before it ends on Wednesday.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:QXOTopBuildfor $17B in a cash and stock transactionEli LillyKelonia Therapeutics, with Kelonia to receive up to $7B in cashAmerican Airlinessaid it isin any merger talks with United AirlinesAST SpaceMobileslipped after Blue Origin's flagship New Glenn rocket failed to place one of its satellitesPresident Trump signed an executive order toto the substances used outside the U.S to treat post-traumatic stress disorder2. WALL STREET CALLS:Wells FargoBiogento Overweight on pipeline outside Alzheimer'sBarclaysAvis Budgetto sell after "sharp short squeeze"Ulta Beautyto Buy at JefferiesMizuhoQorvoto Underperform on handset weaknessOktato Overweight at Barclays3. AROUND THE WEB:A tornado damaged part of Rivian's (RIVN) central Illinois plant over the weekend, CNBC reportsJersey Mike's Subs, Blackstone-backedsandwich chain with more than 3,000 locations, submitted a confidential filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering, Bloomberg saysThe family that owns Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey, favors a potential sale to the French distiller Pernod Ricardover an alternative proposal from privately-held American rival Sazerac, Bloomberg reportsThe National Security Agency is using Anthropic's advanced "Mythos Preview" model even as Department of Defense officials have labeled the company a potential supply chain risk, highlighting internal tensions over AI adoption and security concerns, Axios saysPeruvian officials looking to purchase new fighter jets concluded buying aircraft from Lockheed Martinwould be in the nation's best interest due to its price and in hopes the U.S. could become a major defense ally, Bloomberg reports4. MOVERS:Nektargained afterfrom its Phase 2b REZOLVE-AA studySila Realty Trustrose after announcing it will befor $30.38 per shareUSA Rare Earthincreased after announcing an agreement toAgiosfell after Novo NordiskreportedFermiclosed lower after announcing the exits of its CEO and CFO5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Nano-X Imagingand reaffirmed its guidance for FY26Dynex Capital, with EPS missing consensusBank of Hawaii, with CEO Jim Polk commenting that the bank "began the year on firm footing"Cleveland-Cliffs, with EPS and revenue beating consensusSurf Air Mobilityreaffirmed itsINDEXES:The Dow fell 4.87, or 0.0098%, to 49,442.56, the Nasdaq lost 64.09, or 0.26%, to 24,404.39, and the S&P 500 declined 16.92, or 0.24%, to 7,109.14.

The major averages were broadly lower near noon as escalating tensions with Iran, including the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship and renewed threats from President Trump, raised concerns ahead of an expiring ceasefire. Iran's refusal to participate in peace talks further heightened geopolitical uncertainty and weighed on market sentiment, though the pullback has been fairly muted so far.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:QXOTopBuildfor $17B in a cash and stock transactionEli LillyKelonia Therapeutics, with Kelonia to receive up to $7B in cashAmerican Airlinessaid it isin any merger talks with United AirlinesAST SpaceMobilewas slipping after Blue Origin's flagship New Glenn rocket failed to place one of its satellitesPresident Trump signed an executive order toto the substances used outside the U.S to treat post-traumatic stress disorder2. WALL STREET CALLS:Wells FargoBiogento Overweight on pipeline outside Alzheimer'sBarclaysAvis Budgetto sell after "sharp short squeeze"Ulta Beautyto Buy at JefferiesMizuhoQorvoto Underperform on handset weaknessOktato Overweight at Barclays3. AROUND THE WEB:Jersey Mike's Subs, Blackstone-backedsandwich chain with more than 3,000 locations, submitted a confidential filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering, Bloomberg saysThe family that owns Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey, favors a potential sale to the French distiller Pernod Ricardover an alternative proposal from privately-held American rival Sazerac, Bloomberg reportsGooglehas formed a specialized team of researchers and engineers to enhance its AI coding models, aiming to increase automation in software development and AI research, The Information saysThe National Security Agency is using Anthropic's advanced "Mythos Preview" model even as Department of Defense officials have labeled the company a potential supply chain risk, highlighting internal tensions over AI adoption and security concerns, Axios saysPeruvian officials looking to purchase new fighter jets concluded buying aircraft from Lockheed Martinwould be in the nation's best interest due to its price and in hopes the U.S. could become a major defense ally, Bloomberg reports4. MOVERS:Nektarhigher afterfrom its Phase 2b REZOLVE-AA studySila Realty Trustgains after announcing it will beaffiliates for $30.38 per shareUSA Rare Earthincreases after announcing an100% of Serra Verde GroupAgiosfalls after Novo Nordiskin sickle cell diseaseFermilower afterit was short on the company5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Nano-X Imagingand reaffirmed its guidance for FY26Dynex Capital, with EPS missing consensusBank of Hawaii, with CEO Jim Polk commenting that the bank "began the year on firm footing"Cleveland-Cliffs, with EPS and revenue beating consensusSurf Air Mobility (SRFM)for FY26INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.12%, or 57.71, to 49,389.72, the Nasdaq was down 0.68%, or 165.54, to 24,302.94, and the S&P 500 was down 0.42%, or 29.79, to 7,096.27.

Biogen and TJ Biopharma announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Biogen has agreed to acquire TJ Bio's exclusive rights to felzartamab in the Greater China Region. With this agreement, Biogen now owns exclusive worldwide rights to felzartamab, which is currently being evaluated in global Phase 3 clinical studies across multiple immune-mediated diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, TJ Bio will receive a $100M upfront payment and is eligible to receive up to $750M in potential commercial and sales milestone payments, for a total potential consideration of up to $850M, plus mid-single-digit to low-double-digit percentage of royalties on potential net sales in the Greater China Region. The upfront payment is expected to be recorded by Biogen as an Acquired In-Process Research and Development expense in the second quarter of 2026. With this transaction, Biogen will assume responsibilities for milestone payment and royalty obligations under the prior MorphoSys licensing agreement.