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Stock futures have been bouncing between slightly lower and higher as surging oil prices, rising bond yields and renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East weigh on the AI-driven rally that has dominated the year so far.The 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.15%, its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose toward 4.65%. Investors are increasingly worried that inflation is becoming entrenched due to energy prices, persistent fiscal deficits and resilient economic demand. Markets are now pricing in a meaningful possibility that the Federal Reserve could raise rates again later this year instead of cutting them.Brent crude traded above $110 a barrel after fresh drone attacks reportedly struck infrastructure tied to a UAE nuclear facility, intensifying fears about broader disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are increasingly concerned about the risk of sustained supply constraints at a time when global inventories are already tight.Semiconductor and mega-cap tech stocks remain the market's leadership group, but investors are becoming more sensitive to valuations as borrowing costs rise. Analysts are increasingly debating whether AI enthusiasm has become excessive, particularly given the massive capital spending required to sustain the boom. Investors are closely watching results from Nvidia for insight into AI infrastructure demand, while reports from Walmart and Home Depot will offer a read on the health of the consumer amid rising gasoline and borrowing costs.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures rose 0.25%, Nasdaq futures gained 0.55% and Dow futures advanced 0.12%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -LiveRampup 27% after Publicisentered into an agreement to acquire the company for a total enterprise value of $2.2BDominionup 14% after NextEra Energy and the company announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transactionBio-Rad Laboratoriesup 8% after The Wall Street Journalactivist investor Elliot Investment Management has built a big stake in the companyFordup 6% after the company and EDF Group announced the signing of a five-year framework agreement under which EDF power solutions will have the ability to procure up to four gigawatt hours of DC Block battery energy storage systems annually, representing a total potential volume of up to 20 GWh over the term of the agreementMacy'sand Delta Air Linesup 3% and 2%, respectively, after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed new positions in the companiesUP AFTER EARNINGS -Baiduup 5%Bradyup 5%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Gossamer Biodown 16%Pioneer Powerdown 7%iQiyidown 2%Soluna Holdingsdown 2%LOWER -Regenerondown 11% after reporting its fianlimab trial did not meet the primary endpointNextEra Energydown 1% after the company and Dominionannounced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction

Pioneer Power Solutions announced a $6M award for two of its PRYMUS distributed generation systems. The planned deployment is expected to provide prime power to two different transit hubs of one of the nation's largest package delivery businesses. Delivery is expected in the second half of 2026. The aforementioned deployments are expected to consist of eight paralleled 400 kW natural gas engine sets, two 480 kW battery energy storage systems and related switchgear, electrical controls and remote monitoring systems. Pioneer intends to deliver the entire system on trailers providing the user with rapid energization and ultimate mobility should the user choose to move the units to other sites in the future.

Reports Q1 revenue $4.266M vs $6.74M last year. "Our first quarter results reflect momentum across the business and meaningful progress in positioning Pioneer for its next phase of growth," said Nathan Mazurek, CEO of Pioneer. "We delivered a significant year-over-year improvement in gross margin and a sequential increase in backlog, which suggests two important things: we are building commercial momentum, and customer demand for our distributed power solutions continues to build. While revenue in the quarter was affected by the timing of e-Boost deployments, the underlying trajectory of the business remains solid and improving. Importantly, the cost reduction actions we implemented at the end of April are expected to reduce our operating expense base by $1.5 million or more on an annualized basis, giving us a leaner, more focused organization. Those potential savings are expected to be directed toward the areas where we see the most opportunity and excitement - PRYMUS and PowerCore, which we believe are central to our long-term growth story."

Reports FY25 revenue $27.6M, two estimates $28.5M. "We delivered 21% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025 and met our guidance, indicating strong execution and continued demand for our mobile and distributed power solutions," said Nathan Mazurek, CEO of Pioneer. "Throughout the year, we strategically front-loaded investments to scale our manufacturing platform. The higher initial build costs associated with our new power systems, PRYMUS and PowerCore, were one-time refinements that we believe were needed to allow for a more efficient, high-margin production model as we move into 2026. We are now at an important stage of our development. Pioneer has expanded beyond mobile EV charging into providing mobile distributed energy systems, engineered to solve two urgent power challenges of the recent years: the infrastructure bottleneck of AI-driven compute and the escalating demand for residential energy independence. By launching PRYMUS and PowerCore, we have expanded our addressable market and shifted our portfolio toward what we believe to be mission-critical, high-value deployments. The market response is encouraging. PRYMUS is offering solutions to the 'power gap' for edge AI and data centers, with initial engagements secured in the first quarter of 2026 and shipments scheduled for 2027. Meanwhile, PowerCore is set to begin shipments in the second half of this year, intended to capture a premium residential segment that is increasingly decoupling from traditional grid constraints. As we look ahead to 2026, we expect our core e-Boost business to provide a stable, reliable foundation, while our new platforms serve as the primary engines for significant growth over the long-term. Early customer engagement and the quality of our initial orders for PRYMUS and PowerCore suggest that our strategy is aligned with the market's trajectory. We are no longer just preparing for growth. We are responding to and taking active steps to capture market demand by investing in a robust pipeline of high-value deployments that we believe will drive significant long-term value for our shareholders."