Dow Rises While Nasdaq Slides Due to Tech Stock Concerns

The major averages were mixed near noon, with the Dow rising and the Nasdaq sliding.Disappointing corporate news and lingering concerns over the technology sector are weighing with Oracle's shares sharply lower after a downbeat forecast and heavy capital spending tied to its AI business. This drag on tech names like Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom and other AI-linked equities has knocked the Nasdaq lower.Looking to commodities, gold prices are sharply higher and inching closer to the $4,300 threshold. Oil prices are sharply lower following the release of EIA natural gas storage data.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Disneyannounced awith Microsoft-backedOpenAI and is making a $1B equity investment in the ChatGPT makerOraclereportedand reiterated its FY26 revenue guidanceCoca-Colanamed Henrique Braun to succeed James QuinceyCienareported better-than-expectedEli Lillyreported that each dose of retatrutideand key secondary endpoints in its TRIUMPH-4 clinical trial2. WALL STREET CALLS:Visato Buy at BofAUnityto Buy at BTIG and to Overweight at Piper SandlerAlconto Underperform from Buy at BofAPayPalto Neutral at BofARokuto Buy at Jefferies, added to Best Idea List at Wedbush3. AROUND THE WEB:Cal-Maine Foodsis producing record profits, and its shares are poised to appreciate by almost 20%,AppleCEO Tim Cook has met with U.S. lawmakers to lobby against legislation that would require app store operators to authenticate user ages,SK On has decided to end its joint venture with Fordfor their joint battery factories in the U.S. as part of a business overhaul to focus on growth areas like energy storage systems,Googleis set to be hit by a large EU fine by the end of the year if it does not do more to ensure its app store complies with EU rules aimed at access and competition,At least two fistfights broke out between PDD Holdingsemployees and Chinese regulators at the e-commerce company's Shanghai premises,4. MOVERS:Planet Labsincreases afterand raising its guidance for FY26Gerongains after announcing aand plans to reduce one-third of its workforceGeminihigher after receiving afrom CTFCT1 Energyfalls after offering to sellUr-Energylower after filing to sell5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Freight Technologiesand lowered its guidance for FY25Lovesac, with EPS lower year-over-yearManchester United, with CEO Omar Berrada commenting, "These robust financial results reflect the resilience of Manchester United"Hooker Furniture, with EPS and revenue lower year-over-yearElectrovaya, with EPS and revenue beating consensusINDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 1.06%, or 510.96, to 48,568.71, the Nasdaq was down 1.03%, or 244.77, to 23,409.39, and the S&P 500 was down 0.34%, or 23.23, to 6,863.45.