Major Averages Mixed as Inflation Data Impacts Markets
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 23 hours ago
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The major averages were mixed near noon as markets attempt to stabilize after Tuesday's inflation-driven pullback, though they face an added headwind after April producer price inflation came in hotter than expected.Investors are also closely watching developments between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, AI and rare-earth supply negotiations in focus. Any signs of easing trade tensions could help improve sentiment, particularly for industrials and semiconductors, while renewed tariff escalation would likely add to inflation concerns.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Alibabareported ain Q4 earnings per sharePresident Trump added NvidiaCEO Jensen Huang to the CEO delegation traveling with him to meet Xi Jinping in China,Amazonintroduced itspersonalized AI assistantTower Semiconductorreportedand signed silicon photonics contracts for $1.3BEquinox Goldand Orla Miningagreed to an2. WALL STREET CALLS:LeerinkJ&Jto Outperform on new drug momentumAkamaito Buy at BofAWendy'sto Buy at Argus on take-private reportsUnder Armourto Hold at Stifel on persistent challenges to sales growthZoomInfoto Underperform at Mizuho3. AROUND THE WEB:BYDis negotiating with Stellantisand other European car makers to take over underused factories in the region, Bloomberg reportsJPMorganis set to reshuffle senior roles in its investment bank as part of a wider reorganization, FT reportsWalmartis cutting or relocating about 1,000 corporate roles, WSJ saysNike'sstruggling China business has become a cautionary tale, WSJ reportsAnthropic is in talks to raise between $30B and $50B in a funding round that would value it at up to $950B, NY Times says4. MOVERS:Energy Vaultrises announcing awith EskomVelo3Dhigher afterNextpowergains after reportingand agreeing to acquire Zigor's power conversion businessKarmanfalls afterResideolower afterand reaffirming its guidance for Q2 and FY265. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:OkloreportedEos Energyreportedand provided FY26 revenue guidanceWix.comreportedKornit DigitalreportedGlobal-e Onlineprovided areport for Q1INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.48%, or 239.51, to 49,521.05, the Nasdaq was up 0.85%, or 221.76, to 26,309.96, and the S&P 500 was up 0.27%, or 19.97, to 7,420.93.
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Analyst Views on JPM
Wall Street analysts forecast JPM stock price to rise
19 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 300.250
Low
260.00
Averages
341.38
High
400.00
Current: 300.250
Low
260.00
Averages
341.38
High
400.00
About JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a financial holding company. The Company is engaged in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. The Company operates through three segments: Consumer & Community Banking (CCB), Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB), and Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). Its CCB segment offers products and services to consumers and small businesses through bank branches, ATMs, digital and telephone banking. Its CIB segment consists of banking and payments and markets and securities services, and offers a suite of investment banking, lending, payments, market-making, financing, custody and securities products and services to a global base of corporate and institutional clients. AWM segment offers investment and wealth management solutions. It offers multi-asset investment management solutions, retirement products and services, brokerage, custody, estate planning, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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