Major Averages Rise as Semiconductor Stocks Rebound

The major averages were broadly higher near noon, curtailing some of this week's previous losses as oil prices slip. Semiconductor stocks are rebounding ahead of results that many traders see as the next major test for the AI-driven market rally. Markets are attempting to stabilize after several sessions dominated by rising yields and inflation fears, with investors now fully focused on tonight's highly anticipated Nvidia earnings report.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Targetreportedand reiterated its FY26 outlookLowe'sreportedand backed its FY26 guidanceTJXprovided areport for Q1Hasbroreportedand provided its outlook for FY26Intuitwill streamline operations, including laying off 17% of its staff,2. WALL STREET CALLS:Etsyto Buy from Neutral at AreteNorthlandXponential Fitnesson potential for near-term dealOppenheimerRubrikto Outperform on sector, product strengthPhreesiato Equal Weight at Wells FargoCignato Hold at Deutsche Bank3. AROUND THE WEB:GoogleDeepMind has agreed to hire more than 20 researchers from AI startup Contextual AI and license its technology in a deal valued at approximately $100M, including the addition of co-founder and CEO Douwe Kiela to the DeepMind team, Bloomberg reportsIntelis asking its leading PC partners, including those in the U.S., China, and Taiwan, to use more 18A CPUs, citing better supply than chips on older nodes, Nikkei Asia saysApproximately 48,000 workers at Samsungare scheduled to begin an 18-day strike over bonus payments, posing a potential risk to South Korea's economy and global chip supply, Reuters reportsChina intends to purchase 200 Boeingjets and seek an extension of a trade truce with the U.S. set to expire in November, Bloomberg saysNvidiahas committed $90B to dealmaking in the AI industry over the past 16 months, FT says4. MOVERS:Roivant Scienceshigher after, with EPS beating consensusImmunityBioincreases after the FDA accepted aMedlinefalls after filing toMayville Envineeringlower after announcing aGDS Holdingsand Kanzhundecline after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:VF Corp., with EPS and revenue beating consensusAnalog Devices, with CEO Vincent Roche commenting, "ADI's second quarter revenue and earnings were above the high end of our outlook"James Hardie, with CEO James Hardie commenting, "We delivered Adjusted EBITDA above our guidance range in the fourth quarter, reflecting disciplined execution and the strength of our business model"Red Robinand reaffirmed guidance for FY26Cava Group, with EPS and revenue beating consensusINDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 1.00%, or 495.27, to 49,859.15, the Nasdaq was up 1.29%, or 333.82, to 26,204.53, and the S&P 500 was up 0.93%, or 68.51, to 7,422.12.