S&P 500 Declines Amid Weakness in Tech Stocks

The major averages were mixed near noon, with the S&P 500 in decline amid weakness in technology stocks and SpaceX. Peach negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have reportedly shown progress, helping push oil prices lower and reducing some of the inflation pressure that had worried investors in recent weeks. At the same time, attention is shifting back toward the Federal Reserve and the possibility that rates stay elevated for longer. Markets this week are closely watching upcoming inflation data, particularly the PCE reading, as recent commentary has reinforced expectations that policymakers remain focused on controlling inflation rather than supporting asset prices.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Chevronwith Microsoftto power a data center in West TexasCRHArcosafor $150 per share in cashAbbVieApogee Therapeuticsfor $135.11 per share in cash, or $10.9BSpaceXhas signed a computing power deal with Reflection worth up to $6.3B,ABCis launching a campaign urging viewer support amid FCC investigations,2. WALL STREET CALLS:SpaceXwith a Sector Weight at KeyBancVisteonat JPMorgan and BarclaysRoth Capitala handful of exploration and production names, saying oil prices are close to a near-term bottomAccentureto Hold at TD CowenTE Connectivityto In Line at Evercore ISI3. AROUND THE WEB:Metais planning a $900M investment in Indian fintech startup Cred for a roughly 20% stake, alongside plans to appoint Cred founder Kunal Shah as the new leader of WhatsApp, Bloomberg' reportsBaldwin Groupis exploring a take-private transaction, Insurance Insider reportsRegenxbioChief Executive Curran Simpson said the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to reverse its rejection of an experimental gene therapy for a rare and fatal brain disease, WSJ saysCharles Schwabis working with Cboe Global Marketsto roll out prediction market contracts that allow customers to place yes-or-no wagers on the performance of the S&P 500, WSJ reportsJohn Jumper is leaving GoogleDeepMind to join Anthropic, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Gettyincreases after entering aDefinium Therapeuticsgains after announcing its Emerge studyMoonLakehigher in New York after announcingfrom its Phase 3 VELA-1 and VELA-2 trialsSable Offshorelower after entering into a seniorVirgin Galacticfalls after filing toin convertible senior notes for shares5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Ennis, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearHawkEye, with EPS missing consensusFervo Energy, with EPS lower year-over-yearMicron Technologyon June 24FedExon June 23INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 0.36%, or 187.83, to 51,752.53, the Nasdaq was down 1.10%, or 290.88, to 26,227.05, and the S&P 500 was down 0.32%, or 24.32, to 7,476.26.