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Stocks are climbing and oil prices are falling after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open" for commercial traffic for "the remaining period of ceasefire" in Lebanon. In a series of social media posts, President Trump added that while the strait is now "completely open and ready for business and full passage," the U.S. naval blockade "will remain in full force" until a deal with Iran is "complete." Trump also stated that a U.S. deal with Iran "is not tied, in any way, to Lebanon."Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Netflixshares have slumped after the streaming companyfor the second quarter that underwhelmed Wall Street and co-founder and Chairman Reed Hastings said he will leave the board when his current term endsAlcoashares slipped after the aluminum company said first quarterby higher costs and operational disruptionsKnight-Swifttraded down after the transportation and logistics services provideradjusted EPS that missed the average estimateAuto safety system supplier Autolivrose after the company reported stronger than expectedFord Motorisabout 1.4M F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. following a NHTSA investigation into reports of unexpected downshifts2. WALL STREET CALLS:Cloroxto Underweight at JPMorganMizuhoSTMicroelectronicsto Outperform and Texas Instrumentsto Neutral on AI server and industrial demandHowever, MizuhoNXP Semiconductorsto Underperform from Outperform on auto headwindsBNPChevronto Outperform and Exxon Mobilto Neutral on lasting higher oil pricesExelonwasto Neutral or equivalent ratings at Mizuho, Barclays and BMO Capital3. AROUND THE WEB:Applesaw iPhone shipments in China jump 20% in Q1, outperforming peers despite a 4% overall market decline driven by higher chip costs and supply chain disruptions, Reuters saysGerresheimerhas rejected a takeover bid from Silganand there are no longer any discussions between the two companies, Reuters reportsControl Empresarial de Capitales, Carlos Slim and his family's investment vehicle, has sold $497M of stock in PBF Energy, cutting its stake by more than a third, Bloomberg saysDisney, which is hosting its first Super Bowl in 20 years next February, has told advertisers it thinks they should pay $10M for a 30-second commercial during the game's 2027 telecast, Variety reportsThe Nintendo Switch 2was the best-selling video game console in Japan last month with 448,494 units sold, VGChartz says4. MOVERS:Critical Metalshigher in New York after announcing the Government of Greenland hasof the remaining 50.5% interest in the Tanbreez Mining Greenland to the companyRepay Holdingsgains after Forager Capitalthe company for $4.80 per shareUSA Rare Earthincreases after appointing ChaitanBadger Meterfalls afterand providing guidance for FY26Ericssonlower in New York after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Autoliv, with EPS and revenue beating consensusRegions Financial, with CEO John Turner commenting, "Our results reflect the strength of our franchise"State Street, with EPS and revenue beating consensusSanuwave Healthfor Q1Ally Financial, with CEO Michael Rhodes commenting on "a strong start to the year" and "momentum we've established across our core franchises"INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 2.21%, or 1,073.46, to 49,652.18, the Nasdaq was up 1.44%, or 346.53, to 24,449.23, and the S&P 500 was up 1.26%, or 88.50, to 7,129.78.

"Now Streaming" is The Fly's weekly recap of the stories surrounding the biggest content streamers.PLAYING THIS WEEKEND:Among this weekend's most notable new streaming content is the first three episodes of "Margo's Got Money Troubles", a new dramedy starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman on Apple TV. Meanwhile, Netflixsubscribers can binge all eight episodes of "Beef", a dark comedy anthology series led by Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac for the second season. Additionally, AmazonPrime Video users can watch "American Gladiators", a reboot of the 90's game show where amateur athletes compete against professional gladiators.NETFLIX FALLS AFTER Q1 EARNINGS:Shares of Netflix fell after the company reported first quarter earnings and gave a forecast for Q2 that underwhelmed Wall Street just months after it lost out on a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.On Thursday, Netflix reported Q1 earnings per share of $1.23 on revenue of $12.25B, which compared to analyst estimates of 77c and $12.17B, respectively. The company said the Q1 EPS beat was driven by operating income and a $2.8B termination fee related to the Warner Bros. transaction. Netflix guided to Q2 EPS of 78c on revenue of $12.57B, which compared to analyst consensus of 84c and $12.64B, respectively. The company also forecast FY26 revenue of $50.7B-$51.7B, which compares to analyst estimates of $51.38B. Additionally, Netflix announced that co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings will not stand for re-election to the board of directors.Following the report, Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Netflix to $110 from $115 and kept an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The earnings stock reaction "points to the risk with expectations set up which may persist beyond the short term," the analyst said.JPMorgan reiterated an Overweight rating on Netflix with a $118 price target. The firm recommended buying the shares on the selloff. JPMorgan understands that some investors will be disappointed with no increase to the 2026 outlook despite the Q1 upside. Netflix indicated that price increases for the year are already factored into the initial 2026 guidance for revenue growth of 12%-14%, the analyst said. JPMorgan believes Netflix "continues to execute well, with considerable growth headroom."Meanwhile, Piper Sandler raised the firm's price target on Netflix to $115 from $103 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm noted the company reported an in line Q1 2026 print with revenues and EBIT both 1% above Piper's estimates. Management reiterated 2026 guidance which sent the stock 10% lower after market. While results weren't flashy, the firm said Netflix appears refocused on the core with some adjacent initiatives like ads growing well.Additionally, Morgan Stanley said it would "buy the dip" in Netflix following the company's Q1 report with numbers not moving much, noting that firm nudged up its FY27 EPS forecast to $3.87 and that it finds "valuation compelling for a compounder with pricing power." While the Q2 guidance and lack of FY26 raise drove shares lower in after-hours, the firm thinks these are explained by the timing of U.S. price hikes and some conservatism early in the year, added the analyst, who kept an Overweight rating and $115 price target on Netflix shares.WRITERS, ACTORS, DIRECTORS OPPOSE WARNER DEAL:Over 1,000 writers, actors and directors released a letter on Monday opposing Paramount Skydance'sacquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The letter states in part, "As filmmakers, documentarians, and professionals across the movie and television industry, we write to express our unequivocal opposition to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. This transaction would further consolidate an already concentrated media landscape, reducing competition at a moment when our industries- and the audiences we serve - can least afford it. The result will be fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world. Alarmingly, this merger would reduce the number of major U.S. film studios to just four. Our industry is already under severe strain, in large part due to prior waves of consolidation. We have witnessed a steep decline in the number of films produced and released, alongside a narrowing of the kinds of stories that are financed and distributed. Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made-and on what terms - leaving creators and independent businesses with fewer viable paths to sustain their work."Additionally, The UK's Competition and Markets Authority said it is seeking views on the anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. "The CMA has not yet launched its formal investigation into this transaction. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA's information-gathering process," the agency said.ROKU SURPASSES 100M STREAMING HOUSEHOLDS:Rokuannounced Thursday it has surpassed 100 million streaming households worldwide. Roku announced it has surpassed 100 million streaming households worldwide, a major milestone that highlights the company's scale and momentum. "Surpassing 100 million streaming households is a defining moment, not just for Roku, but for the future of television," said Anthony Wood, CEO. "We're helping shape the entertainment landscape by making it easier to discover great content, more affordable to watch it, and more effective for advertisers and partners around the world to connect with audiences. We are deeply grateful to our viewers, teams, advertisers, and partners for helping us reach this milestone. And as the shift to streaming continues to accelerate, we're more energized than ever to lead the evolution of television."Baird raised the firm's price target on Roku to $130 from $120 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm updated its model after the company surpassed 100M streaming household milestone.Jefferies raised the firm's price target on Roku to $140 from $135 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. Ahead of Q1, the firm is raising its FY26 Platform revenue growth estimate to 18.5% year-over-year from 18% and its Platform margin estimate to 51.8% from 51.5% on strengthening ads trends and political contribution, the analyst said.MAGNITE, AMC GLOBAL MEDIA ENTER COLLABORATION:Magniteannounced Wednesday a collaboration with AMC Global Mediato extend the company's unified linear and streaming offering to buyers programmatically. Enabled by ClearLine, Magnite's activation and curation solution, advertisers will be able to buy AMC's TV content through a single access point. Magnite's expanded collaboration with AMC Global Media gives buyers a clearer path to reach millions of engaged viewers across the company's linear networks, FAST channels and AMC+ flagship streaming service. The company is also leveraging Magnite's Live Scheduler solution to optimize its live linear addressable inventory.FREEWHEEL LAUNCHES CONTEXT ENGINE:Comcast'sFreeWheel announced Tuesday the launch of Context Engine, a new AI-driven feature within FreeWheel's Streaming Hub that helps advertisers align ads to relevant premium video content. "Contextual advertising is an increasingly important lever for performance and monetization in premium video. Yet the high cost of implementation has limited adoption at scale for many publishers," said Larry Allen, VP of Global Strategy Addressable, Data, and Measurement, FreeWheel. "Context Engine solves these challenges, providing smarter ad alignment and stronger brand safety to drive higher engagement for advertisers, and enabling publishers to activate premium contextual signals in weeks versus months."STOCK PLAYS:Other publicly traded companies in the space include Disney, Foxand FuboTV.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, is considering cutting its support for LIV Golf, people familiar with the matter told Financial Times' Samuel Agini, Arash Massoudi and Sujeet Indap. An announcement on the future of the kingdom's involvement in LIV, which has racked up huge losses since being set up five years ago, could come as soon as Thursday, the sources said. Golf suppliers include Acushnet (GOLF) and Callaway Golf (CALY). Golf broadcasters include Comcast's (CMCSA) NBC, Paramount Skydance (PSKY), Disney's (DIS) ESPN and Fox Corp. (FOXA).