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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.

Reports Q1 revenue SEK 49.33B vs. $55.03B last year. Borje Ekholm, President and CEO, said, "Our Q1 results demonstrate continued resilience in a dynamic environment, with organic sales growth of 6%. Our healthy gross margins and strong cash flow reflect the progress we have made in recent years, reducing reliance on geographic mix and strengthening our foundations globally. Our multi-year investments in building a resilient, diversified, supply chain have enabled us to deliver consistently for customers amidst geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties. We are facing increasing input costs, especially in semiconductors, caused in part by AI demand. Our ambition is to offset these challenges, by working closely with customers and suppliers, and through product substitution and efficiency actions. Looking ahead, while we continue to expect a flattish RAN market, our focused strategy, leading portfolio, and strengthened positions in mission critical and Enterprise give us confidence in our ability to grow faster than the mobile networks market and drive long-term success."

Ericsson announces that the board of directors has resolved to utilize the authorization granted by the March 31, 2026 Annual General Meeting to initiate a share buyback program relating to Ericsson's ordinary Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm up to a maximum consideration of SEK 15B. "The purpose of the Program is to distribute surplus liquidity and thereby adjust Ericsson's capital structure by reducing its capital as well as to enable purchases of shares to be used to meet Ericsson's obligations within the framework of Ericsson's share-related incentive programs. Accordingly, the Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares, other than those used to fulfil Ericsson's obligations under its share-related incentive programs, are cancelled," the company stated.