Major Averages Finish Broadly Higher as Investors Await Middle East News
The major averages finished broadly higher as investors await news out of the Middle East. President Trump said the U.S. and Iran will meet to negotiate after days of strikes as the market shifts focus from geopolitics back toward macro data. Investors are watching labor market releases, including the JOLTS report and Thursday's payroll report, for clues on the Federal Reserve path. Markets continue to weigh a resilient economy against concerns that sticky inflation could keep the Fed more restrictive than expected.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:SpaceXwillon July 7Comcastplans to separate intothrough a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and SkySpaceXand Charterhave discussed partnering on a mobile phone offering,Verizonand BT Groupwilland combine international operationsRocket LabIridiumfor $54 per share in a cash and stock transaction2. WALL STREET CALLS:Robloxto Buy at AreteAdobeto Neutral at Phillip SecuritiesDoximityto Underperform from Buy at BofAQuantinuumwith mostly Buy or equivalent ratings as Wall Street rolled out coverageCoverage of Liftoff Mobilewas alsowith mostly bullish ratings3. AROUND THE WEB:Carlislehas made unsolicited offers for Owens Corning, WSJ reportsEli Lillyand Regeneronare among the first selections for the FDA's PreCheck program, CNBC reportsAmazoncould pay more for Anthropic's technology, The Information reportsIntelis gaining momentum from the AI boom and new partnerships with Nvidia, Apple, and Elon Musk's Terafab project, but its long-term future depends on proving its new 14A manufacturing process can succeed and help restore U.S. chip production, New York Times reportsSamsungand SK Hynix intend to invest over $500B in a new chip-making hub in South Korea, WSJ says4. MOVERS:Repay Holdingsincreases after Forager Fundthe company for $5.25 per shareFuelCellgains after B. Rileythe stock to BuyPalisade Biohigher afterto start its ulcerative colitis studyEvommunelower after Phase 2b trial of EVO756Larimar Therapeuticsfalls afterof its rolling BLA for nomlabofusp5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:GameStopprovidedPerfect Moment, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearKolibri Global EnergyprovidedNiketoon June 30Constellation Brandstoon June 30INDEXES:The Dow rose 306.63, or 0.59%, to 52,182.74, the Nasdaq gained 522.53, or 2.07%, to 25,820.15, and the S&P 500 advanced 86.41, or 1.18%, to 7,440.43.
