Major U.S. Averages Broadly Higher, Nasdaq Up 1.66%
The major averages were broadly higher near noon following a session yesterday in which investors mostly shrugged off the failed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Markets are stabilizing and leaning cautiously higher as investors shift from escalation fears to tentative optimism around renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Crude has slipped back below the $100 level as signals emerge that both sides are considering another round of negotiations, easing immediate supply fears tied to the Strait of Hormuz.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:AmazonGlobalstarfor $90 per share in cash or sharesWells Fargoreported, while big bank rivals Citiand JPMorganboth reported upbeat quarterly earnings and revenueJohnson & Johnsonprovided areport for Q1 and raised its quarterly dividend 3.1%CarMaxreported, noting it plans to open four new stores in FY27United AirlinesCEO Scott Kirby has floated the idea of a possible tie-up witht American Airlines,2. WALL STREET CALLS:Teslato Neutral from Sell at UBSDeutsche BankGeneral Motorsto Buy following pullbackFordto Buy from Neutral at UBSGFL Environmentalto Underweight at JPMorganCraig-HallumFastlyto Hold3. AROUND THE WEB:Delta Airlineshas removed a pair of key environmental sustainability targets from its web page, deleting its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel for 10% of its jet fuel by 2030 and rephrased its quest to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as an "aspiration," not a goal, Bloomberg reportsAnthropic hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with strong ties to the Trump administration days after the DOD designated the startup a supply chain risk, Bloomberg saysMicrosoftis exploring the potential of technologies like OpenClaw in an enterprise context, including a team of always-on agents within Microsoft 365, The Information saysNetflix'shostility to cinematic releases has long since damaged its relationships with theater owners, but co-CEO Ted Sarandos is trying to recover them, NY Times saysU.S. President Donald Trump is pitching the idea of a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as an opportunity for American oil-and-gas exporters, but the squeeze on supplies will likely poorly impact gas prices at the pump, WSJ says4. MOVERS:Avanoshigher after announcing itby American Industrial Partners for $25.00 per shareTravere Therapeuticsincreases after announcing fullBloom Energygains after announcing anLucidlower after naming Silvio Napoli as the, providing guidance for Q1, and announcing $300M stock offeringDow Inc.falls after naming Karen5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Rent The Runwayand provided guidance for Q1 and FY26Albertsons, with EPS beating consensusUnity Bancorp, with CEO James Hughes commenting, "We are pleased to report another strong quarter for Unity Bancorp, highlighted by solid profitability"BlackRock, with EPS and revenue beating consensusBlaizeand backed its guidance for FY26INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 0.64%, or 307.40, to 48,525.65, the Nasdaq was up 1.66%, or 385.56, to 23,569.30, and the S&P 500 was up 1.02%, or 70.35, to 6,956.59.
