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The major averages advanced as investors weighed AI enthusiasm against mounting concerns about the U.S. fiscal outlook, the long-term direction of interest rates and the situation in the Middle East. Axios reported that the U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. The report noted, however, that President Trump has yet to give the proposed deal his final approval.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Snowflakereported, agreed to acquire Natoma, and expanded its Amazoncollaboration with a $6B commitment to AWSSalesforceprovided areport for Q1Caesarsby Fertitta Entertainment for $31 per share in cashBig retailers Best Buy, Kohl's, and Dollar TreeallAnthropic has raised $65B in Series H funding at a2. WALL STREET CALLS:JPMorganDick's Sportingwith Q1 supporting bull caseBaxterto Sell at CitiTrade Deskwith a Sell at Rothschild & Co RedburnDominionto Buy at Jefferies following NextEradealFirst Solarto Buy at GLJ Research3. AROUND THE WEB:Toyotahas stopped development of its Lexus next-gen EV, Nikkei Asia reportsCybersecurity company SentinelOneis preparing for layoffs and is expected to announce the cuts alongside earnings, Calcalist reportsJPMorganCEO Jamie Dimon said the bank could spend up to $20B on an acquisition in the next couple of years, CNBC reportsSamsungplans to invest about $1.5B to build a semiconductor testing plant focused on legacy chips in Vietnam, Reuters saysAustralia has launched a record $1.43B+ lawsuit against 3Mover PFAS-contaminated firefighting foam, citing extensive environmental, economic, and cultural damage tied to the "forever chemicals," Reuters reports4. MOVERS:Hormel Foodsrose afterUnusual Machines, AeroVironment, Ondas, and RedCatincreased after WSJthe Trump administration is pursuing funding deals with drone companiesAgilentwas higher afterand raising its guidance for FY26Photronicsfell after, with EPS and revenue missing consensusSidus Spacewas lower after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:HP Inc.reportedand narrowed its FY26 earnings guidanceBuild-A-Bearand provided guidance for FY26Sono-Tek, with CEO Steve Harshbarger commenting, "We are greatly encouraged by our fiscal 2026 results"Seanergy Marine, with EPS and revenue beating consensusLi Auto, with EPS and revenue lower year-over-yearINDEXES:The Dow rose 24.69, or 0.049%, to 50,668.97, the Nasdaq gained 242.74, or 0.91%, to 26,917.47, and the S&P 500 advanced 43.27, or 0.58%, to 7,563.63.

The major averages were higher near noon as investors weigh AI enthusiasm alongside mounting concerns about the U.S. fiscal outlook and the long-term direction of interest rates. Additionally, Axios is reporting that the U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. The report noted, however, that President Trump has yet to give the proposed deal his final approval.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Snowflakereported, agreed to acquire Natoma, and expanded its Amazoncollaboration with a $6B commitment to AWSSalesforceprovided areport for Q1Caesarsby Fertitta Entertainment for $31 per share in cashHP Inc.reportedand narrowed its FY26 earnings guidanceBig retailers Best Buy, Kohl's, and Dollar Treeall reported2. WALL STREET CALLS:JPMorganDick's Sportingwith Q1 supporting bull caseBaxterto Sell at CitiTrade Deskwith a Sell at Rothschild & Co RedburnDominionto Buy at Jefferies following NextEradealFirst Solarto Buy at GLJ Research3. AROUND THE WEB:Cybersecurity company SentinelOneis preparing for layoffs and is expected to announce the cuts alongside earnings, Calcalist reportsUnileveris investing $270M to build a new research facility in New Haven, Connecticut, slated to open in 2029, WSJ saysJPMorganCEO Jamie Dimon said the bank could spend up to $20B on an acquisition in the next couple of years, CNBC reportsSamsungplans to invest about $1.5B to build a semiconductor testing plant focused on legacy chips in Vietnam, Reuters saysAustralia has launched a record $1.43B+ lawsuit against 3Mover PFAS-contaminated firefighting foam, citing extensive environmental, economic, and cultural damage tied to the "forever chemicals," Reuters reports4. MOVERS:Hormel Foodsrises after reporting quarterly resultsUnusual Machines, AeroVironment, Ondas, and RedCatincrease afterthe Trump administration is pursuing funding deals with drone companiesAgilenthigher afterand raising its guidance for FY26Photronicsfalls after, with EPS and revenue missing consensusSidus Spacelower after filing to5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Build-A-Bearand provided guidance for FY26Sono-Tek, with CEO Steve Harshbarger commenting, "We are greatly encouraged by our fiscal 2026 results"Seanergy Marinewith EPS and revenue beating consensusLi Auto, with EPS and revenue lower year-over-yearIcon, with CEO Barry Balfe commenting, "ICON demonstrated continued commercial momentum through the fourth quarter"INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 0.12%, or 59.28, to 50,703.56, the Nasdaq was up 0.62%, or 166.50, to 26,841.23, and the S&P 500 was up 0.51%, or 38.07, to 7,558.43.

Steve Harshbarger, CEO and president of Sono-Tek, stated: "We are greatly encouraged by our fiscal 2026 results, highlighted by strong profitability expansion and uninterrupted revenue consistency. We achieved our second consecutive year of revenue over $20 million and eighth consecutive quarter of revenue above $5 million, reflecting the durability and stability of our business. Additionally for FY 2026, our gross margin increased to 51%, operating income increased 81%, and net income grew by 42%, demonstrating the strength of our business model and the continuing success of our strategy focused on higher-value, high-ASP production systems."

The company said, "Sono-Tek anticipates continued revenue growth and profitability in the first half of fiscal year 2027 compared to the first half of FY 2026, driven by expanding demand in the medical sector and continued adoption of high-ASP, production-scale coating systems across multiple end markets. Total FY 2027 revenue is currently projected to be relatively flat to modestly higher compared to FY 2026 as visibility beyond the first half remains limited due to continued uncertainty in certain clean energy sectors and the timing of high ASP customer orders, which can create significant shifts in quarterly delivery timing."