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The major averages were mixed but mostly lower despite oil prices pulling back, as yesterday's surge in chip stocks failed to build on its momentum. The fresh pressure on companies in the AI space reflects the lingering skepticism that part of the rally for chips and datacenter suppliers in recent quarters may have been overblown. Oil prices have pulled back after reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, easing concerns about a major supply disruption, though investors are largely in wait-and-see mode ahead of tomorrow's CPI inflation report, which could influence expectations for the Fed's path through the second half of the year. Also keeping the market on edge, President Trump said in a social media post that Iranians shot down a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and that "the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC,GSKNuvalentfor $10.6B, or $124 per shareJ.M. Smuckerreportedand provided FY27 guidanceBroadcom, Apollo Global, and BlackstoneAnthropic launchedand Claude Mythos 52. WALL STREET CALLS:FuelCellto Buy at CanaccordKeefe BruyetteToll Brothersto OutperformKeefe paired the upgrade of Toll with aof Lennarto UnderperformPrudentialto Hold at Argus on Japan issuesMagnitewith a Buy at BTIG3. AROUND THE WEB:Googleconvinced the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals to restore two smart-speaker patents that allegedly were infringed by audio equipment maker SonosAncora is pushing Ashlandto pursue a sale, Reuters saysThe U.K. is conducting a review of its National Health contract with Palantiramid growing pressure for the government to use a break clause at the end of the contract's initial term in 2027, Reuters reportsNuvei is in talks to acquire Payoneer Global, Reuters reportsWalmartplans to announce the departure of Diana Marshall, the chief experience officer at Sam's Club, WSJ reports4. MOVERS:Veecogains after announcing a follow-on order for itsMission Produceincreases after, providing guidance for Q3, and announcing a new $100M share repurchase programVNetand GDS Holdingshigher in New York after BloombergChina is preparing to spend $295B on building data centers across the countryUnited Natural Foodslower afterand narrowing its guidance for FY26Universal Technicalfalls after announcing a5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:SailPoint, with CEO Mark McClain saying "robust top- and bottom-line growth, underscores the critical market demand for comprehensive identity security"Land's Endand provided guidance for Q2 and FY26Titan Machinery, with EPS missing consensusDesigner Brandsand backed its guidance for FY26Academy Sportsand raised its guidance for FY26INDEXES:The Dow rose 86.10, or 0.17%, to 50,872.11, the Nasdaq lost 250.84, or 0.97%, to 25,678.82, and the S&P 500 declined 19.08, or 0.26%, to 7,386.65.

The major averages were broadly lower near noon despite oil prices pulling back, as yesterday's surge in chip stocks failed to build on its momentum. The fresh pressure on companies in the AI space reflects the lingering skepticism that part of the rally for chips and datacenter suppliers in recent quarters may have been overblown. Oil prices have pulled back after reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, easing concerns about a major supply disruption, though investors are largely in wait-and-see mode ahead of tomorrow's CPI inflation report, which could influence expectations for the Fed's path through the second half of the year.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC,GSKNuvalentfor $10.6B, or $124 per shareJ.M. Smuckerreportedand provided FY27 guidanceBroadcom, Apollo Global, and BlackstoneVail Resortsreportedand lowered its FY26 Resort Reported EBITDA guidance2. WALL STREET CALLS:FuelCellto Buy at CanaccordKeefe BruyetteToll Brothersto OutperformKeefe paired the upgrade of Toll with aof Lennarto UnderperformPrudentialto Hold at Argus on Japan issuesMagnitewith a Buy at BTIG3. AROUND THE WEB:The U.K. is conducting a review of its National Health contract with Palantiramid growing pressure for the government to use a break clause at the end of the contract's initial term in 2027, Reuters reportsNuvei in talks to acquire Payoneer Global, Reuters reportsVodafoneThree, formed by the merger between Vodafone UKand Three last year, has tabled a bid for the consumer operations of struggling rival TalkTalk, which has 1.75M customers, FT saysWalmartplans to announce the departure of Diana Marshall, the chief experience officer at Sam's Club, WSJ reportsA group of eight aerospace and defense companies led by Airbusis planning a collaboration to develop a German-led European alternative to the doomed Franco-German fighter jet, FT reports4. MOVERS:Veecogains after announcing a follow-on order for itsMission Produceincreases after, providing guidance for Q3, and announcing a new $100M share repurchase programVNetand GDS Holdingshigher in New York afterChina is preparing to spend $295B on building data centers across the countryUnited Natural Foodslower afterand narrowing its guidance for FY26Universal Technicalfalls after announcing a5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:SailPoint, with CEO Mark McClain saying "robust top- and bottom-line growth, underscores the critical market demand for comprehensive identity security"Land's Endand provided guidance for Q2 and FY26Titan Machinery, with EPS missing consensusDesigner Brandsand backed its guidance for FY26Academy Sportsand raised its guidance for FY26INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.46%, or 235.06, to 50,550.95, the Nasdaq was down 1.79%, or 463.17, to 25,466.50, and the S&P 500 was down 1.06%, or 78.74, to 7,326.99.

Titan Machinery sees FY27 EPS ($1.75)-($1.25), consensus ($1.15)