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Nasdaq Leads Gains as Investor Confidence Rebounds

Stock futures are mostly higher as investors begin the week with the Nasdaq leading gains on renewed strength in AI and semiconductor stocks. The AI trade is getting another boost after reports that Anthropic expects revenue of roughly $190B to $200B in 2028, reinforcing investor confidence in the commercial potential of generative AI.The implied probability of a September rate hike is down to roughly 30% from around 50% a week ago. The combination of softer inflation and a weakening labor market is increasingly giving investors reason to expect the Fed to remain on hold rather than tighten policy, although the latest rise in oil prices could complicate that outlook.Oil remains the principal counterweight to the bullish equity backdrop. Brent crude is around $89 a barrel, after rising about 6% last week, as the conflict involving Iran and continued uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz keep supply risks elevated. Higher energy prices could eventually feed back into inflation expectations and make it more difficult for the Fed to ease policy.This week's focus will shift toward retail earnings and the Fed, with Walmart, Home Depot and Target among the major companies reporting. Investors will also receive the Fed's July meeting minutes Wednesday, which could provide additional clues about the debate between policymakers who favor maintaining or raising rates and those who see a weakening labor market as justification for eventual easing.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures rose 0.11%, Nasdaq futures rose 0.44% and Dow futures fell 0.23%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -Alibabaup 1.5% after Reutersthat the company is set to sell its entire stake in Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital for more than $2BSoFi Technologiesup 1.6% after Piper Sandler initiated coverage of the stock with an Overweight rating and $22 price targetUP AFTER WHITE HOUSE URGES APPLE NOT TO BUY CHIPS FROM CHINA -SanDiskup 3.3%Western Digitalup 2.5%Micronup 2.7%Seagateup 2%UP AFTER EARNINGS -Freightosup 16.3%H Worldup 8%LOWER -EyePointdown 70% after reporting that the primary endpoint was not achieved in its LUGANO trialL3Harris Technologiesdown 2.5% after CEO Christopher Kubasik stepped down amid a conduct review

Major Averages Broadly Lower Near Noon

The major averages were broadly lower near noon as investors continue to balance easing inflation pressures and strong corporate earnings against renewed geopolitical risks.The inflation backdrop remains supportive for equities. July CPI and PPI both came in softer than expected, reducing concerns that the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates at its September meeting. PPI was unchanged in July after declining 0.1% in June, while the latest CPI data showed inflation continuing to moderate. The market is increasingly focused on whether the combination of cooling inflation and a weakening labor market will give the Fed room to ease policy later this year.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Applied Materialsreportedand provided upbeat Q4 earnings guidanceU.S. President Donald Trumpand their parts and componentsRedditwasAvalonBayin the S&P 500 at the August 18 openTeslaredesigned Roadster may have flying capabilities,OpenAI is on pace to generate annualized revenue of over $40B based on its present performance,2. WALL STREET CALLS:New StreetMicronto Buy, sees multi-trillion market cap by 2030SanDiskwith a raised Overweight rating at JPMorganCiscoto Hold at HSBCWayfairto Outperform at BernsteinFox Corp.to Overweight at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan3. AROUND THE WEB:Nokiais closing its research and development unit in Hangzhou, China, and cutting 1,600 jobs, Helsingin saysCharter Communicationsreceived final approval from California regulators to buy Cox Communications for $21.9B, WSJ reportsGoldman Sachsis courting investors to participate in Nvidia's$500B AI infrastructure financing initiative, leveraging its longstanding Nvidia relationship to secure a key role in mobilizing capital for the AI buildout, Reuters saysBPand UAE-based XRG have secured an exploration and production license for Venezuela's Loran offshore gas field, which holds an estimated 4 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas and straddles the Venezuela-Trinidad and Tobago maritime boundary, WSJ reportsApplehas trained a large language model in partnership with Alibabafor China's market, Reuters reports4. MOVERS:Capricor Therapeuticsgains afterand announcing the FDA is "willing" to review the company's BLA amendment for its HOPE-3 studyValnevaincreases in New York after announcing with Pfizerthat the EMA has validated theIntermexhigher after providing an update on itsfor Western Union'spending acquisition of the companyKinderCarefalls afterand cutting its guidance for FY26Merlinand York Space Systemslower in New York after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Heartflowand raised its outlook for FY26Midera Food, with CEO Mark Salman commenting, "We saw continued momentum in the second quarter, with orders up 16% and the backlog reaching $446 million"Teamsharesand backed its outlook for FY26DLocal, with CEO Pedro Arnt commenting, "TPV growth has remained above 50% year-over-year for seven consecutive quarters, with the last three quarters at or above 70%"FocalThericsand backed its outlook for FY26INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.19%, or 103.36, to 53,736.63, the Nasdaq was down 0.48%, or 128.01, to 26,675.02, and the S&P 500 was down 0.21%, or 16.73, to 7,782.26.