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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Major Indices Drop Significantly
The major averages had a significantly lower finish after the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates. The central bank left the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, though three Fed members voted to raise rates by a quarter point. Commenting on the news, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said that FOMC discussions were "collegial and constructive," adding that inflation issues "cannot be cured in nine weeks." All three major indices ended the trading day at their lowest points, with each down at least 1.5%.Meanwhile, oil prices rose after President Donald Trump told a Fox News reporter that the U.S. will be hitting Iran "hard" in response to recent surprise attacks in the region. The news comes after U.S. Central Command said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched "multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East." CENTCOM noted that the missiles were successfully intercepted.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Fordprovided areport for Q2Procter & Gamblereportedand provided its core EPS outlook for FY27Seagatereportedand provided guidance for Q1 and FY27CBIZagreed to befor $5BThe Federal Reserve left theat 3.50%-3.75%2. WALL STREET CALLS:Caterpillarat Baird amid growing trend towards regulatory action at targeting data centersCitiFordto Buy on improving momentumCheesecake Factoryto Hold at Jefferies and upgraded to Equal Weight at Morgan StanleyBloom Energyto Buy at Clear Street after pullbackGoldman SachsGeminito Sell, sees a challenging path to profitability3. AROUND THE WEB:Shelland Phillips 66are working on a potential sale of their stakes in the company which owns the Explorer refined products pipeline, Reuters reportsDisneyis dropping GitHub Copilot for OpenAI, Insider reportsUnileverhas agreed to protect employment terms for workers in its European food business for two years following the completion of its merger with McCormickin 2027, Reuters saysNvidiahas signed leases worth up to $50B for a 1GW Texas data center being developed by Hut 8, underscoring its growing role in financing AI infrastructure and securing long-term computing capacity, FT reportsMetaCEO Mark Zuckerberg, in an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, argues that the coming era of superintelligence should focus on empowering individuals rather than concentrating AI power in a small number of governments or companies4. MOVERS:Verra Mobilityincreased afterwith Avis BudgetNeoGenomicswas higher afterand raising its revenue guidanceAvantorand ExlServicegained afterParsonsfell afterand lowering its guidance for FY26Bandwidthand Lemonadewere lower after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Humanareportedand reiterated its FY26 outlookSoFi Technologies, with EPS and revenue beating consensusJohnson Controls, provided guidance for Q4, and raising its outlook for FY26Garrett Motion, with CEO Olivier Rabiller calling it "a strong second quarter"Lennoxand cut its guidance for FY26INDEXES:The Dow fell 1,153.18, or 2.19%, to 51,594.14, the Nasdaq lost 433.97, or 1.74%, to 24,442.94, and the S&P 500 declined 112.63, or 1.52%, to 7,316.15.
Dow Jones Drops 874.35 Points as Oil Prices Surge
The major averages were sharply lower near noon, with the Dow shredding more than 800 points as oil prices surge ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. Meanwhile, chip stocks are extending their decline ahead of a round of big tech earnings that could potentially shape market direction through the remainder of the summer.The Federal Reserve concludes its two-day policy meeting this afternoon, with markets expecting policymakers to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged. The primary focus will be Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's post-meeting press conference for clues on how the central bank views inflation, economic growth and the path of interest rates.Oil prices are extending gains after President Donald Trump told a Fox News reporter that the U.S. will be hitting Iran "hard" in response to recent surprise attacks in the region. The news comes after U.S. Central Command said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched "multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East." CENTCOM noted that the missiles were successfully intercepted.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Fordprovided areport for Q2Procter & Gamblereportedand provided its core EPS outlook for FY27Seagatereportedand provided guidance for Q1 and FY27Humanareportedand reiterated its FY26 outlookCBIZagreed to befor $5B2. WALL STREET CALLS:Caterpillarat Baird amid growing trend towards regulatory action at targeting data centersCitiFordto Buy on improving momentumCheesecake Factoryto Hold at Jefferies and upgraded to Equal Weight at Morgan StanleyBloom Energyto Buy at Clear Street after pullbackGoldman SachsGeminito Sell, sees a challenging path to profitability3. AROUND THE WEB:Unileverhas agreed to protect employment terms for workers in its European food business for two years following the completion of its merger with McCormickin 2027, Reuters saysCTFN is reporting that GFL Environmental'ssales process has been "very competitive," with at least six private equity groups having submitted takeover proposals, contacts tell The FlyWhile Sonyis set to be a major beneficiary of the launch of Take-Two's"Grand Theft Auto VI," it comes as the company grapples with increasing memory chip prices, Reuters saysNvidiahas signed leases worth up to $50B for a 1GW Texas data center being developed by Hut 8, underscoring its growing role in financing AI infrastructure and securing long-term computing capacity, FT reportsMetaCEO Mark Zuckerberg, in an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, argues that the coming era of superintelligence should focus on empowering individuals rather than concentrating AI power in a small number of governments or companies4. MOVERS:Verra Mobilityincreases after reaching awith Avis BudgetNeoGenomicshigher afterand raising its revenue guidanceAvantorand ExlServicegains afterParsonsfalls afterand lowering its guidance for FY26Bandwidthand Lemonadelower after5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:SoFi Technologieswith EPS and revenue beating consensusJohnson Controls, provided guidance for Q4, and raising its outlook for FY26Garrett Motion, with CEO Olivier Rabiller calling it "a strong second quarter"Lennoxand cut its guidance for FY26Cognizant, with its CEO commenting that "organic revenue growth momentum continued in the second quarter and was at the high end of our expectations"INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 874.35, or 1.66%, to 51,872.97, the Nasdaq was down 339.00, or 1.36%, to 24,537.91, and the S&P 500 was down 69.26, or 0.93%, to 7,359.52.
McCormick Announces Operating Model Post-Unilever Merger
McCormick & Company (MKC) announced the planned operating model, Executive Team, and secondary listing location for the company following the closing of its proposed combination with Unilever's Foods business (UL), which is expected by mid-2027. Effective upon the transaction closing, McCormick will reorganize into four commercial divisions that are expected to be the reportable segments of the combined company: Americas Consumer; International Consumer; Global Food Service; Global Flavor. Following transaction closing, the combined company's Integration Management Office will remain in place, with a dedicated senior leadership team that will oversee the execution of key integration goals by each commercial division. The office will also focus on overseeing an efficient exit from transition services agreements , which will generally last up to 24 months following transaction closing, as well as synergy realization and the development of a unified organizational culture. As previously announced, upon transaction closing, Brendan Foley will remain Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Marcos Gabriel will remain Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of McCormick. To complement its existing NYSE listing, McCormick intends to seek a secondary listing and admission of its shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange at closing. This will facilitate capital flows and enhance overall liquidity for shareholders. As previously announced, the combined company will also have an International Headquarters and maintain substantial presence in the Netherlands. McCormick will retain its primary stock listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and its Global Headquarters will remain in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Dow Jones Falls 44.51 Points Amid Weakness in Tech Stocks
The major averages closed fractionally lower amid another wave of weakness hitting large-cap technology and semiconductor stocks. Of note, President Donald Trump in a social media post threatened a 100% tariff on European countries imposing a digital services tax on American companies.Outside of technology, falling oil prices are acting as a stabilizing force. Crude has moved toward multi-month lows as supply concerns continue easing, helping reduce some inflation pressure and potentially improving the broader economic outlook.Meanwhile, President Trump said on Truth Social that Iran shot "at least four" drones at ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, with the president saying the U.S. "knocked down" three drones, while one of the drones "solidly" hit the upper deck of a large cargo ship. The drone attacks were "a foolish violation" of the countries' ceasefire agreement, he added.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:On SemiSynapticsin a $7B all-stock transactionFedEx FreightreportedOpenAI is leaning toward waiting until next year for its IPO,Troy Rohrbaugh has become the leading contender to succeed Jamie Dimon as CEO of JPMorgan,Qualcommexecutive vice president Durga Malladithat the company plans to use the new chip technology it created for data centers in smartphones2. WALL STREET CALLS:KeyBancNikeon longer than expected turnaroundCrocsto Overweight at Piper SandlerRobinhoodwith a Buy at BTIGAMHto Outperform at BMO CapitalVisteonto Neutral at Baird3. AROUND THE WEB:Boeinghas secured a $3.62B order from China Southern Airlines for freighter aircraft, including two 777F and five 777-8F models, along with options for three additional 777-8Fs, Bloomberg reportsUnileveris exploring a bid for Thorne, the supplements maker valued at up to $4B, and is among several bidders circling the brand, which has been put up for sale by its private equity owner L Catterton, FT reportsMetais working to replace human moderation with generative AI, FT saysGoogleis asking publishers that test new AI features in Google News to grant it broad rights to their content, including to potentially train AI models, The Information reportsVolkswagenCEO Oliver Blume is targeting a major restructuring that could include cutting up to 100,000 jobs, closing four German plants, and reducing planned five-year investment by about 15% to just over EUR130B, Reuters reports4. MOVERS:FuelCellincreased after Jefferiesthe stock to BuyAcadia Pharmaceuticalsgained after announcing Daybu wasin the EU by CHMPInfleqtionwas higher after Wedbushcoverage of the stock with an Outperform ratingBraksemwas lower in New York after filing for anCapricorfell afterfrom its HOPE-2 open-label extension study and announcing the FDA is planning to convene an advisory committee meeting to discuss the company's BLA for Deramiocel5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Beyond Airand narrowed its guidance for FY26American Outdoor Brands, with CEO Brian Murphy commenting, "we are encouraged by the strength of our brands and the favorable consumer demand reflected in our POS results"Wisereportedand provided guidance for FY27Cineverse, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearApogee Enterprises, with CEO Donald Nolan commenting, "Our results for the quarter reflect solid execution as our team effectively navigated a dynamic operating environment"INDEXES:The Dow fell 44.51, or 0.086%, to 51,876.11, the Nasdaq lost 60.99, or 0.24%, to 25,297.62, and the S&P 500 declined 3.47, or 0.047%, to 7,354.02.
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