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Major Averages Decline as Oil Prices Surge
The major averages closed broadly lower as oil prices jumped and investors increasingly demand evidence that massive capital investments for AI will translate into sustainable profits. Next week's results from Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon are likely to provide important signals in that ongoing debate, which is key to the market's direction.Meanwhile, oil prices are surging once again, surpassing the $100 per barrel threshold as uncertainty over efforts to resume U.S.-Iran negotiations raises concerns about further supply disruptions.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:SpaceXis seeking to secure at least 80,000 cell sites across the U.S. and is in talks with Crown Castleto achieve that goal as the company aims to establish a nationwide wireless carrier, Bloomberg reportsAmerican Expressreported upbeat Q3 earnings, provided guidance for FY26, and announced it will cut 5% of its workforce as part of a restructuring effortApple'snew foldable iPhone Duo is arriving in stores FridayWestern Digitalreported better-than-expected Q1 results and provided an upbeat outlook for Q2Bristol Myersdisclosed that one patient with highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis experienced a fatal event of septic pneumonia in an early stage trial2. WALL STREET CALLS:Phillip Securities upgraded SpaceXto Buy from SellNorwegian Cruise Linedowngraded to Underweight at JPMorgan ahead of Q3 reportJPMorgan upgraded Skydanceto Neutral from UnderweightDeckers Outdoordowngraded to Underweight at Piper SandlerMSC Industrialupgraded to Buy at Jeffries3. AROUND THE WEB:The Trump administration will remove 50% tariffs on certain Canadian products on certain agricultural and forestry products, WSJ reportsAn Australian federal judge has ruled that Applemust let Australian iPhone users install apps from third-party app stores starting March 1, 2027, 9to5Mac saysA Micronlabor union staged Taiwan's first-ever strike in the semiconductor industry on Thursday, Nikkei Asia reportsCitihas received Chinese regulatory approval to establish a wholly owned securities business in Shanghai, Reuters reportsInstacartis working with bankers to explore a sale, The Information reports4. MOVERS:RingCentralgains after reporting Q3 results, providing guidance for Q4, and raising its outlook for FY26Rithm Capitalincreases after reporting Q3 results, with EPS and revenue beating consensusBloom Energyfalls after reporting Q3 results and raising its outlook for FY26Phathom Pharmaceuticalslower after giving an update on its litigation filed by BDR PharmaceuticalsTango Therapeuticsdeclines after announcing results from its ongoing study of vopimetostat5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Booz Allenreported Q2 results and raised its guidance for FY27Flagstar Bankreported Q3 results and lowered its outlook for FY26 and FY27First National Corp.reported Q3 results, with CEO Scott Harvard noting he was "extremely pleased with our record financial performance"LKQreported preliminary Q3 results and withdrew its guidance for FY26Autolivreported Q3 results and reaffirmed its guidance for FY26INDEXES:The Dow fell 652.82, or 1.23%, to 52,215.16, the Nasdaq lost 53.52, or 0.21%, to 25,955.34, and the S&P 500 declined 39.75, or 0.52%, to 7,623.68.
West Fraser Q2 Revenue at $1.43B, Below Consensus
Reports Q2 revenue $1.43B, consensus $1.45B. "West Fraser's second quarter results delivered continued progress against our business priorities supported by improved market conditions across most of our segments," said Sean McLaren, West Fraser's President and CEO. "Our new Henderson mill continues to ramp-up, with the mill more than doubling its output in the quarter and now operating at levels equivalent to the mill it replaced. We continue to make productivity and reliability gains in our U.S. Lumber operations. SYP Lumber production year to date in 2026 was similar to 2025, despite closing the Augusta sawmill in Q4-25. In Canada, lumber production in the quarter rose 13% as our Blue Ridge facility returned to normal operating rates. We also completed the wind-down of our High Level, Alberta OSB mill, a strategic decision that focuses our production in our most modern and efficient facilities, while Europe remained a bright spot as market conditions improved relative to last year. We were pleased to see all of our core segments - lumber, NA EWP, and Europe EWP - report positive Adjusted EBITDA. We continue to focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet and being disciplined in controlling costs. This will position us to navigate the current environment and capitalize on an eventual recovery in demand. We remain constructive on the long-term outlook for residential construction, supported by an ongoing housing supply deficit in the U.S."
Company Expects Capital Expenditures Between $300 Million and $350 Million in 2026
The company said, "Global events during the first quarter of 2026 are expected to increase oil-based input costs, including fuels, chemicals and waxes. While no material impacts on contract labour availability or capital equipment lead times are currently anticipated, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and broader macroeconomic conditions create uncertainty regarding the duration and magnitude of these impacts. Based on our current outlook, assuming no deterioration from current market demand conditions and no additional lengthening of lead times for projects underway or planned, expected capital expenditures remain in the range of $300 million to $350 million in 2026."
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