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Weatherford Q2 Revenue $1.11B, Exceeds Expectations
Reports Q2 revenue $1.11B, consensus $1.07B. Girish Saligram, president and CEO, commented, "Despite the significant disruption in the Middle East due to the Iran conflict, our second-quarter results, especially adjusted free cash flow, were strong, demonstrating the reliability and resilience of our operating paradigm. I am proud of the One Weatherford team for coming together to deliver once again. While the Middle East situation remains volatile and creates activity headwinds in the short term, our longer-term thesis remains intact. A return to the pre-conflict operating levels is expected to be gradual, contingent on continued regional stability, and requires an absence of further geopolitical escalation. Our second half 2026 outlook is appropriately adjusted to reflect these dynamics and while our total year outlook has slightly reduced, the second half represents a significant ramp up in margin contribution versus the first half."
WTI Crude Oil Price Jumps About 10% to $80
Fast-unraveling ceasefire between Iran and U.S. amid continued dispute over the control of transit through the Strait of Hormuz has reverberated across the asset classes in a predictable fashion on Monday. WTI Crude Oil spiked about 10% toward $80 per barrel - the highest level in nearly a month - as traders repriced the assumption of US-Iran truce. In turn the higher inflation expectations feedback loop punished the Treasury markets across the curve, with the benchmark 10-year yield topping 4.6% for the first time since late May and CME FedWatch tool showing swaps markets repricing the probability of a Fed rate hike as soon as this month at a near coin flip. Higher funding costs then weighed on the large-cap growth areas of the equity market, with AI-buildout positive sectors - i.e. semiconductors, semiconductor equipment, hardware, and communications stocks - punished and the more-defensively geared Utilities and Consumer Staples being rewarded. Energy, which is still the best performing sector in the S&P 500 this year, also saw outsized gains as the best performing sector in the index, with State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFrising 3% to its best level in a month.In the opening hour of the evening session, S&P e-minis, and NASDAQ 100 contracts remain under pressure with declines of 0.2% and 0.3% respectively. WTI Crude Oil remains bid just shy of $79 per barrel. Elsewhere in commodities, gold and silver futures are trading near two-week lows as the U.S. dollar continues to benefit from expectations of higher short-term rates.Check out this evening's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -Lulu's Fashion Loungeup 27.9% after announcing review of strategic alternativesVision Marine Technologiesup 19.1% after Q3 pre-announcementTrex Companyup 6.1% after above-consensus revenue pre-announcementCentrus Energyup 2.0% After being initiated at buy at TruistWeatherfordup 2.0% on considered re-domestication from Ireland to DelawareDOWN AFTER EARNINGS -FB Financialdown 1.0%ALSO LOWER -MBX Biosciencesdown 7.6% after announcing leadership transitionPenguin Solutionsdown 6.2% after announcing a convertible note offeringUnited Maritimedown 3.4% after equity offeringErascadown 1.8% after equity offering
Weatherford International to Hold Special Shareholder Meetings on September 3, 2026
The company states: "Weatherford International announced that it will hold Special Shareholder Meetings on September 3, 2026, to consider the Company's proposed redomestication from Ireland to Delaware. The definitive proxy statement for the meetings was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today and is being distributed to all shareholders. The Weatherford Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR all proposals related to the proposed redomestication, which the Board believes will simplify the Company's organizational, statutory and regulatory structure while creating a more appropriate corporate framework to support Weatherford's long-term strategy. The expected financial benefits for Weatherford are estimated to be approximately $20 million to $30 million in annual cash savings beginning in 2027 if the redomestication and related corporate restructuring is completed in 2026. The Company views the redomestication transactions as a significant pillar in its continued improvement in adjusted free cash flow conversion."
Weatherford Proposes Redomestication from Ireland to the U.S.
Weatherford filed its definitive proxy statement with the SEC in connection with Weatherford's proposal to redomesticate from Ireland to the United States. The company said, "As explained in the Proxy Statement, we believe that moving from Ireland back to the U.S. provides Weatherford and its shareholders with certain unique financial, operational, and other benefits... Our Redomestication proposal is a move from Ireland to the U.S. and is distinct in many regards from many of the domestic state-to-state standalone reincorporations currently being presented to shareholders of other companies. We are moving from a foreign domicile back to the U.S. principally for financial, operational and other benefits. Our proposal supports Weatherford's value and addresses its specific needs - accordingly, we ask for your support. We were disappointed to learn that certain proxy advisory firms are recommending that our shareholders vote to keep Weatherford as an Irish domiciled company, rather than moving back to the U.S. We believe both Glass Lewis and ISS overlooked the financial, operational and other benefits of moving back to the U.S. described in our Proxy Statement and referenced herein. We encourage you to evaluate this transaction on its own merits. Since the current management team and board of directors joined Weatherford in 2020, the company has been intensely focused on creating and delivering shareholder value. As evidence of this focus, we have significantly grown Weatherford's equity value, deleveraged the business by paying down over $1 billion in notes since Q1'24, and substantially improved our liquidity. We have also implemented a $500 million share repurchase program, initiated an annual dividend, and subsequently increased it. Building on this track record, our board of directors and management team recommend that shareholders approve the redomestication of the Company from Ireland to the U.S., which will better position us to continue advancing this focus on shareholder value."
Major Averages Mixed at Noon as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Tensions
The major averages were mixed near noon as investors weigh escalating U.S.-Iran tensions against continued strength in the AI trade. Oil prices surged following weekend developments involving Iran, raising concerns that energy costs could once again become a source of inflation pressure. Of note, Iranian state media reported that the country's negotiators are ceasing communication with the U.S. and that Iran will completely close off the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.Meanwhile, Nvidia led technology stocks higher following the launch of a new chip for PCs. The news comes as traders continue to funnel money into AI-related names, semiconductors, data-center infrastructure, and power-generation plays.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Nvidiadeveloped in partnership with Microsoftthat will be incorporated into a new RTX Spark chip for PCsTaylor Morrisonby Berkshire Hathawayfor $72.50 per share in cashPeople IncorporatedMGM Resortsfor $48.30 per share in cashWeatherfordNCS Multistagein a cash and stock transactionYum! Brandsis in exclusive talks to sell its Pizza Hut business to LongRange Capital,2. WALL STREET CALLS:Dell Technologiesto Equal Weight at Morgan StanleyCampbell'sto Equal Weight at StephensKohl'sto Buy at CitiRedwireto Hold at Jefferies following 223% advanceHawkEye 360with mostly Buy and equivalent ratings3. AROUND THE WEB:Inteland 3DGS Inc. USA will invest about $3.3B to build a semiconductor substrate manufacturing plant in the Odisha's Bhubaneswar-Khurda region, Reuters reportsApproximately 1,000 workers at the American Axle plant in Three Rivers, Michigan are set to strike, which will stall production of key parts for certain General Motorstrucks, WSJ saysMetahas agreed to pay about $27M to settle a lawsuit filed by a Kentucky school district, Bloomberg saysAppleis delaying iPhone-connected smart glasses to late 2027, aiming to disrupt the mid-tier $200-$500 eyewear market the way it disrupted the watch market, Bloomberg reportsSoftBankhas become Japan's largest company in market value, driven by AI demand and rising global investor interest in the sector, FT says4. MOVERS:Optimum Communicationshigher afterfor shares of stockREalloysincreases after announcing it will be included in theAMCgains after recording itssince 2019Immuneeringfalls afterfrom its Phase 2a trial evaluating atebimetinib in combination with modified gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxelBlackSkylower after Jefferiesthe stock to Hold from Buy5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Rapid7for Q2 and FY26SAICand raised its guidance for FY27Humanafor FY26Cango, with EPS and revenue lower year-over-yearBroadcomon June 3, 2026INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.22%, or 111.40, to 50,921.06, the Nasdaq was up 0.23%, or 61.30, to 27,033.92, and the S&P 500 was up 0.05%, or 4.09, to 7,584.15.
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