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Notable Gainers in Liquid Options Include Veeva, Salesforce, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, and Datadog

Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Veeva (VEEV) $291.91 +47.00, Salesforce (CRM) $242.34 +36.72, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) $219.17 +29.99, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) $374.36 +35.05, and Datadog (DDOG) $248.06 +20.39.

Major Averages Quiet as Investors Digest Inflation Data

The major averages had a mostly quiet day as investors digest the latest inflation data and await Nvidia's earnings report, which is set to be released after the close.The U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.2% month-over-month in July, above market expectations of a 0.1% increase, following a 0.1% decline in June. Core PCE inflation, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.2%, matching the previous month's gain and market expectations.The new PCE data comes amid a focus on the bond market, which is getting some relief as oil prices slip on signs of progress toward managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude has fallen for a third consecutive session, helping push Treasury yields lower and easing some of the inflation concerns that had pressured stocks over the past several weeks.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Metahas agreed toa federal social media addiction trial with state AGsIntuitreportedbut provided a worse-than-expected outlook for Q1 and FY27Kohl'sreportedand provided upbeat FY26 earnings guidancePalo Alto Networksis accelerating M&A under CEO Nikesh Arora as AI-driven threats fuel cybersecurity spending, with potential acquisitions including Datadogand Okta,Applehas sent invites to media for a2. WALL STREET CALLS:Intuitto Neutral at BofA and JPMorganTJXto Hold at JefferiesSolarEdgeto Buy at UBSTruistDick's Sporting Goodson deteriorating footwear trendsTruist alsoNikefollowing Dick's guidance cut3. AROUND THE WEB:SoftBankis talking with investment banks about a potential $10B-$20B bond offering to help refinance a loan for its investment in OpenAI, Bloomberg saysXPeng'srobotics unit, valued at over $6.3B, will begin mass producing its Iron humanoid robot this year, WSJ reportsChina's Moonshot AI is in discussions for revenue-sharing agreements with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, which would allow the companies to host the Kimi K3 model, Reuters reportsMicrosoftemployee-reported compensation data highlights the company's intensifying AI talent competition, with pay packages reflecting efforts to retain skilled AI and cloud employees amid massive infrastructure investments, Business Insider saysCoinbaseCEO Brian Armstrong warned that tech founders are fleeing California over the state's "deeply un-American" proposed wealth tax, hinting his firm might be next to leave, NY Post reports4. MOVERS:Bath & Body Worksincreased after, providing guidance for Q3, and announcing its outlook for FY26Semtechgained afterand providing its guidance for Q3D-Wave Quantumwas higher after announcing theQfinfell in New York after Citithe stock to SellSpyre Therapeuticswas lower after announcing results from its5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:J.M. Smuckerprovided areport for Q1Williams-Sonomain what CEO Laura Alber called "a very strong second quarter"Abercrombie & Fitchand provided guidance for Q3Movado, with EPS and revenue higher year-over-yearLi Autoand provided guidance for Q3INDEXES:The Dow fell 113.52, or 0.21%, to 53,463.88, the Nasdaq lost 21.10, or 0.08%, to 26,130.20, and the S&P 500 declined 1.58, or 0.02%, to 7,675.70.