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Major Averages Mixed as Investors Eye Earnings Season
The major averages were mixed near noon as investors weigh rising oil prices and geopolitical risks against expectations for another strong corporate earnings season. Brent crude reached a roughly two-week high after deadly strikes on Riyadh's international airport over the weekend, while uncertainty surrounding the conflict involving Iran continues to cloud the outlook for global energy supplies.The focus now shifts to third-quarter earnings, with JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup set to report Tuesday. Analysts are expecting strong year-over-year earnings growth for S&P 500 companies, with AI-related spending and growth continuing to support the outlook. Investors are also watching September inflation figures, with CPI due Wednesday and PPI and retail sales scheduled for Thursday.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Nvidiais in talks to either acquire or increase its investment in Reflection AI, FT reportsAmazonis in discussions to acquire AI startup Decart for $7B, WSJ reportsIonQagreed to acquire Elisity in an up to $1.3B all-stock transactionA Starbucksspokesperson told CNBC the company is not buying ChipotleIntelCEO Lip-Bu Tan said that the costs of Chinese AI models have lowered, and adoption has been "very fast," Reuters reports2. WALL STREET CALLS:Salesforcedouble upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofAAdobedouble downgraded to Underweight from Overweight at Wells FargoRaymond James upgraded T-Mobileto Outperform, calls recent fears over competition from SpaceX"overblown"GoDaddydowngraded to Sector Perform at RBC CapitalTruist upgraded First Solarto Buy on strong pricing backdrop3. AROUND THE WEB:GTCR and Elliott Investment Management are in advanced talks to acquire car insurance software provider CCC Intelligent Solutions, and a deal could potentially be announced as soon as this week, Bloomberg reportsHSBCplans to phase out fixed-pay allowances for senior staff and instead give them a bigger portion of its compensation through bonuses, Bloomberg saysSynopsysis exploring partnerships with Chinese AI labs to develop AI-powered chip design tools for the Chinese market, Nikkei Asia reportsSVRN'stransformation from a small shipping company into a NEAR token treasury and SovereignAI business raises significant governance, dilution, valuation, and disclosure concerns, Fugazi Research tells investorsAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei sought additional computing capacity from Metaearlier this year, but after considering the request, Meta ultimately decided not to supply Anthropic with chips for now, WSJ says4. MOVERS:First Tracks Biotherapeuticsgains after reporting results from its Cohort 1 trial of ANB033AST SpaceMobileincreases after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to BuyC3 AIhigher after Northland upgraded the stock to OutperformTTM Technologieslower after announcing plans to invest $400M to expand its capacity at four facilities in ChinaAmprius Technologiesfalls after filing an automatic mixed securities shelf5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Bausch + Lomband Bausch Healthare expected to raise FY26 adjusted EBITDAEnovixreported preliminary Q3 results, with revenue beating consensusTormraised its outlook for FY26ASE Technologyreported Q3 revenue higher year-over-yearTSMCto report Q3 results on October 15INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 252.66, or 0.49%, to 51,907.61, the Nasdaq was down 60.01, or 0.22%, to 27,306.16, and the S&P 500 was up 2.59, or 0.03%, to 7,814.13.
HSBC Group CFO Pam Kaur Plans to Leave in 2027
HSBC announced that Group CFO Pam Kaur plans to leave her role in 2027 and will not stand for re-election as a director at the 2027 AGM, with her official retirement date to be confirmed but no later than the AGM. Following her departure from the full-time role, Kaur will transition to an advisory position to support the Group CEO with strategic projects and ensure a smooth handover. The Board has initiated a search for her successor, considering both internal and external candidates. Her departure terms align with the Directors' Remuneration Policy approved by shareholders in 2025, and no additional information requiring shareholder attention has arisen from her retirement. HSBC Group Chairman, Brendan Nelson, said: "Pam has made a significant contribution to HSBC over the last 13 years. I would like to thank her personally, and on behalf of the Board, for her achievements, dedication and service. In her roles in Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance, and Finance, she has demonstrated strong judgement and integrity. She will leave the Group CFO role with our deepest thanks and best wishes." The Board has commenced a process to identify Pam's successor as Group CFO, which will consider both internal and external candidates.
Palantir Surges 15% After Earnings Beat Expectations
Stock futures are modestly higher as the market looks to build on Monday's rally, with technology shares continuing to lead gains ahead of another busy day of earnings. Technology remains the market's primary driver after another round of upbeat earnings reinforced optimism around artificial intelligence. Palantir surged after reporting results that exceeded expectations, helped by strong demand from government customers, while investors are now awaiting SpaceX's first quarterly earnings report since its June initial public offering.Geopolitical developments remain on investors' radar after another commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting continued risks to global shipping despite recent diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran. Oil prices have rebounded modestly after Monday's sharp decline, though they remain well below last month's highs, easing some concerns about energy-driven inflation.Investors are also monitoring reports that the Trump administration is drafting restrictions on certain Chinese-made data center networking components over national security concerns, a move that could have implications for AI infrastructure and semiconductor supply chains.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures rose 0.35%, Nasdaq futures rose 1.12% and Dow futures rose 1.28%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.UP AFTER EARNINGS -Palantirup 15%Caterpillarup 11%Snapup 4%Archer Danielsup 3%Graphic Packagingup 3%Apollo Globalup 2%McDonald'sup 1%Toyotaup 1%Merckup 1%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Spotifydown 5%HSBCdown 2%Pinnacle Westdown 2%Wayfairdown 1%Watersdown 1%PagerDutydown 1%BPdown 1%
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