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McKesson and CD&R Agree to Acquire Option Care Health for $32.05 per Share
Stocks advanced for a second day in a row amid a Treasury yield retreat, though oil prices flipped from lower to higher. The market's broader gains were bolstered by a number of chip names - including Marvell, Nvidia, and Broadcom - as traders take advantage of renewed optimism in artificial intelligence.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:McKessonand CD&R agreed to acquire Option Care Healthfor $32.05 per shareConstellation Energyand Googleannounced a long-term clean energy collaborationUberagreed to acquire ezCater in a $2.3B all-cash transactionParamount Skydancehas completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the combined entity now named SkydanceAMDintends to increase its chip supply in 2027 to meet growing demand, Reuters reports2. WALL STREET CALLS:Nikedowngraded to Sell at BerenbergCleveland-Cliffsupgraded to Overweight at Wells FargoVertivinitiated with a Sell at GLJ ResearchDeutsche Bank upgraded Penn Entertainmentand Boyd Gamingto BuyBarclays started Intelliaat Underweight on expected commercial headwinds3. AROUND THE WEB:McDonald'sambitious plan to revamp its restaurants and menu is getting pushback among U.S. franchisees facing costly upgrades, Bloomberg reportsSeagateand Toshiba are vying for TDK's magnetic-heads business for hard-disk drives, Bloomberg saysExxon Mobilis eyeing offshore projects off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, FT reportsNvidiais edging closer to becoming the first company with a $6T market capitalization, Bloomberg reportsAriel Investments, which has a 5.4% stake in Mattel, said it believes the company's shares remain significantly undervalued with its current structure as a public company, WSJ says4. MOVERS:Xanadu Quantumgained in New York after entering a strategic multi-year partnership with GlobalFoundriesSecuritizeincreased after announcing a strategic partnership with LG CNS to advance the development of tokenized assets and digital asset infrastructure in South KoreaCortevawas higher after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to OverweightArriVentfell after announcing its Phase 3 firmonertinib trial did not meet its primary endpointSpyre Therapeuticswas lower after announcing a 4.12M share offering5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:RPMreported Q1 results and provided guidance for Q2 and FY27Apogee Enterprisesreported Q2 results and raised its outlook for FY27, with CEO Don Nolan noting results "exceeded our expectations"Zscalerbacked its outlook for Q1 and FY27Blaizeprovided guidance for Q3 and cut its outlook for FY26Lamb Westonreported Q1 results and increased its guidance for FY27, with CEO Mike Smith calling it a "solid start to the year"INDEXES:The Dow rose 253.38, or 0.49%, to 51,521.28, the Nasdaq gained 122.48, or 0.45%, to 27,599.79, and the S&P 500 advanced 44.98, or 0.58%, to 7,818.93.
Major Averages Rise for Second Day Amid Treasury Yield Retreat
The major averages were higher for a second day in a row amid a Treasury yield retreat and a nearly 2% decline in oil prices. The market's broader gains were bolstered by a number of chip names - including Marvell, Nvidia, and Broadcom - as traders take advantage of renewed optimism in artificial intelligence.The bond market remains the biggest source of tension beneath the equity rally. The 10-year Treasury yield was trading around 5.26% after touching 5.35% Monday, its highest level since 2002, while the 30-year yield briefly reached 5.70%.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:McKessonand CD&R agreed to acquire Option Care Healthfor $32.05 per shareConstellation Energyand Googleannounced a long-term clean energy collaborationUberagreed to acquire ezCater in a $2.3B all-cash transactionParamount Skydancehas completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the combined entity now named SkydanceAMDintends to increase its chip supply in 2027 to meet growing demand, Reuters reports2. WALL STREET CALLS:Nikedowngraded to Sell at BerenbergCleveland-Cliffsupgraded to Overweight at Wells FargoVertivinitiated with a Sell at GLJ ResearchDeutsche Bank upgraded Penn Entertainmentand Boyd Gamingto BuyBarclays started Intelliaat Underweight on expected commercial headwinds3. AROUND THE WEB:McDonald'shas been sued in Chicago's federal court in a proposed nationwide class action, with the suit alleging the company is illegally coordinating menu prices across its franchises through an AI-powered pricing system, Reuters reportsNvidiais edging closer to becoming the first company with a $6T market capitalization, Bloomberg reportsAriel Investments, which has a 5.4% stake in Mattel, said it believes the company's shares remain significantly undervalued with its current structure as a public company, WSJ saysAI is unlikely to replace core enterprise applications like Workday, but AI agents are increasingly performing tasks within those applications, The Information saysDisneyis escalating its dispute with the FCC into federal court, seeking to block the agency's unusually early review of licenses for its eight ABC-owned stations, NY Times reports4. MOVERS:Xanadu Quantumgains in New York after entering a strategic multi-year partnership with GlobalFoundriesSecuritizeincreases after announcing a strategic partnership with LG CNS to advance the development of tokenized assets and digital asset infrastructure in South KoreaCortevahigher after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to OverweightArriVentfalls after announcing its Phase 3 firmonertinib trial did not meet its primary endpointSpyre Therapeuticslower after announcing a 4.12M share offering5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:RPMreported Q1 results and provided guidance for Q2 and FY27Apogee Enterprisesreported Q2 results and raised its outlook for FY27, with CEO Don Nolan noting results "exceeded our expectations"Zscalerbacked its outlook for Q1 and FY27Blaizeprovided guidance for Q3 and cut its outlook for FY26Lamb Westonreported Q1 results and increased its guidance for FY27, with CEO Mike Smith calling it a "solid start to the year"INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 338.28, or 0.66%, to 51,606.18, the Nasdaq was up 229.35, or 0.83%, to 27,706.66, and the S&P 500 was up 66.84, or 0.86%, to 7,840.79.
Paramount and Warner Bros. to Announce Skydance CEO Leadership Team
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Chairman and CEO David Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz announced their CEO Leadership Team expected to lead the combined company, to be named Skydance, following the anticipated close of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Drawing on deep expertise across entertainment, technology, and business operations, the CLT brings together leaders from both companies and reflects their complementary strengths. Each will report directly to the CEOs. The CLT, led by Ellison and Kreiz, is designed to drive transformation and growth, deepen collaboration across the business, and ensure the combined company is positioned to execute on its mission. Ellison will focus on the company's long-term strategy, creative vision and direction, including its talent relationships, strategic partnerships, technology and capital allocation. Kreiz will focus on the company's day-to-day management and integration of the combined business. Andy Gordon, President of Skydance, will work closely with both to advance the company's strategic priorities across its businesses. All three will also serve on the Board of Directors, with Ellison as Chairman. The following is the expected full CLT who will report to Ellison and Kreiz, assuming completion of the Transaction: Enterprise Leadership: David Ellison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Ynon Kreiz, Co-Chief Executive Officer. CEO Corporate Leadership Team: Andy Gordon, President; Dennis Cinelli, Chief Financial Officer; Makan Delrahim, Chief Legal Officer and President, Global Corporate Affairs; Dane Glasgow, Chief Product Officer; Rebecca Mall, Chief Marketing Officer; Melissa Zukerman, Chief Communications Officer; CEO Business Leadership Team: Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance DTC; George Cheeks, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance TV; Dana Goldberg, Co-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group; Josh Greenstein, Co-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group; James Gunn, Co-Chairman of DC Studios; JB Perrette, Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer, Skydance TV and Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer, Skydance DTC; Peter Safran, Co-Chairman of DC Studios. CEO News Executive Leadership Team: Mark Thompson, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of CNN Worldwide; Bari Weiss, Editor-in-Chief of CBS News.
Major Averages Little Changed as Micron Reports Strong Q4 Earnings
The major averages were little changed to start the month as rising Treasury yields continue to weigh on markets even as Micron reported upbeat Q4 earnings and revenue. Also weighing on stocks was a jump in oil prices as traders await President Trump's next move in the war with Iran.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Micronreported better-than-expected Q4 results and provided an upbeat earnings and revenue outlook for Q1Accenturereported upbeat Q4 results but provided conservative FY27 earnings guidanceMSG Sports'board of directors approved a spinoff of its Rangers business from its Knicks businessMattelhas drawn takeover interest from Authentic Brands, WSJ reportsGeneral Motorsreported a 6% drop in Q3 U.S. sales, while Toyotareported an 8.4% increase in September U.S. sales on a volume basis, and Stellantisreported "steady" U.S. sales for last quarter2. WALL STREET CALLS:Wells Fargo upgraded BP, downgraded Exxonon relative valuation callOccidentalupgraded to Buy at Goldman SachsBarclays reinstated Williamswith an Overweight, sees growth from behind-the-meter powerEthosdowngraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorganArgus upgraded Regeneron, sees attractive entry point after selloff3. AROUND THE WEB:BAE Systemsis weighing a bid for Robin Radar in a potential $2.3B deal, Reuters reportsMetaCEO Mark Zuckerberg helped initiate and draft the principles behind the White House's voluntary AI industry accord, working with Nvidia'sJensen Huang and other executives to address regulatory and safety concerns, Semafor reportsTencenthas signed an estimated $7B, five-year lease with Oracleacross Southeast Asian data centers, giving it access to roughly 100,000 advanced AI chips unavailable in China, FT saysBroadcomis emerging as a uniquely strategic Anthropic partner, spanning compute supply, equipment leasing, and up to $42B of infrastructure financing, Reuters reportsGoogleis paying roughly 100 digital publishers for how much their content contributes to AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Gemini in a pilot, The Information reports4. MOVERS:Synopsysgained after providing guidance for FY27 and announcing its intention to repurchase $1B sharesWave Life Sciencesincreased after announcing FDA feedback supported its pathway for WVE-006Infosyswas higher in New York after partnering with Columbia University to develop its AI R&D activitiesCortevafell after completing the spin-off of its seed and genetics businessNektarwas lower after announcing long-term data on rezpegaldesleukin5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Lyftbacked its outlook for Q3McCormickreported Q3 results and reaffirmed its outlook for FY26Acuityreported Q4 results, with EPS beating consensusCardinal Healthreaffirmed its outlook for FY27Progress Softwarereported Q3 results and provided guidance for both Q4 and FY26INDEXES:The Dow rose 20.51, or 0.04%, to 50,926.56, the Nasdaq gained 10.53, or 0.04%, to 26,871.60, and the S&P 500 advanced 14.91, or 0.19%, to 7,666.45.
Mattel Shares Surge 23% on Takeover Interest
Shares of Mattel (MAT) are surging after the Wall Street Journal reported that the toy maker has drawn takeover interest from Authentic Brands. The brand-licensing giant has made an approach and been in private talks over an offer that could value the toy giant at over $20 per share, or roughly $6B or more, according to The Journal. Mattel shares are up nearly 23% to about $15.50 in afternoon trading.
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