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Nasdaq Rebounds Thanks to AI Infrastructure Stocks
The Nasdaq rebounded from last week's losses thanks to dip buying in heavyweight AI infrastructure stocks. The advance follows tech weakness last week, when underwhelming financial results from Anthropic and signs of debt stress among cloud providers, especially CoreWeave, dented demand for speculative positions in the sector.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Anthropic announced plans to commit 5% of its shares to a Public Benefit Fund to enable the company to "pursue our mission in new ways"SpaceXCEO Elon Musk pledged to give one of his SpaceX shares to "every kid in America," adding that "this will be the first of many."Investment bankers have been circling Blue Owl Capital, meeting with its founders to propose a full or partial sale of the business, WSJ saysMicrosofthas withdrawn from a UK data center deal with Nscale, Bloomberg saysCleveland-Cliffsshares are rising after the steel company reported Q3 results that beat expectations2. WALL STREET CALLS:Goldman Sachs upgraded CoreWeaveto BuyAmeriprisedouble downgraded to Underperform at BofA amid retention challengesIntelupgraded to Neutral at JPMorganLongbow downgraded Whirlpool, citing a weakening consumer backdropDatadogupgraded to Outperform at Bernstein3. AROUND THE WEB:Hon Hai Precisionwill pay $727M for a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric'sautomotive components unit, Bloomberg saysUberwon its bid to throw out two lawsuits in the UK valued at EUR 340M brought by London black cab drivers and two former private hire companies over allegations on how it obtained a private hire vehicle operating license, Reuters reportsStellantisCEO Ned Curic said the company plans to continue hiring more engineers as the company rolls out new models as part of its turnaround plan, Bloomberg saysMorgan Stanleyhas entered a partnership with Raisin UK, a fintech platform, to provide savings accounts to individuals in the country, Bloomberg reportsQuantinuumsaid it has achieved record-setting results to correct the tendency for "qubits" at the center of a quantum computer to generate errors based on tiny disturbances in their environments, WSJ reports4. MOVERS:Silence Therapeuticsgained after entering an agreement to be acquired by Merck KgaAfor $20 per ADS in cashDisc Medicineincreased after reporting its APOLLO trial of bitopertin met all its primary and secondary endpointsStriverose after announcing it purchased 4,045 bitcoinFervo Energyfell after JPMorgan removed it from its Analyst Focus ListDynex Capitaldeclined after reporting quarterly results5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Nyxoahreported preliminary Q3 results and cut its guidance for FY26Cleveland-Cliffsreported Q3 results, with EPS beating consensusFifth Thirdreported Q3 results and provided guidance for Q4Eos Energyprovided guidance for Q3 and backed its outlook for FY26EquipmentShareraised its outlook for FY26INDEXES:The Dow fell 36.38, or 0.07%, to 51,966.03, the Nasdaq gained 290.85, or 1.11%, to 26,430.89, and the S&P 500 advanced 31.29, or 0.41%, to 7,690.73.
Dow Rises 90.80 Points, Nasdaq Up 453.36 Points
The major averages were higher near noon as a rebound in heavyweight AI infrastructure stocks offset muted movement in broader sectors. The advance follows tech weakness last week, when underwhelming financial results from Anthropic and signs of debt stress among cloud providers, especially CoreWeave, dented demand for speculative positions in the sector.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Anthropic announced plans to commit 5% of its shares to a Public Benefit Fund to enable the company to "pursue our mission in new ways"SpaceXCEO Elon Musk pledged to give one of his SpaceX shares to "every kid in America," adding that "this will be the first of many."Investment bankers have been circling Blue Owl Capital, meeting with its founders to propose a full or partial sale of the business, WSJ saysMicrosofthas withdrawn from a UK data center deal with Nscale, Bloomberg saysCleveland-Cliffsshares are rising after the steel company reported Q3 results that beat expectations2. WALL STREET CALLS:Goldman Sachs upgraded CoreWeaveto BuyAmeriprisedouble downgraded to Underperform at BofA amid retention challengesIntelupgraded to Neutral at JPMorganLongbow downgraded Whirlpool, citing a weakening consumer backdropDatadogupgraded to Outperform at Bernstein3. AROUND THE WEB:Hon Hai Precisionwill pay $727M for a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric'sautomotive components unit, Bloomberg saysUberwon its bid to throw out two lawsuits in the UK valued at EUR 340M brought by London black cab drivers and two former private hire companies over allegations on how it obtained a private hire vehicle operating license, Reuters reportsStellantisCEO Ned Curic said the company plans to continue hiring more engineers as the company rolls out new models as part of its turnaround plan, Bloomberg saysMorgan Stanleyhas entered a partnership with Raisin UK, a fintech platform, to provide savings accounts to individuals in the country, Bloomberg reportsQuantinuumsaid it has achieved record-setting results to correct the tendency for "qubits" at the center of a quantum computer to generate errors based on tiny disturbances in their environments, WSJ reports4. MOVERS:Silence Therapeuticsgains in New York after entering an agreement to be acquired by Merck KgaAfor $20 per ADS in cashDisc Medicineincreases after reporting its APOLLO trial of bitopertin met all its primary and secondary endpointsStrivehigher after announcing it purchased 4,045 bitcoinFervo Energylower after JPMorgan removed it from its Analyst Focus ListDynex Capitalfalls after reporting quarterly results5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Nyxoahreported preliminary Q3 results and cut its guidance for FY26Cleveland-Cliffsreported Q3 results, with EPS beating consensusFifth Thirdreported Q3 results and provided guidance for Q4Eos Energyprovided guidance for Q3 and backed its outlook for FY26EquipmentShareraised its outlook for FY26INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 90.80, or 0.17%, to 52,093.21, the Nasdaq was up 453.36, or 1.73%, to 26,593.40, and the S&P 500 was up 66.01, or 0.86%, to 7,725.45.
S&P 500 Falls Over 1%, Nasdaq Slides About 2%
The S&P 500 fell over 1% and the Nasdaq slid about 2%, pressured by higher Treasury yields as well as the hotter-than-expected September inflation report. Headline CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, compared with expectations for 0.6% and 3.6%, respectively. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually, topping forecasts of 0.2% and 2.5%.Meanwhile, oil prices headed higher as attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz added to concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Bank of Americareported lower-than-expected Q3 results a day after the Treasury Department fined the bank $1.2B over money laundering violationsMorgan Stanleyreported upbeat Q3 results, with the company saying banking pipelines "remain high"Netflixis laying off 6% of its staff, WSJ reportsBerkshire Hathawayis investing an additional $330M in Bending SpoonsASMLreported better-than-expected Q3 results and narrowed its FY26 revenue outlook2. WALL STREET CALLS:Brinkerupgraded to Buy at JefferiesJefferies also upgraded Texas Roadhouseto BuyLockheed Martinupgraded to Buy at Vertical Research following selloffAlbertsonsdowngraded to Underperform at BofABarclays downgraded HP Enterprise, Delland NetAppto Equal Weight3. AROUND THE WEB:Defense technology startup Anduril is in talks to sell insider shares at a $90B valuation, Bloomberg reportsPalantirand London Mayor Sadiq Khan's policing office have agreed to drop legal proceedings over a blocked GBP 50M Met Police AI and data analytics contract, Politico reportsThe FBI worked with CrowdStriketo dismantle more than 40 laptop farms and seize nearly 200 computer devices across Texas used to help North Koreans get remote U.S. tech jobs under stolen identities, NY Times saysGeneral Atlantic is planning to go public as early as spring 2027 and its IPO could be valued at up to $10B, FT reportsNvidia'scontrol of China's market for AI chips fell to 34% in 1H of 2026, mainly due to strict U.S. export controls and domestic rivals gaining ground, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Liquidiagained after announcing a global settlement agreement with United TherapeuticsVerastemincreased after appointing Michel Bailey as CEOGlobalFoundrieswas higher after receiving up to $21B in funding for two new semiconductor manufacturing facilitiesCoreWeaveslipped as the company's bonds drop into levels typically associated with distressInniofell in New York after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $405. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Camtekprovided guidance for Q3, Q4, and FY27MaxCytereported preliminary Q3 results and raised its outlook for FY26AZZreported Q2 results and increased its guidance for FY27Fastenalreported Q3 results, with EPS and revenue beating consensusSono-Tekreported Q2 results, with CEO Steve Harshbarger commenting FY27 is "progressing well"INDEXES:The Dow fell 48.62, or 0.09%, to 51,621.48, the Nasdaq lost 511.51, or 1.88%, to 26,692.87, and the S&P 500 declined 86.51, or 1.11%, to 7,718.94.
Major U.S. Averages Decline as CPI Rises
The major averages were lower near noon, pressured by higher Treasury yields as well as the September CPI report, which came in hotter than expected. Headline CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, compared with expectations for 0.6% and 3.6%, respectively. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually, topping forecasts of 0.2% and 2.5%.Meanwhile, oil prices are surging over 1% once again as attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz heighten concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Bank of Americareported lower-than-expected Q3 results a day after the Treasury Department fined the bank $1.2B over money laundering violationsMorgan Stanleyreported upbeat Q3 results, with the company saying banking pipelines "remain high"Netflixis laying off 6% of its staff, WSJ reportsBerkshire Hathawayis investing an additional $330M in Bending SpoonsASMLreported better-than-expected Q3 results and narrowed its FY26 revenue outlook2. WALL STREET CALLS:Brinkerupgraded to Buy at JefferiesJefferies also upgraded Texas Roadhouseto BuyLockheed Martinupgraded to Buy at Vertical Research following selloffAlbertsonsdowngraded to Underperform at BofABarclays downgraded HP Enterprise, Delland NetAppto Equal Weight3. AROUND THE WEB:Palantirand London Mayor Sadiq Khan's policing office have agreed to drop legal proceedings over a blocked GBP 50M Met Police AI and data analytics contract, Politico reportsThree people were seriously injured in an explosion at Intel'smanufacturing facility in Israel, Calcalist reportsThe FBI worked with CrowdStriketo dismantle more than 40 laptop farms and seize nearly 200 computer devices across Texas used to help North Koreans get remote U.S. tech jobs under stolen identities, NY Times saysGeneral Atlantic is planning to go public as early as spring 2027 and its IPO could be valued at up to $10B, FT reportsNvidia'scontrol of China's market for AI chips fell to 34% in 1H of 2026, mainly due to strict U.S. export controls and domestic rivals gaining ground, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Liquidiagains after announcing a global settlement agreement with United TherapeuticsVerastemincreases after appointing Michel Bailey as CEOGlobalFoundrieshigher after receiving up to $21B in funding for two new semiconductor manufacturing facilitiesStrivelower after announcing a 5M share offering of SATS preferred stockInniofalls in New York after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $405. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Camtekprovided guidance for Q3, Q4, and FY27MaxCytereported preliminary Q3 results and raised its outlook for FY26AZZreported Q2 results and increased its guidance for FY27Fastenalreported Q3 results, with EPS and revenue beating consensusSono-Tekreported Q2 results, with CEO Steve Harshbarger commenting FY27 is "progressing well"INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 46.41, or 0.09%, to 51,623.69, the Nasdaq was down 369.46, or 1.36%, to 26,834.93, and the S&P 500 was down 71.44, or 0.92%, to 7,734.01.
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