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Major Averages Rise as Investors Tackle Yield Volatility
The major averages were broadly higher, ending the week on a high note as investors attempt to shake off a yield-driven selloff.Long-dated Treasury yields surged this week amid concerns about rising government debt, financing needs and persistent inflation, with the 30-year yield earlier reaching its highest level since 2007. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could further expand its Treasury repurchases after this week's intervention, but yields remain near recent highs and investors remain concerned that buybacks do not address the underlying deficit and debt outlook.Meanwhile, oil and geopolitics are adding to inflation concerns. Diplomatic progress with Iran remains limited, while the U.S. is threatening tougher economic measures and Middle Eastern supply disruptions continue to support crude prices. That leaves investors weighing the prospect of renewed energy-driven inflation just as they are trying to determine the Federal Reserve's next move.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:BJ's Wholesaleprovided areport for Q2Ross Storesalso reported, increased its FY26 earnings outlook, and provided an upbeat earnings outlook for Q3Broadcomis in discussions with a group of lenders to raise over $60B in debt for an AI semiconductor financing deal that will benefit Anthropic and other firms,FedExand UPSwerefor Transportation Command contract modificationsThe Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining UberEUR825M, or about $966M, under European data protection rules for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without properly telling them about it,2. WALL STREET CALLS:BMO Capitalcoverage of Nvidiawith an Outperform rating and $340 price targetEquifaxto Buy from Neutral at Rothschild & Co RedburnBairdParsonsto Outperform, says investor sentiment is lowTeradyneto Neutral at Baird on valuationJPMorganLimbachto Underweight from Neutral3. AROUND THE WEB:Appleis cutting jobs in multiple departments, Bloomberg reportsFugazi Research said in a short report that Aeva's"valuation is disconnected from the business the company actually reports"Poolside AI, an AI model-building startup, has struck a non-exclusive $6B licensing deal with Nvidia, plus a $1B investment at a $12B pre-money valuation, Newcomer saysSamsung Electronicsis expected to hold a board meeting and disclose the details of a shareholder return program that could be worth as much as $79B, Bloomberg reportsCitiis said to join Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorganas one of the banks working on bringing Anthropic to public markets, Bloomberg says4. MOVERS:O-I Glassincreased after Citithe stock to BuyArbutus Biopharmagained aftera modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer to repurchase up to $230M sharesCleveland-Cliffswas higher afterin Middletown WorksAmerican Electricfell after Morgan Stanleyits price target on the stockAlibabadeclined in New York after Citi and Bairdtheir price targets on the stock5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:The Buckle, with EPS lower year-over-yearKE Holdings, with EPS and revenue beating consensusFlowers Foodsand cut its guidance for FY26, with CEO Ryals McMullian commenting, "Our second quarter results reflect the continued challenges across the fresh packaged bread category"OSI Systems, with EPS beating consensusUbiquitireported year-over-year increases inINDEXES:The Dow rose 517.80, or 0.98%, to 53,277.01, the Nasdaq gained 113.29, or 0.43%, to 26,180.46, and the S&P 500 advanced 33.21, or 0.43%, to 7,674.37.
Major Averages Rise as Investors Focus on Inflation and Treasury Yields
The major averages were broadly higher near noon, potentially ending the week on a high note as investors attempt to shake off a yield-driven selloff.Long-dated Treasury yields surged this week amid concerns about rising government debt, financing needs and persistent inflation, with the 30-year yield earlier reaching its highest level since 2007. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could further expand its Treasury repurchases after this week's intervention, but yields remain near recent highs and investors remain concerned that buybacks do not address the underlying deficit and debt outlook.Meanwhile, oil and geopolitics are adding to inflation concerns. Diplomatic progress with Iran remains limited, while the U.S. is threatening tougher economic measures and Middle Eastern supply disruptions continue to support crude prices. That leaves investors weighing the prospect of renewed energy-driven inflation just as they are trying to determine the Federal Reserve's next move.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:BJ's Wholesaleprovided areport for Q2Ross Storesalso reported, increased its FY26 earnings outlook, and provided an upbeat earnings outlook for Q3Broadcomis in discussions with a group of lenders to raise over $60B in debt for an AI semiconductor financing deal that will benefit Anthropic and other firms,FedExand UPSwerefor Transportation Command contract modificationsThe Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining UberEUR825M, or about $966M, under European data protection rules for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without properly telling them about it,2. WALL STREET CALLS:BMO Capitalcoverage of Nvidia (NVDA) with an Outperform rating and $340 price targetEquifaxto Buy from Neutral at Rothschild & Co RedburnBairdParsonsto Outperform, says investor sentiment is lowTeradyneto Neutral at Baird on valuationJPMorganLimbachto Underweight from Neutral3. AROUND THE WEB:A buyout approach rumor regarding TG Therapeuticswas highlighted in Ben Harrington's takeover-focused Betaville blog, contacts tell The FlyFugazi Research said in a short report that Aeva's"valuation is disconnected from the business the company actually reports"Poolside AI, an AI model-building startup, has struck a non-exclusive $6B licensing deal with Nvidia, plus a $1B investment at a $12B pre-money valuation, Newcomer saysSamsung Electronicsis expected to hold a board meeting and disclose the details of a shareholder return program that could be worth as much as $79B, Bloomberg reportsCitiis said to join Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorganas one of the banks working on bringing Anthropic to public markets, Bloomberg says4. MOVERS:O-I Glassincreases after Citithe stock to BuyArbutus Biopharmagains after announcing plans to commence atender offer to repurchase up to $230M sharesCleveland-Cliffshigher after announcing ain Middletown WorksAmerican Electric (AEP) falls after Morgan Stanleyon the stockAlibabadeclines in New York after Citi and Bairdon the stock5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:The Buckle, with EPS lower year-over-yearKE Holdings, with EPS and revenue beating consensusFlowers Foodsand cut its guidance for FY26, with CEO Ryals McMullian commenting, "Our second quarter results reflect the continued challenges across the fresh packaged bread category"OSI Systems, with EPS beating consensusUbiquiti (UI) reported year-over-year increases inINDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 425.63, or 0.81%, to 53,184.84, the Nasdaq was up 164.71, or 0.63%, to 26,231.88, and the S&P 500 was up 47.36, or 0.62%, to 7,688.52.
Citi Joins Morgan Stanley and Others to Bring Anthropic Public
Citi (C) is said to join Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman Sachs (GS), and JPMorgan (JPM) as one of the banks working on bringing Anthropic to public markets, Bloomberg's Bailey Lipschultz and Ryan Gould report, citing people familiar with the matter. Details could still change and more banks are expected to be added to the lineup, the firm added.
Deutsche Bank Revives Energy Trading Business
Deutsche Bank (DB) is making a big push to re-establish its energy trading business over a decade after it largely exited the commodities sector, having tapped former Goldman Sachs (GS) traders Madhav Janakiraman and Benoit Bosc as well as two senior Morgan Stanley (MS) commodity sales execs as part of such efforts, Bloomberg's Devika Krishna Kumar and Jack Farchy report, citing people familiar with the matter. The traders will work under former Morgan Stanley commodities boss Kow Atta-Mensah, who joined Deutsche earlier this year, the authors note. "We've seen strong demand from our corporate clients for energy solutions in recent years. Given this, and the strategic importance of energy, we are further building up our capabilities so that we can support our corporate clients globally," a Deutsche Bank spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
OpenAI Set to Generate Over $40B Annual Revenue
Catch up on the top artificial intelligence news and commentary by Wall Street analysts on publicly traded companies in the space with this daily recap compiled by The Fly.AI AGENTS:AI agents could increasingly automate financial decisions and transactions, potentially disrupting retail banking by weakening banks' customer relationships and increasing deposit liquidity risk, though consumer adoption and trust remain key barriers, American Banker's Joey Pizzolato. Publicly traded companies in the space include Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Bancorpand Wells Fargo.REVENUE RUN RATE:OpenAI is on pace to generate annualized revenue of over $40B based on its present performance, approximately doubling its run rate from the end of last year and strengthening the ChatGPT maker's plans for an IPO, Bloomberg's Natasha Mascarenhas and Rachel Metz reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The company's revenue has accelerated in recent months, driven partially by the growth of its AI coding software, the authors note.ACQUISITION:Datavault AIsigned a definitive agreement under which Datavault AI will acquire 100% of CyberCatch Holdings in an all-cash transaction structured as a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act. The acquisition is expected to bring CyberCatch's AI-enabled continuous compliance and cyber risk mitigation platform into Datavault AI's Quantum Private Network GPU ecosystem. Under the definitive agreement, Datavault AI will acquire all of CyberCatch's issued and outstanding common shares, approximately 26.8M shares, for $94,500,000 in cash, representing $3.53 per share to CyberCatch's shareholders. All outstanding dilutive securities of CyberCatch will be exchanged on a cashless-exercise basis. Upon closing, subject to customary board, stock exchange, and any necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals, CyberCatch is expected to operate as a subsidiary of Datavault AI from San Diego, California, with CyberCatch founder, Chairman, and CEO Sai Huda serving as President of the subsidiary and reporting to Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI.AI-RELATED DEMAND:New Street upgraded Micronto Buy from Neutral with a $1,250 price target. Even with the share rally, Micron remains attractively valued based on price-to-cost of goods sold, the firm told investors in a research note. New Street believes Micron's cost of goods sold improvement shows the improving economics of the industry with strengthening profitability and through-cycle cash generation. In 2030, Micron will have over $600B in cash and more than $150B in annual free cash flow, the firm predicted. This corresponds to a $2 trillion to $3 trillion market cap at the end of the decade, versus its current market cap of around $1 trillion, New Street said. It believes memory demand will ramp quickly in the coming years due to AI-related demand.AI NETWORKING DEMAND:Argus kept a Buy rating and $150 price target on Ciscoafter its better-than-expected Q4 results. With its business-to-business business model and little direct-consumer exposure, the company will be able to weather current macroeconomic uncertainty while benefiting from strong AI networking demand, the firm told investors in a research note.
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