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- United Airlines (UAL) shares fall. Inflation data this week showed Airline fares fell 2.7% in May, the fourth straight month of declines. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts note Major US airlines are below the S&P 500 this year, though United is among the leaders in that sector due to its premium-demand models.
- Diamondback (FANG) shares rise. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts say Israel's strike against Iran puts focus back on a longer-term risk premium in oil prices and away from the demand concerns due to global trade tensions.
- Adobe (ADBE) shares drop after 2Q results beat estimates and the company raised its full-year forecasts, but analysts remain concerned about its AI business. Bloomberg Intelligence notes on the bright side that it's results show the stickiness of creative and document products, but Jeffries points out that there may not be enough progress on the AI front to appease the bears.

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- Exxon (XOM) shares are higher this morning as Israel strikes Iran. Oil prices surged double digits after Israel carried out strikes against Iran, raising fears of a wider war in the region. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint, is a key concern, with the potential for Tehran to retaliate and block the strait, and OPEC+ spare capacity potentially being challenged in such a scenario.
- RTX Corp. (RTX) is higher this morning along with other defense stocks on the S&P as geopolitical tensions rise over Israel's strikes on Iran. It launched airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic-missile sites renewed a standoff between two adversaries that risks spiraling into a wider conflict. While the reaction was strongest in crude oil, other pockets of the market suggested that investors are watching how long the tensions will last and whether the situation escalates.
- Newmont Corp. (NEM) shares are higher this morning as gold's risk premium is lifted by Israel's attack on Iran. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, Israel's attack on Iran could trigger a further jump in gold's risk premium above fair value of $100-$150 an ounce, pushing the metal beyond $3,600. Gold is expensive vs. almost every other financial yardstick and appears overvalued by $200-$700 an ounce vs. our three regression models, yet it's likely to remain a lead indicator.
- Adobe (ADBE) shares are down in premarket trading on Friday, after the maker of software for creative-arts professionals reported second-quarter results that beat expectations. While it also raised its full-year forecast for some metrics, it affirmed its full-year growth forecast for annualized recurring revenue for its digital media business. Analysts said the results won’t quiet concerns over Adobe’s AI business or the impact of competition from other AI services.

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- Raytheon (RTX) is higher this morning along with other defense stocks on the S&P as geopolitical tensions rise over Israel's strikes on Iran. It launched airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic-missile sites renewed a standoff between two adversaries that risks spiraling into a wider conflict. While the reaction was strongest in crude oil, other pockets of the market suggested that investors are watching how long the tensions will last and whether the situation escalates.

- Chevron (CVX) shares are higher this morning as Israel strikes Iran. Oil prices surged double digits after Israel carried out strikes against Iran, raising fears of a wider war in the region. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint, is a key concern, with the potential for Tehran to retaliate and block the strait, and OPEC+ spare capacity potentially being challenged in such a scenario.

- Newmont Corp. (NEM) shares are higher this morning as gold's risk premium is lifted by Israel's attack on Iran. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, Israel's attack on Iran could trigger a further jump in gold's risk premium above fair value of $100-$150 an ounce, pushing the metal beyond $3,600. Gold is expensive vs. almost every other financial yardstick and appears overvalued by $200-$700 an ounce vs. our three regression models, yet it's likely to remain a lead indicator.

- US Steel (X) shares are lower in premarket trading after Nikkei reported that Nippon Steel’s planned takeover of the US company may not proceed if the Japanese company has insufficient freedom of management. Nippon Steel continues to seek condition that US steel becomes wholly owned, Nikkei reported citing an unidentified executive

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- Defense plays and shippers are gaining, as Israel Defense Forces said Iran launched more than 100 drones.

 - European airlines are the worst performing European sector Friday after Israel mounted waves of airstrikes against Iran.

- Energy stocks are being lifted by a surge in oil prices following ongoing Middle-East tensions.

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- Oracle (ORCL) shares soared to a record high after the software maker projected a 70% gain in cloud infrastructure sales this fiscal year, giving a bullish outlook for the closely watched business. The company, long known for its database software, has been gaining traction in its effort to become a major player in the business of cloud computing — renting out computing power and storage — by targeting clients focused on artificial intelligence work. Earlier this year, it announced a joint venture dubbed Stargate to provide OpenAI with massive sums of computing power.

- Boeing (BA) as investors digested the news that of the Boeing plane that crashed in India. The Air India flight was bound for London, and the crash killed all but one of the 242 people on board the Boeing Dreamliner, making it the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade. The airline confirmed that 241 of those on the London-bound flight had died. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital, the carrier said. Officials earlier said that emergency responders had recovered more than 200 bodies at the crash site, though they didn’t immediately say how many were passengers, crew or area residents. They said the toll could rise as emergency workers comb through the wreckage.

- GameStop (GME) the largest standalone video-game retailer in the US, will focus on growing its trading card business, Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday. The business of Pokémon and sports trading cards “is in line with our heritage,” Cohen said. “It fits our trade-in model, it appeals to our core customer base and it’s deeply embedded in physical retail.” GameStop investors have seen some dramatic share price swings since Cohen, the founder of online pet product retailer Chewy Inc., became chairman in 2021. The shares dropped more than 20% on Thursday after the company announced a $1.75 billion bond sale. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including investments and potential acquisitions, the company said.

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- Oracle (ORCL) shares soared to a record high after the software maker projected a 70% gain in cloud infrastructure sales this fiscal year, giving a bullish outlook for the closely watched business. The company, long known for its database software, has been gaining traction in its effort to become a major player in the business of cloud computing — renting out computing power and storage — by targeting clients focused on artificial intelligence work. Earlier this year, it announced a joint venture dubbed Stargate to provide OpenAI with massive sums of computing power.

- Boeing (BA) shares slump after an Air India flight bound for London crashed Thursday, killing all but one of the 242 people on board the Boeing Co. Dreamliner in the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade. The airline confirmed that 241 of those on the London-bound flight had died. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital, the carrier said.

- GameStop (GME) shares tumble after the video game retailer announced plans for a $1.75 billion convertible notes offering to potentially fund its new bitcoin purchase strategy. The company also said they will focus on on growing its trading card business.

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- GameStop (GME) shares plummeted today. The company had two developments. First, GameStop is focused on growing its trading card business. That is according to CEO Ryan Cohen. The business of Pokémon and sports trading cards “is in line with our heritage,” Cohen said. “It fits our trade-in model, it appeals to our core customer base and it’s deeply embedded in physical retail.” The second development is GameStop plans to offer $1.75 billion worth of convertible bonds, which would make the video-game retailer one of the year’s biggest issuers of the equity-linked securities.

- BioNTech (BNTX) agreed to buy former Covid vaccine rival CureVac NV (CVAC) for about $1.25 billion in an all-stock transaction that will boost its growing oncology business. CureVac investors will get approximately $5.46 in BioNTech shares for each CureVac one, the companies said Thursday. The price represents a 34% premium to CureVac’s closing share price on Wednesday. CureVac shareholders will own between 4% and 6% of BioNTech once the deal closes. Shares of BioNTech are flat while CureVac shares surged.

- Oracle (ORCL) shares soared to a record high after the software maker projected a 70% gain in cloud infrastructure sales this fiscal year, giving a bullish outlook for the closely watched business. The company, long known for its database software, has been gaining traction in its effort to become a major player in the business of cloud computing — renting out computing power and storage — by targeting clients focused on artificial intelligence work. Earlier this year, it announced a joint venture dubbed Stargate to provide OpenAI with massive sums of computing power.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Boeing (BA) shares drop after 787 Dreamliner aircraft operated by Air India crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, with 242 passengers and crew on board, and no reports of survivors.
- GameSTOP (GME) shares dip after Hardware and Accessories net sales from the video game retailer missed Wall Street’s expectations.
- BioNteck (OXM) shares rose after agreeing to buy CureVac in an all-stock transaction to boost their growing oncology business.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Boeing (BA) shares drop after 787 Dreamliner aircraft operated by Air India crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, with 242 passengers and crew on board, and no reports of survivors.
- Oracle (ORCL) shares rose after projecting cloud infrastructure sales will jump more than 70% in the current fiscal year, boosting investor enthusiasm for the closely watched business.
- Oxford Industries (OXM) shares fell after the owner of the Tommy Bahama apparel brand slashed its profit forecast for the fiscal year

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Boeing (BA) shares are lower this morning as a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft operated by Air India crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, with 242 passengers and crew on board, and no reports of survivors. The crash occurred in a residential area and is considered one of the worst accidents involving the 787 Dreamliner, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it "heartbreaking beyond words".
- General Electric (GE) shares are following Boeing lower on the plane crash in India. The Boeing plane that crashed was powered by two General Electric Co. GEnx engines. GE Aerospace said in a post on X that it is assembling an emergency response team to go to India to support the investigation.
- Oracle shares (ORCL) jumped today after the software company reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations as demand for AI infrastructure remains strong. Analysts were especially positive on remaining performance obligations (RPO). The CEO said she sees “dramatically higher” revenue growth in fiscal 2026.

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