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The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6% to close at a record high, while the S&P 500 inched up 0.1% to finish higher for the sixth straight session. The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.5%, breaking a five-session winning streak. The major indexes rallied last week amid optimism about the expected rate cut and as technology stocks rose, with t💯he S&🃏;P 500 and Nasdaq posting their biggest weekly gains of the year.
Large-cap tech stocks were mixed Monday. AI investor favorite Nvidia (NVDA) fell 2% after gaining nearly 16% last week, while Apple (AAPL) dropped 2.8% amid concerns about early sales for the just-launched iPhone 16. Broadcom (AVGO) and Amazon (AMZN) also fell, while Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOGL) gained ground. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) fell 1.3% on Monday.
Intel (INTC) was the big gainer Monday, rising more than 6%, following news that the struggling chipmaker received a multibillion-dollar award from the U.S. government to produce advanced chips for military and intelligence applications. The stock, which is still down about 60% since the start of the year, gained more ground in extended trading after the company provided an update on its turnaround plan and un🍸veiled an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services.
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Traders are now pricing in about a 67% chance of a half-percentage-point reduction in the influential fed funds rate, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, which forecasts rate movements based on fed funds futures trading data. That's up from about 50% on Friday and 30% a week ago.
While investors have been clamoring for rate cuts, the Fed normally doesn't adjust rates by more than a quarter point at a time. A larger cut than that, some analysts say, could needlessly 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:send the signal that thꦆe Fed sees the possibility of a significant deterioration of the economy. Others say that a large cut is warranted, arguing the Fed has waited too long to begin easing.
The yieꦫld on 10-year Treasurys, ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚwhich is sensitive to expectations around interest rates, was near its lowest level in more than a year, down to 3.62% from 3.65% on Friday.
Gold futures were little changed at around $2,610 an ounce, c🐎ontinuing to trade near record highs, while bitcoin was down about 2% to around $58,000.
Biggest S&P 500 Movers on Monday
Advancers
- Bloomberg reported that Intel (INTC) inked a deal with the federal government to produce semiconductors for the U.S. military, and the chipmaker later confirmed it is eligible to receive up to $3 billion in government funding as part of the 2022 Chips and Science Act. Intel shares surged 6.4%, the top daily performance of any S&P 500 stock.
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- Bath & Body Works (BBWI) shares jumped 6.2% on Monday. The gains marked a partial recovery for the stock, which has been under pressure since late August, when the retailer of fragrance and personal care products noted the impact of soft consumer spending and lowered its sales forecast. Late last week, Bath & Body Works announced plans to hire more than 30,000 seasonal associates for the holidays, suggesting optimism ahead of the critical season.
- Oracle (ORCL) shares jumped 5.1%, notching an all-time high, after a pair of investment research firms highlighted the software giant's strength in the cloud computing business. Melius Research upgraded Oracle stock to buy, noting Oracle's partnerships with the "big three" cloud providers could help ensure the sustainability of its pipeline and alleviate margin pressure. Jefferies analysts boosted their price target on Oracle stock to $190, citing backlog growth and strength in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as a signal that the company "is getting its mojo back."
Decliners
- Analysts from several Wall Street firms said early pre-order data for Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 16 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:appeared underwhelming compared with last year's iPhone 15 launch, noting higher U.S. supply and lower demand are contributing to shorter delivery times for the new version of the smartphone. The news pressured shares of Apple, which fell 2.8% on Monday, as well the tech giant's suppliers.
- Shares of Qorvo (QRVO), which provides radiofrequency chips and antenna components for the iPhone, plunged 6.7%, the steepest decline of any stock in the S&P 500 on Monday. Shares of Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), which supplies radio-related chips for Apple's smartphones, fell 5.1%.
- Elsewhere in the semiconductor industry, analysts at Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Micron Technology (MU), pointing to oversupply in the memory-chip market. Micron shares slipped 4.4%
Oracle Surges to a Fresh Record
Oracle (ORCL) shares jumped to a record high on Monday, after 澳洲幸运5开奖号码🌊历史查询:a pair of investment firms commended the software giant's advancements and opportunities for growth in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:cloud computing market.
In a note to investors published over the weekend, Jefferies analysts increased their 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:price target on Oracle stock to $190 from $170. Analysts at Melius Research followed suit on Monday, upgrading their rating on Oracle shares to "buy."
Jefferies analysts said Oracle "is getting its mojo back." The team highlighted the increasing competitiveness and accelerated adoption of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, noting strong growth in Oracle's backlog as a driver of revenue strength.
Meanwhile, analysts at Melius also focused on revenue growth acceleration, as well as the successes of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in pursuing strategic partnerships and building a cloud platform that prioritizes 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:artificial intelligence (AI).
In particular, Melius believes Oracle's partnerships with the "big three" cloud providers—Amazon's (AMZN) Amazon Web Services, Microsoft's (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud Platform—could hel🔯p ensure a sustainable pipeline for the cloud business and♍ alleviate margin pressure.
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Oracle shares 🌌gained 5.1% on Monday to close at $170.33.
Apple Falls Amid Concerns About Early iPhone 16 Sales
Early Wall Street feedback on demand for Apple's newest iPhone suggests the newest models might not be flying off the shelves.
Analyzing delivery lead times and whether 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:models of the iPhone 16 will be available in stores on Friday as scheduled, several analysts said Monday that early indications appear disappointing for Apple's (AAPL) 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:latest smartphone.
Analysts from J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, Barclays, and Bank of America on Monday said that iPhone 16 pre-orders, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:which started Friday, are seeing 🐼shorter estimated delivery times than last year's new iPhone 15s. That's likely due to factors including both higher U.S.🅠 supply and lower demand, the analysts said.
Analysts were largely positive on the long-term 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upgrade cycle that the iPhone 16 should kick off, especially once the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AI features that were central to the launch event are rolled out.
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Apple shares fell 2.8% on Monday. The tech giant also received FDA approval for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:sleep apnea detection feature 🍒;in its newest smartwatch operating system on Monday.
Micron Slides as Morgan Stanley Warns About Memory Chip Sector
Micron Technology (MU) stock was one of the biggest decliners in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:S&P 500 Monday after Morgan Stanley slashed its price tar🐎get to $100 from $140 and gave a downbeat assessment of the memory chip sector.
The bank warned that although it's difficult to predict cyclical peaks, "both 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:NAND and DRAM 🌊are losing steam, and our inflection signpo🍨sts suggest chillier conditions from here."
The analysts wrote in a report to clients that while memory chip demand is still moving up, "the rate of change is approaching a peak as supply catches up to demand."
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Micron shares were down 4.5% in recent trading and were among the big decliners in the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500. With Monday's decline, the stock is near unchanged since the start of the year.
Zillow Rises Following Upgrade Amid Rate-Cut Optimism
Zillow Group (Z) is well positioned to benefit from lower U.S. 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:mortgage rates, Wedbush analysts said Monday.
The firm upgraded the online real estate marketplace to "outperform" from "neutral," and raised its price target to $80 from $50.
Shares of Zillow rose more than 5% Monday afternoon and are up about 50% since Aug. 7, when it reported better-than-expected 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:second-quarter results and named a new CEO.
Intel Leads Dow Higher After Report of Pentagon Chip Deal
Shares of Intel (INTC) advanced Monday, aided by a repo🔥rt that the semiconductor maker received a multibillion-dollar award from the Pentagon to make chips for the U.S. military.
Bloomberg reported late Friday that Intel qualified for $3.5 billion in federal grants as part of the Secure Enclave program, which is designed to produce advanced chips for military and intelligence applications. Ac﷽cording to people familiar with the matter, the announcement of the funding could come as early as♏ this week.
The new contract comes on top of a potential $8.5 billion in grants and $11 billion in loans that Intel was awarded in March under the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which is aimed at revitalizing U.S. semiconductor man😼ufacturing and limiting reliance on🐷 Asia.
Intel didn't immediately respond to Investopedia's request for comment Monday.Intel has 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:struggled of late as rivals making AI chips ate into its market share. Intel recently reported wider-than-anticipated losses, slashed jobs, and has watched🌠 its stock price tumble.
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Intel shares were up about 4% in recent trading, leading Dow gainers on Monday. Despite the gain, the stock is down nearly 60% so far in 2024.
Bausch + Lomb Jumps Amid Report of Possible Sale
Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) shares popped Monday following a report that the eyecare company is 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:considering a sale.
The contact lens producer is working with Goldman Sachs (GS) on a deal that would see it separated from its severely indebted parent Bausch Health Cos. (BHC), the Financial Times repor💟ted Saturday. Bausch + Lomb was spun off from Bau𒅌sch Health in 2022.2
Bausch + Lomb’s enterprise value including debt was at just over $10 billion as of the market close Friday, the report said.
Shares of Bausch + Lomb rose nearly 14% intraday Monday, and Bausch Health stock climbed 7%.
Alcoa Shares Rise After Company Sells Stake in Saudi JV
Shares of Alcoa (AA) jumped Monday as 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the aluminum giant said it w൩as selling its 25.1% stake in a joint venture with Saudi Arabia Mining Co., known as Ma’aden.
Alcoa said the transaction will net it $1.1 billion 🅠in Ma’aden stock and cash. That includes approximately 86 million Ma’aden shares valued at about $950 million. It requires Alcoa to hold the shares for a minimuꦚm of three years.
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Alcoa shares, which have risen for four consecutive sessions, were up about 7% in recent trading. The shares are up about 20% 𝐆over the past year.
Berkshire Hathaway Price Levels to Watch
Shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) were moving higher Monday after retreating in recent weeks from from a record high set earlier this month that saw the company's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:market capitalization briefly 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:surpass $1 trillion for the first time.
During the stock's recent decline, trading volumes have decreased, indicating slowing selling momentum.
Investors should monitor important lower price levels in Berkshire Hathaway 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Class B shares at ꦺ$446, $421, and $398, while watching the $480 area if the stock resumes its longer-term uptrend🅰.
Read our full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:technical analysis piece here.
Major Indexes Back Near End-August Levels
The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average have recovered almost all of ꧂the ground lost during an early-September swoon. The major indexes are all less than 1% away🙈 from where they finished last month.
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Nvidia Price Levels to Watch
Nvidia (NVDA) shares are down in premarket trading after surging 16% last week, when investors snapped up a recent dip in the stock following 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:favorable Wall Street commentary pointing to cont☂inuing growth opportunities amid insatiable demand for AI infrastructure.
The stock has rallied towards the top trendl꧋ine of a descending channel, though the move has occurred on lackluster volume, indicating a lack of institutional activꦡity.
Investors should monitor key overhead price levels on Nvidia's chart at $126, $136, and $166, while watching important lower price levels at $97 and $75.
Read our full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:technical analysis piece here.
Futures Tied to Major Indexes Mixed
Futures tied to t𝓰he Dow Jones Indu༺strial Average were up 0.3%.
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S&P 500 futures were down fractionally.
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Nasdaq 100 futures were off 0.4%.
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