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NVIDIA (NVDA) emerged as a top performer, with a notable return attributed to the CEO's sale of six million shares and a new partnership with NetApp to bolster AI capabilities.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) saw a notable drop, attributed to a federal court ruling that denied its request for a preliminary injunction against Amgen's biosimilar of Eylea, leading to a substantial decline over the past month and subsequent analyst downgrades
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Visa Inc. facing significant stock declines due to an antitrust lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice, while Mastercard, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Citigroup also reported negative returns.
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Chevron recently reached a four-week high, although it has seen a decline over the past month and year. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is anticipated to approve Chevron's $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp, which may bolster its market position.
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Key contributors included Tesla, which rose notably, alongside Home Depot and Nike, both of which also demonstrated strong performance.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Copper +2.8%. USD/CNH -0.5%. Oil (WTI) +1.7%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: Visa Inc (V) -2.2%. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) +0.9%.
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Micron's stock rose significantly, while Apple is facing mixed signals regarding demand for its iPhone 16, although longer lead times suggest potential demand stabilization. Intel's stock surged amid reports of Apollo Global Management considering a substantial investment.
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Biohaven Ltd. announced positive results from a pivotal study on troriluzole for treating Spinocerebellar Ataxia, demonstrating substantial improvements in disease progression rates. This announcement resulted in a 20% surge in Biohaven shares during premarket trading.
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Tesla (TSLA) contributed significantly with a robust return, buoyed by analyst Gary Black's comments on the company's upcoming affordable models and a visit from El Salvador's President to Giga Texas, underscoring Tesla's innovative edge in the electric vehicle market.
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Significant contributors to this performance include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Schlumberger (SLB), EOG Resources (EOG), and Diamondback Energy (FANG), all registering positive returns.
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Key holdings contributed negatively, with JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Moody's Corporation (MCO), Wells Fargo (WFC), Mastercard (MA), and Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) all reporting losses.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: USD/CNH +0.2%. Ethereum +2.6%. Nikkei 225 Index (Japan) +1.6%. In Europe more broadly, business activity contracted at an accelerated pace with Eurozone's Manufacturing PMI dropping to 44.8.
