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Market rebound stalls as investors weigh trade talks and cooler inflation numbers

US stocks closed lower Wednesday, ending the S&P 500s three-day win streak as Wall Street sifted through a number of headlines. On the trade front, US-China negotiations resulted in a preliminary agreement to revive last month’s Geneva tariff truce and ease rare-earth export limits.

Meanwhile, May inflation came in cooler than expected, with minimal impact so far from recent tariffs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.27%, the Nasdaq shed 0.50%, and the Russell 2000 dropped 0.38%.

Energy led the market for the second day, with utilities the only other sector in the green, while materials and consumer discretionary lagged. Starbucks led the days gains, up 4% after the coffee chain debuted new AI-powered tech and got a price target hike. American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue were among the worst performers after the latest inflation numbers showed airfare was declining. Elsewhere...

Tesla rose as much as 2% before closing flat after CEO Elon Musk walked back his recent comments about President Trump and floated a new date for the company’s robotaxi rollout.

Dave & Buster’s climbed 17% after the adult arcade chain missed Q1 profit estimates but said traffic is starting to bounce back.

Lockheed Martin fell over 4% after reports that the Pentagon halved its order for the company’s popular F-35 fighter jets.

Victoria’s Secret fell 5% after the lingerie retailer topped Q1 revenue forecasts but lowered its full-year profit outlook, citing a $50 million tariff hit.

Snap ticked up about 1% after announcing its latest iteration of smart glasses, with new AI-powered Specs set to debut next year.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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Nike sinks to lowest level since 2014 after warning of “challenged” sales environment in Q4 report

Did Nike do it?

Investors had a mixed reaction after the global sports apparel company reported its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell. Shares initially rose 5% as Nike beat out Wall Street expectations amid a hefty tariff refund bonus. However, the stock then sank to its lowest level since August 2014 in postmarket trading.

Here are the Q4 numbers:

  • Revenue of $11.0 billion (estimate: $10.8 billion).

  • Adjusted earnings per share of $0.20 (estimate: $0.12).

Ahead of this report, Nike warned that results would be flattered by a one-time tariff refund (now estimated at roughly $0.52 per share for the bottom line). That gave the company an extra cushion in snapping its streak of seven quarters of year-over-year profit declines.

Over the past year, the company had been punished by tariffs on imported goods, stagnant consumer spending, and increasing competition from other footwear brands like New Balance, Adidas, and Hoka.

Outgoing CFO Matthew Friend deemed it an “increasingly challenging operating environment, where sell-through remains challenged.”

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