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Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It recently folded its P&O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.

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<li>Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>) stock gained 28.93% last week.</li>
<li>NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) stock upped 22.15%, along with apparel and retail stocks, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46230421">which gained</a> on Trump's trade deal announcement with Vietnam, a key supplier to the industry. Argus Research also upgraded Nike <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE/analyst-ratings">from Hold to Buy</a>.</li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) stock rose 18.89% after the U.S. Senate passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which extended renewable project timelines and cut China from the supply chain. The bill also removed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46249974">the proposed excise tax</a>.</li>
<li>Datadog, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) stock gained 18.33% after it was announced that it would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46248451">join the S&amp;P 500 index</a> on July 9, 2025.</li>
<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) stock jumped 16.17% after the DOJ cleared its Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46172737">acquisition</a>. Also, Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating and raised its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HPE/analyst-ratings">price forecast to $23</a>.</li>
<li>Summit Therapeutics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) stock upped 15.15% after Bloomberg reported it is in $15 billion-valued <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46249640">partnership talks</a> with AstraZeneca (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NYSE">AZN</a>). UBS also initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMMT/analyst-ratings">a $30 price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Carnival Corporation &amp; plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) stock rose 14.48% as it prepares to launch its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46236882">new private cruise destination</a>, Celebration Key. The company also announced an offer to raise 1 Billion euros via senior unsecured notes to refinance debt.</li>
<li>POSCO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKX#NYSE">PKX</a>) stock gained 14.43% last week.</li>
<li>Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) stock gained 14.02% after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46204670">Macau's June gaming revenue</a> rose 19% year-over-year to $2.6 billion, beating expectations.</li>
<li>SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>) stock rose 13.95% amid sector-wide gains from Trump's Vietnam trade deal announcement benefiting consumer goods supply chains.</li>
<li>Snap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) shares gained 13.88% last week after Wells Fargo raised its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46207800">price forecast on the stock</a> from $8 to $11.</li>
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Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) is preparing to launch its new private cruise destination, Celebration Key, which will officially open to guests <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/06/46098222/carnivals-booking-surge-has-wall-street-talking-2026-already">on July 19. </a>
What To Know: The cruise line's newest destination is located on the island of Grand Bahama and is part of Carnival's Paradise Collection, which also includes Half Moon Cay and Isla Tropicale.&nbsp;
Celebration Key features a mile-long beach, the world's largest swim-up bar, a 10-story sandcastle featuring two water slides and a massive man-made lagoon. 
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Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/cruise-giants-building-own-private-paradise-islands-jaw-dropping-features">told</a> Fox Business on June 24 that Celebration Key was &#8220;already one of the most searched-out cruise destinations on Google&#8221; ahead of its debut.
"We've built five portals all over this destination so that we can accommodate different needs for different guests,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We have a family zone, we have an adult zone, we have a private beach club and more,&#8221; Weinstein said.&nbsp;
Carnival also has plans to renovate its Relax Away, Half Moon Cay private island and expansions are planned for its Mahogany Bay destination in Honduras next year.  
The CEO told analysts on the company's most recent earnings call that Carnival sees incremental and targeted investments in its collection of private locations as an opportunity to take market share from "land-based alternatives."
What Else: Carnival's stock has gained 25% over the past month, driven in part by its better-than-expected<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46076919/carnival-sails-past-q2-estimates-raises-full-year-outlook-on-strong-demand"> earnings report</a> released last week.&nbsp;
The company said it is on track to beat 2025's record bookings next year with pricing at historical highs.
CCL Price Action: Carnival shares ended Wednesday's session 3.53% higher at $29.65, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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These ten large-cap stocks were top performers last week. Are they a part of your portfolio?
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<li>AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) stock gained 46.62% after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46083155" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">better-than-expected</a> Q4 results. Shares of air mobility stocks also gained after the FAA discussed plans to integrate new aircraft into national airspace. Several analysts raised their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/avav/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecasts</a> on the stock.</li>
<li>Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEP#NYSE">KEP</a>) stock upped 32.09% after the company reportedly kept electricity rates frozen for Q3.</li>
<li>Mobileye (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NYSE">MBLY</a>) stock jumped 24.59%.</li>
<li>NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) stock jumped 20.49% after posting better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46128469" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Q4 EPS and sales</a>. The upbeat earnings triggered multiple analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raising their price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) stock gained 17.78% after successfully <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46144080" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">launching its 67th Electron rocket</a> on a mission for HawkEye 360.</li>
<li>DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) stock upped 16.89% amid sympathy buying across footwear-related stocks following Nike&#8217;s strong Q4 results.</li>
<li>Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) stock rose 15.23% after KeyBanc initiated coverage with an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ANET/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Overweight rating</a> and a $115 price forecast.</li>
<li>James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) stock gained 15.15% after William Blair initiated coverage on the company with an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JHX/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Outperform rating</a>.</li>
<li>Carnival Corporation &amp; plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) stock rose 14.68% after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46076919" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat Q2 EPS and revenue expectations</a>, prompting analysts to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raise their forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) stock jumped 14.61% after Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating and boosted its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46123211" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast</a> to $395. Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised their forecasts</a> for the stock.</li>
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Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $24

Mizuho analyst Ben Chaiken maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $33 to $35.

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<li>Morgan Stanley raised TD SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>) price target from $145 to $155. Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring maintained an Overweight rating. TD SYNNEX shares closed at $136.88 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Citigroup cut the price target for FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) from $267 to $259. Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintained a Buy rating. FedEx shares closed at $229.51 on Tuesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Loop Capital raised NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) price target from $175 to $250. Loop Capital analyst Ananda Barush maintained a Buy rating. Nvidia shares closed at $147.90 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan boosted the price target for Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>) from $271 to $288. JP Morgan analyst Alexei Gogolev maintained an Overweight rating. Guidewire Software shares closed at $237.45 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GWRE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>TD Cowen raised the price target for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) from $290 to $300. TD Cowen analyst Gautam Khanna maintained a Buy rating. General Dynamics shares closed at $281.05 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>DA Davidson cut Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>) price target from $600 to $500. DA Davidson analyst Wyatt Swanson maintained a Buy rating. Duolingo shares settled at $422.79 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/duol/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stifel raised Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) price target from $33 to $34. Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski maintained a Buy rating. Carnival shares closed at $25.70 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ccl/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wedbush increased Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) price target from $515 to $600. Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating. Microsoft shares closed at $490.11 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS cut the price target for Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>) from $205 to $195. UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Buy rating. Constellation shares settled at $164.49 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/STZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>RBC Capital increased Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) price target from $205 to $213. RBC Capital analyst Brian Abrahams maintained an Outperform rating. Biogen shares closed at $126.31 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BIIB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Shares of Carnival Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) were trading lower on Wednesday, despite the company on Tuesday reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46076919/carnival-sails-past-q2-estimates-raises-full-year-outlook-on-strong-demand">upbeat fiscal second-quarter results</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
Goldman Sachs On Carnival
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/647713f84d196600013124ad/lizzie-dove">Analyst Lizzie Dove</a> maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $31 to $33.
Carnival's fiscal second-quarter results came "significantly" ahead of expectations and the upside flowed through to its 2025 guidance, Dove said in the note. The company&#8217;s indication that it is accelerating trends into May and June suggests the guidance is "somewhat conservative," she added.
The analyst continued to cite Carnival as among her top picks. "While the macro/geopolitical environment remains murky, CCL's exposure to primarily local Europe exposure and higher exposure to drive-to/shorter itineraries from the U.S. should provide some buffer to these headwinds," she further wrote.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Stifel On Carnival
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e84a1b9387cff00014945da/steven-wieczynski">Analyst Steven M. Wieczynski</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating and raised the price target from $33 to $34.
Carnival reported gross and net revenue of $6.3 billion and $4.9 billion, ahead of the consensus of $6.2 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, Wieczynski said. Management raised their full-year guidance for adjusted earnings from $1.83 per share to $1.97 per share and for adjusted EBITDA from $6.7 billion to $6.9 billion, he added.
While investors have been nervous about cruise demand going into 2026, given the highly uncertain consumer spending environment, Carnival's latest commentary should help alleviate those concerns, especially since the company's 2026 bookings are close to record levels, the analyst stated. Investors still seem to be "overlooking the significant FCF generation that is currently being produced which will help delever CCL's balance sheet," he further wrote.
CCL Price Action: Shares of Carnival were down 0.9% to $25.46 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $33 to $34.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $34

Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Positive and raises the price target from $27 to $30.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $30

Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $30 to $33.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $33

B of A Securities analyst Nicholas Thomas maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $30 to $31.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $31

U.S. equities rallied Tuesday morning as investor sentiment improved following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, confirmed by both President Donald Trump and Israeli <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46072859/trump-says-israel-is-not-going-to-attack-iran-after-ceasefire-violation-turn-around-and-head-home">Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</a>. 
The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.6% to 22,200 by 12:45 p.m. ET, putting its February all-time high of 22,222 within striking distance. 
The tech-heavy index also formed a golden cross—a bullish chart pattern where the 50-day moving average moves above the 200-day, often seen as a signal of sustained upward momentum.
All major indexes posted gains of more than 1%. The S&amp;P 500 climbed to 6,100, nearing its record high of 6,147, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced to 43,120.
Oil prices plunged 5% to $64 a barrel, extending Monday's 7.2% drop and echoing the steep two-day declines observed in early April.
Sector performance was broadly positive, with technology and communication services leading the rally. Energy and consumer staples were the only sectors in negative territory.
The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) rose 1.8% to a record $247.26. Within the Magnificent Seven, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) surged 2.5%, outpacing peers.
Semiconductor stocks rebounded sharply, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) rallying 3.7%, recovering to levels last seen before the January selloff triggered by DeepSeek-related concerns.
Gold prices fell 1.5% to $3,320 per ounce, as investor demand for safe-haven assets weakened amid reduced geopolitical risk.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 0.5% to $106,000, following a 4.3% rally on Monday. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,199.49</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,160.13</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,117.36</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,095.41</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 1.2% to $559.39.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 1.2% to $430.75.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rallied 1.5% to $539.43.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) edged up by 1.2% to $214.36.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund outperformed, up 1.9%; the&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 1.1%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Carnival plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) rallied 7% after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
<li>Other cruise and travel stocks rose, with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) up 4.5%, Royal Caribbean Cruised Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), up 2.2% and Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>) up 2.8%. </li>
<li>Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) rallied over 8% after launching its autonomous ride-hailing service in Atlanta in partnership with Waymo, covering a 65-square-mile area.</li>
<li>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) soared over 10% after the Senate passed the stablecoin bill. </li>
<li>Shares of defense contractors tumbled following the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) and RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) each fell by about 3%. </li>
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 450 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46076919/carnival-sails-past-q2-estimates-raises-full-year-outlook-on-strong-demand">better-than-expected second-quarter EPS and sales.</a>
The global cruise company reported adjusted earnings per share of 35 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 24 cents. Quarterly sales of $6.328 billion outpaced the Street view of $6.207 billion.
Carnival shares jumped 9.3% to $352.11 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Liminatus Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIMN#NASDAQ">LIMN</a>) shares jumped 28.5% to $25.72 after the company announced it will be acquired by C&amp;S Wholesale Grocers.</li>
<li>Rezolve AI PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZLV#NASDAQ">RZLV</a>) gained 27% to $2.5865. Rezolve AI recently announced it will join the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes</li>
<li>Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEP#NYSE">KEP</a>) gained 21.2% to $12.59.</li>
<li>BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>) rose 18.4% to $4.95.</li>
<li>Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBA#NASDAQ">AMBA</a>) surged 17.4% to $60.56.</li>
<li>Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>) climbed 14.4% to $13.01.</li>
<li>Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRRR#NASDAQ">GRRR</a>) gained 14% to $23.25 after the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire technology solution providers CNS and CANS in Thailand.</li>
<li>CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COMM#NASDAQ">COMM</a>) rose 13.8% to $7.35. Deutsche Bank analyst Matthew Niknam maintained CommScope with a Hold and raised the price target from $6 to $7.5.</li>
<li>New Oriental Education &amp; Technology Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDU#NYSE">EDU</a>) gained 13.5% to $55.66.</li>
<li>Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCUL#NASDAQ">OCUL</a>) surged 13.3% to $9.48.</li>
<li>Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMLX#NASDAQ">AMLX</a>) rose 13.2% to $5.68. Guggenheim analyst Seamus Fernandez initiated coverage on Amylyx Pharmaceuticals with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $17.</li>
<li>NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEXT#NASDAQ">NEXT</a>) gained 12.5% to $9.26.</li>
<li>GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) surged 12.1% to $89.36.</li>
<li>Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) gained 12% to $164.54. Avis Budget Group announced the appointment of Daniel Cunha as Chief Financial Officer.</li>
<li>Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>) rose 10% to $18.06.</li>
<li>Redwire Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDW#NYSE">RDW</a>) gained 9.3% to $16.80. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Scott Buck reiterated Redwire with a Buy and maintained a $26 price target.</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) rose 9.1% to $335.50. Shares of crypto-linked stocks and miners traded higher amid a rise in Bitcoin.</li>
<li>Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) gained 7.7% to $91.81 after the company announced that it began offering autonomous ride options with Waymo in Atlanta.</li>
<li>MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMYT#NASDAQ">MMYT</a>) rose 6.8% to $97.72. Macquarie analyst Aditya Suresh upgraded MakeMyTrip from Neutral to Outperform and announced a $110 price target.</li>
<li>Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) gained 6.1% to $80.99.</li>
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress Tuesday that while inflation has cooled from its 2022 peak, it remains &#8220;somewhat elevated,&#8221; and the central bank is not ready to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">adjust interest rates, yet. </a>
However, he said the Fed is "well positioned to wait" for more clarity before making moves, and a "significant majority" of committee members expect to cut rates later this year.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tariffs Could Reshape Fed&#8217;s Inflation Outlook</h3>
Much of the near-term policy uncertainty revolves around tariffs. Powell said the inflationary effects of recent tariff increases—especially those announced earlier this year—could be "short-lived" or potentially "more persistent," depending on their scale and speed of price transmission.
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"Increases in tariffs this year are likely to push up prices and weigh on economic activity," Powell said, acknowledging risks to both consumer prices and business investment. 
He indicated the central bank is monitoring how tariffs ripple through supply chains and consumer pricing. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Could Trigger Rate Cuts This Year?</h3>
Powell rebutted lawmakers&#8217; concerns about a recession, arguing that the U.S. economy isn't contracting despite a negative first-quarter GDP print.
The Fed Chair emphasized that key indicators do not reflect the sustained weakness typical of a recession.
When asked how the Fed would act if price stability and full employment goals conflicted, Powell said the committee would prioritize whichever mandate was further from its target.
"We look at the two goals and see which one is farther from its goal," he said, noting that the Fed would then assess how quickly each could return to target.
But Powell was clear: "We are not there yet."
Powell left the door open for rate cuts—particularly if inflation comes in weaker than expected or if labor market data deteriorates further.
"We could see inflation come in not as strong as expected," he said. 
"If that&#8217;s the case, we would suggest cutting sooner. Also, a weakening labor market would suggest cutting sooner."
Despite holding rates steady in June, Powell confirmed that "a significant majority of the committee feels it will be appropriate to reduce rates later this year."
Powell sidestepped questions about President Donald Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. 
On Tuesday, Trump accused Powell of triggering long-term economic damage, writing that interest rates should be "at least two to three points lower" and claiming it would "save the USA $800 billion per year." 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump's Iran Truce Triggers Wall Street Rally</h3>
Markets rallied following Trump's announcement that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold, calming tensions that had rattled energy markets earlier this month. 
The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.9% to 6,080, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.2%. The Russell 2000, which tracks small caps, climbed 1.3%.
Top gainers in the S&amp;P 500 included Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), up 9.5%, and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), up 9.3%. 
Oil prices fell 4.7% after tumbling 7.2% on Monday. 
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Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) shares are trading higher on Tuesday after the company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n46073683/carnival-corporation-plc-tops-guidance-achieving-highest-ever-second-quarter-operating-results-and" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported second-quarter results.</a>
The global cruise company reported adjusted earnings per share of 35 cents, beating the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a> of 24 cents. Quarterly sales of $6.328 billion outpaced the Street view of $6.207 billion.
The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.508 billion, compared with $1.197 billion a year ago.
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&#8220;Close-in demand and onboard spending levels were incredibly strong for second-quarter sailings, and our booking curve continues to be the furthest out on record,&#8221;&nbsp;said CEO Josh Weinstein.
The company&#8217;s cumulative advanced booked position for the remainder of the year remains strong with occupancy the second-highest on record and pricing (in constant currency) at historical highs. While early, the company&#8217;s booked position for 2026 is in line with 2025 record levels (at the same time last year) and at historical high prices (in constant currency).
Operating margins and adjusted EBITDA margins&nbsp;increased over 500 and 300 basis points, respectively, compared to 2024 and significantly exceeded 2019 levels. Gross margin yields were over 25 percent higher than 2024.
Adjusted cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD rose 3.5% from 2024, mainly due to more dry-dock days. Costs came in better than March guidance because some expenses shifted to later quarters.
&#8220;We have already exceeded our 2026 SEA Change financial targets a full 18 months early, increasing adjusted EBITDA per ALBD by 52% and more than doubling adjusted ROIC to over 12.5% in less than two years,&#8221; Weinstein added.
The company exited the quarter with cash and equivalents worth $2.146 billion, with inventories worth $476 million.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Outlook</h2>
The company is looking for&nbsp;third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of&nbsp;$1.30&nbsp;versus the $1.32&nbsp;analyst estimate. For the third quarter, the company expects net yields in constant currency to rise about 3.5% versus 2024 levels, which were up nearly 9%.
Carnival raises fiscal year 2025 adjusted earnings per share guidance from $1.83 to $1.97 versus the $1.89 analyst estimate. For fiscal year 2025, the company expects net yields in constant currency to be about 5.0% higher than the year-ago period. This outlook is 0.3 percentage points above the March guidance.
For the remainder of 2025, newbuild capital expenditures are&nbsp;$1.1 billion&nbsp;and non-newbuild capital expenditures are&nbsp;$1.2 billion.
These future capital expenditures will fluctuate with foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. Dollar.&nbsp;
Price Action: CCL shares are trading higher by 10.1% to $26.46 at last check Tuesday.
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