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Central Puerto

Central Puerto SA is a power generation company. It is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization. The company is also involved in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina. The Group has four reporting segments which includes electric power generation from conventional sources, electric power generation from renewable sources, natural gas transport and distribution, and forest activity.. The company derives maximum revenue from Electric Power Generation from conventional sources segment.

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Redwire's Amended Merger Agreement With Edge Autonomy Features $160M In Cash And $765M In Stock At $15.07/Share

Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDM#NYSE">PDM</a>) ("Piedmont"), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today the launch of its new brand identity including a name change to Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. The rebrand was undertaken to better reflect the company's focus on Piedmont PLACEs which are designed to elevate the workday and reflect a higher standard of service for our clients.

Piedmont Office Rebrands as Piedmont Realty Trust to Reflect New Workplace Vision

<a href="https://pr.report/5159">Zedge, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZDGE#NYSE">ZDGE</a>), $ZDGE, a leader in digital marketplaces and interactive games that provide content, enable creativity, empower self-expression and facilitate community, today announced the release of a new foundational image dataset - <a href="https://pr.report/ba8d">DataSeeds.AI</a> Sample Dataset (DSD) - purpose-built for computer vision and generative AI model training. The dataset was created in partnership with Perle.ai and Émet Research and represents a major step forward in data-centric AI image development.

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Zedge Teams With AI Partners to Release Vision Training Dataset for Future Tech

Sound Group Inc. ("Sound Group" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOGP#NASDAQ">SOGP</a>), a global audio-centric social and entertainment company, today announced that its board of directors (the "Board") has approved a share repurchase program whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase its Class A ordinary shares (including Class A ordinary shares in the form of American depositary shares) with an aggregate value of up to $4 million, starting from today.

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Sound Group Announces $4M Stock Buyback to Boost Shareholder Value

Fiscal 2026 Outlook
"I am pleased to announce our fiscal 2026 outlook, which reflects the continued momentum in our business and the initial impacts of the strategic investments we have made. The Company is deploying capital to support our organic and inorganic growth initiatives, while making strategic improvements to enhance our operations and drive margin expansion, which is being enabled by our strong balance sheet. The outlook we are providing reflects the expected impact of tariffs on our fiscal 2026 results, which we estimate to be approximately $2.0 million to $5.0 million. This is subject to change based on the fluidity of global trade policy," said Christopher Thome, Chief Financial Officer.
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$225 million to $235 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">24.5% to 25.5% of sales</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">17.5% to 18.5% of sales</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$22 million to $28 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">20% to 22%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$15.0 million to $18.0 million</td>
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Graham Sees FY2026 Sales $225M-$235M Vs $225.60M Est., Expects Gross Margin Of 24.5%-25.5%; Tariffs Are Expected Impact Results By $2M-$5M Depending On Global Trade Policy

On Friday, June 6, U.S. markets closed in green, as a solid jobs report eased economic concerns and optimism over renewed U.S.-China trade talks boosted sentiment. The S&amp;P 500 closed above a key milestone, led by gains in technology. Tesla rebounded after a sharp drop, and other major tech stocks rose. Investors now expect the Federal Reserve to hold off on rate cuts until later in the year, awaiting further signs of labor market softening.
According to economic data, the U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 139,000 in May, topping forecasts of 130,000. Wages grew 0.4%, the biggest monthly gain since January, while unemployment held at 4.2%.
All S&amp;P 500 sectors ended higher on Friday, led by strong gains in consumer discretionary, energy, and communication services stocks.
The Dow closed higher by 1.05% at 42,762.87, the S&amp;P 500 gained 1.03% to 6,000.36, and the Nasdaq rose 1.20% to 19,529.95.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Asia Markets Today</h2>
On Monday, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 closed 0.88% higher at 38,072.00, led by gains in the Real Estate, Banking, and Textile sectors.
Australia market closed for the King&#8217;s Birthday holiday.
India&#8217;s Nifty 50 was up 0.40% at 25,103.30, and the Nifty 500 rose 0.71% to 23,330.55.
China&#8217;s Shanghai Composite was up 0.43% at 3,399.77, and Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 gained 0.29% to 3,885.25.
Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng closed the session 1.63% higher to 24,181.43.
Global stocks hit record highs as Asia markets rallied and hopes rose for U.S.-China trade talks. China&#8217;s weak export data highlighted economic risks.
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The European STOXX 50 index was down 0.24%.
Germany&#8217;s DAX index declined 0.46%.
France&#8217;s CAC 40 fell 0.05%.
U.K.&#8217;s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 0.10%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Commodities at 05:45 AM ET</h2>
Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.12% at $64.67/bbl, and Brent was up 0.18% at $66.58/bbl.
Oil ticked higher on weak China data but held last week&#8217;s gains as markets eyed U.S.-China trade talks.
Natural gas fell 2.30% to $3.697.
Gold traded lower by 0.14% to $3,341.47, Silver rose 0.85% to $36.445, and Copper slid 0.03% to $4.8462.
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Dow Jones futures rose 0.10%, the S&amp;P 500 gained 0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 was up 0.01%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Forex at 05:45 AM ET</h2>
The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.32% to 99.19, USD/JPY was down 0.56% to 144.06, and USD/AUD declin58 0.21% to 1.5313.
The dollar fell as focus shifted from strong U.S. jobs data to upcoming trade talks with China. Major currencies gained, while investors eyed U.S. inflation and Fed policy signals.
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Asia Market Gains, Europe Slips; Dollar Dips Ahead Of US-China Talks - Global Markets Today While US Slept

Senior US and Chinese officials are set to meet in London on Monday for critical trade negotiations as both nations work to salvage their temporary tariff agreement amid accusations of violations from each side.
What Happened: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will represent Washington, while Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead Beijing&#8217;s delegation, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql2x6d2zkgo?ref=biztoc.com">reported </a>BBC. The meeting follows a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45793852/trump-reaches-out-to-xi-as-markets-react-tensions-simmer">phone conversation</a> between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, which Trump described as reaching &#8220;a very positive conclusion for both countries.&#8221; The London talks aim to address mounting friction since the 90-day truce agreed in Geneva in May. Bessent previously told Fox News that trade discussions had become <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45685544/scott-bessent-says-us-china-trade-talks-at-stalemate-need-trump-and-xi-jinping-touch-to-break-the-deadlock">&#8220;a bit stalled&#8221;</a> and required direct input from Trump and Xi to break the deadlock.
Both sides have since accused each other of breaching the agreement, with Trump saying China had &#8220;totally violated its agreement&#8221; while Beijing claimed the US had &#8220;severely violated&#8221; the deal.
A key dispute centers on critical mineral exports. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said rare earth exports &#8220;have been getting released at a rate that is higher than it was, but not as high as we believe we agreed to in Geneva.&#8221; China granted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45826735/china-grants-temporary-rare-earth-licenses-to-us-automakers-suppliers">temporary rare-earth export licenses</a> to suppliers of General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) last week, with some licenses valid for six months.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/25/06/45831272/cathie-wood-sharers-her-take-on-chatbots-and-robots-taking-human-jobs-well-see-more-people-taking-risks">Cathie Wood Sharers Her Take On Chatbots And Robots Taking Human Jobs: &#8216;We&#8217;ll See More People Taking Risks&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: The current tariff structure maintains US levies at 30% on Chinese goods, down from peak rates of 145%, while China reduced its tariffs to 10%. China&#8217;s latest trade data showed exports rose 4.8% year-over-year in May, below analyst expectations, while imports fell 3.4%.
Trade experts emphasize the importance of direct leadership engagement. China analyst Jeremy Chan <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/06/45828073/xi-has-bowed-to-reality-says-china-analyst-urges-more-engagement-between-leaders-to-resolve-trade-is">noted</a> that Xi &#8220;has bowed to reality&#8221; that &#8220;there is no substitute for direct negotiations with Trump.&#8221; Fund manager Swetha Ramachandran called Lutnick&#8217;s inclusion in the delegation &#8220;a welcome addition&#8221; given his role in technology export controls to China. Read Next:
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US And China Resume Trade Talks In London After Trump's Call With Xi Jinping

Graham (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GHM#NYSE">GHM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.19 by 126.32 percent. This is a 186.67 percent increase over earnings of $0.15 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $59.34 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $55.67 million by 6.61 percent. This is a 20.94 percent increase over sales of $49.07 million the same period last year.

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Graham Q4 Adj. EPS $0.43 Beats $0.19 Estimate, Sales $59.34M Beat $55.67M Estimate

Long before the conflict between President Donald Trump and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk erupted in full public view, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood had shed light on the risks of clashing personalities.
Amidst the ongoing feud, which was sparked by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45635854/elon-musk-disappointed-with-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-says-it-undermines-the-work-that-the-doge-team-is-doing">Musk's criticism of Trump's "big, beautiful bill,"</a>  Wood has highlighted a more profound concern: the deep dependence of Musk's companies on government support.
What Happened: In a video posted to ARK Invest's YouTube channel on Friday, Wood said, "I think the way this is evolving is Elon, Tesla, and investors are beginning to understand more and more just how much the government has control here."
&#8220;Elon is involved in companies that are depending on the government,&#8221; she added, referring to Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink. These companies operate under federal oversight or reap benefits from public funding.
SpaceX holds $22 billion in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44452231/elon-musks-spacex-on-track-to-secure-billions-in-federal-contracts-under-trump-report">federal contracts</a>, according to company COO Gwynne Shotwell. Neuralink, meanwhile, is strictly regulated by the FDA.
Tesla, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45830730/dan-ives-remains-bullish-on-tsla-stock-despite-trump-elon-musk-feud-expects-regulatory-framework-for-robotaxis">whose stock fell by 14% last week</a> as the feud escalated, would face hurdles in its robotaxi rollout in a hostile regulatory landscape. Trump has hinted at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45828038/trump-vs-musk-trump-hints-at-canceling-musks-contracts-well-take-a-look-at-everything-hes-got-a-lot-of-money-heres-how-musk-responded">canceling contracts</a> in the wake of their feud.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45831309/why-jeff-bezos-might-emerge-as-the-biggest-winner-in-the-trump-musk-feud">Why Jeff Bezos Might Emerge As The Biggest Winner In The Trump-Musk Feud</a>
Why It Matters: In 2024, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42260398/how-a-potential-fallout-between-elon-musk-and-trump-could-impact-tesla-and-spacex-cathie-wood-weighs-in">Wood was asked</a> how a falling out between Trump and Musk might impact companies like Tesla and SpaceX. She had acknowledged the potential risk of their strong personalities colliding with each other, but also highlighted their shared ambitions for the future of the country.
"Well I think that if you look at Elon Musk's companies, what they're doing is taking us into this new age, whether it's Tesla with autonomous mobility and robotaxis or SpaceX, really getting us to the moon again and then to Mars. I think these are things that President Trump wants," she said.
To manage tensions should they arise, Wood had recommended a long-term approach: "They have — they're going to keep their eye on the prize, which is really trying to use these technologies to transform not only transportation but I think in particular healthcare."
In the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45826692/trump-musk-feud-may-not-end-anytime-soon-as-president-says-he-has-no-plans-to-speak-to-the-tesla-ceo">current situation</a>, Wood observes that the feud may be part of a larger shift. "One of the hypotheses out there is that what has happened was partly — not entirely — orchestrated," she said.
"Clearly, there has been some brand damage to Tesla, which he readily admits, and I think he&#8217;s trying to disengage from the government and being associated with one party or the other."
Wood is still confident about Musk's ability to adapt. "He works really well under pressure," she said. "He creates a lot of that chaos and pressure himself."
Price Action: At the time of writing, Tesla shares were down 2.39% pre-market at $288.10, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Tesla ranks high in Momentum, Quality, and Growth, but falls short on Value. For deeper stock analysis, explore Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings today. 
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Read Next: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/25/06/45829811/cathie-wood-praises-elon-musk-says-he-is-the-thomas-edison-of-our-age-names-tesla-as-her-no-1-stock-pick-for-the-long-term">Cathie Wood Praises Elon Musk, Says He Is &#8216;The Thomas Edison Of Our Age&#8217;, Names Tesla As Her No. 1 Stock Pick For The Long Term</a>
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TSLA

Cathie Wood Warned About Trump-Musk Clash Long Before It Exploded — Now Says The Feud Exposes Just How Dependent Elon's Empire Is On The US Government

U.S. stock futures were slightly higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 0.1% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA">points on Monday</a>.
Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading.
President Donald Trump issued a warning to Elon Musk, stating that there would be "serious consequences" if Musk chooses to financially back Democratic candidates against Republicans who support the GOP's budget bill.
Tesla shares dipped 2.9% to $286.96 in the pre-market trading session.
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<li>The Children&#8217;s Place, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLCE#NASDAQ">PLCE</a>) tumbled 24.1% to $ 5.21 in pre-market trading as the company posted weaker-than-expected results for its first quarter after the closing bell on Friday.</li>
<li>Namib Minerals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAMM#NASDAQ">NAMM</a>) shares dipped 19.9% to $25.00 in pre-market trading after jumping 82% on Friday.</li>
<li>Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>) fell 12.9% to $0.5922 in pre-market trading. Opendoor Technologies filed preliminary proxy for July 28 special meeting seeking shareholder approval for reverse stock split at ratio between 1-for-10 and 1-for-50.</li>
<li>EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) fell 10% to $15.74 in pre-market trading after dipping 8% on Friday.</li>
<li>Liminatus Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIMN#NASDAQ">LIMN</a>) dipped 5.1% to $22.98 in pre-market trading. Liminatus Pharma, last week, announced it regained Nasdaq compliance.</li>
<li>Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) fell 5.1% to $71.05 in today's pre-market trading after gaining 3% on Friday.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) dipped 5.1% to $396.20 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) declined 4% to $0.9310 in pre-market trading. Plug Power filed for resale from time to time of 55 million shares of common stock offered by selling stockholder.</li>
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U.S. stock futures were flat on Monday after closing higher on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed in premarket.
The S&amp;P 500 scaled the 6,000 points mark on Friday as Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rebounded after tensions between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45807968/trump-signals-truce-with-elon-musk-after-online-feud-its-going-very-well-never-done-better">cooled down</a> after a public spat on Thursday.
Friday&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/45818251/trump-cheers-strong-jobs-data-renews-attack-on-feds-powell-rates-should-be-much-lower">jobs report</a> also saw the economy adding 139,000 jobs versus the expectation of 130,000 in May, cheering the equities.
The investors will be on the lookout for May&#8217;s inflation print, which will be announced later this week on Wednesday.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.48% and the two-year bond was at 4.01%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 99.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 0.11% at $599.78, while the QQQ declined 0.0038% to $529.90, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45831332/sp-500-hits-6000-level-following-positive-jobs-data-investor-sentiment-improves-fear-index-remains-in-greed-zone">positively on Friday</a>, led by significant gains in consumer discretionary, energy, and communication services stocks.
However, not all individual companies fared as well. ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABM#NYSE">ABM</a>) shares dropped over 9% after the company released its second-quarter results, and DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) stock plunged 19% following its first-quarter earnings report.
This market reaction followed the release of upbeat jobs data: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/45818251/trump-cheers-strong-jobs-data-renews-attack-on-feds-powell-rates-should-be-much-lower">nonfarm payrolls increased</a>, surpassing the consensus expectation in May. 
Additionally, average hourly earnings rose by 0.4% in May, marking the strongest monthly increase since January and exceeding the anticipated 0.3%. The U.S. unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2% for May.
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>1.20%</td>
<td>19,529.95</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>1.03%</td>
<td>6,000.36</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>1.05%</td>
<td>42,762.87</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1.66%</td>
<td>2,132.25</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
After Friday&#8217;s rally, Ryan Detrick took to X and listed the global markets that hit new all-time highs last week.
He said, &#8220;When the US gets to new highs, it really shouldn&#8217;t be a surprise, as the whole globe is in a bull market.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">What do Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Canada, South Korea, Ireland, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, and Israel all have in common? They all hit new all-time highs last week. When the US gets to new highs, it really shouldn&#39;t be a surprise, as the whole globe is in a bull market.
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1931917377651827147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He also reshared a post highlighting the strength of retail investor participation in the month of May.
The J.P. Morgan data highlighted in the post shows that retail investors bought $23 billion worth of securities in May, which was $17 billion less than March and April, but it aligned with the average monthly net imbalance for the year of $25 billion.
Despite a slowdown in retail buying in May, Detrick underscored the resilience of retail investors.
&#8220;Retail kept buying in May, even as most on Wall Street told them not to at the start of the month,&#8221; he said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Retail kept buying in May, even as most on Wall Street told them not to at the start of the month. <a href="https://t.co/IGWOgrxl6c">https://t.co/IGWOgrxl6c</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1931912998416687138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Brock Weimer, the investment strategist at Edward Jones, highlighted that the S&amp;P 500 is set to post earnings growth of nearly 13% in the first quarter, marking the third double-digit earnings growth in the past four quarters.
While earnings estimates have been revised lower for the quarters ahead, full-year estimates are still calling for earnings growth of around 9% for the S&amp;P 500.
&#8220;In our view, single-digit earnings growth is attainable in 2025, given the resilient economic backdrop, which should offer support to equity markets amid the uncertain policy environment,&#8221; he said.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-futures">How to Trade Futures</a>
Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>On Monday, April&#8217;s wholesale inventories data will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Tuesday, May&#8217;s NFIB optimism index data will be out by 6:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, May&#8217;s headline and core consumer price index data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s monthly U.S. federal budget data will be announced by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Thursday, the initial jobless claims data for the week ended June 7 and the headline and core producer price index data for May will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, the preliminary consumer sentiment data for June will be announced at 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Motorcar Parts of America Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPAA#NASDAQ">MPAA</a>) jumped 4.45% in premarket on Monday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 20 cents per share on revenue of $190.70 million, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Graham Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GHM#NYSE">GHM</a>) gained 4.86% ahead of its earnings, which are supposed to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect earnings of 19 cents per share on revenue of $55.67 million.</li>
<li>Children&#8217;s Place Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLCE#NASDAQ">PLCE</a>) dropped 22.89% after posting weaker-than-expected results for its first quarter after the closing bell on Friday. The company reported quarterly losses of $1.52 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of losses of 51 cents per share.</li>
<li>IonQ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>) rose 3.46% after announcing an agreement to acquire Oxford Ionics.</li>
<li>CERo Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CERO#NASDAQ">CERO</a>) tumbled 15.01% after issuing additional preferred stock shares to institutional investors for ip to $8 million.</li>
<li>IN8bio Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INAB#NASDAQ">INAB</a>) slumped 14.63% after announcing a 1-for-30 reverse stock split effective June 5, 2025.</li>
<li>Davis Commodities Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTCK#NASDAQ">DTCK</a>) dropped 15.47% after securing approval for a $30 million fundraising plan, with a strategic focus on establishing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) reserves.</li>
<li>Silo Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SILO#NASDAQ">SILO</a>) slipped 14.73% after announcing an approval for the purchase of up to $1 million in Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.</li>
<li>Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>) plunged 13.58% after filing a preliminary proxy statement seeking shareholder approval for a potential reverse stock split at its Special Meeting on July 28.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.03% to hover around $64.60 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.33% to hover around $3,321.09 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.35% at the 98.8460 level.
Asian markets ended higher on Monday except Australia's ASX 200 index. Japan's Nikkei 225, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices rose. European markets were mixed in early trade.
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled an ambitious plan to train 7.5 million workers in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030 during the London Tech Week 2025 on Monday. The plan is set to receive sponsorship from NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), led by CEO Jensen Huang, who was also present at the event.
What Happened:&nbsp;&nbsp;Starmer, in his address at the London Tech Week, emphasized the significant role of AI in various industries, particularly in health and defense,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/live/london-tech-week-2025-day-one-all-the-news-and-updates-as-we-see-them">reported</a>&nbsp;TechRadar. He referred to AI as a transformative force and outlined&nbsp;plans to ensure that 7.5&nbsp;million workers are&nbsp;trained in AI by 2030.
NVIDIA is set to sponsor a &#8220;talent pipeline&#8221; as part of the initiative. The plan also includes a new tech-first training program and a £185 million ($251.20 million) investment in education at the school and university levels. 
Starmer and NVIDIA&#8217;s CEO, Huang, agreed on the importance of the U.K. embracing AI, given its potential to enhance cybersecurity and stimulate economic growth. Huang describes AI as &#8220;the great equalizer&#8221; for making programming and cybersecurity more accessible through natural language prompts that &#8220;speak human,&#8221; eliminating the need to learn coding languages like Python or C++. Both Huang and the Prime Minister believe AI will &#8220;make humans more human.
Huang characterized AI as a foundational infrastructure that demands significant investment and long-term commitment. He commended the U.K.'s strong standing in the AI sector. He describes the UK as being in a &#8220;Goldilocks&#8221; zone for AI, citing its top-tier universities, strong research communities and ranking as the third-largest recipient of AI venture capital after the U.S. and China—creating an ideal ecosystem for innovation.
NVIDIA intends to set up an AI lab in the U.K. and invest in quantum computing as part of its broader commitment. CEO Jensen Huang encouraged all sectors to adopt technology and AI in their operations, forecasting that every U.K. industry will soon evolve into a tech-driven one. The Nvidia CEO says that embracing AI is &#8220;only one way you can survive.&#8221;&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: The U.K.&#8217;s focus on AI aligns with a global trend of countries investing in AI and tech infrastructure. Earlier in March,&nbsp;Oracle&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) pledged to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44370877/trump-ally-larry-ellisons-oracle-pledges-5-billion-to-boost-uks-ai-driven-cloud-infrastructure">invest $5 billion</a> in the U.K.&#8217;s AI-driven cloud infrastructure. This move was seen as a strategic step to tap into the growing AI industry in Britain.
Meanwhile,&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;and&nbsp;SoftBank&#8217;s&nbsp;Stargate were considering a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44873349/openai-and-softbanks-stargate-considers-major-uk-investment-to-fuel-ai-growth">major U.K.</a> investment&nbsp;to fuel AI growth. The UK government, led by&nbsp;Keir Starmer, had announced plans to boost investment in its growing AI industry, including developers&#8217; access to energy.
These developments, along with the recent announcement by Prime Minister Starmer, indicate a concerted effort to position the U.K. as a global leader in AI and tech innovation. Meanwhile, CEO Jensen Huang has been vocal about the importance of AI, urging the U.S. to invest in reskilling and workforce development to compete with skilled Chinese AI researchers in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45127580/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-sounds-alarm-as-50-of-ai-researchers-are-chinese-urges-america-to-reskill-amid-infinite-game">May address</a>.
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IonQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>) stock gained on Monday premarket after it announced that it has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b45831471/ionq-announces-agreement-to-acquire-oxford-ionics-accelerating-path-to-pioneering-breakthroughs-in" rel="noreferrer noopener">agreed to acquire</a> Oxford Ionics for $1.075 billion, which will consist of $1.065 billion in shares of IonQ common stock and approximately $10 million in cash.
The transaction will combine IonQ&#8217;s quantum computing, application, and networking stack with Oxford Ionics&#8217; ion-trap technology manufactured on standard semiconductor chips.
The company said in a press release that the combined technologies will likely deliver innovative, reliable quantum computers that increase in power, scale, and problem-solving capabilities.
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The combined company expects to build systems with 256 physical qubits at accuracies of 99.99% by 2026 and advance to over 10,000 physical qubits with logical accuracies of 99.99999% by 2027. The combined company anticipates extending its innovation by reaching 2 million physical qubits in its quantum computers by 2030, enabling logical qubit accuracies exceeding 99.9999999999%.
According to Boston Consulting Group, the quantum computing market can generate up to $850 billion of global economic value by 2040.
Both Oxford Ionics founders, Dr. Chris Ballance and Dr. Tom Harty, will likely remain with IonQ after the acquisition. The combined entity also plans to expand its workforce in Oxford to develop further the U.K.&#8217;s position as a leader in quantum computing.
The combined company expects to maintain all existing customer relationships, including government partnerships in the U.K. and U.S.. It also plans to continue working with the UK National Quantum Computing Centre and the government&#8217;s Quantum Missions program, driven by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Innovate U.K., to help develop practical quantum computing applications in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and defense.
The acquisition of Oxford Ionics follows IonQ&#8217;s recent momentum in quantum computing and networking, including the recent acquisition of&nbsp;Lightsynq&nbsp;and the pending acquisition of&nbsp;Capella.
IonQ held $697.1 million in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268901/ionq-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-smaller-than-expected-loss-forward-guidance-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash and equivalents</a> as of March 31, 2025. The stock has surged 375% in the last 12 months.
CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer said&nbsp;IonQ was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45641430/jim-cramer-says-this-quantum-computing-stock-is-so-high-and-too-speculative" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;too speculative&#8221;</a> for him in May. &#8220;It is so high, and it&#8217;s also losing so much money,&#8221; he had said.
Price Action:&nbsp;IONQ shares are trading higher by 3.61% to $40.42 premarket at last check Monday.
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<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=NF3EKbD3hrVJIDjeD0ZZUG4FPC75EgZaBhpAHkyM4CoH3qRrzSMCzGXtbheueEHXYEp1ZGdsqwtbF7rJfq5461NuknFpB5FGDfjd7LTJCvI=">Red Cat Holdings, Inc</a>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today issued a statement of support for a series of executive orders from the White House that advance U.S. leadership in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and reinforce the resilience of America's domestic industrial base.
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A new rift is emerging inside the Republican Party over how to tackle the looming expiration of the 2017 tax cuts. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is pushing back against the administration&#8217;s claims regarding the tax cuts and the &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill.&#8221;
What Happened: On Saturday, Massie hit back against Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent&#8217;s warning of a $4 trillion tax hike if Congress fails to pass Donald Trump's proposed &#8220;BBB&#8221; or &#8220;Big Beautiful Bill.&#8221;
&#8220;A $4 trillion tax hike next year would devastate American businesses and families,&#8221; Scott said on X, adding that President Trump is committed to avoiding that with his proposed legislation, something that &#8220;300 leading economists agree.&#8221;
Massie, a long-time fiscal hawk isn&#8217;t buying it, and said that &#8220;the biggest tax will be when you must monetize the debt to pay for the BBB,&#8221; which essentially refers to the Federal Reserve stepping in to buy more U.S. Government debt when there isn&#8217;t enough demand for it in the market.
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This process essentially involves the creation of money, giving rise to inflation. &#8220;The resulting inflation will substantially harm poor and middle-class families,&#8221; he says.
Massie then asks Bessent to advise the President on certain lesser-discussed portions of the bill, such as the potential removal of the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. &#8220;You should advise the President to remove the $300b SALT bribe to NY and CA millionaires," Massie said. &#8220;His 2017 TCJA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) didn't have it.&#8221;
This exchange highlights the growing divide within the GOP, particularly regarding the budget, inflation, deficit spending, and special interest carve-outs.
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Why It Matters: President Donald Trump has faced significant opposition from even allies on the proposed &#8220;Big, Beautiful Bill,&#8221; with even billionaire Elon Musk calling it a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45757029/elon-musk-slams-congressional-spending-bill-as-a-disgusting-abomination">&#8220;disgusting abomination&#8221;</a> last week, igniting a feud with Trump in the process. 
Republicans Sen.&nbsp;Ron Johnson&nbsp;(R-Wis.) and Sen.&nbsp;Rand Paul&nbsp;(R-Ky.), among several others, have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45604917/gop-senators-threaten-to-block-trumps-tax-and-spending-bill-over-deficit-medicaid-cuts-and-debt-ceiling-hike">come out against the bill</a>, echoing similar concerns of rising deficits and inflationary pressures. 
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers went so far as to call Trump&#8217;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45686699/larry-summers-issues-stark-warning-the-big-beautiful-bill-is-actually-a-prescription-for-deadly-dangerous-decline">a prescription for</a> &#8220;deadly, dangerous decline.&#8221;
Those within the administration, however, remain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45678485/trump-economic-advisor-kevin-hassett-says-wed-have-had-a-recession-but-passing-of-one-big-beautiful">committed to the bill</a>, with White House economic advisor&nbsp;Kevin Hassett claiming last week that &#8220;we&#8217;d have had a recession&#8221; if the bill wasn&#8217;t passed, saying that the government would have, in fact, lost $300 billion in revenue as a result of the fall in GDP. 
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