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NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 13 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. The LS Power asset acquisition will add 13 GW of gas-fired power plants mostly in the eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.

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As of May 15, 2025, two stocks in the utilities sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi"> RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>)</h3>
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<li>On May 12, NRG Energy reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. &#8220;NRG achieved exceptional financial and operational performance in the first quarter. Every part of our organization operated at a high level to meet customer and market needs amidst the backdrop of increasing power demand,&#8221; said Larry Coben, Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The company's stock jumped around 58% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $158.66.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 77.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>NRG Price Action: Shares of NRG Energy fell 1.9% to close at $153.81 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Edge Stock Ratings: 96.57 Momentum score with Value at 31.10. </li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NRG"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="488" height="172" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/15063200/image-175.png" alt="" class="wp-image-916307" style="width:329px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/15063200/image-175.png 488w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/15063200/image-175-300x106.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Oklo Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>)</h3>
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<li>On May 13, Oklo reported a year-over-year increase in first-quarter EPS results. Oklo also announced the appointment of Pat Schweiger as chief technology officer. Schweiger is a veteran executive and engineer who previously held leadership roles across the advanced fission and fusion industries. The company's stock gained around 61% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OKLO">has a 52-week high</a> of $59.14.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 78</li>
<li>OKLO Price Action: Shares of OKLO gained 15.6% to close at $37.01 on Wednesday.</li>
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Editor&#8217;s Note: This story has been updated to include the latest data.
U.S. stock futures reversed early losses to trade in the green during Wednesday's premarket session, following a mixed finish on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices turned positive for the year after Tuesday&#8217;s advance.
A positive inflation report for April and easing trade concerns boosted investor sentiment, but the tech sector&#8217;s gains were largely driven by chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). The company&#8217;s stock soared thanks to both an expected overhaul of chip regulations and a new collaboration with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45398595/trump-praises-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-at-saudi-summit-tim-cook-isnt-here-but-you-are-controlling-99-of-the-chip-market-thats-not-easy-to-beat">Saudi Arabia</a>. 
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.45% and the two-year bond was at 3.99%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool&#8217;s </a>projections show markets pricing a 91.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 
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<td>0.05%</td>
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<td>0.22%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.36%</td>
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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 trading higher in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.22% to $588.11, while the QQQ advanced 0.37% to $517.48, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Information technology, consumer discretionary, energy and communication services sectors saw the biggest gains on Tuesday. Whereas health care, consumer staples, and real estate sectors declined. 
The Labor Department&#8217;s Tuesday report showed a 2.3% year-over-year rise in the Consumer Price Index for April, below the 2.4% economist expectation, while core CPI&#8217;s 2.8% increase matched estimates.
After Tuesday, the S&amp;P 500 index turned positive for the year, up 0.31% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Dow Jones was still down -0.59% YTD, and Nasdaq 100 was up 1.06%.
The Dow Jones index declined 270 points or 0.64% to 42,140.43, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index rose 0.72% to 5,886.55. Nasdaq Composite ended 1.61% higher at 19,010.08, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, climbed 0.49% to 2,102.35.
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<td>1.61%</td>
<td>19,010.08</td>
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<td>0.72%</td>
<td>5,886.55</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
According to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist for the Carson Group, a recent market observation is signaling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45394972/sp-500-turns-positive-on-the-year-flashes-quite-rare-and-rather-bullish-signal">potential for further gains</a>. 
Detrick noted that on Tuesday, over 60% of the S&amp;P 500 components reached new 20-day highs, highlighting the historical bullish implications of this infrequent event.
As Detrick stated in a post on X, &#8220;This is quite rare and rather bullish. Strong performance across the board and higher a year later 18 out of 18 times.&#8221;
The market is flashing another bullish signal that could indicate even more gains ahead, according to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist for the Carson Group.
Detrick observed that on Tuesday, more than 60% of the components in the S&amp;P 500 are hitting new 20-day highs and pointed to a historically bullish year following this rare occurrence.
&#8220;This is quite rare and rather bullish. Strong performance across the board and higher a year later 18 out of 18 times,&#8221; Detrick wrote in a post on X.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">After today we will have more than 60% of the components in the S&amp;P 500 hitting a new 20-day high. This is quite rare and rather bullish. Strong performance across the board and higher a year later 18 out of 18 times. &#x1f4aa; <a href="https://t.co/0D4Pm0scqS">pic.twitter.com/0D4Pm0scqS</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1922361671332303080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Wharton Professor of Finance and WisdomTree Senior Economist Jeremy Siegel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45389778/jeremy-siegel-calls-us-china-deal-amazing-expects-long-term-stability">expressed significant optimism</a> regarding the recently announced U.S.-China trade deal, stating it was &#8220;a lot better than anyone was anticipating,&#8221; and predicting it will &#8220;stay that way.&#8221; 
Speaking on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" on Tuesday, Siegel described it as an "amazing" deal benefiting all, including market participants.
He noted, "There was no analyst out there that predicted that we'd come to an agreement — at least a tentative agreement — so quickly, and actually specify tariff levels as low as they came in. It was like, wow, this is great news."
Siegel pointed out that with previous forecasts from Trump suggesting tariff reductions to the 50% to 80% range, the 30% announcement surprised markets and triggered a substantial rally. He further told CNBC that he expects the agreement to endure, stating he doesn't believe the two major economies will reimpose higher tariffs as trade tensions have "settled down."
While acknowledging potential "small adjustments" and that tariffs won't have "zero effect" given the current 17% average tariff for U.S. consumers (the highest in 85 years), Siegel said, "But it's certainly going to have a lot less effect than what it seemed like just a week ago."
The economist anticipates a likely increase in inflation in June or July due to tariff impacts on earnings and growth, but doesn&#8217;t foresee this lasting long-term.
He suggested that the Fed should cut rates if conditions worsen and then raise them if they improve, contrasting this with the common expectation of a rate-cutting cycle and the Fed&#8217;s emphasis on data dependence.
Siegel believes this approach is flawed, noting that while near-term inflation could rise due to supply shocks, long-term indicators appear stable. Finally, he observed, "The good news is that the tone of Trump is so much different now than it was two or three months ago," hinting at the possibility of more trade agreements in the future.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Wednesday:
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<li>Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 5:15 a.m., Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will speak at 9:10 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 5:40 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) dropped 14.47% in premarket on Wednesday after it reported preliminary results for the first quarter and withdrew its full-year guidance.</li>
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<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) was up 0.15% as analysts expect the San Jose, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 92 cents per share, up from 88 cents per share in the year-ago period, after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Endava PLC ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAVA#NYSE">DAVA</a>) jumped 5.09% as it is expected to report before the opening bell. Analysts expect the U.K.-based company to report quarterly earnings at 31 cents per share, compared to 22 cents per share in the year-ago period.</li>
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<li>Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DT#NYSE">DT</a>) advanced 1.78% as analysts expect the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings at 30 cents per share, compared to 30 cents per share in the year-ago period. The results will be announced before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was up 1.90%, continuing the momentum after reports that the United Arab Emirates may receive approval to purchase over a million of its advanced AI processors, while Saudi Arabia pledged up to $600 billion in future U.S. investments, with a focus on technology and infrastructure.</li>
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<li>Innovative Eyewear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCY#NASDAQ">LUCY</a>) zoomed 48.99% after its first-quarter revenue reached $454,501, up 19% year-on-year, driven by new product launches, including Nautica and Eddie Bauer collections.</li>
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<li>Actelis Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASNS#NASDAQ">ASNS</a>) slumped 16.25% after it reported a quarterly loss of $0.22 per share and also posted revenue of $0.72 million, missing estimates during the first quarter.</li>
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Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 1.35% to hover around $62.81 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.53% to hover around $3,233.05 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.62% at the 100.3810 level.
Asian markets ended higher on Wednesday except Japan's Nikkei 225 index. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and Australia's ASX 200 indices advanced. European markets were mostly lower in early trade.
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NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) is on fire. Shares have jumped more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nrg/news">31% in just five trading days</a>, pushing year-to-date gains past 64%. The stock surged over 24% on Monday to a record high of $148.30, after announcing a $12 billion acquisition of LS (Luminus Systems) Power's generation assets.
With U.S. power demand set to spike — driven by AI, crypto, and increased commercial and residential use — NRG is betting big on future consumption. The LS Power deal gives it a stronger foothold in the PJM (Pennsylvania–New Jersey–Maryland Interconnection) market, a key electricity hub.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Profit Spikes, Guidance Jumps</h1>
The company also reported a 47% jump in first quarter net income to $750 million. Long-term EPS growth guidance was raised from 10% to 14% as the LS Power assets are expected to add to earnings immediately.
This acquisition is just the latest in a string of strategic moves. NRG recently bought Rockland's natural gas assets, signed supply deals with data center operators, and is co-developing 5.4 GW of new gas capacity with GE Vernova.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Chart Signals Are All Green</h1>
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NRG's technical setup is screaming bullish. The stock trades well above its eight-, 20-, 50- and 200-day moving averages. Its eight-day SMA sits at $126.71 versus a current price of $154.82.
Meanwhile, the RSI (relative strength index) has surged to 86.04, signaling extreme strength and continued buying pressure. While typically an RSI above 70 indicates overbought conditions and possibility of a reversal in trend, in strong uptrends or breakout scenarios (like NRG's surge on deal news), stocks can remain overbought for extended periods. 
So while RSI 86.04 does flag caution, it doesn't guarantee an immediate reversal — especially if fundamentals and momentum remain strong.
With both fundamentals and technicals aligned, NRG is no longer just a utility — it&#8217;s becoming a growth story powered by next-gen energy demand.
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NRG Stock Explodes 31% In 5 Days After $12B Deal, Breaks Out With RSI Over 86

Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton maintains NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $165 to $200.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on NRG Energy, Raises Price Target to $200

Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza maintains NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $138 to $173.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on NRG Energy, Raises Price Target to $173

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday after a stellar rally on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket.
Tech, consumer discretionary, and communication services led Monday&#8217;s rally as stocks surged on the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45341884/apple-amazon-nvidia-rise-in-monday-premarket-as-us-china-agree-to-90-day-tariff-truce-neither-side-wants-a-decoupling"> tariff truce</a> with China. 
President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45341590/trumps-drug-pricing-executive-order-could-rattle-pharma-stocksprice-cuts-up-to-80">signed an executive order</a> Monday, seeking to slash U.S. drug prices, fulfilling a social media pledge to achieve cuts of at least 59%. 
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.45% and the two-year bond was at 3.98%. 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 91.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 
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<td>-0.20%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.44%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.54%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.25%</td>
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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 lower in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.42% to $580.57, while the QQQ declined 0.50% to $505.29, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors saw the biggest gains on Monday. The Dow Jones index soared over 1,100 points as the U.S. and China agreed to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45341884/apple-amazon-nvidia-rise-in-monday-premarket-as-us-china-agree-to-90-day-tariff-truce-neither-side-wants-a-decoupling">90-day tariff truce</a>, effective May 14. 
This, along with the Trump administration&#8217;s progress to further formal trade talks amid growing economic pressures, fueled the market optimism.
However, this positive Monday followed a down week for major U.S. indices, with the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all closing lower on Friday.
In stock-specific news, NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) reported strong first-quarter results, while Kindly MD Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDLY#NASDAQ">KDLY</a>) shares skyrocketed following a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) treasury strategy merger.
Meanwhile, utility stocks moved against the broader market trend, closing lower.
After Monday, all the indices were out of the correction zone. The S&amp;P 500 index was down 4.93% from its record high of 6,147.43 points, scaled on Feb. 19. Dow Jones was 5.91% lower than its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points, and Nasdaq 100 was 6.09% lower than its previous high of 22,222.61 points.
The Dow Jones index declined 119 points or 0.29% to 41,249.38, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index fell 0.071% to 5,659.91. Nasdaq Composite ended 0.004% higher at 17,928.92, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, dropped 0.16% to 2,023.07.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>18,708.34</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>3.26%</td>
<td>5,844.19</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>2.81%</td>
<td>42,410.10</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>3.42%</td>
<td>2,092.20</td>
</tr>
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Insights From Analysts:
Ryan Detrick from Carson Research highlighted in an X post that more than 55% of the S&amp;P 500 components made a new 20-day high on Monday.
According to the historical data presented by him, the S&amp;P 500 index ended 16.3% higher on average following days with such fresh 20-day highs. Out of the 30 times this has happened, the index has closed the year on a positive note 29 times.
&#8220;This is yet another clue the lows are likely in and better times are coming,&#8221; Detrick wrote in an X post.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&gt;55% of the components in the S&amp;P 500 made a new 20-day high today. This is yet another clue the lows are likely in and better times are coming. Higher a year later 29 out of 30 times and up 16.3% on average. <a href="https://t.co/O0129ED0b9">pic.twitter.com/O0129ED0b9</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1922139786845831186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The S&amp;P 500 index has a year-to-date performance low of 15.3%. Detrick highlighted that &#8220;Only three times in history has the S&amp;P 500 been down at least 15% YTD and moved back to positive by the end of the year.&#8221;
Despite having only three such instances historically, he added that 2025 could be the fourth such year.
&#8220;Call me crazy, but this year will be number four,&#8221; he said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Only three times in history has the S&amp;P 500 been down at least 15% YTD and moved back to positive by the end of the year. Call me crazy, but this year will be number four. <a href="https://t.co/JnVDNDgUKz">pic.twitter.com/JnVDNDgUKz</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1922131292151337121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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After the 90-day tariff pause between the U.S. and China, John Murillo, chief dealing officer of B2BROKER, a global fintech solutions provider, said that the news triggered an immediate positive market response. 
"Stocks and oil prices have rebounded – apparently, in reaction to the news, which can lead to lower costs for businesses and consumers," Murillo noted.
Despite the initial positive action following the announcement, Murillo emphasized the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45367206/sp-500-rallies-over-3-on-us-china-90-day-tariff-truce-but-experts-warn-it-doesnt-guarantee-a-complete-resolution-of-the-trade-war">temporary nature of the agreement</a>. "Now, while the 90-day pause is a big step towards easing tensions, it&#8217;s crucial to remember that it doesn&#8217;t guarantee a complete resolution of the trade war."
Meanwhile, Ed Yardeni, the President of Yardeni Research, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45367861/ed-yardeni-revises-recession-odds-to-25-after-the-rally-bumps-sp-500-year-end-target-to-6500">lowered his U.S. recession probability</a> to 25% while raising his S&amp;P 500 target to 6,500 points for this year, following the trade deal with China. &#8212;
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>April&#8217;s NFIB optimism index will be out by 6:00 a.m., whereas headline and core CPI data for April will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Under Armour Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAA#NYSE">UAA</a>) rose 1.45% in premarket on Tuesday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 8 cents per share on the revenue of $1.16 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Cyberark Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) was up 0.94% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 79 cents per share on revenue of $305.23 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) was 1% lower ahead of its earnings. Analysts expect earnings of $1.02 per share on revenue of $37.91 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHC#NASDAQ">ACHC</a>) jumped 4.99% after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Monday. The company posted adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, with revenue of $770.50 million.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) surged 8.98% after the announcement that the company will join the S&amp;P 500, effective before the opening of trading on Monday, May 19.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) dropped 31.51% after reporting a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.11.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXDX#NASDAQ">AXDX</a>) slumped 17.97% after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leading to a delisting notice from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with listing requirements.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Microvision Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MVIS#NASDAQ">MVIS</a>) tumbled 13.22% after reporting a 40% decline in first-quarter revenue, falling to $0.6 million.</li>
</ul>
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<li>OPTIMIZERx Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPRX#NASDAQ">OPRX</a>) zoomed 24.89% after it reported strong first-quarter financial results with revenue increasing 11% year-over-year to $21.9 million.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.45% to hover around $62.23 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.61% to hover around $3,254.39 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.18% at the 101.6080 level.
Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Tuesday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell. While South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Australia's ASX 200 indices advanced. European markets were also mixed in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Lower After A Strong Rally: 'Lows Are Likely In And Better Times Are Coming,' Says Expert

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 1,100 points during the session. The U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day truce by slashing triple-digit tariffs effective May 14. The Trump administration also agreed to hold more formal trade talks with Beijing after mounting signs of economic pressure on businesses and consumers.
However, major indices on the US closed lower last week, with the S&amp;P 500 falling about 0.5% and the Nasdaq down around 0.3%. The Dow also declined almost 0.2% in the week.
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. Shares of Kindly MD, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDLY#NASDAQ">KDLY</a>) jumped 251% on Monday after the company announced a merger agreement with Nakamoto Holdings to start a Bitcoin treasury strategy.
On the economic data front, the U.S. government recorded a $258 billion budget surplus in April, up 23% year-over-year.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks recording biggest gains on Friday. However, utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 1,161 points to 42,410.10 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 surged 3.26% to 5,844.19, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 4.35% at 18,708.34 during Monday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAA#NYSE">UAA</a>), CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) and JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) today.
At a current reading of 66.1, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 63.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Nasdaq Jumps Over 4% Following US-China Tariff Truce: Investor Sentiment Improves As Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management scored a victory on Monday when Institutional Shareholder Services recommended investors elect all four of Elliott&#8217;s director nominees to the Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) board, bolstering the hedge fund&#8217;s campaign for strategic changes at the oil refiner.
What Happened: Elliott, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43614105/activist-investor-elliott-builds-25-billion-stake-in-phillips-66-pressures-for-midstream-spinoff-report">holds a $2.5 billion stake in Phillips 66</a>, has urged the company to divest its midstream business. Proxy advisory firm ISS backed all four of Elliott's board nominees, joining Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones in supporting the activist's push ahead of the May 21 shareholder vote, Reuters reported.
ISS is a top proxy advisory firm whose recommendations guide major investors on corporate votes, often swaying outcomes in boardroom battles.
&#8220;Although the board has been reshaped since the pandemic, important industry perspectives have been overlooked, and there is strong evidence that the board is not willing to exercise independent oversight of management,&#8221; ISS wrote in its report.
The proxy advisor also challenged Phillips 66&#8217;s argument that its integrated strategy delivers superior returns, noting the stock began underperforming peers in mid-2021 and &#8220;has not been able to close the gap.&#8221; PSX shares have dropped 18% over the past 52 weeks, closing at $118.68 on Monday.
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Why It Matters: Elliott first disclosed its investment in Phillips 66 in February, expanding from an initial $1 billion position that had already secured a board seat for refining veteran Robert Pease last year. The activist fund&#8217;s larger stake now places it among Phillips 66&#8217;s top five shareholders.
The hedge fund, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40411028/elliott-management-alums-spawn-their-offshoots-amid-rigid-changes-and-increased-bureaucracy-at-70b-h">which manages $70 billion</a>, has a strong track record in the energy sector with successful investments at Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPC#NYSE">MPC</a>), NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), Suncor Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SU#NYSE">SU</a>) and Hess (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HES#NYSE">HES</a>).
Elliott said the ISS report &#8220;fully validates Elliott&#8217;s case for change,&#8221; according to the report. 
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Elliott Management Scores Key Win In Phillips 66 Proxy Fight As ISS Backs All Four Board Nominees Ahead Of May 21 Vote

Wall Street staged a robust rally Monday following the U.S.-China trade truce that slashed reciprocal tariffs by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">over 100 percentage points</a>.
By midday, risk-on sentiment was running at full throttle, propelling the Nasdaq 100 up 3.5% and lifting the S&amp;P 500 by 2.7% to 5,815.43—its highest level since March. The Dow Jones surged 958 points, or 2.3%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 added 3%.
Under the 90-day reprieve, the U.S. will cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. China, in turn, will lower its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14. The two countries also agreed to launch a formal mechanism for ongoing economic consultations, easing fears of a permanent decoupling.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement followed "very robust discussions" in Geneva
The Magnificent Seven tech giants — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) — added a combined $703 billion in market value Monday, their largest single-session gain since April 9.
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<th>Market Cap Gain ($ Billion)</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>154.58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc.</td>
<td>150.44</td>
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<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corp.</td>
<td>146.29</td>
</tr>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc.</td>
<td>101.89</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>65.61</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc.</td>
<td>49.01</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp.</td>
<td>36.19</td>
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</figure>
Sector-wise, chipmakers led the rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumping 7.2%. Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 9% each. Investors expect the trade truce to ease chip disruptions and stabilize overseas demand.
While equities soared, gold suffered its worst day since Trump's election victory in November 2024. Gold prices dropped 3%, falling below $3,230 per ounce, as investors rotated out of safe havens and into risk assets.
The U.S. dollar index surged 1.3% to 101.8. The short-end of the curve also jumped, driven by fading expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts, with 2-year yields up 10 basis points to 4.0%. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to 4.87%,
Oil prices rose 2% to $62.30 per barrel, reaching their highest level since late April amid hopes of a demand boost from improved global trade conditions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<th>Index</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>1-day %chg</th>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,789.49</td>
<td>+3.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,087.61</td>
<td>+3.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,823.41</td>
<td>+2.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,254.91</td>
<td>+2.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:48 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:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) 2.9% higher to $580.72.</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 2.5% to $422.72.</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>) rose 3.7% to $505.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 3.4% to $207.64.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 4.6%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings report included: 
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), up 24%, </li>
<li>Fox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NYSE">FOX</a>) up 4.4%, </li>
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The S&amp;P 500 biggest gainers were:
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. +24.89%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): +15.56%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): +12.61%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>): +11.58%</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>): +11.44%</li>
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U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 900 points on Monday.
The Dow traded up 2.20% to 42,155.11 while the NASDAQ gained 3.59% to 18,572.58. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 2.59% to 5,806.23.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares jumped by 4.8% on Monday.
In trading on Monday, consumer staples stocks fell by 0.4%.
Top Headline
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
NRG Energy posted adjusted earnings of $2.62 per share, beating market estimates of $1.49 per share. The company's quarterly sales came in at $8.59 billion versus expectations of $7.83 billion.
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<li>Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRYP#NASDAQ">GRYP</a>) shares shot up 274% to $1.9450 after the company announced a merger agreement with American Bitcoin.</li>
<li>Shares of Kindly MD, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDLY#NASDAQ">KDLY</a>) got a boost, surging 407% to $19.77 after the company announced a merger agreement with Nakamoto Holdings to start a Bitcoin treasury strategy.</li>
<li>NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) shares were also up, gaining 22% to $145.08 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUP#NYSE">SUP</a>) shares dropped 69% to $0.8950 after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter EPS results and announced it is withdrawing its FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>Shares of Orla Mining Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLA#NYSE">ORLA</a>) were down 16% to $9.27 after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) was down, falling 14% to $23.30 after the company announced it entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MAG Silver.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 3.2% to $62.96 while gold traded down 2.9% at $3,247.10.
Silver traded down 0.2% to $32.84 on Monday, while copper fell 0.8% to $4.6175.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.89%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.28%. London's FTSE 100 gained 0.35%, Germany's DAX 40 gained 0.02% and France's CAC 40 gained 1.18% during the session.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 0.38%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 2.98%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.82% and India's BSE Sensex jumping 3.74%.
Economics
The U.S. government budget report for April will be released today.
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NRG Energy, Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) stock skyrocketed after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45344096/nrg-energy-inc-reports-first-quarter-2025-results-and-reaffirms-2025-financial-guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter 2025</a> results and announced the acquisition of Premier Power Portfolio from LS Power.
NRG reported a revenue increase of 15.6% year-over-year to $8.59 billion, beating the consensus of $7.83 billion. Adjusted EPS stood at $2.62, beating the consensus of $1.49.
Quarterly operating income rose 30.9% YoY to $1.134 billion, and the margin expanded by 147 bps to 13.2%.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 29.4% YoY to $1.126 billion and the margin expanded 141 bps YoY to 13.1%. Adjusted net income rose to $531 million, up $226 million year-over-year.
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Operating cash flow for the quarter was $855 million, compared to $267 million a year ago. Free Cash Flow Before Growth Investments was $293 million.
As of March 31, 2025, NRG held $0.7 billion in unrestricted cash and had $4.5 billion available through credit facilities, totaling $5.2 billion in liquidity.
NRG reaffirmed its 2025 capital allocation plan, aiming to return $1.3 billion via share repurchases and about $345 million in dividends. As of April 30, 2025, the company had returned $532 million—$445 million in buybacks and $87 million in dividends.
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Additionally, NRG announced that it has agreed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45343583/nrg-energy-inc-to-acquire-premier-power-portfolio-from-ls-power-transforming-generation-fleet-for-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">acquire</a> a 13 GW natural gas power portfolio and a 6 GW commercial VPP business from LS Power. The deal includes $6.4 billion in cash, 24.25 million NRG shares, and $3.2 billion in assumed debt. It also brings an estimated $400 million in tax benefits. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
NRG&#8217;s acquisition of LS Power assets doubled its generation capacity and added a 6 GW commercial &amp; industrial VPP business, with key assets in the Northeast and Texas.
The deal immediately increases adjusted EPS, raising NRG&#8217;s 5-year EPS CAGR forecast from 10% to 14%, excluding further upside. It enhances the company&#8217;s credit profile and enables $1B in annual share repurchases until leverage drops below 3.0x, after which NRG will return to its 80/20 capital allocation framework.
2025 Guidance reaffirmed: The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, reinforcing its growth strategy and capital allocation framework.
NRG sees Adjusted EPS of $6.75-$7.75 versus the $7.41 consensus and Adjusted EBITDA of $3.725 billion—$3.975 billion.
It expects Free Cash Flow Before Growth Investments (FCFbG) to be between $1.975 billion and $2.225 billion.
Price Action: NRG shares are trading higher by 16.94% at $139.55 on Monday&#8217;s last check.
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NRG Energy Surges As Q1 Crushes Forecasts, LS Power Deal Supercharges Long-Term Outlook

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 950 points on Monday.
Shares of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NRG/earnings">better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</a>
NRG Energy posted adjusted earnings of $2.62 per share, beating market estimates of $1.49 per share. The company's quarterly sales came in at $8.59 billion versus expectations of $7.83 billion.
NRG Energy shares jumped 21.5% to $145.05 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>) shares jumped 32% to $6.06.</li>
<li>Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HELE#NASDAQ">HELE</a>) gained 22.1% to $33.31.</li>
<li>WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>) shares jumped 21.4% to $9.72. WeRide will release its first quarter financial results before the opening bell on May 21.</li>
<li>Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) shares rose 21.2% to $39.76 after Argus Research upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and announced a $40 price target.</li>
<li>Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBH#NYSE">SBH</a>) gained 21.1% to $9.90 following upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) shares jumped 20.1% to $102.34.</li>
<li>VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>) rose 20.1% to $7.16.</li>
<li>RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) gained 18.3% to $230.01.</li>
<li>SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) gained 17.3% to $10.53.</li>
<li>Matson, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MATX#NYSE">MATX</a>) shares rose 16.4% to $111.95.</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>) surged 15.2% to $72.22.</li>
<li>Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASO#NASDAQ">ASO</a>) gained 15.1% to $45.15.</li>
<li>V.F. Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) gained 13% to $15.00.</li>
<li>XPO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) rose 12.9% to $125.38.</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>) jumped 12.7% to $300.64.</li>
<li>Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) gained 12.3% to $32.81.</li>
<li>DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) shares rose 11% to $212.02. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $254 to $223.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) gained 10.5% to $51.30. Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal maintained Affirm with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $45 to $53.</li>
<li>Masco Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>) rose 10.3% to $68.49. Masco declared a quarterly dividend of 31 cents per common share.</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) gained 9.6% to $44.93.</li>
<li>Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) rose 8.8% to $174.35.</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 8.1% to $92.85.</li>
<li>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) rose 7.8% to $208.19.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose 7% to $319.24. Tesla has touted the company&#8217;s FSD (Full Self-Driving) technology ahead of next month&#8217;s Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) rose 5.8% to $209.92. Apple is reportedly contemplating raising the prices for its forthcoming fall iPhone models, while also planning to introduce new features and design changes.</li>
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CORRECTION: NRG Energy Q1 Adj. EPS $2.62 Beats $1.49 Estimate, Sales $8.59B Beat $7.83B Estimate

The United States and China agreed to slash their retaliatory tariffs by over 100 percentage points, pausing a spiraling trade war that had threatened<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s"> to choke global growth.</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What's In The Deal?</h3>
The agreement establishes a 90-day reset, slashing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, and Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, starting May 14. 
The decision stems from high-level negotiations in Geneva, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng.
The truce halts one of the steepest protectionist escalations in recent history, following President Donald Trump's aggressive "Liberation Day" trade tariffs launched on April 2.
"We reached an agreement on a 90-day pause and substantially moved down the tariff levels," Bessent said in a press conference. 
"Both countries represented their national interests very well, but we concluded we have shared interest in balanced trade."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tariff Truce Cools Recession And Inflation Risks</h3>
The tariff rollback offers more than diplomatic relief — it also addresses growing fears of a U.S. economic slowdown and resurgent inflation. By averting the triple-digit import taxes that threatened to choke global trade, the deal removes a significant source of economic uncertainty that had weighed on business investment and consumer confidence.
Recession probabilities have sharply declined in response. 
The latest market-based forecast from Kalshi shows a 46% chance of a U.S. recession this year, down from 60% at the end of April, reflecting improving sentiment. Notably, consumer spending and corporate earnings had begun showing early signs of strain under the tariff shock imposed in April.
On the inflation front, the agreement is expected to ease price pressures on goods most impacted by the trade war — including electronics, automotive parts and industrial equipment.
Ahead of Tuesday's official April Consumer Price Index report, economists expect a return to monthly inflation growth: headline prices are forecast to rise 0.3%, reversing March's 0.1% dip. Core inflation is also expected to rise 0.3%, while annual inflation rates are seen holding steady at 2.4% for headline and 2.8% for core.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Markets Cheered</h3>
U.S. equity futures soared as the news hit, with futures on the S&amp;P 500 climbing 3.13% to 5,836.66, those on the Nasdaq 100 jumping 4.05%, and Dow futures up 2.62%. 
The U.S. dollar index – as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – surged 1.4%, with the greenback rallying 2% against the Japanese yen. 
Meanwhile, 2-year Treasury yields rose 10 basis points to 4%, as traders dialed back expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. The odds of a June cut fell to 11%, down from 25% a week ago, per CME FedWatch.
Gold – as tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) – dropped 2.9%, with investors rotating out of safe havens, and oil climbed 3.9% to $63.40 amid improving global demand prospects.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Who Wins On Wall Street?</h3>
U.S. equities rallied sharply as investors welcomed the truce between Washington and Beijing. 
Trade-sensitive and consumer-facing stocks led the premarket advance, reflecting relief over lower input costs and reduced supply chain disruption. Technology and industrials also posted notable gains.
Top Gainers – S&amp;P 500
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<td>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>)</td>
<td>+12.07%</td>
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<td>Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>)</td>
<td>+10.42%</td>
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<td>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>)</td>
<td>+9.29%</td>
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<td>GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>)</td>
<td>+8.94%</td>
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<td>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>)</td>
<td>+8.08%</td>
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Top Premarket Gainers – Nasdaq 100
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<td>Microchip Technology Inc.</td>
<td>+9.29%</td>
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<td>GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>)</td>
<td>+8.94%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>+8.44%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>+8.07%</td>
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<td>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>)</td>
<td>+8.02%</td>
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Top Premarket Losers – S&amp;P 500
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<td>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</td>
<td>-5.24%</td>
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<td>Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>)</td>
<td>-3.60%</td>
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<td>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>)</td>
<td>-3.58%</td>
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<td>Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</td>
<td>-3.38%</td>
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<td>Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAB#NYSE">WAB</a>)</td>
<td>-3.17%</td>
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U.S. stock futures jumped on Monday after a muted day of trade on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading over 2% in premarket.
U.S. and China announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45341884/apple-amazon-nvidia-rise-in-monday-premarket-as-us-china-agree-to-90-day-tariff-truce-neither-side-wants-a-decoupling">90-day truce</a> to pause the reciprocal tariffs on Monday and revised it from 125% to 10%.&nbsp;This comes after the White House and Chinese officials signaled significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45337811/trump-announces-total-reset-as-us-china-trade-talks-aim-to-end-tariff-war">headway in trade negotiations</a> held in Geneva over the weekend.
The U.S. will maintain its 20% tariffs on Chinese imports linked to fentanyl, keeping the overall tariff level on China at 30%. "We had very productive talks and I believe that the venue, here in Lake Geneva, added great equanimity to what was a very positive process,&#8221; said the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after the talks.
The U.S.-China joint statement also indicated Beijing&#8217;s agreement to suspend or remove all non-tariff countermeasures implemented since April 2, including sanctions on specific U.S. firms and export limits on crucial minerals, according <a href="https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3309975/china-us-reduce-majority-tariffs-after-first-round-trade-talks?module=top_story&amp;pgtype=homepage">to</a> the South China Morning Post.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.44% and the two-year bond was at 3.98%. 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 92.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 
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<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>2.12%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>2.76%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>3.68%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>3.16%</td>
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</tbody>
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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 slightly higher in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 2.74% to $579.80, while the QQQ advanced 3.81% to $506.54, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Energy, real estate, consumer discretionary, and materials sectors advanced on Friday. While health care, communication services, consumer staples, and information technology sectors declined.
On the company-specific front, EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) rose 1.43% on Friday after reporting quarterly sales of $3.87 billion, down 3.6% year-over-year, in line with the Street view.
Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) fell nearly 3% after it reported first-quarter revenue of $12.011 billion, missing the consensus of $14.26 billion. Adjusted EPS was 39 cents, missing the consensus of 43 cents.
The Dow Jones index declined 119 points or 0.29% to 41,249.38, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index fell 0.071% to 5,659.91. Nasdaq Composite ended 0.004% higher at 17,928.92, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, dropped 0.16% to 2,023.07.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.004%</td>
<td>17,928.92</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.071%</td>
<td>5,659.91</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.29%</td>
<td>41,249.38</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.16%</td>
<td>2,023.07</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
After last week, 90% of the S&amp;P 500 companies have reported quarterly results, and the performance has been strong relative to expectations, said Brian Therien, the investment strategist at Edward Jones.
Seventy-eight percent have beaten analyst estimates, with an average upside surprise of 8.6%, he highlighted. Forecasts for first-quarter earnings growth of S&amp;P 500 companies have been revised higher to 13.2%, from 6.7% at the end of the quarter.
Performance has been broad, with eight of the 11 sectors forecast to report higher earnings year-over-year.
&#8220;Wider earnings growth should drive more balanced market performance across sectors, strengthening the case for portfolio diversification, in our view,&#8221; Therien added.
Charles Schwab said in a note that they are maintaining a neutral &#8220;marketperform&#8221; rating on all sectors, a shift it made in April after the White House announced broad-reaching tariffs on imports.
&#8220;Uncertainty about the ultimate level and timing of the tariffs has made it difficult to assert a view on which sectors might outperform or underperform the S&amp;P 500 index, so we are holding all sector ratings at Marketperform until we have more clarity on trade policy,&#8221; the note stated.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>On Monday, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 10:20 a.m., and April&#8217;s monthly U.S. federal budget data will be released by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Tuesday, April&#8217;s NFIB optimism index will be out by 6:00 a.m., whereas headline and core CPI data for April will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Wednesday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 5:15 a.m., Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will speak at 9:10 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 5:40 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Thursday, the initial jobless claims data for the week ended May 10 will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>April&#8217;s U.S. retail sales, core and headline producer price index, May&#8217;s Empire State manufacturing survey, and Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey will also be announced at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will speak at 8:40 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>April&#8217;s industrial production and capacity utilization will be out by 9:15 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>March&#8217;s business inventories data and May&#8217;s home builder confidence index will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Governor Michael Barr will speak at 2:05 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Friday, April&#8217;s import price index, housing starts, and building permit data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>The preliminary consumer sentiment for May will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>) rose 0.52% in premarket on Monday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 91 cents per share on the revenue of $4.18 billion.</li>
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) jumped 3.08% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.49 per share on revenue of $7.83 billion. before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWX#NYSE">SWX</a>) dropped 4.85% ahead of its earnings. Analysts expect earnings of $1.50 per share on revenue of $1.50 billion.</li>
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<li>Davita Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>) was up 2.94% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.95 per share on revenue of $3.21 billion after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HE#NYSE">HE</a>) was 0.095% above the flatline after it reported first-quarter earnings of 23 cents per share, in line with market estimates. The company reported $744.07 million in sales during the quarter.</li>
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<li>Rio Tinto PLC ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>) was up 2.93% after it signed a definitive agreement for the Winu project joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining.</li>
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<li>Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) slumped 6.65% after announcing an agreement to acquire MAG Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#NYSE">MAG</a>), which was up 6.62% in premarket.</li>
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<li>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) was up 7.18%, JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) jumped 6.05%, Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) advanced 4.64%, whereas PDD Holdings Inc. ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) gained 8.24% along with other Chinese peers amid the ongoing U.S.-China talks on tariff reductions.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 2.85% to hover around $62.76 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 2.74% to hover around $3,233.54 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 1.10% at the 101.4460 level.
Asian markets ended higher on Monday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose. European markets were also higher in early trade.
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