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The major averages were mixed near noon as markets attempt to stabilize after Tuesday's inflation-driven pullback, though they face an added headwind after April producer price inflation came in hotter than expected.Investors are also closely watching developments between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, AI and rare-earth supply negotiations in focus. Any signs of easing trade tensions could help improve sentiment, particularly for industrials and semiconductors, while renewed tariff escalation would likely add to inflation concerns.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Alibabareported ain Q4 earnings per sharePresident Trump added NvidiaCEO Jensen Huang to the CEO delegation traveling with him to meet Xi Jinping in China,Amazonintroduced itspersonalized AI assistantTower Semiconductorreportedand signed silicon photonics contracts for $1.3BEquinox Goldand Orla Miningagreed to an2. WALL STREET CALLS:LeerinkJ&Jto Outperform on new drug momentumAkamaito Buy at BofAWendy'sto Buy at Argus on take-private reportsUnder Armourto Hold at Stifel on persistent challenges to sales growthZoomInfoto Underperform at Mizuho3. AROUND THE WEB:BYDis negotiating with Stellantisand other European car makers to take over underused factories in the region, Bloomberg reportsJPMorganis set to reshuffle senior roles in its investment bank as part of a wider reorganization, FT reportsWalmartis cutting or relocating about 1,000 corporate roles, WSJ saysNike'sstruggling China business has become a cautionary tale, WSJ reportsAnthropic is in talks to raise between $30B and $50B in a funding round that would value it at up to $950B, NY Times says4. MOVERS:Energy Vaultrises announcing awith EskomVelo3Dhigher afterNextpowergains after reportingand agreeing to acquire Zigor's power conversion businessKarmanfalls afterResideolower afterand reaffirming its guidance for Q2 and FY265. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:OkloreportedEos Energyreportedand provided FY26 revenue guidanceWix.comreportedKornit DigitalreportedGlobal-e Onlineprovided areport for Q1INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.48%, or 239.51, to 49,521.05, the Nasdaq was up 0.85%, or 221.76, to 26,309.96, and the S&P 500 was up 0.27%, or 19.97, to 7,420.93.

Nike's struggling China business has become a cautionary example of how even deeply established U.S. brands can lose ground in an increasingly competitive and nationalistic market, with revenue down sharply despite industry growth and continued weakness contributing to layoffs and pressure on the company's stock, The Wall Street Journal's Jon Emont and Inti Pacheco report.

The Dow Jones closed slightly in positive territory, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were sharply higher after the April jobs report beat forecasts. Chip stocks rebounded after yesterday's pause, helping lift the Nasdaq back toward record territory. Oil briefly pushed back above $100 after renewed U.S.-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, but equities have largely treated each flare-up as temporary noise.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Nvidiawillin Irenand announced a partnership between the two companiesExpediareported, affirmed its FY26 revenue guidance, and announced a new $5B stock buyback authorizationAkamaireportedand provided its outlook for Q2 and FY26Blockprovided areport for Q1President Trump has signed off on a plan to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary,2. WALL STREET CALLS:BofAHubSpotto Underperform, while Citi, William Blair and Cantor Fitzgerald also downgraded HubSpot to Neutral-equivalent ratings after the company's Q1 results and commentaryDaiwaQualcommto OutperformWells FargoNiketo Equal WeightMorgan Stanley, TD Cowen and BofAPlanet Fitnessto Neutral-equivalent ratingsCraig-HallumAkamaito Buy3. AROUND THE WEB:PG&Ereleased an inquiry saying it was aware of damage at the Mission substation responsible for a December blackout in San Francisco but left the damaged equipment in place, SF Standard reportsAnthropic reached a cloud computing deal with Akamai, Bloomberg saysMeanwhile, Anthropic is weighing a deal for a nearly $1T valuation, FT reportsMeta'sAI push is causing anger and anxiety among the company's employees, NY Times reportsThe U.S. suspects Nvidiachips were smuggled tot Alibabavia Thailand, Bloomberg reports4. MOVERS:Monster Beverageadvanced after reportingArlo Technologiesrose afterand reiterating its FY26 outlookRocket Lab USAgained after providing anCloudflarefell after providing areport but also announcing 1,100 layoffsCoreWeavedeclined after reporting5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Toyotareported a year-over-yearYelpand reiterated its FY26 revenue outlookGrouponreportedCoinbasereported a sharp drop inWendy'sreportedINDEXES:The Dow rose 12.19, or 0.025%, to 49,609.16, the Nasdaq gained 440.88, or 1.71%, to 26,247.08, and the S&P 500 advanced 61.82, or 0.84%, to 7,398.93.