Geopolitical tensions drive Lockheed Martin and other defense stocks higher, as the situation in the Middle East escalates. Oracle enjoys a two-day rally after surpassing earnings expectations, even amidst widespread market selloffs. Meanwhile, Adobe sees a significant drop due to investor doubts about its ability to compete with AI startups. The episode also touches on market trends affecting airline operations and explores bond yields, offering a multifaceted view of current financial dynamics.
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Defense Stocks Rise With Tensions
Defense stocks like Lockheed Martin rose over 4%, fueled by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East increase defense sector outperformance amid market uncertainty.
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Oracle's Cloud Growth Drives Rally
Oracle's shares surged 7.7% in a second day of gains after beating earnings expectations.
It projected 70% cloud infrastructure sales growth, showing strong demand in its key business segment.
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Retailers Threaten Card Fees
Visa shares fell 5% as retailers explore stable coins to bypass card transaction fees.
This threatens traditional credit card companies' revenue if merchants reduce reliance on card payments.
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- Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares of Lockheed Martin, as well as other defense stocks rose as investors reacted to rising tensions in the Middle East. Iran fired hundreds of missiles in retaliation for Israel’s airstrikes that targeted Tehran’s military and nuclear infrastructure, broadening a conflict that threatens to engulf the region and roil global markets. Israel said it identified missiles launched from the Islamic Republic and reported explosions from interceptions and falling debris from incoming projectiles. US forces are helping to intercept and shoot down the Iranian missiles, according to American and Israeli officials.
- Oracle (ORCL) shares extended a two-day rally in the wake of a better-than-expected earnings report, even amid a broad selloff sparked by Israel's attack on Iran and Iran's counterstrikes.
- Adobe (ADBE) shares shares fell the most in three months after the creative-software company gave a sales outlook for the current quarter that failed to calm investors who have been skeptical it can hold its own against AI-focused upstarts. Adobe has become a central focus of investors debating whether artificial intelligence tools will disrupt traditional software industry leaders. Design applications like those from Canva Inc. and image-creation tools from AI firm Midjourney Inc. have gained steam while Adobe has weaved generative AI tools through its products, including Photoshop. In February, it introduced separate subscriptions for its AI video generator, trying to compete with similar tools from rivals including OpenAI and Runway.
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