Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher in volatile trading as Wall Street assesses AI fears

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• If US negotiations aim to eliminate Iran's nuclear energy, there is no room for negotiation; determining the outcome of negotiations in advance is wrong and foolish

  80% confidence

• AI is fundamentally increasing electricity demand across the technology sector, and geothermal power is uniquely positioned to deliver reliable, carbon-free power to support that growth

  80% confidence

• The Netflix merger is in the best interests of WBD shareholders due to the tremendous value it provides with a clear path to achieve regulatory approval

  80% confidence

• Nvidia has key investor topics ahead of earnings: higher component costs impacting expected mid-70s gross margins, updates on Anthropic/OpenAI investments, inference competition, and impact of Groq licensing agreement

  80% confidence

• Corporate profits are rising while labor income falls, fueling a K-shaped economy; the split is reinforced by rallies in financial and real assets concentrated among higher- and middle-income households

  80% confidence

• Despite short-term softness, the structural drivers supporting gold remain firmly in place, driven by central bank buying, geopolitical fragmentation, and portfolio diversification

  80% confidence

• Weak consumer sentiment, heightened uncertainty, and significant volatility weighed on category growth and impacted consumer purchase patterns, contributing to lowered 2026 outlook

  80% confidence

• Wedbush maintained an Outperform rating and $350 price target on Apple

  80% confidence

• It remains to be seen whether wages and salaries recoup some of their lost ground relative to corporate profits; higher profits relative to wages are yet another driver of a K-shaped economy

  80% confidence

• The recent worry and sell-off in Apple's shares is unwarranted; Apple's AI strategy and advanced AI features remain on track for summer release

  80% confidence

• Iran and the US reached a general agreement on a set of guiding principles for a potential nuclear deal

  80% confidence

• While the company is making meaningful progress in strengthening its remarkability for long-term sustainable growth, progress has come amid a more challenging backdrop

  80% confidence

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