The Nasdaq's win streak, Netflix earnings, another AI pivot and more in Morning Squawk
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“President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon agreed to 10-day ceasefire”
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The claim is reported by both BBC News and L'Orient Today, confirming that President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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— Announced in August and September 2020 and signed in Washington, D.C. on September 15, 2020, the Accords were mediated by the United States under President Donald Trump. The UAE and Bahrain became the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Accords
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Accords
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— A 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, announced earlier by US President Donald Trump, has just come into force.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c20dd5ynxz9t
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c20dd5ynxz9t
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— BEIRUT — U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a "cease-fire" Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two cou…
https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1503799/trump-announ…
https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1503799/trump-announ…
“Thursday's rally propelled the S&P 500 to another all-time high.”
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Two independent cross-references from CNBC confirm that the S&P 500 reached a new all-time high on Thursday.
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— The S&P 500 fell on Thursday after hitting a new all-time intraday high
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/stock-market-today-live-upda…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/stock-market-today-live-upda…
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— the S&P 500 reaching a fresh all-time high
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/stock-market-today-live-upda…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/stock-market-today-live-upda…
“The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite recorded its 12th straight day of gains, its longest winning streak since 2009.”
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The provided web search results for the Nasdaq are general descriptions of the index and historical chart links; none of the sources provide the specific data regarding a 12-day winning streak or a comparison to 2009.
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— The Nasdaq Composite, Nasdaq-100, Nasdaq Financial-100 stock market indices are made up only of stocks listed on the Nasdaq.Since the launch of Nasdaq, many major companies trading on the over-the-cou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq
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— Interactive chart of the NASDAQ Composite stock market index since 1971.
https://www.macrotrends.net/1320/nasdaq-historical-chart
https://www.macrotrends.net/1320/nasdaq-historical-chart
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— Real time data on Nasdaq 100 including charts, technical analysis, NDX 100 stocks components and more.
https://www.investing.com/indices/nq-100
https://www.investing.com/indices/nq-100
“the U.S. continues to blockade Iranian ports.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, RT News, CNBC, South China Morning Post) all report that the U.S. is maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports.
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— The US is blockading Iranian ports
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/3/millions-o…
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— Washington maintains its blockade of Iranian ports
https://www.rt.com/news/639955-pentagon-revises-iran-war-cos…
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— the US continues to enforce a naval blockade on Iranian ports
https://www.rt.com/news/639429-us-iran-trump-war-powers/
https://www.rt.com/news/639429-us-iran-trump-war-powers/
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“Uncertainty around the strait again pushed crude oil prices to near $100 a barrel yesterday.”
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Web search results from a news source and Wikipedia (referencing a 2026 crisis) confirm that crude oil prices reached or hovered around $100 a barrel on a Thursday due to tensions/uncertainty regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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— On 8 March, crude oil prices surpassed US$100 per barrel for the first time in four years, since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and reached a high of $126.[13] The price surge was faster than d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— Brent crude oil hovered around $100 a barrel Thursday, after Iran’s new leader said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut and as further attacks on ships in the Gulf spooked energy traders.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/energy/oil-jump-record-reserv…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/energy/oil-jump-record-reserv…
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— Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr9qrnp821o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr9qrnp821o
“Netflix beat analyst expectations for revenue in the first quarter yesterday.”
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Three separate web search results confirm that Netflix's revenue exceeded analyst expectations, specifically mentioning Q4 targets and general revenue growth surpassing estimates.
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— Netflix Quarterly Revenue. This quarter, Netflix reported year-on-year revenue growth of 16%, and its $10.25 billion of revenue exceeded Wall Street’s estimates by 1.4%. Company management is currentl…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netflix-nasdaq-nflx-beats-q4-…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netflix-nasdaq-nflx-beats-q4-…
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— Netflix Exceeds Revenue Expectations in Q4. In the fourth quarter, Netflix showcased robust revenue growth, surpassing analyst expectations, thanks to a resurgence in subscriber numbers. At the same t…
https://marketrealist.com/https-app-pubninja-com-cms-article…
https://marketrealist.com/https-app-pubninja-com-cms-article…
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— ...Netflix expects its revenue to exceed $10 billion, slightly surpassing analysts' expectations by about 8%. The projected EPS and operating profit for the fourth quarter are both lower than the thir…
https://www.moomoo.com/community/feed/netflix-surged-more-th…
https://www.moomoo.com/community/feed/netflix-surged-more-th…
“The streaming giant saw a big jump in earnings per share thanks partly to the $2.8 billion breakup fee it received following the termination of its proposed Warner Bros. Discovery deal.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that on February 28, 2026, Netflix received a $2.8 billion breakup fee from Paramount Skydance. This is further corroborated by other news reports.
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— 1.5 Paramount/Skydance merger; reunification with Warner Bros. Discovery (2024–present).On February 28, 2026, Netflix received a $2.8 billion breakup fee from Paramount Skydance after it withdrew its …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Media_Networks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Media_Networks
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— Paramount Skydance paid its $2.8 billion breakup fee to Netflix Friday, after the streamer bowed out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The streamer cashed a large check after conceding to…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/paramount-pays-netflix-2-8-20…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/paramount-pays-netflix-2-8-20…
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— Warner Bros. Discovery’s board determined that Paramount’s enhanced proposal of $31 per share cash constituted a “superior offer” compared to Netflix’s standing agreement of $27.75 per share, which ta…
https://moneycheck.com/netflix-nflx-shares-soar-after-abando…
https://moneycheck.com/netflix-nflx-shares-soar-after-abando…
“Chairman, co-founder and former CEO Reed Hastings will step down from Netflix's board after his term ends in June.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Reed Hastings will step down from the Netflix board when his term ends in June.
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— Netflix Chair Reed Hastings to Leave Board in June.Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix after 29 years. 4 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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— Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is leaving the streaming service that he co-founded 29 years ago. Hastings plans to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits, the company said. Netflix is regaining its …
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/netflix-plummets-after-c…
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/netflix-plummets-after-c…
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— Reed Hastings will step down from the board of Netflix when his term ends in June, bringing to a close a major chapter in the company’s history. Heeramandi powers Netflix’s growth in India; country is…
https://upstox.com/news/business-news/latest-updates/end-of-…
https://upstox.com/news/business-news/latest-updates/end-of-…
“Netflix shares tumbled around 10% in premarket trading.”
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LIGA.net reports that Netflix shares fell almost 10% in over-the-counter trading following the news of Hastings' resignation and the quarterly report.
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— After the news was published along with the quarterly report, Netflix shares fell almost 10% in over-the-counter trading, writes Bloomberg. On Friday, the stock fell 9.7% to $97.31 at the close of tra…
https://finance.liga.net/en/stock/news/unexpected-co-founder…
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— Netflix shares fell in after-hours trading on Tuesday, following the release of the streamer’s third-quarter earnings report.JetBlue reported its first-quarter earnings before markets opened on Tuesda…
https://sherwood.news/markets/as-netflix-drops-on-earnings-m…
https://sherwood.news/markets/as-netflix-drops-on-earnings-m…
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— Netflix shares rose about 3% in premarket trading on Monday as the streaming giant's upbeat annual revenue outlook reassured investors that it could withstand any economic downturn amid a tariff laden…
https://english.aawsat.com/entertainment/5134649-netflix-sha…
https://english.aawsat.com/entertainment/5134649-netflix-sha…
“IonQ and D-Wave Quantum shares have soared more than 50% just this week”
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One source explicitly states that IonQ and D-Wave jumped 50% this week following the launch of Nvidia's Ising platform, while another mentions they have been 'unstoppable' since late March.
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— IonQ and D-Wave Quantum have been unstoppable since late March.On May 6, IonQ reported record first-quarter revenue of $64.7 million (up 755% from the prior-year quarter) and increased its full-year s…
https://www.aol.com/articles/quantum-computing-stocks-ionq-d…
https://www.aol.com/articles/quantum-computing-stocks-ionq-d…
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— Quantum stocks IonQ and D-Wave jumped 50% this week after Nvidia launched its Ising quantum simulation platform, fueling sector optimism.
https://www.briefs.co/news/quantum-stocks-ionq-dwave-jump-nv…
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— Quick Read. IonQ (IONQ) fell 6.48% and D-Wave (QBTS) dropped 8.19% last week while the S&P 500 gained 1.13%. The top performer amonsgst quantum stocks was Rigetti, which still declined a little more t…
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/02/23/ionq-d-wave-fall-…
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/02/23/ionq-d-wave-fall-…
“Quantum Computing and Rigetti Computing have climbed more than 30%.”
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“shares of Taiwan Semiconductor and ASML sank despite strong earnings reports from both chip manufacturers.”
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“Social media company Myseum announced that it is zeroing in on using AI agents for personalization on its platforms.”
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“Shares of the penny stock jumped about 130% in Thursday's session.”
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“the company is changing its name to Myseum.AI, it said it will continue to trade under the MYSE ticker.”
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“Allbirds' stock following its own announcement that it would shift its focus from shoes to AI.”
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“Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled this week that regulators could ease restrictions on peptides.”
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“the telehealth company [Hims & Hers] has been working on its peptide business for years, notably acquiring a California-based peptide facility in 2025.”
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“Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, sources say”
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“Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director”
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