- Stocks fell Wednesday as investors faced uncertainty on the lack of positive news on the war in Iran and as oil prices moved higher.
- IonQ rose 6.6%; its Superion 256 quantum computer will be the first system in Nvidia's quantum research center, acting as a co-processor alongside an Nvidia GPU cluster. Nvidia shares fell 1.3%.
- Palantir rose 4.1%, the best S&P 500 performer; the FAA began using its AI tool for air traffic control at three major Washington-area airports. Rosenblatt sees opportunity.
- Paychex fell 7.1%, heading for its worst day since June 25, 2025.
- Royal Caribbean fell 3.6%; the company said it will buy a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts to expand into land-based vacations.
- Cracker Barrel rose 3.8% after fiscal Q4 earnings beat estimates; management cited improvement in underlying traffic trends and customer experience.
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