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S&P 500 Gains 1% on Tesla Robotaxi Debut and Merger Speculation; Supermicro Shares Plunge

Easing concern over oil supply from U.S.-Iran tensions lifted major indexes with corporate developments driving hefty swings across leading stocks.

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Overview

  • Investors drove the S&P 500 up 1% as doubts grew that Iran’s retaliation for U.S. airstrikes would significantly disrupt oil supplies.
  • Tesla’s launch of a limited Model Y robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, propelled its shares up 8.2% after CEO Elon Musk touted the debut.
  • Northern Trust’s stock jumped 8% following reports that Bank of New York Mellon approached the firm about a potential merger.
  • Super Micro Computer fell nearly 10% after unveiling plans to raise $2 billion through convertible notes to bolster its balance sheet.
  • Chipmaker Wolfspeed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its debt with key lenders.