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CarMax Beats With $1.31 EPS on $8.01B Revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2027 — Stock Erases 5% Spike on Margin Concerns

CarMax reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings of $1.31 per diluted share on revenue of $8.01 billion, both well ahead of analyst estimates of $0.96 per share and $7.43 billion. Shares spiked as much as 5% before erasing those gains as investors focused on a $230 year-over-year decline in gross profit per retail used unit. New CEO Keith Barr introduced a four-pillar strategic framework aimed at driving consistent unit growth and shareholder returns.

U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in May 2026, Nearly Double 0.5% Forecast — Consumer Resilience Tested Ahead of Fed Decision

U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in May, nearly double the 0.5% increase economists had forecast, according to Commerce Department data released this morning. Retail trade sales climbed 1.0% from April and 7.5% from a year earlier, with nonstore retailers up 12.2% year-over-year. The stronger-than-expected print arrives hours before the Federal Reserve's policy decision, giving officials fresh evidence that consumer spending remains resilient even as inflation stays above target.

Brent Crude Falls to $78, Five-Day Low — Interim US-Iran Deal Set for Friday Signing Could Restore Hormuz Flows

Brent crude fell toward $78 a barrel today, its fifth straight losing session and the lowest level since early March, as traders priced in a planned interim agreement between the United States and Iran set to be signed in Switzerland on Friday. The deal would let Tehran immediately resume oil exports and ease restrictions on Strait of Hormuz shipping, prompting tanker operators to begin repositioning vessels toward the region. The International Energy Agency warned the shift could contribute to a renewed global oil surplus.

SpaceX Climbs 3.1% to $208 Today — Stock Extends Post-IPO Rally on $60B Anysphere Deal

SpaceX shares rose 3.1% to $208 in premarket trading today, extending the post-IPO rally that began when the company went public on June 12 in the largest listing in Nasdaq history. The move builds on Tuesday's announcement that SpaceX will acquire AI coding startup Cursor's parent, Anysphere, in a $60 billion all-stock deal. Analysts say the acquisition signals SpaceX's ambitions beyond rockets and into artificial intelligence, intensifying its rivalry with OpenAI and Anthropic.

Micron Technology Surges 10.8% to $1,088 — Bank Upgrades Fuel AI Memory Supercycle Bet Ahead of Q3 2026 Earnings

Micron Technology shares jumped 10.8% to roughly $1,088 after TD Cowen and RBC Capital Markets sharply raised price targets on the memory chipmaker. The rally was reinforced by a U.S.-Iran peace agreement that lifted risk appetite across semiconductors, alongside analyst forecasts that DRAM prices could climb 58% to 63% in the third quarter and HBM pricing could more than double by 2027. Micron reports fiscal third-quarter results on June 24, with revenue guided to a record $33.5 billion.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Opens First FOMC Meeting Today — Rate Hold at 3.50%-3.75% Widely Expected

The Federal Reserve opened a two-day FOMC meeting today, the first chaired by Kevin Warsh, with markets pricing in a near-certain hold on the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. Investors are focused less on the rate decision itself and more on Warsh's tone, the updated dot plot, and Wednesday's press conference for signals on policy direction into 2027 amid sticky inflation and pressure from the White House for lower rates.

Oil Prices Drop 4.8% to $80.75 as Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz — Energy Sector ETF Falls 3.6%

U.S. crude oil fell 4.8% to $80.75 a barrel and Brent crude dropped 4.7% to $83.17 after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a route handling roughly 20% of global oil supply. The Energy Select Sector SPDR fund slid 3.6% even as the broader market rallied, with analysts cautioning that full shipping traffic normalization could take months.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs, Dow Gains 469 Points — VIX Falls 8.4% to 16.20 as Iran Deal Lifts Risk Appetite

The S&P 500 gained 1.7% to a record close of 7,554.29 and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.1% to 26,683.94, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 469 points to a new all-time high of 51,671, after the U.S. and Iran reached a preliminary peace agreement. The CBOE Volatility Index fell 8.4% to 16.20, with seven of eleven S&P sectors closing higher and technology leading gains.

Bitcoin Slips Below $66,000 Despite Iran Peace Deal as Traders Eye Trump Reversal Risk

Bitcoin briefly rose above $67,000 before slipping to trade near $65,845, up just 0.3% on the day despite a broad equity rally tied to the U.S.-Iran peace memorandum. The muted crypto reaction contrasts with the S&P 500's 1.7% gain and Nasdaq's 3.1% surge, with traders citing caution over the durability of the deal and the approaching Fed decision as reasons for the divergence.