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Biggest winner of the amended Microsoft-OpenAI deal

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Biggest winner of the amended Microsoft-OpenAI deal

TL;DR

  • Nvidia is on pace for a record close as some AI stocks give back gains.
  • Oil prices and Treasury yields are inching higher.
  • OpenAI's amended agreement allows it to serve customers across any cloud provider, potentially benefiting Amazon Web Services.
  • Eli Lilly acquired Ajax Therapeutics for up to $2.3 billion to expand its portfolio beyond GLP-1s.
  • Leerink significantly cut Eli Lilly's price target due to competitive pressures on its oral GLP-1 Foundayo.
  • Several major tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta, are set to report first-quarter earnings.
  • Corning is expected to announce a significant partnership with a hyperscaler.
  • Economic data includes the Conference Board's consumer confidence index.