Group 1: Stock Market Overview - U.S. stocks exhibited mixed performance, with the Dow Jones index increasing by over 200 points on Wednesday [1] Group 2: Notable Stock Movements - Lyft, Inc. shares surged by 13.5% to $22.92 following the announcement of an expansion plan with Waymo to Nashville, where Lyft's Flexdrive will manage Waymo's fully autonomous vehicles [1] - New Fortress Energy Inc. saw its shares jump 32.3% to $2.6501 after securing a long-term gas supply agreement with the Puerto Rican government [3] - Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. experienced a 14.1% increase in shares to $17.01 after announcing interim Phase 1 results for ORKA-001 and a $180 million private placement [3] - Robo.ai Inc. shares rose by 12.9% to $1.9190 [3] - Roivant Sciences Ltd. gained 12% to $15.89 after reporting Phase 3 results for brepocitinib in treating a debilitating skin-muscle disease [3] - Opendoor Technologies Inc. shares surged by 11.1% to $9.91 [3] - Gevo, Inc. also gained 11.1%, reaching $2.1089 [3] - Blue Gold Limited saw a 10.5% increase to $11.05 [3] - Workday, Inc. shares surged by 9% to $238.63 after an upgrade from Piper Sandler, raising the price target from $220 to $235 [3] - Parsons Corporation gained 6.9% to $80.64 after being awarded a task order for Indo-Pacific Counter-Nuclear Smuggling System Deployment [3] - e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. shares increased by 4.6% to $149.91, with B of A Securities maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $135 to $160 [3]

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market is showing mixed signals with the Dow Jones up slightly, while the S&P 500 is down marginally, and the Nasdaq remains flat. Notably, Baidu's stock has surged over 8% following an upgrade in its target price due to recent advancements in AI technology [1] Group 1: Company Highlights - Baidu's stock increased by over 8% after Jefferies raised its target price to 152 HKD, driven by recent developments in AI that have captured market attention [1] - New Fortress Energy's shares rose by over 38% after the company secured a $4 billion liquefied natural gas supply agreement to supply LNG to Puerto Rico [1] - Lyft's stock jumped over 15% following the announcement of a partnership with Waymo to expand autonomous ride-hailing services to Nashville, Tennessee [1] Group 2: Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.04%, while the S&P 500 index decreased by 0.03%, and the Nasdaq opened flat, indicating a mixed performance in the U.S. stock market [1]

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Company News - Novo Nordisk plans to launch an oral version of semaglutide (Wegovy) in the U.S. early next year, highlighting its significant advantages over competitors in the obesity treatment market [2] - GlaxoSmithKline announced a $30 billion investment in the U.S. over the next five years for research and supply chain infrastructure, with $1.2 billion allocated for advanced manufacturing facilities and AI technologies [3] - STMicroelectronics will invest $60 million to upgrade its factory in Tours, France, to establish a pilot production line for advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology known as Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) [4] - Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish has received a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services, allowing it to offer spot trading and custody services to institutional and high-net-worth traders in New York [5]

Group 1 - Dow futures fell by 0.06%, S&P 500 futures dropped by 0.14%, and Nasdaq futures decreased by 0.17% [1] - Chinese concept stocks saw pre-market gains, with Alibaba up 2.63%, Pinduoduo up 2.29%, NetEase up 1.00%, Trip.com up 1.78%, JD.com up 1.50%, and Baidu up 9.19% [1] - Morgan Stanley reiterated a "buy" rating for ASML, listing it as a preferred stock in the European tech sector with a target price of €822, suggesting that the company's worst phase may be over [1] - New Fortress Energy surged over 55% in pre-market trading after securing a $4 billion LNG supply agreement with Puerto Rico [1] - Reports indicate that Tesla may collaborate with Intel on custom chip development following a previous agreement with Samsung for custom AI chips [1] Group 2 - GlaxoSmithKline announced a commitment to invest $30 billion in the U.S. over the next five years for R&D and supply chain infrastructure, coinciding with potential import tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry [2] - Elon Musk stated that the Grok 5 model will begin training in a few weeks, with expectations that xAI could achieve AGI through this model [2] - Stifel downgraded Accenture's target price from $355 to $315 while maintaining a "buy" rating [2] Group 3 - New York gold futures briefly fell below $3,700, with a daily decline of 0.5% [3] - The Federal Reserve's FOMC is set to announce interest rate decisions and economic forecasts, with Chairman Jerome Powell scheduled to hold a press conference shortly after [3]

Group 1 - General Mills Inc. is expected to report quarterly earnings of 81 cents per share on revenue of $4.51 billion [2] - Diversified Energy Company PLC announced a proposed secondary offering of 5,713,353 ordinary shares, leading to an 8.8% decline in its share price to $14.06 [2] - Manchester United PLC is anticipated to post a quarterly loss of 6 cents per share on revenue of $225.80 million, with shares slightly increasing by 0.1% to $16.42 [2] - New Fortress Energy Inc. has secured a long-term gas supply agreement with the Puerto Rican government, resulting in a 35% surge in its share price to $2.70 [2] - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. is projected to report quarterly earnings of 80 cents per share on revenue of $855.29 million [2]

Core Insights - New Fortress Energy (NFE.US) has secured a seven-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement worth $4 billion to supply LNG to Puerto Rico, providing a significant boost to the financially struggling company [1] - The company's stock surged by 44.93% to $2.00, marking a 45% increase, while its bonds also rose following the announcement of the contract [1] - The agreement, which comes after months of turbulent negotiations, is crucial for Puerto Rico's energy needs, which heavily rely on imported energy [1] Agreement Details - The contract still requires final approval from the Financial Oversight and Management Board (FCB), which oversees Puerto Rico's financial situation [1] - The agreement includes a three-year extension and a clause allowing the government to use the LNG terminal in San Juan if New Fortress Energy fails to deliver fuel [1] Company Challenges - New Fortress Energy has been struggling to achieve profitability and faces a debt crisis, exacerbated by delays in LNG export facilities in Mexico and uncertainties from Puerto Rico [1] - The company recently divested its LNG assets in Jamaica, raising concerns about the profitability of its remaining LNG assets in the Americas [2] - Prior to the contract announcement, New Fortress Energy's creditors were preparing for confidential debt negotiations [2]

Core Viewpoint - Puerto Rico has successfully negotiated a $4 billion liquefied natural gas contract with New Fortress Energy, as announced by Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez [1] Company Summary - New Fortress Energy is the company involved in the $4 billion liquefied natural gas contract with Puerto Rico [1]

The share price of New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) fell by 46.53% between September 5 and September 12, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week. New Fortress Energy (NFE) Slumped Following Disastrous Q2 Results   New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) owns and operates natural gas and LNG infrastructure and an integrated fleet of ships and logistics assets to rapidly deliver turnkey energy solutions to global markets. New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) plunged to a ...

(Bloomberg) -- Advisers to various groups of New Fortress Energy Inc. creditors have signed non-disclosure agreements with the liquefied natural gas company as it begins restructuring talks after prolonged project delays have left it struggling to cover debt costs, according to people familiar with the situation.  Billionaire Wes Edens’ troubled company is exploring options that could help slash its debt and interest expenses, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a private matter.   ...