Market Wrap For June 3: Markets Run Out Of Steam

U.S. stocks were lower with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices all ending in the red.

In a lackluster trading session with little market moving move, investors are likely sitting on the sidelines until key data will be released later on this week.

All eyes will be on Friday's monthly nonfarm payroll data. Economists are expecting 218,000 jobs were created in May. The unemployment rate is projected to come in at 6.4 percent.

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  • The Dow lost 0.13 percent, closing at 16,722.34.
  • The S&P 500 lost 0.04 percent, closing at 1,924.24.
  • The Nasdaq lost 0.07 percent, closing at 4,234.08.
  • Gold gained 0.18 percent, trading at $1,246.30 an ounce.
  • Oil gained 0.29 percent, trading at $102.77 a barrel.
  • Silver gained 0.41 percent, trading at $18.82 an ounce.

News of Note

ICSC Retail Store Sales rose 2.9 percent week over week after declining 1.2 percent last week.

May Gallup US ECI rose to -14 from -16 in April.

Redbook Chain Store Sales rose 3.5 percent year over year after rising 3.2 percent last week.

April Factory Orders rose 0.7 percent, coming ahead of estimates for a 0.5 percent gain but falling short of March's 1.5 percent gain.

JPMorgan May Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 from 51.9 in April.

China's HSBC PMI for May rose to 49.4 from 48.1 in April but fell short of analyst expectations for 49.7.

The European Central Bank is considering including potential fines in its stress tests of major banks.

According to the International Energy Agency, more than $48 trillion in investments will be required to meet the world's projected energy supply needs in 2035.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades of Note

Analysts at Credit Suisse downgraded Allergan (NYSE: AGN) to Neutral from Outperform. Shares lost 1.53 percent, closing at $169.61.

Analysts at Credit Suisse maintained a Neutral rating on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a price target raised to $600 from a previous $560. Also, analysts at Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on Apple with a price target raised to $710 from a previous $660. Shares gained 1.41 percent, closing at $637.54.

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Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus maintained a Buy rating on Conn's (NASDAQ: CONN) with a price target raised to $61 from a previous $51. Shares lost 3.11 percent, closing at $48.32.

Analysts at Oppenheimer initiated coverage of Kroger (NYSE: KR) with an Outperform rating and $55 price target. Shares hit new 52-week highs of $47.92 before closing at $47.86, up 0.74 percent.

Equities-Specific News of Note

General Motors' (NYSE: GM) June U.S. sales rose 12.6 percent to 284,694 units. Analysts were expecting a rise of 6.4 percent for the month. Shares gained 1.12 percent, closing at $35.25.

Ford's (NYSE: F) June U.S. sales rose 3.0 percent to 254,084 units. Analysts were expecting a decline of 0.2 percent for the month. Shares rose 0.64 percent, closing at $16.55.

Toyota's (NYSE: TM) June U.S. sales rose 17.0 percent to 243,236. Analysts were expecting a gain of 11 percent for the month. Shares gained 0.86 percent, closing at $114.93.

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has acquired Pryte, a Finland based startup that offers short-term mobile data packages intended for individual apps. Shares lost 0.33 percent, closing at $62.87.

J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM) said that it has raised the price of its packaged coffee products around nine percent due to higher green coffee costs. The company also said that it left K-Cup prices the same. Shares gained 0.45 percent, closing at $102.93.

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) launched its Core M CPUs which are scheduled to arrive in time for the holiday season. Shares hit new 52-week highs of $27.70 before closing the day at $27.66, up 1.47 percent.

SunEdison (NASDAQ: SUNE) announced it will partner with Huantai Group, a Chinese based solar wafer vendor to construct solar projects in China. Shares lost 0.43 percent, closing at $19.50.

NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) will offer $500 million worth of 3.375 percent senior notes due in 2021. Shares lost 2.45 percent, closing at $36.59.

Teva Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: TEVA) has acquired Labrys Biologics, a producer of migraine medication for $200 million and up to $625 million in milestone payments. Shares lost 0.83 percent, closing at $51.52.

B/E Aerospace (NASDAQ: BEAV) will postpone its annual shareholder meeting to further evaluate the company's strategic alternatives. Shares gained 0.11 percent, closing at $96.72.

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KKR (NYSE: KKR) has agreed to purchase Internet Brands for $1.1 billion. Shares gained 1.97 percent, closing at $23.35.

Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) said that it has stopped copper concentrate production in Indonesia. Shares gained 1.06 percent, closing at $22.82.

Winners of Note

Pilgrim's Pride (NYSE: PPC) confirmed it raised its bid to acquire Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) to $55 per share. Shares of Pilgrim's Pride lost 2.24 percent, closing at $25.34 while shares of Hillshire Brands rose to new 52-week highs of $58.89 before closing the day at $58.65, up 9.48 percent.

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Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) has acquired the United Kingdom's second-largest independent health provider for $600 million in cash. The company said that the acquisition will be accretive to its 2014 earnings by $0.17 to $0.20 per share. Shares gained 14.13 percent, closing at $47.98.

Decliners of Note

Shares of Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS) declined following Monday's disclosure that “three or four” patients involved in its Phase 2 data study for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer had to begin insulin therapy after becoming resistant to metformin. Shares hit new 52-week lows of $38.22 before closing the day at $38.23, down 19.94 percent.

On Monday, Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS) said that its CEO Garry Rogerson has decided to step down. Analysts at Needham noted that Rogerson was considered to be an influential force in implementing changes to the company to drive earnings growth. Shares lost 6.53 percent, closing at $17.76.

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