BUZZ — US stock market trends: 3M, CoreCivic, Almonty Industries

Reuters, September 25 - On Friday, the main Wall Street stock indexes are expected to open higher, as optimism about artificial intelligence offsets concerns over high oil prices and rising Treasury yields, while investors are closely watching for a possible deal to end the Middle East conflict. .N

** Akamai Technologies Inc AKAM.O:
Market focus — Shares surge, boosted by $11.6 billion Anthropic deal nL4N45H0ET

** Comcast Corporation CMCSA.O:
Focus — Share price falls; KeyBanc lowers rating citing concerns over broadband business and theme parks nL4N45H0IC

** Twilio Inc TWLO.N:
Focus — Shares dip after HSBC downgrades to "reduce" on doubts about AI monetization capabilities nL4N45H0K1

** 3M Company MMM.N:
Market update — Bernstein upgrades 3M rating, citing stronger growth and valuation prospects nL6N45H0MC

** Costco Wholesale Corporation COST.O:
Market update — Shares fall on quarterly earnings, multiple brokers cut target price nL6N45H0EH

** Almonty Industries Inc ALM.O:
Focus — Shares rise after Stifel assigns "buy" rating nL4N45H0L0

** Delek US Holdings Inc DK.N:
Market update — Shares stabilize after completing $400 million convertible bond issue nL6N45H0LK

** Nektar Therapeutics NKTR.O:
Market update — Shares rise after jury finds Eli Lilly breached contract in drug partnership dispute nL4N45H0MM

** CoreCivic Inc CXW.N:
Focus — Shares drop after CEO resigns nL6N45H0OJ

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