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Eric Criscuolo, Market Strategist at the NYSE, reviews a quiet week on Wall Street marked by tight trading ranges, cooling inflation, and a major new AI financing development. The S&P 500 consolidated near all-time highs before breaking through 7,800 for the first time on Thursday, lifted in part by Nvidia's partnership with major Wall Street firms to launch a $500 billion compute financing platform. In-line CPI and a cooler-than-expected PPI pushed yields lower across the curve, with the long end finally joining the downtrend. Looking ahead, markets will turn their attention to FOMC meeting minutes, August Flash PMIs, and earnings from consumer and housing bellwethers including Walmart, Home Depot, and Deere.

AGCO shares fall 11% after Q2 earnings and revenues miss estimates, while weaker industry conditions prompt the company to lower its 2026 outlook.

By Jonathan Stempel July 8 (Reuters) -  Deere agreed on Wednesday to settle a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission and five U.S. states accusing the farm equipment maker of illegally requiring

Deere posted better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit, but left its profit outlook for the year unchanged as demand for its farm machinery remained weak. Sales of large farm equipment sank 14% during the quarter that ended May 3. Low crop prices and higher costs for fertilizer, fuel and other production expenses are holding down farmers’ incomes—and sales of new tractors, crop harvesters and other machinery.

For its fiscal second-quarter, Deere reported earnings per share of $6.55. Wall Street was looking for $5.70.

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A $99 million settlement proposal with a group of farmers and independent agriculture repair shop owners received preliminary approval this week in a separate case.

Astec Industries (ASTE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -38.64% and +0.56%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?