US Steel Surges on Deal Revival, Meta and Apple Drop on Incoming Fine

On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Apple (APPL) shares are lower this morning in anticipation of minimal fines set to be imposed by the EU Monday on Apple and Meta under its Digital Markets Act. It seeks to avoid escalating tensions with President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the decisions. Apple is expected to be fined and ordered to revise its App Store rules, according to a person familiar. 

-Meta (META) stocks are also lower amid incoming fines from the EU coming Monday. The Financial Times reports that Meta will also be fined and be ordered to change its “pay or consent” model.-

-US Steel (X) shares surged this morning as a report emerged suggesting the Nippon Steel merger deal could be saved. Nippon Steel could invest, but not takeover, US Steel. Unions have opposed the deal--first proposed back in 2023--as did former President Biden and President Donald Trump.

- Lululemon (LULU) declined this morning after the yogawear brand delivered a disappointing outlook for the year and voiced concerns about consumer spending in the US. CEO Calvin McDonald said that US shoppers are keeping their wallets tight and visiting stores less often amid geopolitical strife and high inflation.

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