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Stocks rose on Friday, helped by technology hardware names and hopes of progress on an Iran peace deal. Market sentiment was boosted by renewed hopes for a potential diplomatic agreement to ease the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with Pakistan's army chief reportedly heading to Tehran.

The next week's economic calendar is muted, with the markets closed on Monday for Memorial Day. Consumer confidence data is due on Tuesday. On Thursday, several data, including preliminary GDP numbers, the PCE price index, and jobless claims data, are scheduled. Friday is relatively lighter, with only the Chicago PMI scheduled.

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Earnings spotlight: Tuesday: Zscaler (ZS). See the full earnings calendar.

Earnings spotlight: Wednesday: Marvell (MRVL), Salesforce (CRM), HP (HPQ). See the full earnings calendar.

Earnings spotlight: Thursday: Dell (DELL). See the full earnings calendar.

Volatility watch: Ford Motor (F) and Cypherpunk Technologies (CYPH) have seen options volatility increase over the last week. The most overbought stocks per their 14-day relative strength index include Cleancore Solutions (ZONE), AmpliTech Group (AMPG), and Zion Oil (ZNOG). The most oversold stocks per their 14-day Relative Strength Index include GoldQuest (GDQMF), Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB), and CarGurus (CARG). Short interest is elevated on Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) and EVgo (EVGO) again.

Dividend watch: Companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Loews (L), TransUnion (TRU), and eBay (EBAY).

IPO watch: Riku Dining Group (RIKU) is expected to price its IPO and begin trading. The analyst quiet period ends on Pershing Square USA (

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