# S & P futures stage a comeback, and we're now on track for a flat open.

*business · news · 2026-05-18 · CNBC*

## Key points

- Bank of America reinstated Salesforce with a sell rating, citing AI-related structural concerns and monetization issues.
- NextEra Energy will acquire Dominion Energy, forming the world's largest regulated electric utility to meet AI-driven demand.
- A county near Dallas has imposed a one-year moratorium on data center construction in unincorporated areas.
- KeyBanc raised CrowdStrike's price target after Anthropic's Mythos revealed cybersecurity gaps raising spending urgency.
- Lam Research was upgraded and Applied Materials downgraded by Morgan Stanley due to differing outlooks on memory equipment.

**Companies:** Salesforce, NextEra Energy, CrowdStrike, Nvidia, ServiceNow, Arm Holdings, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Dominion Energy, Applied Materials
**Countries:** United States, China

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