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Gulf Bank Stocks Retreat on Geopolitical Jitters; Egypt Soars on Rate Cut
Gulf banking shares declined Sunday amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, while Egypt's main index jumped 3.6% to a record following a 100 basis-point interest rate cut.
Caterpillar Shares Gain Amid Insider Sale, Tariff Warning Ahead of Holiday
Caterpillar shares advanced 2.1% to $774.20 Friday following its annual report filing and an insider transaction, while management highlighted tariff headwinds and data-center demand.
Cloud ETFs Gain on Softer Inflation Data Ahead of Holiday
Cloud-focused exchange-traded funds advanced roughly 2.6% on Friday, led by the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY), following softer U.S. inflation figures and a dip in Treasury yields. Trading resumes Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.
Defense Stocks Rally Ahead of Holiday; AST SpaceMobile Unveils $1B Financing
U.S. defense and space equities advanced Friday, led by Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls, while AST SpaceMobile announced a major $1 billion financing initiative. Markets are closed Monday for the Presidents Day holiday.
Communication Sector Stalls as Ad Worries Offset Gains
Communication services stocks lacked momentum entering a holiday-shortened week, with the sector's main ETF finishing essentially unchanged. Heavyweight internet stocks declined while telecom and media names provided some support.
Data Center Stocks Split as Nvidia Dips, Dell and Arista Gain Ahead of Key Data
Data center stocks showed mixed performance Friday, with Nvidia declining 2.2% while Dell and Arista Networks gained over 4%. Markets await Walmart earnings and critical economic data.
Tech Sell-Off Deepens Ahead of Key Fed, Nvidia Events
Major technology stocks retreated sharply ahead of the holiday weekend, with Apple and Nvidia posting significant losses. The sell-off reflects growing investor anxiety over massive AI investments and margin pressures.
Rivian Soars 27% on Strong 2026 Delivery Outlook for R2 SUV
Rivian Automotive shares jumped 26.6% to $17.73 following an optimistic 2026 delivery forecast centered on its lower-priced R2 SUV. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.
Dow Steady After Mild CPI; Fed Minutes, GDP, and PCE Data Ahead
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed slightly higher Friday at 49,500.93 following a softer-than-expected inflation reading, though it posted a weekly loss of 1.2%. Attention now turns to Federal Reserve minutes and critical economic data due after the Presidents Day holiday.
Lumentum Shares Decline Following Insider Transactions, Market Eyes Fed Minutes
Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 3.55% on Friday, extending losses after hours following SEC filings revealing stock sales by two company insiders. The broader market closed mixed ahead of the Presidents Day holiday.