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Lam Research Gains as Chip Equipment Sector Rallies on Applied Materials Outlook
Lam Research shares advanced Friday, mirroring a sector-wide rally after Applied Materials issued an upbeat outlook. Markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, shifting focus to upcoming economic data.
Goldman Sachs Legal Chief's Exit Amid Epstein Ties Rattles Market
Goldman Sachs shares closed flat at $905.14 after the bank's top lawyer said she would retire in June, with Justice Department documents revealing she accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein. Markets head into a holiday-shortened week after major indexes posted their largest weekly declines since November.
Zoho Founder Warns of Big Tech Sovereignty as Alphabet's $32B Bond Sale Fuels Debate
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu reignited warnings about Big Tech's sovereign-like power following Alphabet's massive $31.5 billion bond issuance, drawing parallels to historical colonial trading companies.
ServiceNow Gains on Inflation Data, Insider Moves and Leadership Shift in Focus
ServiceNow shares climbed 3.6% to $107.08 Friday, buoyed by a softer U.S. inflation report. Investors are monitoring insider transactions, a leadership transition, and the company's financial targets.
Real Estate ETFs Gain as Inflation Eases, Fed Minutes Loom
Real estate investment trusts and related ETFs advanced Friday as Treasury yields declined following lower-than-expected inflation figures. Investors now await Federal Reserve meeting minutes and key economic data.
Utilities Sector Surges on Falling Bond Yields, Key Fed Data Ahead
The utilities sector outperformed Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) climbing 2.8% to $46.50 as Treasury yields declined following mild inflation figures. Key earnings and regulatory approvals bolstered individual stocks.
Industrial Sector Gains on Inflation Data Ahead of Key Fed, PCE Reports
Industrial stocks advanced Friday, with the XLI ETF climbing 0.82% after cooler-than-expected inflation data. Focus now shifts to Federal Reserve minutes and the PCE inflation gauge due this week.
Materials Sector Gains on Inflation Data, Steel Slumps on Tariff Fears
The materials sector advanced Friday as a cooler inflation reading boosted sentiment, though steel and aluminum stocks retreated amid renewed tariff concerns. Copper prices held firm despite a significant build in exchange inventories.
Applied Materials Surges on AI Chip Demand Forecast; Tech Sector Wavers
Applied Materials shares rallied sharply Friday following an optimistic forecast tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, even as the broader technology sector faced weekly losses amid market volatility.
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.