Intuit Nears $400 as AI Fears Weigh Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Intuit Nears $400 as AI Fears Weigh Ahead of Earnings

Intuit shares closed slightly higher at $399.40 but remain down sharply for the year due to AI-related selling pressure. All eyes are on the company's fiscal Q2 report due February 26.

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CoreWeave CEO Sells $7.7M in Shares Ahead of Key AI Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

CoreWeave CEO Sells $7.7M in Shares Ahead of Key AI Earnings

CoreWeave's CEO sold $7.7 million in shares under a prearranged trading plan. The company's stock edged higher as markets prepare for a holiday closure and upcoming earnings from AI leaders.

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Shopify Launches $2 Billion Buyback After Post-Earnings Rebound
Technology Sarah Chen

Shopify Launches $2 Billion Buyback After Post-Earnings Rebound

Shopify shares gained 2% Friday, recovering from post-earnings declines, as TD Cowen and Mizuho upgraded the stock citing AI potential and valuation. The company's $2 billion buyback program starts Tuesday.

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Energy Sector Braces for OPEC+ Decision Amid Supply Shifts
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Energy Sector Braces for OPEC+ Decision Amid Supply Shifts

U.S. energy stocks advanced Friday but face supply uncertainty as OPEC+ weighs production increases and Venezuela sanctions ease. Markets close Monday for Presidents Day.

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Iron Mountain Nears 52-Week Peak on Data Center Outlook, Inflation Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Iron Mountain Nears 52-Week Peak on Data Center Outlook, Inflation Data

Iron Mountain shares climbed 3.6% to $109.83, nearing a yearly high, following an upbeat revenue forecast and robust data center demand. Softer inflation data provided a tailwind for the sector.

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Communication Services Stocks Face Pressure from Pinterest Plunge, Alphabet Debt, and Media Deals
Markets Daniel Marsh

Communication Services Stocks Face Pressure from Pinterest Plunge, Alphabet Debt, and Media Deals

Pinterest's sharp decline on weak ad outlook weighs on the communication services sector, while Alphabet's bond sale and media merger activity set the stage for Tuesday's trading.

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Industrial Stocks Rally on Softer Inflation Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Industrial Stocks Rally on Softer Inflation Data

U.S. industrial stocks rose Friday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report eased interest rate concerns. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) climbed 0.8%.

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Materials Sector Gains Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Gold Jumps
Markets Daniel Marsh

Materials Sector Gains Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Gold Jumps

The materials sector advanced Friday despite pressure on steel producers from tariff speculation, while gold rallied sharply on renewed rate cut hopes.

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IonQ, Rigetti Face Investor Scrutiny Ahead of Quantum Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

IonQ, Rigetti Face Investor Scrutiny Ahead of Quantum Earnings

Morgan Stanley disclosed a reduced stake in IonQ, while TD Cowen downgraded Rigetti to hold, citing valuation and funding concerns. Both quantum computing firms report earnings next week.

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Tech Selloff Deepens as AI Concerns Weigh on Apple, Nvidia
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tech Selloff Deepens as AI Concerns Weigh on Apple, Nvidia

Major technology stocks closed lower Friday, with Apple and Nvidia declining over 2% each, as concerns about artificial intelligence's impact and elevated spending pressured the sector.

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Cloud ETFs Rally on Cooling Inflation, Palo Alto Earnings Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cloud ETFs Rally on Cooling Inflation, Palo Alto Earnings Loom

Major cloud computing ETFs surged Friday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report lifted rate-sensitive tech stocks. Attention now turns to Palo Alto Networks' quarterly results due after Tuesday's close.

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Ucore Dips Ahead of China Rare Earth Policy Briefing
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Ucore Dips Ahead of China Rare Earth Policy Briefing

Ucore Rare Metals shares edged lower Friday as China announced a policy briefing on rare earth export controls, with markets closed Monday for Family Day.

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