Nvidia Soars 7.9% on Big Tech AI Spending Plans, Eyes on Data and Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nvidia Soars 7.9% on Big Tech AI Spending Plans, Eyes on Data and Earnings

Nvidia shares surged nearly 8% Friday, lifted by major technology firms' capital expenditure commitments for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Traders await key U.S. economic data and the company's February 25 earnings report.

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Adobe Shares Dip Amid Tech Rally, Semrush Merger Advances
Technology Sarah Chen

Adobe Shares Dip Amid Tech Rally, Semrush Merger Advances

Adobe stock closed lower Friday, underperforming a broader tech surge as investors await key economic data and the company's upcoming earnings. Shareholders approved the $1.9 billion Semrush acquisition.

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IBM Shares Climb 3% Ahead of Key Economic Data and Dividend Date
Markets Daniel Marsh

IBM Shares Climb 3% Ahead of Key Economic Data and Dividend Date

IBM stock advanced 3.1% on Friday, outperforming the broader market as investors await upcoming inflation reports and the stock's ex-dividend date.

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Snowflake Shares Surge 7.5% Amid Tech Rebound, Eyes on AI Strategy
Technology Sarah Chen

Snowflake Shares Surge 7.5% Amid Tech Rebound, Eyes on AI Strategy

Snowflake stock rallied 7.5% to $168.43 Friday, tracking a broader tech recovery. The company's upcoming earnings and a major OpenAI partnership are in focus.

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CrowdStrike Shares Rebound, Halting Seven-Day Decline Amid Sector Recovery
Technology Sarah Chen

CrowdStrike Shares Rebound, Halting Seven-Day Decline Amid Sector Recovery

CrowdStrike Holdings surged 4.9% to $395.50 on Friday, ending a seven-session losing streak as cybersecurity stocks rebounded with the broader market.

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AppLovin Surges Ahead of Q4 Earnings as Software Sector Churns
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AppLovin Surges Ahead of Q4 Earnings as Software Sector Churns

AppLovin shares rallied 8.4% Friday, defying a sharp 15% drop in the software sector. Investors await Wednesday's earnings for signals on ad budget stability and forward guidance.

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KKR Shares Surge 4% Amid Governance Vote and Software Sector Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

KKR Shares Surge 4% Amid Governance Vote and Software Sector Scrutiny

KKR & Co. rebounded sharply Friday, gaining over 4% as investors weighed a major acquisition and upcoming governance changes against concerns over software exposure and loan leverage.

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Take-Two Rises on GTA VI Reaffirmation, Lifts 2026 Outlook
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Take-Two Rises on GTA VI Reaffirmation, Lifts 2026 Outlook

Take-Two Interactive shares gained 1.22% to $195.59 Friday as the company confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI's November 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings forecast to up to $6.7 billion.

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Gold.com Soars on Tether Investment and Q2 Results
Crypto Sarah Chen

Gold.com Soars on Tether Investment and Q2 Results

Gold.com shares surged nearly 10% after announcing a $150 million private placement with Tether and reporting quarterly revenue of $6.48 billion. The deal includes a board seat and a gold leasing facility.

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ASML Shares Surge on AI Infrastructure Spending Boost, Key Data and Dividend Dates Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

ASML Shares Surge on AI Infrastructure Spending Boost, Key Data and Dividend Dates Loom

ASML's U.S.-listed shares climbed 4.6% Friday, mirroring a broad semiconductor rally after Amazon and Alphabet signaled increased AI infrastructure investment. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week alongside the company's dividend schedule.

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Ashtead Shares Gain Ahead of NYSE Primary Listing Transition
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Ashtead Shares Gain Ahead of NYSE Primary Listing Transition

Ashtead Group shares rose 1.1% as the company confirmed its U.S. listing will become effective February 26, with FTSE Russell set to remove it from UK indexes March 2.

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Beazley Shares Hold Steady as Zurich Takeover Deadline Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Beazley Shares Hold Steady as Zurich Takeover Deadline Looms

Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence, remaining below Zurich's potential 1,335 pence per share offer. The insurer faces a Feb. 16 deadline to formalize its bid.

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