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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.
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.
Quantum Computing Stocks Rally Ahead of Key Earnings Reports
Quantum computing equities advanced Friday, led by Rigetti Computing and IonQ, as investors looked past a downgrade and toward upcoming quarterly results. Markets are closed Monday for the holiday.
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.
Ucore Rare Metals Lags TSX Rally Ahead of Holiday Pause
Ucore Rare Metals shares edged lower Friday, diverging from a broad commodity-led rally on the TSX. Trading pauses Monday for Family Day and Presidents' Day.