Novartis Shares Approach 52-Week Peak Amid San Diego Research Expansion
Markets Daniel Marsh

Novartis Shares Approach 52-Week Peak Amid San Diego Research Expansion

Novartis stock neared a 52-week high after breaking ground on a major San Diego research center, while investors eye upcoming shareholder events and 2026 profit guidance.

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Real Estate ETFs Rally as Investors Eye Key Economic Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Real Estate ETFs Rally as Investors Eye Key Economic Data

Real estate investment trusts gained ground Friday, with XLRE and VNQ climbing over 1.5%, as markets anticipate upcoming inflation and employment reports.

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Energy Sector Hits All-Time High on Oil Rebound, Eyes on Key Reports
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Energy Sector Hits All-Time High on Oil Rebound, Eyes on Key Reports

U.S. energy stocks surged to a record close Friday, lifted by rising crude prices and sector momentum. Traders now await OPEC and IEA market reports due next week.

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Utilities Sector Edges Higher Amid Key Economic Data Watch
Markets Daniel Marsh

Utilities Sector Edges Higher Amid Key Economic Data Watch

The utilities sector posted modest gains last week, underperforming the broader market rally. Investors are focused on upcoming inflation and jobs reports, along with earnings from Duke Energy, which could influence bond yields and sector performance.

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Financial Stocks Rally Ahead of Key Inflation and Jobs Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Financial Stocks Rally Ahead of Key Inflation and Jobs Data

Financial stocks surged as the Dow crossed 50,000, led by major banks and crypto-linked firms. Investors now await delayed January jobs and CPI reports to gauge the Fed's rate path.

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Industrial Sector Surges as Market Rotation Accelerates Ahead of Key Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Industrial Sector Surges as Market Rotation Accelerates Ahead of Key Data

Industrial stocks led a market rebound Friday, with the sector ETF rising 2.8% as investors rotated out of technology. Focus shifts to delayed jobs and inflation reports next week.

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Amazon's Massive AI Capex Plan Sends Shockwaves Through Tech Sector
Technology Sarah Chen

Amazon's Massive AI Capex Plan Sends Shockwaves Through Tech Sector

Amazon's projected $200 billion capital expenditure for 2026, significantly above expectations, triggered a 5.6% stock drop while fueling a chip rally. The tech sector faces rotation pressures with software stocks losing $1 trillion in value since late January.

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Data Center Stocks Surge as AI Infrastructure Demand Fuels Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Data Center Stocks Surge as AI Infrastructure Demand Fuels Rally

Data center equities posted sharp gains Friday, led by Vertiv's 10% jump, as investors rotated into AI infrastructure plays ahead of key earnings and economic data.

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Cloud ETFs Rebound as Tech Recovers, Amazon's AI Spending Weighs
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cloud ETFs Rebound as Tech Recovers, Amazon's AI Spending Weighs

Cloud computing ETFs gained 2-4% Friday amid a tech rebound, while Amazon fell 5.6% on concerns over its $200B AI infrastructure plan. Key economic data this week may shift rate expectations.

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Hims Halts Compounded GLP-1 Pill as FDA Cracks Down, Molina Plunges on Profit Warning
Regulation James Calloway

Hims Halts Compounded GLP-1 Pill as FDA Cracks Down, Molina Plunges on Profit Warning

Hims & Hers discontinues its $49 compounded semaglutide offering following FDA enforcement signals, sending shares down 16%. Molina Healthcare forecasts 2026 profit far below expectations, triggering a 28% stock drop.

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Communication Services Sector Lags as AI Spending Concerns Weigh on Big Tech
Markets Daniel Marsh

Communication Services Sector Lags as AI Spending Concerns Weigh on Big Tech

The Communication Services ETF (XLC) fell 0.4% Friday, diverging from a broad market rally, as Alphabet and Meta declined. Investors scrutinized massive AI capital expenditure plans.

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Quantum Computing Stocks Surge as Tech Sector Rebounds
Technology Sarah Chen

Quantum Computing Stocks Surge as Tech Sector Rebounds

Shares of quantum computing companies soared Friday, with IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc gaining 15-21% amid a broad tech rally. Heavy trading volume accompanied the moves.

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