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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at Record Peaks on AI Surge and Strong Jobs Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, fueled by strong AI demand and better-than-expected April jobs data, while after-hours action was muted.
Markets
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at All-Time Highs on Strong Jobs Data and AI Chip Surge
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, fueled by a robust jobs report and a surge in AI chip stocks. The S&P 500 gained 2.3% for the week, the Nasdaq 4.5%.
Markets
Cloudflare Cuts 1,100 Jobs in AI Pivot as Q1 Revenue Beats, Stock Drops
Cloudflare lays off 20% of its workforce, or 1,100 employees, as it pivots to an AI-first strategy. Despite beating Q1 earnings, its stock fell 19% after Q2 revenue guidance missed expectations.
Earnings
Nasdaq Futures Advance Ahead of April Jobs Data Amid Iran Tensions
Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.67% early Friday, leading U.S. stock gains as traders focus on the April jobs report amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.
Markets
Cloudflare Slashes 20% of Workforce in AI Pivot, Shares Slide
Cloudflare will cut over 1,100 jobs (20% of staff) as it pivots to an AI-first strategy. Shares fell 13% after Q2 revenue guidance missed Wall Street targets.
Technology
S&P 500 Retreats from Record as Chip Stocks Slide; Oil Volatility and Whirlpool Warning Weigh
U.S. stocks retreated Thursday, with the S&P 500 sliding 0.38% from its record as chip stocks cracked. Intel and AMD fell 3% each, and the PHLX chip index dropped 2.7%. Oil volatility and a Whirlpool warning added to market unease.
Markets
Akamai Surges on New API Security Tools Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Akamai shares jumped 10% on Tuesday after launching new API security tools ahead of its Q1 earnings report. The Security Posture Center aims to address rising AI-related API risks.
Earnings
Cloudflare Stock Surges on Forrester Edge Platform Recognition Ahead of Earnings
Cloudflare shares rose 7.9% after Forrester named it a leader in edge development platforms, ahead of its May 7 earnings report.
Earnings
Fastly Stock Jumps 15% on AI Cloud Optimism Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Fastly shares rose 15% to $31.66 on Tuesday, extending its 2026 rally ahead of Q1 earnings. The surge followed strong AI cloud results from DigitalOcean.
Earnings
Cloudflare's New AI Tool Launch Precedes Q1 Earnings Report
Cloudflare shares surged 6.1% on Friday after unveiling Dynamic Workflows, a developer tool for AI agents, just days before its first-quarter earnings report on May 7.
Earnings
Snowflake Shares Tumble Amid AI Disruption Fears
Snowflake shares dropped 8.4% to $121.11 on Friday, extending losses after an 11.7% decline Thursday, as AI disruption fears sparked a sector-wide selloff.
Technology
Cybersecurity Stocks Tumble as AI Startup Anthropic Launches Security Tool
CrowdStrike Holdings dropped sharply, with cybersecurity stocks broadly declining following Anthropic's launch of a Claude security tool. The sector faces renewed AI competition concerns ahead of key earnings reports.
Technology
Cloudflare Surges 6% Amid Analyst Split Before Holiday
Cloudflare shares jumped 5.8% Friday, recovering from prior losses amid conflicting analyst views. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Presidents Day holiday.
Technology
Cloudflare Surges on Strong Outlook and Major Investor Backing
Cloudflare shares climbed nearly 6% in extended trading after the company issued a robust 2026 revenue forecast and reported a significant increase in its contract backlog. A major institutional investor also disclosed a sizable stake in the firm.
Earnings
Akamai Shares Stabilize After Sharp Rally Fueled by Sector Optimism
Akamai shares consolidated in premarket trading after a 10.35% jump, as the market digests Fastly's upbeat results and looks ahead to Akamai's own quarterly report.
Earnings
Cloudflare Stock Consolidates Near $189 Following Strong Earnings, AI Outlook in Focus
Cloudflare shares held steady near $189 after a post-earnings surge, with investors weighing its AI-driven growth forecast against upcoming U.S. inflation data.
Technology
Cloudflare Surges on AI-Powered Revenue Forecast, Beats Street Expectations
Cloudflare shares soared in premarket trading after the company issued a 2026 revenue outlook exceeding analyst estimates, driven by robust demand for AI agents and enterprise deals.
Earnings