Synopsys Inc

Atomera shares surged 49% to $9.20 after expanding its Synopsys partnership for GaN device modeling, with trading volume exceeding 24 million shares.

Synopsys announced expanded collaboration with TSMC on advanced chipmaking and packaging for AI, unveiling new design tools for 3nm, 2nm, A16, and A14 nodes. Shares rose to $483.00.

Nvidia and Cadence Design Systems are partnering to integrate Cadence's physics engines with Nvidia's AI models to train robots in simulated environments. The move expands Nvidia's focus beyond data centers into robotics and agentic AI.

Synopsys shares declined 5.4% to $380.47 on Friday, underperforming rival Cadence as a market selloff hit software stocks. The drop wiped out earlier gains spurred by Elliott Investment Management's multibillion-dollar stake.

Synopsys shares declined following a Morgan Stanley downgrade and price target cut. Investors await the company's Converge event on March 11 for strategic updates.

Synopsys shares declined sharply following its quarterly report, driven by concerns over China exposure and a slowdown in its core EDA business. Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock.

Applied Materials shares climbed over 6% Friday, lifted by broader semiconductor strength following Amazon and Alphabet's capex plans. Investors now focus on the company's Feb. 12 earnings and potential revenue impact from U.S. export controls.