Lam Research (LRCX) stock falls again as Nvidia “hangover” hits chip-tool makers
Lam Research shares lost ground Friday, dropping 1.25% to $236.14 by midday. The chipmaking-equipment company has been under some pressure.
AppLovin stock price slides in Friday trade as ad-tech nerves creep back
AppLovin Corp slipped 3.4% to $429.78 on Friday, giving back some ground after a 13% jump over the previous two sessions. Shares bounced in a $428.23-to-$447.28 range, about 3 million traded. The Nasdaq fell 1.3%.
Oil prices jump on Iran deal jitters as Brent nears $73; OPEC+ meeting next
Crude prices climbed Friday, with traders on edge over possible supply snarls from the Middle East as U.S.-Iran friction escalated. West Texas Intermediate advanced 2.2% to $66.66 a barrel. Brent matched the move, up 2.2% at $72.43 as of 12:38 p.m. ET, tracking a buildup of U.S. military ships and aircraft in the area.
Mortgage rates today slide toward 6% as Rocket (RKT) stock climbs on earnings, Compass-Redfin deal
Rocket Companies' shares climbed Friday, standing out in a shaky day for rate-sensitive stocks. The mortgage lender posted its quarterly results and announced a listings partnership with brokerage Compass.
Oil prices jump 3% on Iran supply fears as Brent hits seven-month high
Oil climbed roughly 3% Friday, with Brent topping levels not seen since July as U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations stretched into yet another week and traders piled on extra risk coverage for a potential supply jolt.
Nvidia stock slides again, dragging AI shares as Wall Street questions the payoff
Nvidia gave up another 2.4% Friday, deepening its losses after a 5% tumble the day before, and the pain didn’t stop there—AI-focused tech names felt the pressure too. By late morning, the Dow had lost 1.22%, S&P 500 was off 0.66%, and the Nasdaq was in the red, down 0.99%.
Silver price today: XAG/USD jumps near $94 and SLV rallies — what traders watch next week
By midday in New York, spot silver rallied 5.9% to $93.54 an ounce, bouncing from a range of $87.83 to $94.15 seen earlier in the session. The rebound clawed back a sizable portion of Thursday’s drop.
Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points by midday Friday, pressured by a stronger-than-anticipated wholesale inflation print and renewed volatility in AI-focused stocks. As of 11:47 a.m. ET, the Dow had fallen 602.06 points, marking a 1.22% decline to 48,897.14. The S&P 500 retreated 0.66%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.99%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tracked for their heaviest monthly losses since March 2025.
Dell stock jumps 22% as AI server revenue target doubles and buyback grows
Dell Technologies surged 22% by midday Friday, with shares changing hands at $148.24 after touching an intraday peak of $148.40. That’s a sharp move up from Thursday’s $121.45 close, according to market data.
Corning stock price today: GLW steadies after Thursday slide as Wall Street lifts targets
Corning Incorporated slipped another 0.5% to $149.60 by midday Friday, following a 6.3% drop on Thursday. Shares bounced between $149.12 and $154.45 earlier in the session, with around 6 million shares changing hands. The S&P 500 was also off roughly 0.6%.
ASX 200 hits record close as miners offset Coles slide; Australia stocks turn to GDP, RBA
Australian stocks wrapped up Friday at a fresh all-time high, as the Sydney market closed out the week. Miners gave the index a lift, offsetting sharp drops in some retailers. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 23 points to settle at 9,198.60, up 0.25%. “The rotation from tech to non-tech continues,” AMP’s Shane Oliver noted in his weekly commentary.
CoreWeave stock slides nearly 19% as $35 billion spending plan jolts investors (CRWV)
CoreWeave dropped roughly 19% to $79.09 by midday in New York, having hit a session low of $78.04. The stock had wrapped up Thursday at $97.63.
UnitedHealth stock today: UNH rises on dividend return as Medicare Advantage rates near a key deadline
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose on Friday, outpacing a weaker broader market. By 11:44 a.m. EST, the stock was up $4.94, or 1.72%, at $291.60 after trading between $283.85 and $292.78, Investing.com data showed.
Visa stock steadies after Argentina deal closes, with hot U.S. inflation data in focus
Visa slipped 0.1% to $316.37 by mid-morning Friday. Shares started the session at $314.46, swinging from $311.95 to $317.91, per the company’s delayed quote.
Western Digital stock price rebounds as WDC steadies after Thursday slide
Western Digital Corp shares rose on Friday after a sharp fall in the previous session. The stock was last up 1.1% at $285.39, after opening at $276.60 and trading between $275.18 and $287.69.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock dips after hot U.S. inflation print; CFO set for Morgan Stanley talk
Shares of Booking Holdings slipped roughly 1% to $4,208.76 late Friday morning, following Thursday’s close at $4,250.26. Expedia and Airbnb edged up, bucking the move among some online travel peers.
Intel stock today: INTC ticks higher after Thursday slide as foundry exit adds to chip jitters
Intel ticked 0.3% higher to $45.59 as of 11 a.m. EST Friday, reclaiming a bit of ground after dropping 3.0% the previous session. Shares remain roughly 16% under their 52-week peak of $54.60 from Jan. 22.
Oracle (ORCL) stock price drops as AI-spending doubts bite again, with March earnings next test
Oracle slumped 3.7% to $144.69 in early Friday trading, slipping from Thursday’s close of $150.31. Investors continued to balk at hefty AI-related outlays, weighing on tech stocks.
Palantir stock steadies after UBS upgrade, Rosenblatt buy call as AI jitters bite
Palantir Technologies Inc. picked up 0.6% to $136.74 late Friday morning, getting a boost after UBS raised its rating and Rosenblatt kicked off coverage with a buy call. The gains came despite weakness in the broader market. Palantir remains down roughly 23% since the year's open.
Lumentum stock snaps back after 6% slide as traders eye next catalyst
Lumentum Holdings Inc. clawed back roughly 5.2% to reach $712.51 on Friday, bouncing after a sharp drop the day before.
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