Nifty slips below 25,200 to end week down 1.5% on NSE; GDP reset, PMIs in focus
Nifty 50 closed out last week lower, sliding 1.25% on Friday to settle at 25,178.65. That marks a roughly 1.5% drop from its previous Friday finish at 25,571.25.
Shanghai Composite ends week higher after Lunar New Year — what to watch on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Shanghai’s benchmark index wrapped up the shortened holiday week with a 0.39% climb on Friday, settling at 4,162.88. Since trading kicked back in on Feb. 24 after the Lunar New Year break, the Shanghai Composite has added roughly 1.1%.
Nasdaq ends February with weekly drop as AI jitters bite; jobs report is next test
The Nasdaq composite fell 0.9% on Friday to 22,668.21. It ended the week down about 1% as investors wrestled with inflation worries and a fresh bout of unease over which companies may get left behind by artificial intelligence.
Vertex (VERX) stock slides after Thursday pop as insiders buy and management heads to investor conferences
Vertex, Inc. dropped about 4% to $14.24 early Friday, lagging as tech stocks broadly pulled back. The stock traded in a tight band, hitting lows of $14.15 and topping out at $14.53, after ending Thursday at $14.84.
ServiceTitan stock slips after Thursday surge as TTAN traders pivot to March earnings
ServiceTitan shares were down about 3% at $71.26 in early trading on Friday, giving back part of the prior session’s sharp rise as the Nasdaq slipped about 1%.
Gold price near $5,200 after hot U.S. PPI, with silver leading the rush
Gold edged up near $5,200 an ounce Friday as U.S. producer inflation came in above forecasts, pinning traders between persistent rate hike fears and straightforward risk-hedge buying.
GRAIL stock dips in premarket after a sharp bounce as Galleri trial fallout hangs over GRAL
GRAIL, Inc slid 5.9% to $54.70 in premarket action Friday, erasing some of Thursday’s 12.2% bounce that pushed shares to $58.10. Investors remain anxious about the Galleri blood test, the company’s key product.
IMAX stock price: shares steady in premarket after 14% pop on upbeat 2026 outlook
IMAX Corp inched up 0.7% to $42.07 before the bell Friday, building on Thursday’s 14.4% surge to $41.77. Investors continue to digest the company’s record-year performance and its 2026 ambitions.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock slips premarket as VAC investors weigh $425 million cash-flow target
Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp dropped 1.3% to $66.84 before the bell Friday, giving back a slice of the 17% surge from the prior session. The stock wrapped up Thursday at $67.73.
Bentley Systems stock dips premarket after 14% earnings jump; Oppenheimer trims target
Bentley Systems, Incorporated slipped 2.7% to $36.06 before the bell Friday, shaving off part of the previous day's gains.
PENN Entertainment stock edges down in premarket after 17% jump on Q4 results — what Wall Street watches next
PENN Entertainment, Inc. slipped 0.3% to $14.60 before the bell Friday, cooling off after a jump the previous session sparked by its fourth-quarter numbers and a fresh batch of 2026 targets.
Warby Parker stock slips in premarket after 18% surge on buyback, 2026 outlook
Shares of Warby Parker Inc slipped roughly 2.3% to $25.05 ahead of the bell Friday, after the eyewear retailer surged 17.8% on Thursday, finishing the session at $25.65.
Caesars stock jolts on Fertitta takeover chatter — what CZR investors watch next
Shares of Caesars Entertainment shot up about 19% Friday, after reports that the casino operator is weighing takeover bids—including an offer linked to billionaire Tilman Fertitta, according to Reuters.
UK picks Barclays executive Katharine Braddick to run Bank of England banking watchdog
Britain tapped Barclays executive Katharine Braddick on Friday to take over as the Bank of England's deputy governor for prudential regulation, handing her the reins at the Prudential Regulation Authority. “Katharine Braddick is an accomplished pro-business leader with the experience to keep our financial system safe while backing the investment and lending that drives growth,” finance minister Rachel Reeves said. Braddick’s five-year term begins July 1, succeeding Sam Woods. She joined Barclays in 2022, following stints at the Treasury, the former Financial Services Authority, and the Association of British Insurers.
Ripple’s XRP Ledger funding gets a 2026 shake-up — with a “hybrid DAO” and new builder hub
Ripple said it will overhaul how funding and support are routed to developers building on the XRP Ledger in 2026, shifting toward a more distributed model that leans on independent groups and a new “hybrid” governance body. The company said it has deployed more than $550 million into XRPL ecosystem initiatives since 2017.
Circle Internet Group stock price: CRCL slips premarket after earnings surge, rate bets bite
Circle Internet Group slipped 2.9% to $84.70 before the bell Friday, pulling back after a 4.9% jump to $87.21 in the previous session.
Blue Owl Capital stock price (OWL) in focus before the open as ratings firms try to calm fund fears
Blue Owl Capital Corp II’s move to tweak its redemption policy was prompted by liquidity requirements, not by any deterioration in credit, according to Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings, cited by Alternative Credit Investor. Marc Pinto, who oversees private credit globally at Moody’s, noted, “Funds will need to hold a larger proportion of more liquid and lower-yielding investments.” Shares of Blue Owl Capital Inc slid 1.2% to end Thursday at $11.22.
Joby Aviation stock slips premarket as Uber Air tie-up and FAA certification timeline draw scrutiny
Joby Aviation slipped 1.7% to $10.06 before Friday’s bell, giving back some ground after a 4.2% jump the day before. Traders have been quick to react to new certification updates and talk of a possible Uber partnership.
State Farm’s $5 Billion Auto Insurance Dividend: $100-per-car payouts and rate cuts hit 40 states
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company plans to distribute a one-time $5 billion dividend to eligible auto policyholders, following a string of rate reductions in 40 states that the company says are saving drivers around $4.6 billion each year. The mutual insurer estimates payments will come out to roughly $100 per vehicle, covering more than 49 million insured cars. “As a mutual company with a customer-first focus, State Farm Mutual is able to provide value directly to our customers,” said CEO Jon Farney.