ServiceNow Stock Jumps as AI Deal Forces a Fresh Look at Growth Fears

ServiceNow shares rose about 9% in Friday morning trading, as a new Wipro partnership and fresh analyst commentary pulled investors back to a familiar question: whether artificial intelligence will help the workflow-software company or eat into the business it built. The stock was recently at $118.99, after touching $120 intraday.

ServiceNow Stock Jumps as AI Deal Forces a Fresh Look at Growth Fears

ServiceNow AI move puts pressure on Salesforce

ServiceNow jumped 8.8% to $103.44 on Monday, its biggest daily move in about a year, after Bank of America restarted coverage with a Buy. The analyst argued the workflow-software company stands to benefit from the growth of AI agents, not be sidelined by them. Salesforce got a different call from the same team: Underperform. That stock still added 3.4%.
ServiceNow Stock Bucks Broader Drop Ahead of Monday Test

ServiceNow Stock Bucks Broader Drop Ahead of Monday Test

ServiceNow shares come into the week looking stronger than most other big software stocks after Friday’s close. The stock jumped 5.05% to $95.07 on May 15. On the same day, the S&P 500 slipped 1.24%, the Dow was down 1.07%, and the Nasdaq lost 1.54%. U.S. markets were closed Sunday. The NYSE’s regular session hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on weekdays.
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AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

AI-related stocks in the U.S. split directions Wednesday. Software names slumped—Microsoft slipped 2.6% to $402.72, Alphabet dropped 2.0% to $312.25 by 12:27 p.m. EST. Chipmakers, though, kept attracting buyers: Nvidia was up 1.5% at $191.29.
Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Stocks snapped back on Friday, reversing course after three straight sessions of selling that dragged down big tech and other risk plays. By 12:10 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 989.72 points, or 2.02%, sitting at 49,898.44. The S&P 500 added 1.56%, while the Nasdaq jumped 1.69%, according to Reuters data. “The market looks like it was getting a bit overdone to the downside,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth.

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NVIDIA

94/100
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Meta Platforms

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Amazon

84/100
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Microsoft

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Warsh at Jackson Hole

Policy tone can move rates, USD, equities, gold and crypto simultaneously.

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Michigan sentiment

A weak final reading or elevated inflation expectations could pressure risk assets.

#3

Chicago PMI

A surprise versus 58.0 may alter the near-term manufacturing-growth narrative.

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