Palo Alto Networks stock (PANW) heads into Monday under pressure as targets fall again
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ended Friday at $148.70, slipping 1.52%. The cybersecurity stock heads into the weekend lower, with U.S. markets now closed.
Why Alphabet’s GOOG stock jumped — and what could move Google shares next week
Alphabet’s Class C shares, which don’t carry voting rights, climbed $11.29 to finish at $314.90 on Friday, up 3.7%.
Broadcom stock price: AVGO in focus after VMware partner cuts and new 6G chip launch
Broadcom Inc slipped 0.4% on Friday, settling at $332.65. After the bell, shares edged up to $332.96, a 0.1% gain in after-hours moves.
Apple stock (AAPL) ends higher ahead of Monday as tariffs ruling lifts tech; iCloud lawsuit in focus
Apple Inc finished Friday at $264.58, up 1.6%. Shares moved in a range from $258.30 to $264.85 during the session. As U.S. markets go quiet for the weekend, investors will watch Monday’s open with trade policy and legal news again in focus.
Nvidia stock price closes at $189.82 — now Wall Street braces for NVDA’s earnings week
Nvidia Corp finished Friday up 1.02% at $189.82. With U.S. markets now closed for the weekend, traders are turning their eyes to the company’s earnings slated for next week.
Corning stock hits fresh highs after UBS lifts target to $160 as AI-fiber trade rolls on
Corning Incorporated closed at $139.51 on Friday, climbing 7.3%. Shares touched $140.27 at their peak, lifted by an analyst upgrade that pushed momentum even higher for data-center suppliers tied to AI.
Palantir (PLTR) stock ticks up after hours as DHS $1B deal report, insider sale notices hit
Palantir Technologies ticked up 0.3% to $135.24 in Friday’s after-hours action, as shares moved between $131.23 and $136.38 during the day. Roughly 54 million shares changed hands. According to Wired, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has signed a five-year blanket purchase agreement with Palantir, potentially worth as much as $1 billion, making it possible for agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection to acquire Palantir’s software and services more easily.
Micron stock price rises after-hours as AI memory trade regains its footing
Micron Technology, Inc. climbed $10.69, or 2.6%, wrapping up late Friday at $428.17. Shares bounced between $413.16 and $430.46 through the session.
Apple stock price today: AAPL rises after tariff ruling as lawsuit, Apple TV sports deal come into focus
Apple Inc climbed 1.6% to $264.58 in after-hours trading, with U.S. stocks still active post-4 p.m. The shares have tacked on roughly $4 since Thursday’s close, moving in a range from $258.30 to $264.85 on about 41 million shares exchanged. At these levels, Apple’s market cap stands near $4.05 trillion.
Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as Cybertruck price cuts collide with Autopilot verdict
Tesla ended Friday’s after-hours session almost flat, up just 0.03% at $411.82. Earlier, the stock bounced between $405.55 and $414.62 during regular trading.
PANW stock jumps: Palo Alto Networks rebounds as CyberArk note deadline puts a date on the calendar
Palo Alto Networks shares gained Friday, bouncing back somewhat after this week’s post-earnings slide, with investors juggling the company’s acquisition-fueled growth story against its dimmer profit forecast.
Applied Materials stock edges up after 10‑Q flags $253 mln settlement charge as Nvidia looms
Applied Materials gained around 1% Friday, last changing hands at $373.39. Shares bounced between $366.64 and $376.93 as the session wore on.
Why Western Digital stock is moving today: Sandisk debt swap deal, insider sale in focus
Western Digital Corp jumped 2.5% to $291.77 Friday, moving between $278.80 and $294.20 through the session. Sandisk was up 2.6%, closing at $636.99.
AppLovin (APP) stock rises on social platform hiring tease as traders look for the next catalyst
AppLovin Corp jumped 3.3% to $425.73 on Friday, gaining $13.73 over its previous close as investors reacted to new indications that the mobile advertising firm is developing a social platform. Trading during the session ranged from $416.40 to $443.00.
Palantir (PLTR) stock price slips as DHS $1 billion deal report collides with Rackspace tie-up, Mizuho upgrade
Palantir Technologies shares fell 1.5% to $132.89 on Friday, extending a choppy stretch for the data-analytics company. The stock traded between $131.23 and $136.38, with volume around 13.7 million shares.
Sandisk stock jumps as Western Digital unloads shares — what traders are watching next
Sandisk Corp shares climbed on Friday, extending a rebound as investors digested a discounted secondary share sale by former parent Western Digital. Sandisk was up about 3.3% at $641.87 in morning trade, after swinging between $613.06 and $646.60.
LSEG shares rise on Elliott buyback pressure and fresh “Model-as-a-Service” launch
Shares in London Stock Exchange Group climbed roughly 1% early Friday, changing hands near 7,850 pence. Investors weighed a fresh product rollout alongside an activist push demanding more substantial cash returns.
Xero share price slides 3.7% as ASX tech sells off — what to watch next week
Xero Limited ended Friday down 3.7% at A$77.54, with Australia’s information technology sector off 2.4%. The S&P/ASX 200 edged lower by 0.05%. WiseTech Global lost 3.8%, and Megaport tumbled 11.8%.
Why Nvidia stock is sliding today: chip stocks weaken as Meta deal meets an earnings countdown
Nvidia slipped $1.29, or 0.7%, to $186.69 in early afternoon trading Thursday, surrendering part of Wednesday’s bounce. Shares moved in a range from $185.69 to $188.41. Volume hovered around 82 million shares.
Unilever share price today: ULVR edges up after Google Cloud AI tie-up, brokers turn cautious
Unilever nudged up in early London trade, with shares gaining 0.04% to 5,330 pence by 0807 GMT—just above Wednesday’s 5,328 finish. The move came as the market weighed the group’s latest tie-up with Google Cloud along with signals of caution from some analysts. The stock crossed between 5,321.00 and 5,365.60 so far.
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