This post was originally published on this site. US stocks close higher; Nasdaq gains for fourth straight week Week ahead: US inflation and retail sales lead a busy economic calendar. Be aware. Let’s Play… “More Bullish or More Bearish”. How would I view the technicals for the Mag 7 stocks. This week we got a sneak-peak at the playbook for when the AI bubble bursts What’s open and closed in US and Canadian markets on Monday Bakers Hughes total rig count +5 to 603 European stocks finish higher Friday, but most post weekly declines SpaceX lockup expiration puts buyers to...

This post was originally published on this site.US stocks finished Friday higher across the major indices, giving buyers a stronger finish to the trading week. The Dow led the way with a 423-point gain, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.64% and the S&P 500 rose 0.59%. Under the surface, software and cybersecurity stocks attracted buyers. Snowflake, Datadog, Palantir, and Palo Alto Networks were among the standout gainers. The semiconductor picture was more uneven, with Arm, Intel, AMD, and Super Micro Computer finishing lower despite the broader market’s advance. For the week, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow all finished...