The financial markets witnessed a significant tectonic shift last Friday as S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the inclusion of mobile app technology giant AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) and innovative fintech platform Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) into the prestigious S&P 500 index. These additions, effective before the market opens on
The United States is facing an unprecedented fiscal challenge as the cost of servicing its colossal national debt rapidly escalates. Driven by a combination of persistently high inflation and the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes, projections indicate that interest payments on the national debt are on track to surpass
In a significant rebalancing move, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Friday, September 6, 2025, that AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD), and Emcor Group (NYSE: EME) will join the prestigious S&P 500 index. These changes are slated to take effect before the U.S. stock market
Shares of financial services giant Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) fell 5.8% in the afternoon session after a significantly weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report sparked fears of an economic slowdown, dragging down the broader market and economically sensitive sectors like banking. The U.S. economy added only 22,000 jobs in August, falling far short of the estimated 75,000. This report from the labor market prompted a sell-off as investors weighed the possibility of a recession. The banking sector was particularly hard-hit, falling over 2% as concerns grew about the economy's health. While the soft labor market data could encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, the immediate market reaction was negative, with the potential for an economic downturn overshadowing optimism about looser monetary policy.
Let's delve into the developments on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Friday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
Despite interest rate headwinds from the Fed, institutions have been buying financial stocks like SCHW and KKR shares in bulk. Should you follow their lead?
Join us in exploring the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index in the middle of the day on Friday as we examine the latest happenings in today's session.
Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the investment banking & brokerage stocks, including Piper Sandler (NYSE:PIPR) and its peers.
Photronics’ second quarter results were well received by the market, driven by stronger-than-expected profitability and robust performance in its flat panel display segment. Management attributed the quarter’s outcome to the company’s ability to offset ongoing weakness in integrated circuit demand with growth in high-end display applications, especially in Korea and China. CEO George Macricostas highlighted that the company’s “flat panel display business continues to perform well to offset more challenging demand in IC,” and noted that cash flow from operations supported ongoing investments and share repurchases. The company’s diversified geographic operations and focus on higher-value products contributed to the stability in a relatively muted semiconductor environment.
