U.S. regulators approved a new first-line regimen for chronic lymphocytic leukemia combining AbbVie’s Venclexta and AstraZeneca’s Calquence, citing improved progression-free survival in the AMPLIFY study. AbbVie shares closed Friday up 0.21% at
RTX shares closed at $204.92 Friday, trading ex-dividend for a 68-cent payout. Raytheon said the U.S. Navy cleared its StormBreaker weapon for operational use on F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. About 10.3 million RTX shares changed hands as investors watched for updates on Pratt & Whitney engine supplies. Airbus this week blamed Pratt & Whitney for jet output shortfalls.
Lam Research closed at $244.92 Friday, up 3.17%, after trading between $236.96 and $245.76. The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $5.7 billion,
Cisco shares closed Friday up 0.8% at $79.20 after trading as high as $79.33. A filing showed executive Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 10,233 shares on Feb. 19 under a preset plan. Cisco and Tata Consultancy Services launched a Center of Excellence in Hyderabad focused on autonomous enterprise operations. CEO Chuck Robbins recently raised the company’s 2026 revenue forecast to $61.2–$61.7 billion.
Applied Materials closed up 1.5% at $375.38 on Friday, nearing its 52-week high after a five-session rally. Trading volume topped 8.2 million shares. The company recently forecast stronger-than-expected Q2 sales and profit, but faces scrutiny after agreeing to pay $252 million to settle U.S. export violations involving China. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday for signals on AI hardware demand.
CrowdStrike shares fell 7.95% to $388.60 Friday after Anthropic launched an AI code-scanning tool, sparking concerns about competition in cybersecurity. Other security stocks, including Cloudflare and Okta, also dropped. The S&P 500 rose 0.69% on the day. CrowdStrike is set to report earnings after markets close March 3.
Eli Lilly shares fell 1.34% to $1,009.52 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.69% gain. Investors are focused on obesity-drug pricing, supply signals, and an expected FDA decision on Lilly’s oral weight-loss pill in April. Rival Novo Nordisk’s new pill saw over 26,000 U.S. prescriptions in its second week. Lilly’s CFO is set to speak at a March 2 conference.
Spot silver jumped 8% to close at $84.65 an ounce Friday after U.S. tariff headlines and mixed economic data spurred demand. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs, while Trump vowed new global tariffs. GDP growth slowed to 1.4% in Q4 and core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December. Traders now await Fed speakers and producer inflation data next week.
Deere & Co. closed at a record $662.49 on Friday, up 0.07%, after raising its 2026 net income forecast to $4.5–$5.0 billion. First-quarter net income fell to $656 million, while sales rose 13% to $9.61 billion. The stock surged 11.6% Thursday after earnings. Tariffs and farm income trends remain key factors as markets reopen Monday.
Intel shares closed Friday at $44.11, down 1.1%, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.69% gain. Traders are focused on Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings for signals on AI demand. Intel CFO David Zinsner will speak at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference March 4. The stock is up about 69% over the past year, trailing peers.
Exxon Mobil shares closed down 2.44% at $147.28 Friday as director Jeffrey Ubben disclosed he will not seek re-election at the May 27 annual meeting. Oil prices ended the week near a six-month high amid U.S.-Iran supply concerns. About 25.9 million Exxon shares traded hands. The next U.S. petroleum status report is due Feb. 25.
AppLovin shares closed at $418.68 on Friday, up 1.6%, with 8.67 million shares traded. The SEC told Bloomberg its investigation into AppLovin remains “still active and ongoing,” according to Reuters. The probe stems from whistleblower and short-seller allegations of breached service agreements for targeted ads. The company also drew attention for reported plans to launch a social media platform.
Palantir shares closed Friday up 0.26% at $135.24 after a report said the Department of Homeland Security signed a five-year blanket purchase agreement that could allow up to $1 billion in orders. SEC filings showed officer Ryan D. Taylor filed to sell nearly 20,000 shares. The DHS agreement carries no immediate obligations. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
AMD shares closed down 1.6% at $200.15 on Friday, underperforming a rising S&P 500. A regulatory filing showed general counsel Ava Hahn sold 286 shares under a pre-set plan. Investors are watching Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results for signals on AI-chip demand. About 36.3 million AMD shares traded hands during the session.
Microsoft shares closed at $397.23 on Friday, down 0.3%. Gaming head Phil Spencer will retire, with Asha Sharma taking over the unit. OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, is targeting $600 billion in compute spending through 2030 and logged $13 billion in 2025 revenue, a source told Reuters. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for signals on AI and tech spending.
Turkey’s data protection authority has launched a review into children’s personal data practices on major platforms, including Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. Meta shares closed at $655.66 on Friday, up 1.7%. An SEC filing showed Meta President Dina Powell McCormick received 91,333 restricted stock units vesting through 2030. Meta has cut annual stock option awards by about 5% for most staff.
Amazon shares rose 2.6% to $210.11 after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era global tariffs, but Trump quickly imposed new 15% import duties. The tariff ruling lifted other consumer stocks, though analysts warned policy uncertainty remains. Meanwhile, a key inflation gauge rose 0.4% in December, clouding prospects for Fed rate cuts before June.
Nvidia shares closed Friday up 1% at $189.82 ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings report. OpenAI is targeting about $600 billion in compute spending through 2030, according to a source. Investors are watching Nvidia’s outlook and CEO commentary for signals on AI budgets. U.S. markets remain closed Sunday, with focus on Nvidia’s results when trading resumes.
Argentina’s S&P Merval index closed Friday up 1.2% at 2,873,248.32, rising 2% for the week as investors watched a Senate vote on President Javier Milei’s labor reform bill. The bill, which eases hiring rules and lowers severance pay, is expected to face a final Senate vote next week. Key economic data on activity and retail sales are due Tuesday and Wednesday. The market reopens Monday at 10:30 a.m. local time.
Vietnam’s HoSE and HNX exchanges reopen Monday after a nine-day Tet break. The VN-Index last closed at 1,824.09, with trading value 31% below its 20-session average. Brokers are watching if returning volume can lift the index above the 1,830–1,850 resistance zone. Foreign investors were net buyers before the holiday.
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC closed Friday up 0.83% at 71,436.55 but ended the week down 0.06%, breaking a two-week winning streak. Vesta surged over 5% and Megacable rose 2% after earnings. Traders are watching upcoming local economic data and U.S. trade policy signals. Banxico minutes showed officials may resume rate cuts if inflation risks ease.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed at 6,465.12 on Friday, up 0.9% after the central bank cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%. Turnover reached 5.58 billion pesos, with 107 stocks advancing and 93 declining. Financials and mining shares led gains. Analysts’ briefings from major firms and dividend ex-dates are scheduled this week.
The MOEX index rose 0.28% to 2,780.6 on Friday, while the RTS gained 0.14% as EU sanctions talks stalled and Russian markets prepared for a holiday closure on Feb. 23. VTB shares jumped 3.2% on a conversion plan, Mosenergo fell 5.6% after a failed dividend vote. Brent crude settled at $71.76 a barrel. The rouble stayed firm, with the central bank setting the dollar at 76.7519.
Dubai’s DFM General Index closed Friday down 0.26% at 6,590.53 points, with banks leading losses amid U.S.-Iran tensions and softer oil. Dubai Islamic Bank dropped 2.2%, Emirates NBD fell 0.7%. Oil eased 0.4% to $71.38 a barrel. Emirates NBD’s ex-dividend date is Feb. 26, while investors await global inflation data next week.
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is closed Sunday, with focus turning to Monday’s Bank of Israel rate decision and U.S. tech earnings. Teva shares rose 0.85% after the FDA accepted its application for a long-acting schizophrenia drug. The TA-35 ended Friday at 4,232.11, up 0.52%. The shekel traded near 3.119 per dollar.
The FTSE/JSE All Share closed Friday up 0.97% at 123,022, while the Top 40 gained 1.04%. Investors are awaiting Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech on Feb. 25. Sibanye Stillwater reported a 2.46 billion rand impairment and raised its dividend. The rand strengthened to 16.08 per dollar as Brent crude rose to $72 a barrel.
IDX plans to raise the minimum free float to 15% from 7.5%, potentially adding $11 billion in stock supply. The Jakarta Composite Index closed at 8,271.77 on Friday, down 0.03% for the day and up 0.7% for the week. Traders await details on the rule’s rollout and Bank Indonesia’s M2 data due Feb. 23.
Spain’s IBEX 35 closed Friday at 18,186 points, up 0.94%, capping its strongest week since November. Endesa and Iberdrola will present 2025 results and new strategies next week. Repsol cut its 2030 renewables target to just over 10 GW, citing higher costs. Spain’s flash inflation data is due Feb. 27, with ECB policy signals in focus.