Stocks were mixed on Friday to cap off a bumpy few days of꧅ tradi🎐ng as investors prepare for a huge week of economic data and earnings reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower for the fifth straight day, losing 0.6%, while the S&P 500 was down fractionally, as both indexes had their streaks of six consecutive weekly gains snapped. The Nasdaq 🍌Composite finished 0.6% higher after touching a record high, its first in more than three months, early in the session.
The Nasdaq, which has posted weekly gains for seven straight weeks, was boosted again Friday by the strong performance of Tesla (TSLA) shares. The stock, which ha𝓰d its best day in more than a decade Thursday with a 22% gain, tacked on another 3.3% today.
Other large-cap technology stocks were higher across the board. Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META) and Broadcom (AVGO) were all gaining ground.
After several busy days of earnings releases from major companies, the calendar was relatively light on Friday. Shares of Deckers (DECK) rose 11% after the maker of Ugg and Hoka footwear released better-than-expected quarterly results and boosted its outlook. Centene (CNC) shares gained 4.2% after the managed care company reported strong earnings, while Colgate-Palmolive (CL) fell 4.1% after releasing its results.
McDonald's (MCD) shares dropped 3%, le꧙ading Dow decliners on Friday. The stock has been under pressure in recent days following news that an E. coli outbreak in several states was tied to onions on the fast food chain's Quarter Pounder burgers,
Next week brings earnings reports from 'Magnificent 7' members Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon, as well as Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), McDonald's, Eli Lilly (LLY), ExxonMobil (XOM), Starbucks (SBUX) and many other noteworthy companies.
On the economic data front, consumer sentiment data released Friday morning came in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:better than economists had expected. Investors are bracing for key readings next week o▨n inflation and GDP growth, as well as the monthly jobs report. Market participants are looking for continue♑d signs that the economy is on sound footing, as well as information that could influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions on interest rates.
The yield on 10-year Treasurys, which is sensitive to expectati♊ons about where interest rates are headed, rose to 4.24% from 4.20% on Thursday. The yield surged above 4.20% earlier this week for the first time since late July as investors have recalibrated their projections on how aggressive the Fed will be in cutting its benchmark lending rate.
Gold futures were up slight🌄ly, at around $2,755 an ounce, while bitcoin dropped to around $67,000, down from its highs for the day around $68,500.
Biggest S&P 500 Movers on Friday
Decliners
- Shares of flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries (MHK) plunged 13.7%, surrendering the heaviest decline in the S&P 500 in the wake of an underwhelming earnings report for the third quarter. Although sales and profit results fell largely in line with analysts' expectations, Mohawk noted sluggishness in the flooring market as high interest rates, persistent inflation, and slumping consumer confidence weigh on the housing sector. On the bright side, the company says it expects interest-rate cuts in various geographies to help underpin a recovery next year.
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) shares dropped 8.8% after the hospital operator's third-quarter revenue and earnings per share (EPS) fell short of consensus forecasts. Although HCA maintained its guidance ranges for the full year, the company said results would likely come in toward the low end, reflecting a negative impact from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- Fellow hospital company Universal Health Services (UHS) also disclosed quarterly results. Although revenue came in slightly ahead of estimates, profits were lower than expected. Increased corporate expenses related to debt refinancing and legal settlements weighed on the company's performance during the quarter. UHS shares sank 9.8% on Friday.
Advancers
- Tapestry (TPR) shares soared 13.5%, gaining more than any other S&P 500 stock on Friday after a federal judge blocked the fashion holding c♏ompany's planned ꦐacquisition of luxury industry peer Capri Holdings (CPRI). The judge sided with antitrust regulators who argued that a combination of Tapestry—home to high-end brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman—with Versace and Michael Kors parent Capri would restrain competition in the luxury handbag market. Capri shares plummeted 48.8% following the court's ruling. The companies said they would appeal the decision.
- Footwear maker Deckers Outdoor (DECK) posted better-than-expected sales and profits for its fiscal second quarter, and its shares surged 10.5%. Sales of the company's Hoka shoe brand increased nearly 35% year-over-year, while Ugg brand sales were up 13%. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales jumped nearly 20% from a year ago. In conjunction with the strong results, Deckers lifted its full-year sales forecast.
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- Strong quarterly results also helped lift shares of Digital Realty Trust (DLR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns data center properties around the world. Digital Realty exceeded expectations with its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:funds from operations (FFO), an important gauge of cash flow for REITs. The REIT's shares closed 9.6% higher on Friday.
Retail Investors Snapping Up Single Stocks Over ETFs
Retail investors have been buying up Nvidia (NVDA) and favoring single stocks over 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:exchange-traded funds late꧅ly. Tha﷽t could indicate optimism about the markets.
According to Vanda Research, which tracks investment flows from retail buyers and sellers, net retail purchases of Nvidia totaled more than $1.1 billion between Oct. 17 and Oct. 23. Retail investors had inflows totaling $885 million into single stocks versus $497 million into ETFs during that period, Vanda said.
"The recent uptick in single stock purchases suggests that confidence levels remain relatively optimistic," wrote Vanda analysts in a Thursday note. "In a more cautious environment we would see purchases of ETFs increase as individuals generally like to stay invested but scale down risk levels by broadening exposure outside of concentrated single-name bets."
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Nasdaq Composite Briefly Touched Record High On Friday
The Nasdaq Composite hit an all-time of 18,690 in 💯early trading Friday, its first record🥀 high since July.
The tech-heavy index has backed off thos✱e levels but remains on track to finish the session higher and record its seventh straight week of gains.
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The NYSE Wants Even Longer Trading Hours
The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday said it plans to extend trading on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:its digital exchange to 22 hours a day as it seeks to seize on global deman🧸d for U.S. stocks.
The NYSE’s plan would allow investors to trade all U.S. stocks, exchange-tr🍸aded funds (ETFs), and closed-end funds between 1:30 a.ꦕm. ET and 11:30 p.m. ET every weekday, except for holidays.
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澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Extended trading currently runs from 4 a.m. ET until 8 p.m. ET, with regular trading—when volumes are generally highe🌃st—betꦺween 9:30 a.m. ET and 4 p.m. ET.
The extension “underscores the strength of our U.S. capital markets and growing demand for our listed securities around the world,” said Kevin Tyrrell, head of markets at NYSE. The proposal is subject to approval by 🀅regulators.
Interest in 24-hour trading has grown significantly in recent years. Online brokerage Robinhood (HOOD) ꦡlaunched its 24 Hour Market last year, allowing investors to trade 43 popular stocks and ETFs between 8 p.m. ET on Sunday and 8 p.m. ET on Friday.
Robinho𒁃od has since expanded the list of stocks and funds that can be traded between those hours.
Centene Stock Pops on Membership, Revenue Growth
Centene (CNC) shares surged Friday afte🍒r the managed care and health insurance provider's third-quarter results easily💫 beat estimates as it boosted its membership rolls and premium and service revenue.
The company reported adjusted 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:earnings per share (EPS) of $1.62, with rev♓enue up more than 10% year-over-year at $42.02 billion.
M♚embership totaled 28.64 million compared with 27.97 million a year earlier, lifted by a 22% gain in Marketplace and 49% advance in Medicare Prescription Dru🌠g Plans. Premium and service revenue grew almost 6% to $36.90 billion.
Centene noted that based on ratings from the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Centers f𒆙or Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), it had about 46% of its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Medicare Advantage enro🍨llees in plans rated 3.5 stars or higher, up from 23% in the prior year.
Centene expects full-ye♏ar revenu✨e in a range of $159 billion to $161 billion, up from its earlier outlook of $155 billion to $157 billion.
The stock was up nearly 7% in recent trading at around $66, after rising above $70 early in Friday's session. Despite the gain, Centene shares have lost 11% so far in 2024.
Deckers Soars as Earnings Boosted by Strong Hoka Sales
Deckers Outdoor (DECK) shares soared Friday, a day after the footwear maker posted b⭕etter-than-expected results and boosted its outlook as dema💙nd for its Hoka brand shoes surged.
The company reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.59, with revenue up 20.1% from a year ago to $1.31 billion. Both exceeded analysts' estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.
Sales of Hoka shoes jumped 35% to $579.9♋ million, while Ugg sales were up 13% to $689.9 million. Domestic revenue rose 14% to $853.9 millioཧn, and surged 33% to $457.4 million internationally.
Shares of Deckers were up 13% Friꦬday morning, trading at their highest levels since June, and have added more than 50% of their value this year.
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Versace Parent Capri Plunges as Tapestry Deal Blocked
Capri Holdings (CPRI) shares plummeted nearly 50% after a federal judge blocked Coach owner Tapestry's (TPR) $8.5 billion acquisition of the Versace ꩵand Michael Kors parent.
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Shares of Tapestry, which also owns the Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands, were up 15% after the ruliꦓng, which sided with antitrust regulators in arguing that the combination would hurt competition and lead to higher prices.
The luxury brands announced the deal 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:last year but the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued to block their merger, saying the combined firm would have too much power and reduce competition in th🦄e market for accessible luxury hand⭕bags.
On Thursday, Southern District of New York judge Jennifer Rochon granted the FTC's motion for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed merger in a 169-page ruling.
Both Capri and Tapestry said they would appeal.
Six-Week Winning Streak in Danger of Ending
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have posted weekly gains for six consecutꦕ♔ive weeks.
That streak is in danger of ending as trading gets underway Friday. The chart below shows the performance of the major indexes this week through Thursday's close.
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Futures Point to Higher Open for Major Indexes
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Aver💦age🎶 were up 0.2%.
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S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%.
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Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.4%.
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