Looking for the most active stocks in the S&P500 index on Friday? Dive into today's session and discover the stocks that are dominating the trading activity and setting the pace for the market.
Shares of global airline American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) fell 5.4% in the morning session after Israel carried out significant strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, dramatically escalating fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. This development has sent crude oil prices surging, as investors fear potential disruptions to global oil supply and a wider regional conflict. The conflict also fueled fears of higher operating costs for airlines and reduced global travel demand.
Arm CEO condemns US sanctions on China, warns of impact on tech advances and companies, acknowledges Nvidia's dominance, and highlights China's growing semiconductor industry.
The Lisa Su-led company also said its end-to-end, open-standards rack-scale AI infrastructure meant for hyperscalers will be broadly available in the second half of 2025.
AMD unveiled its Helios AI server to challenge Nvidia's dominance, with OpenAI's Sam Altman confirming ChatGPT will use AMD's latest chips, signaling growing industry support for AMD's expanding role in AI infrastructure.
While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
