United States
The S&P 500 closed Friday at $7,656.98, down 0.80% for the week and trading within a range of $7,580.06 to $7,750.19. The Nasdaq declined 0.66% to $26,333.04, while the Dow Jones fell 1.57% to $52,573.29. The Russell 2000 faced sharper pressure, sliding 2.41% to $2,903.94. Volatility persisted across market caps, with small-cap equities bearing the brunt of weekly losses.
Semiconductor equities displayed divergent momentum. AMD (AMD) gained 8.07% to $516.13, outperforming its peers as the week progressed. Nvidia (NVDA), by contrast, declined 5.24% to $218.29, signalling sectoral rotation despite artificial-intelligence-related enthusiasm. Meta Platforms (META) advanced 5.07% to $648.03. Energy stocks held ground: ExxonMobil (XOM) rose 4.09% to $165.99. Coinbase (COIN) retreated 5.08% to $175.26.
Oracle weathered artificial-intelligence spending concerns but closed lower on the week. Salesforce and Dell emerged as Friday bright spots; both topped the S&P 500's daily gainers. Tesla dominated headlines on Friday as reports circulated that the company is pursuing the European freight market with its long-delayed Semi truck, while also eyeing transformation of the trucking business capitalising on elevated diesel prices. Analyst calls Friday focused on Nvidia, SpaceX, Tesla, Palantir, Shopify, Oracle, Dell, Rocket Lab and other mega-cap and growth names.
Italy
The FTSE MIB gained 0.54% for the week, finishing at €52,512.00 and trading between €51,318.00 and €52,530.00. The index outperformed broader European equities Friday, buoyed by banking-sector strength and aerospace rallies. Avio delivered notable gains; Italian banks contributed materially to the weekly advance.
Moncler (MONC.MI) declined 5.13% to €43.60, pressuring the luxury segment. STMicroelectronics (STMMI.MI) fell 3.09% to €43.63. Stellantis (STLAM.MI) retreated 2.68% to €4.55. Eni (ENI.MI) advanced 2.36% to €24.06, supported by energy-sector tailwinds aligned with broader commodity moves seen stateside.
Week ahead
Economic data and corporate earnings remain the principal focus for equity markets. Select technology reports and macro releases are scheduled mid-week; traders will monitor inflation metrics and labour-market indicators for signals on monetary-policy trajectory.