Stock futures are mixed and have shown modest signs of stabilization after a sharp downturn in software and AI-related technology stocks yesterday, prompting some investors to treat the technology selloff that pressured equities broadly as a buying opportunity. Against that backdrop, defensive sectors and commodity-linked assets have drawn interest, particularly as gold reclaimed levels above $5,000 an ounce, reflecting continued demand for safe havens amid uncertainty.
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In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures rose 0.11%, Nasdaq futures fell 0.34% and Dow futures rose 0.22%.
Check out this morning’s top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.
HIGHER –
- Silicon Labs (SLAB) up 49% after signing a definitive agreement under which Texas Instruments (TXN) will acquire the company for $231 per share in an all-cash transaction
UP AFTER EARNINGS –
- Eli Lilly (LLY) up 9%
- Johnson Controls (JCI) up 5%
- GE HealthCare (GEHC) up 5%
- Fox Corp. (FOXA) up 2%
- Equifax (EFX) down 1%
- Fortive (FTV) up 1%
DOWN AFTER EARNINGS –
- AMD (AMD) down 10%
- Boston Scientific (BSX) down 9%
- Chipotle (CMG) down 4%
- AbbVie (ABBV) down 2%
- Uber (UBER) down 2%
- Cognizant (CTSH) down 2%
- Yum! Brands (YUM) down 1%
LOWER –
- Texas Instruments (TXN) down 3% after entering a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs (SLAB)
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Read More on SLAB:
- Silicon Labs Signs $7.5B TI Acquisition Deal
- Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs for $231.00 per share in cash
- Silicon Labs reports Q4 adjusted EPS 56c, consensus 55c
- M&A News: Silicon Laboratories Stock (SLAB) Soars on News of Potential Takeover by Texas Instruments
- Texas Instruments in advanced talks to buy Silicon Labs for about $7B, FT report
