17/05/2025
On Friday, May 16, 2025, U.S. stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 marking its fifth consecutive daily gain and the Nasdaq rising 7% for the week, bolstered by easing U.S.-China trade tensions and strong performances from major technology companies. Yahoo Finance
Notable stock movements included:
Virgin Galactic (SPCE) surged after announcing cost reductions, stronger-than-expected results, new flight plans, and price hikes. Investopedia
Charter Communications (CHTR) climbed following its acquisition of Cox Communications for $34.5 billion, including debt. Investopedia
Vistra (VST) shares increased after its $1.9 billion acquisition of seven natural gas facilities from Lotus Infrastructure Partners. Investopedia
Applied Materials (AMAT) declined as the company missed revenue expectations due to weak sales in China, making it the worst performer in the S&P 500. Investopedia
These movements reflect investor optimism over trade deals and inflation, outweighing concerns over declining consumer sentiment. Yahoo Finance+3Investopedia+3TradingView+3
Apple Inc (AAPL)
$211.26
-$0.24(-0.11%)Today
$207.90-$3.36(-1.59%)After Hours
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Open212.57
Volume54.7M
Day Low207.80
Day High212.68
Year Low169.21
Year High260.10
Market Cap3.28T
EPS (TTM)6.42
P/E Ratio33.72


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