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The S&P 500 hit a new high amid lower oil prices. Workday and Sandisk lifted software and memory plays. Applied Materials fell late on earnings.
Inflation, earnings and chip stocks were top of mind for investors on Thursday.
The S&P 500 cruised through the latest round of earnings reports and inflation data to close at a record high on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.8%. Artificial intelligence stocks were once again at the vanguard, but a broad collection of S&P 500 stocks closed higher.
US equity indexes ended higher Thursday after a weak producer price inflation report and a drop in c
Private equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly in discussions to acquire cloud software pioneer Workday in what could become one of the largest tech buyouts ever.
Workday stock soared on Thursday a report that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to buy the human resources software maker.
Workday stock surged after a report of a possible takeover by private equity firm Silver Lake.
Shares of Workday are posting record gains after Reuters reported that Silver Lake is in talks to buy the human-resources software company. At today’s highs, Workday was up around 30%, its biggest intraday surge ever, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
Workday stock jumped on Thursday after a published report that private-equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the enterprise software company. According to the Reuters report, which cited people familiar with the matter, Silver Lake and Workday have held discussions about a possible deal in recent months. Barron’s has reached out to Workday and Silver Lake for comment.
Investing.com -- Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) shares surged 25% Thursday afternoon following a Reuters report that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the company.
Workday Inc. shares jumped after a Reuters report that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to purchase the software provider.
Private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday, which has a market value of about $43 billion, in a deal that would rank among the largest software buyouts in history, according to people familiar with the matter. Silver Lake and the human-resources and financial management software company have held discussions about a potential deal in recent months, the people said. The talks are ongoing and there is no guarantee a deal will materialize, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions are confidential.
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Palantir slid 1.2% and Microsoft dipped 1.1%. Salesforce ServiceNow and Workday were among the other software stocks trading in the red. The moves came as shares of chip and optical networking companies rallied, following a strong batch of earnings reports that signaled to the market that demand for AI remains robust.
Palantir slid 1.3% and Microsoft dipped 0.7% in the premarket. Salesforce ServiceNow and Workday were among the other software stocks trading in the red. The moves came as shares of chip and optical networking companies rallied, following a strong batch of earnings reports that signaled to the market that demand for AI remains robust.
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During Mad Money’s episode aired on August 3, host Jim Cramer spotlighted Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) after the enterprise software firm surged 31% in July, placing it among the top four gainers in the S&P 500 for the month. Cramer highlighted how Workday began reclaiming ground after extended selling pressure tied to artificial intelligence concerns. He […]
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In the latest trading session, Workday (WDAY) closed at $184.19, marking a +2.53% move from the previous day.
Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its “Brown Advisory Global Leaders Strategy” for the second quarter of 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Brown Advisory’s Global Leaders Strategy delivered a net return of 4.6% in the second quarter of 2026, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Net Index, […]
Software is eating the world, and virtually no business is left untouched by it. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also led to strong returns for SaaS stocks lately as they’ve gained 30.3% over the past six months, outpacing the S&P 500’s 10.9% rise.
Workday has been treading water for the past six months, holding steady at $163.56. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 11.7% gain during that period.
Workday (WDAY) is back in focus after Antipodes Partners trimmed its position in the stock during Q2 2026. The fund cited concerns about AI pressure on Workday’s seat based pricing and long term margins. See our latest analysis for Workday. Workday’s recent pullback in total shareholder return over one and five years contrasts with sharp short term share price momentum, with a 40.53% 90 day share price return and a series of AI related sector sell offs putting valuation and risk firmly back...
Antipodes Partners published its “Antipodes Global Strategy” second-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter of 2026 delivered one of the strongest equity market recoveries in recent history, as global equities gained 14.9% in US dollar terms. Renewed […]
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
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