Shares of application security provider F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) fell 3.4% in the afternoon session after it reversed gains from the previous day that were driven by the announcement of a new acquisition.
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Shares of application security provider F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) jumped 2.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced its intent to acquire enterprise AI security firm CalypsoAI for $180 million.
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A number of stocks fell in the morning session after a hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation report revived concerns about persistent inflation and tempered hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Software as a Service (SaaS) sector rebounded following the sell-off in the previous trading session as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report increased the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The July Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showed the U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs, significantly below the 110,000 forecast. This, combined with downward revisions for May and June, signaled a cooling labor market to investors. In response, market expectations for a September interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve surged from roughly 40% to over 80%. A potential rate cut is generally favorable for growth sectors like technology and SaaS, as lower rates can increase the present value of their future earnings, boosting stock valuations.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the White House announced a new round of steep global tariffs, sparking concerns of a trade war and its impact on the U.S. and global economies. This move creates significant uncertainty for businesses and investors. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 41% on imports from 68 countries and the European Union, prompted a broad market sell-off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index showing notable weakness. Adding to the bearish sentiment was a weaker-than-expected July jobs report, which revealed that employers created only 73,000 jobs, far below economists' expectations. This combination of trade fears and signs of a slowing labor market has created a "risk-off" environment, leading investors to pull back from growth-oriented sectors like software and technology.
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Network application delivery and security specialist F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 12.2% year on year to $780.4 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $790 million at the midpoint, 1.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.16 per share was 18.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
