Welcome to Market Catalyst. I'm Alec Canal. We're 30 minutes into the US trading day. Let's get to the three market catalysts we're watching this hour. First up, tech stocks rally as Open AI clinches a $500 billion valuation. More details ahead. Plus, the government shutdown continues. We break down what that means for the Fed, markets, and the economy. And gold's record rally powers on. How high can the precious metal go. We'll discuss. But first, let's take a look at the major averages because we are curr ...

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SNOW usually suggests something big is about to happen.We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 40 extraordinary options activities for Snowflake ...

29th October 1971: City workers studying newspapers about UK entry to Europe's common market (Photo by Douglas Miller/Keystone/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIn my last article, How To Picture—And Understand—The Dow For The First Time, I showed how understanding the American stock market involves mastering the relationship between the long-term total return of leading firms and their performance on three key value-creating principles:Customer value generally outperforms short-term profitsAutonomous networks gener ...

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, announced that AutoOps is now available for the first time for self-managed enterprise users—at no additional cost. By offloading the heavy lifting to Elastic Cloud, self-managed users gain powerful diagnostic benefits without the overhead of associated infrastructure, also gaining operational insights that improve resource efficiency and lower hardware costs. "We are always looking to simplify Elasticsearch management. ...

, all posted gains. Investors are watching closely as technology stocks, healthcare, and economic data shape market direction. Markets are responding to a mix of political events, corporate performance, and investor sentiment. Even though the federal government is partially shut down, markets remain surprisingly resilient. Trading today saw early volatility as investors digested news of the ongoing government funding gap. However, buying momentum picked up in the afternoon, particularly in sectors seen as ...

ServiceNow TodayNOWServiceNow$912.08 -0.35 (-0.04%) 52-Week Range$678.66▼$1,198.09P/E Ratio114.87Price Target$1,122.20Add to WatchlistDespite many tech and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven stocks surging in 2025, ServiceNow NYSE: NOW is a high-profile name that has failed to impress. As of the Oct. 1 close, shares have provided a return of -14%, and are down 22% from their 52-week high. The stock has shown particular weakness recently, down more than 11% in the past three months. This fall makes assessi ...

I gave a buy rating for Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK ) previously because of the solid execution so far, successful traction with the transaction model shift, and also AI adoption showing real momentum. I believeI’m a fundamental, valuation-driven investor with a strong focus on identifying businesses that have the potential to scale over time and unlock massive terminal value. My investment approach centers around understanding the core economics of a business—its competitive moat, unit economics, reinvest ...

Censia Unveils Next-Gen AI Agent Purpose-Built for WorkdayOctober 02, 2025 10:54 AM EDT | Source: Pressmaster DMCCSan Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - October 2, 2025) - Censia, an AI-powered talent intelligence platform, is developing a new generation of AI agents designed to help organizations using Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) make smarter talent decisions, faster. The agents will go beyond traditional automation by connecting talent strategy to broader business objectives ...

Key Takeaways Blackbaud is embedding AI into fundraising, financial management and CSR platforms.BLKB raised 2025 revenue outlook to $1.120-$1.130B, with organic growth near 5%.Margin expansion and innovation remain key focuses as competition pressures pricing.Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB) is leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation to fuel its next phase of growth. The company has been steadily expanding its product portfolio, rolling out frequent updates and AI-driven capabilities to empowe ...