The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% and was off session lows in the last hour of trading. But the index finished the week lower by 0.9%.
The S&P 500 also pared losses just before the closing bell with a 0.1% gain.
The Nasdaq struggled more and finished less than 0.1% higher at 4 p.m. ET.
Volume on the NYSE and Nasdaq was lower compared with the same time Thursday.
The small-cap Russell 2000 fell 0.3% while the Innovator IBD 50 ETF lagged with a 0.5% fall.
Crude oil rose nearly 1% to $87.59 a barrel.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was unchanged at 4.25%.
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In the Dow, Apple rose nearly 1%, breaking a two-day losing streak that drove the stock below the 50-day line. The stock remains under that level.
Microsoft regained its 50-day line with a 1.5% gain. Salesforce rose in a cup base with a buy point of 238.22.
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Adobe pared early gains and finished flat after Mizuho analysts upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of 630, up from 520. Analysts see upside to annual recurring revenue from Adobe's digital media segment, with its generative AI venture Firefly being a growth driver. Earnings are due next week, as are those from software leader Oracle.
DocuSign quickly gave back early gains and fell 4% on Friday after earnings. Sales grew 11% and earnings were up 64%. For the quarter ending Oct. 31, the company expects midpoint revenue of $689 million.
Kroger tried to retake its 50-day line in a big outside day after results but fell short. The grocery company affirmed its guidance for the full year.
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First Solar Holds Analyst Day
First Solar gave up some gains after an upgrade following its analyst day Thursday. Deutsche Bank analysts upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of 235. During its presentation, the maker of thin film photovoltaic modules said it foresees gross margin increasing from about 42% next year to more than 60% by 2026. The stock is trading at about 182, near the level of its converging 10-week and 40-week moving averages. FSLR rose 1.5% at the finish.
Google parent Alphabet rose. The company faces a trial for its monopoly over search next week.
Among software plays, Smartsheet gave back some gains but ended 6% higher after earnings. The stock gapped up from its nearly converged 10- and 40-week lines in strong volume. Second-quarter revenue grew 26% while earnings per share surged 260% from the prior year same quarter. The workflow management software maker sees sales growing 20%-21% in the third quarter with expected earnings of 8 cents to 9 cents a share, reversing from a 1-cent loss a year ago.
ServiceNow is nearing a buy point of 614.36 in a cup base in the stock market today. Its relative strength line is at a new high, a bullish sign as a stock nears a buy point.
Copart is in a base with a buy point of 47.38 with earnings due next week.
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