Nucor’s stock was headed for a 7-month low on Friday, after the steel and steel-products maker warned of a second-quarter earnings shortfall, citing weakness at its steel mills business.
Hurco Cos. Inc.’s stock HURC tumbled 15.6% early Friday, after the industrial technology company said it’s suspending its quarterly dividend as it works to enhance its financial flexibility.
The stock could clinch its largest single-day percentage gain in four years upon Creative Cloud momentum that helped silence concerns about AI threats.
The company was planning to raise $6 million at a $77 million market cap. Proceeds of the deal were to be used for working capital, but also to fund acquisitions of new businesses or technology.
Oil futures were little changed early Friday, remaining on track for solid weekly gains that have more than erased the tumble seen after OPEC+ on June 2 announced a plan to begin phasing in the return of around 2.2 million barrels a day of crude late...