:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-2247155282-96eaf2e4ff464a0e9cf0450fb7ca4dda.jpg?ssl=1 "S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Ross Stores Climbs on Strong Earnings; Nvidia, Oracle, Broadcom Fall as AI Slump Persists")
By Investopedia
Publication Date: 2025-11-21 12:00:00
Key Takeaways
- An off-price apparel retailer benefitted from solid results and an improved outlook on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, while losses mounted for an enterprise software giant.
- Ross Stores topped quarterly expectations and raised its outlook for the key holiday period, and shares of the discount retailer surged.
- Oracle shares extended their recent downtrend amid concerns about its valuation and spending needs.
Shares of an off-price apparel retailer climbed after the company touted its success in the back-to-school season and issued a rosy outlook for the critical holiday quarter. Meanwhile, a database software firm remained under pressure as questions linger about its valuation and capacity to meet lofty targets.
Major U.S. equities indexes bounced back Friday, clawing back losses posted in the prior session. The S&P 500 ended the final trading session of the week 0.9% higher. The Dow added 1.1%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.8%. See here for Investopedia’s full wrap-up of…
