Francesca Fontana

Meta shares rose 4.2% on Thursday, while Microsoft shares jumped 7.6%. And on the week, Meta gained roughly 9%, while Microsoft gained about 11%. But that tech enthusiasm started to fade away from the stock market after Apple and Amazon's quarterly reports, after the market close on Thursday. Apple's sales rose, but it said current tariff plans would add $900 million to its costs this quarter.

Meta shares rose 4.2% on Thursday, while Microsoft shares jumped 7.6%. And on the week, Meta gained roughly 9%, while Microsoft gained about 11%. But that tech enthusiasm started to fade away from the stock market after Apple and Amazon's quarterly reports, after the market close on Thursday. Apple's sales rose, but it said current tariff plans would add $900 million to its costs this quarter.

Woof. And while Amazon predicted a solid quarter, the lower ends of its forecasts missed analysts' expectations. On Friday, Amazon shares ended roughly flat. while Apple shares lost more than 3.5%. And on a weekly basis, Amazon edged half a percent higher, and Apple fell nearly 2%. Finally, the golden arches are losing some of their shine as the fast food chain's customers in the U.S.

Woof. And while Amazon predicted a solid quarter, the lower ends of its forecasts missed analysts' expectations. On Friday, Amazon shares ended roughly flat. while Apple shares lost more than 3.5%. And on a weekly basis, Amazon edged half a percent higher, and Apple fell nearly 2%. Finally, the golden arches are losing some of their shine as the fast food chain's customers in the U.S.

cut back on spending. McDonald's posted a bigger than expected drop in quarterly revenue, and this tracks with the larger trend we've been seeing this earnings season. As consumer spending slows down, many restaurants have reported falling sales, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Domino's Pizza, and Starbucks.

cut back on spending. McDonald's posted a bigger than expected drop in quarterly revenue, and this tracks with the larger trend we've been seeing this earnings season. As consumer spending slows down, many restaurants have reported falling sales, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Domino's Pizza, and Starbucks.

During Thursday's earnings call, Chief Executive Chris Kempchinsky told investors that low-income consumers pulled back on their spending, but so did middle-income households, while the higher-income crowd kept spending, illustrating what he called the divided U.S. economy. So how'd the stock do? Well, McDonald's shares fell 1.9% on Thursday and notched a weekly loss of 1.5%.

During Thursday's earnings call, Chief Executive Chris Kempchinsky told investors that low-income consumers pulled back on their spending, but so did middle-income households, while the higher-income crowd kept spending, illustrating what he called the divided U.S. economy. So how'd the stock do? Well, McDonald's shares fell 1.9% on Thursday and notched a weekly loss of 1.5%.

And now you know what's news in markets this week. You can read about more stocks that moved on the week's news in The Score, my column in the Wall Street Journal's Exchange section. Today's show was produced by Zoe Kolkin and Anthony Banzi with supervising producer Talia Arbel. I'm Francesca Fontana. Have a great weekend and I'll see you next Saturday.

And now you know what's news in markets this week. You can read about more stocks that moved on the week's news in The Score, my column in the Wall Street Journal's Exchange section. Today's show was produced by Zoe Kolkin and Anthony Banzi with supervising producer Talia Arbel. I'm Francesca Fontana. Have a great weekend and I'll see you next Saturday.

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Hey, listeners, it's Saturday, April 26. I'm Francesca Fontana for The Wall Street Journal, and this is What's News in Markets, our look at the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Let's get to it. The sun has come out here in New York, so it feels fitting that we also got a break in the clouds in the stock market.

Hey, listeners, it's Saturday, April 26. I'm Francesca Fontana for The Wall Street Journal, and this is What's News in Markets, our look at the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Let's get to it. The sun has come out here in New York, so it feels fitting that we also got a break in the clouds in the stock market.

The relief rally started with optimism for a trade deal after Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said on Tuesday that he expects the trade war with China to de-escalate, even though Beijing has said it isn't in negotiations with Washington. And, of course, some dovish comments from Fed officials on Thursday boosted hopes for lower interest rates. That certainly didn't hurt.

The relief rally started with optimism for a trade deal after Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said on Tuesday that he expects the trade war with China to de-escalate, even though Beijing has said it isn't in negotiations with Washington. And, of course, some dovish comments from Fed officials on Thursday boosted hopes for lower interest rates. That certainly didn't hurt.

And it was after hours Thursday that we also got a strong earnings report from Alphabet. More on that in a bit. And though stocks traded mixed during Friday's session, all three major indexes ended higher. That is a four-day winning streak for those of you playing along at home. On a weekly basis, the Dow rose 2.5%, the S&P 500 gained 4.6%, and the Nasdaq jumped 6.7%.

And it was after hours Thursday that we also got a strong earnings report from Alphabet. More on that in a bit. And though stocks traded mixed during Friday's session, all three major indexes ended higher. That is a four-day winning streak for those of you playing along at home. On a weekly basis, the Dow rose 2.5%, the S&P 500 gained 4.6%, and the Nasdaq jumped 6.7%.