Shares of data storage manufacturer Seagate (NASDAQ:STX)
jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after Bernstein SocGen Group raised its price target on the stock, citing accelerating demand for data storage driven by the AI boom. The firm increased its price target to $275 from $250 while keeping an "Outperform" rating. Analysts pointed to the massive data requirements of artificial intelligence as a key growth driver for data storage companies. The brokerage noted that hard disk drives remained the most economic option for data centers to store "cool" data, which is data not frequently accessed. This trend positioned Seagate to benefit from the explosion in data creation. The positive view was part of a broader sentiment that companies involved in data storage have seen their stock prices rise due to increased AI-related demand.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Friday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.
Stay tuned for the market movements in the S&P500 index on Friday. Check out the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index during today's session.
As we await the opening of the US market on Friday, let's delve into the pre-market session and discover the S&P500 top gainers and losers shaping the early market sentiment.
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Shares of data storage manufacturer Seagate (NASDAQ:STX)
jumped 2.5% in the afternoon session after analysts at Citigroup and Evercore ISI raised their price targets on the company's stock. Citigroup analyst Asiya Merchant maintained a 'Buy' rating while increasing the price target to $250 from $215. Separately, Evercore ISI also kept its 'Outperform' rating but adjusted its price target significantly higher, moving it to $330 from $160. These actions from the financial analysts signaled continued optimism about Seagate Technology's market performance.
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