Semiconductor index leaps 6.4% ** Consumer Discretionary lifts 4.4%. Nike soars as co to reduce China production for U.S. market to soften tariff blow, as analysts say it laces up for a comeback. NKE scores 20.5% weekly advance Carnival gains after hiking annual profit target on record cruise demand ** Financials vault 3.4%. Northern Trust rises on report Bank of New York Mellon approached co for potential merger
For the week, S&P 500 banks index and KBW regional banking index both up roughly 5% ** Industrials strengthen 3.4%. FedEx falls on Weds after downbeat profit outlook highlights tariff challenges. Still, FDX finishes 1% higher on the week ** Real estate sags 0.8%. New York-exposed REITs such as Vornado fall as Mamdani poised to win New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, putting city's housing problems in view Data center landlord Equinix tumbles on weak rev forecast. EQIX biggest SPX loser, sheds 11% on the week ** Energy loses 3.5%. Group falls as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East oil supply risk ** Meanwhile, optimism among individual investors increases a little - AAII survey


* STOXX 600 down 0.3%, Wall St futures inch lower


* Wayve has raised $2.8 billion from investors including Nvidia, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan


* STOXX 600 down 0.2%, Wall St futures ease