MarketCatalystFair Isaac (FICO) fell more than 7% in after-hours trading, to $757.69, after announcing at 4:15 PM ET that it will hold its wholesale mortgage score price flat at $10 for lenders in its Preferred Program, as investors reassess the pricing-power story that drove its growth.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI inference, the computing used to run models, remains roughly 10x too expensive for widespread business-software adoption, with custom Trainium chips key to lowering costs, as the company plans about $220 billion in 2026 capital spending and says its buildout will pressure free cash flow for a couple of years.
Broad indices tumble on falling yields and rising oil, while the Nasdaq barely budges amid extreme fear.
The United States Oil Fund (USO) touched $167.88, its highest level since May 2015, as December Brent rose to $116.15 and December WTI to $102.40 on attacks in Saudi Arabia's eastern oil region and escalating Iran tensions, according to Stocktwits.
Spot gold fell below $4,000 an ounce on Friday morning, trading at $3,982.19, as Brent crude climbed to $115.16 on Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, fueling inflation and higher-rate fears, while investors sold gold to cover stock and bond losses.
The stock market's Fear & Greed Index edged up to 20 from 19 at the previous close but remains in Extreme Fear, with six of its seven indicators in that zone, while crypto sentiment has fallen to Neutral at 50 out of 100.