Tech rally on light macro, brisk deals.

November 11, 2025 at 01:33 UTC

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Technology sector rally chart with S&P Global and AIS acquisition highlights

Key Points

A light macro calendar kept focus on equities; growth sectors led while staples and utilities lagged.
Tech outperformance led broader US gains; Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services followed.
Global indices rose alongside US strength, with Europe and Asia advancing.
Active deal flow featured S&P Global (SPGI) finalizing ORBCOMM's AIS unit and a slate of M&A announcements.
Single-name moves were pronounced: COGT surged on heavy volume; NVTS, OPEN, SEDG rose as SGRY and BTDR fell.

Global Market Summary

US equities rallied, led by Technology (VGT +2.49%), with the Nasdaq (^IXIC) up 2.32%, the S&P 500 (SPX) up 1.59%, and the Dow (^DJI) up 0.83%. European indices advanced, with Germany’s DAX (^GDAXI) up 1.65%, France’s CAC 40 (^FCHI) up 1.32%, and the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) up 1.08%. Asia closed higher, with the Nikkei (^N225) up 1.26%, the Hang Seng (^HSI) up 1.55%, and the Shanghai Composite (000001.SS) up 0.53%.

Top Movers

Sector leadership: Technology (VGT +2.49%), Consumer Discretionary (XLY +1.41%), and Communication Services (XLC +1.23%); laggards included Consumer Staples (XLP -0.40%) and Utilities (XLU +0.14%). Notable movers: COGT +130.0% on heavy volume; NVTS +23.6%; OPEN +22.5%; SEDG +21.4%; MLYS +17.3%; decliners included SGRY -25.2%, BTDR -18.4%, OSCR -16.7%, MTSR -15.0%, MNDY -13.9%.

Macro highlights

US session featured a light macro calendar, with the Bank of Canada Market Participants Survey scheduled at 3:30 PM. After the close, Australia’s Westpac Consumer Confidence Change (Nov) is due at 11:30 PM, forecast 2.8% versus -3.5% prior.

News that moved markets

( Clio completed the $1B purchase of vLex and announced a $500M Series G at a $5B valuation, while Propy closed its first deal under a $100M AI roll-up strategy in Alabama; S&P Global (SPGI) finalized the acquisition of ORBCOMM’s Automatic Identification System business. Announced transactions included United Capital Financial Advisors acquiring Apexium Financial, RapidSOS adding Northern911, and a merger of ProcessMaker with Decisions to expand business automation and AI orchestration. Other announcements featured TriPost partnering with Brixton Capital on a grocery-anchored retail portfolio, IWG buying Special Corde, Fabric acquiring UCM Digital Health, and Convergence Networks purchasing Clear Concepts.

What to watch

AU NAB Business Confidence (OCT) — forecast 8 vs 7 prior, Nov 11, 2025 12:30 AM local | Indicates business confidence and demand, signalling near-term growth momentum.
GB Unemployment Rate (SEP) — forecast 4.7% vs 4.8% prior, Nov 11, 2025 07:00 AM local | Shows jobs trends that inform inflation and policy decisions.
DE ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (NOV) — forecast 34 vs 39.3 prior, Nov 11, 2025 10:00 AM local | Provides investor expectations for economic activity and growth prospects.

Key Takeaways

A light macro backdrop coincided with a tech-led rally across US, Europe, and Asia.
Growth sectors dominated leadership; defensives underperformed.
Deal activity accompanied gains, including S&P Global (SPGI)'s (SPGI) AIS purchase and notable single-name swings.