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As lockdown orders force billions of people to work, learn and play from home during the novel coronavirus outbreak, usage has surged for the cloud computing services that power video conferencing, streaming television and online games.

Global stocks fell on a quiet Friday as investors digested earnings warnings and the prospect of U.S.-China trade tensions resurfacing.

Australia's central bank is all but certain to keep its cash rate at a record low 0.25% at its May 5 meeting with policy likely to remain unchanged through end-2021, according to a Reuters poll of 23 economists.

As another economic crisis heaves Italy's debt mountain back into view, the sustainability of the country's finances has never been more salient for increasingly indebted nations everywhere.

The dollar drought has turned into a flood, the Fed has cut interest rates to 0% and pumped $2 trillion into world markets, - but what if this immense stimulus wave is responsible for supporting rather than weakening the greenback?

Century Aluminum (CENX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.08 per share. This compares to loss of $0.70 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Pixelworks (PXLW) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.10. This compares to loss of $0.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Japan's factory activity shrank faster than initially estimated in April, a manufacturing survey showed on Friday, as the coronavirus hit to the economy deepened, with declines in product orders and output accelerating.

Exponent (EXPO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.42 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Fortress Transportation (FTAI) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16. This compares to loss of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Haynes International (HAYN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Mitek Systems (MITK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Silk Road Medical (SILK) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.32 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.31. This compares to loss of $7.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Energy Recovery (ERII) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.05 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Select Medical (SEM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Federated Investors (FHI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.70 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.23. This compares to loss of $0.25 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

World Fuel Services (INT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.50 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.