U.S. stocks fluctuate | First quarter performance exceeds expectations Google A (GOOGL.US) rises nearly 3%

According to the Securities Times app, on Friday, Google A (GOOGL.US) rose nearly 3% to $162.74. On the news front, the company announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 after the U.S. stock market closed on Thursday, showing overall performance stronger than market expectations. The first quarter revenue was $90.23 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations of $89.12 billion; earnings per share (EPS) were $2.81, well above the expected $2.01. In addition, Google announced plans to maintain $75 billion in capital expenditures and launched a $70 billion stock buyback program.