Google Inc. (GOOG) reported fourth quarter EPS of $6.79 after the close Thursday, up from the $5.10 reported last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $6.50. Google Inc. gapped open lower Friday and declined during the first 45 minutes of trade. The stock fell further in the final hour of the afternoon and finished down by $32.97 at $550.01 on above average volume. Google has been pulling back from the highs of the year for the past 2 1/2 weeks and closed at its lowest level since early November.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.