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Apr 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Software Stocks Finish Week Hot: Salesforce Jumps, IGV Soars Double Digits

Software stocks are closing out a standout week, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NYSE:IGV) surging more than 14% over the past five sessions, a sharp rebound after a brutal early-April selloff that had dragged the sector to multi-month lows.

CRM stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. 

The IGV is trading at $85.58 on Friday, up 1.45% on the session and up roughly 14.6% from last Friday’s close of $74.67, when the ETF had just bottomed at a 52-week low of $73.93, per Benzinga Pro data. 

Volume has been heavy throughout the week, confirming the bounce is more than a dead-cat move.

Salesforce Leads Mega-Cap Rebound

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is trading at $183.58, up 1.30% on the day and riding a multi-day recovery that has lifted the stock more than 11% off last week’s $164.96 close. 

According to Benzinga Pro data, ...