Among other stocks, Palo Alto NetworksPANW.O fell 5.9% premarket after the cybersecurity company forecast its second-quarter billings below market expectations due to inflationary pressures. In an action-packed week, markets took comfort from easing inflation data and the U.S. Senate avoiding a government shutdown, although uncertainty around when the central bank might start cutting interest rates have kept investors on edge. "Investors threw the Fed’s 'higher for longer' mantra out of the window this week," said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote Bank.