Freshworks, Zeta Global Shares Rise on Geopolitical Calm Amid Tech Rally - ZETA, FRSH

Freshworks and Zeta Global shares advanced in afternoon trading on January 22, 2026, as easing geopolitical tensions in Greenland boosted investor sentiment and sparked a broader risk-on rally. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rebounded, with all seven members of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks gaining ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 500 points, reflecting renewed confidence in growth-oriented equities. Zeta Global (ZETA) climbed 8.6% year-to-date but remains 12.5% below its 52-week high of $24.69 set in February 2025. The stock closed at $21.62, following a volatile year marked by 45 moves exceeding 5%. Earlier, it fell 6.9% on January 14 after Chinese customs blocked Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, triggering a semiconductor sell-off. Concerns over U.S.-China tech fragmentation and a Justice Department probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell also weighed on markets. Freshworks (FRSH) joined the rally amid broader optimism for enterprise software firms integrating generative AI, seen as potential "platform winners" in the evolving tech landscape.