Shares of software companies are trading higher, possibly amid broader market strength as promising economic data and easing oil prices reduce rate-hike concerns. Reports suggesting Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday may be lifting related peers.

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Shares of software companies are trading lower after August's hotter-than-expected payrolls report increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its next meeting. A stronger U.S. dollar and higher rate expectations are weighing on growth stocks by reducing investor appetite for higher-risk assets.

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Asana shares are trading lower after the company reported Q2 financial results and issued Q3 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.