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Tech Bloodbath Drags Markets Lower: S&P Dips as AMD Plunges 17%

Market Date: 2026-02-04

U.S. stocks closed mixed on a bearish note, with the S&P 500 down 0.51% at 6,882.72 and NASDAQ tumbling 1.51% to 22,904.58, while the Dow Jones eked out a 0.53% gain to 49,501.3. Heavy selling in technology stocks like AMD (-17.31%) overshadowed gains in consumer staples and defensives amid high trading volumes.

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Tech Selloff Drags Indices Lower Amid Mixed Sector Signals

Market Date: 2026-01-30

Major U.S. indices closed modestly lower with the S&P 500 at 6,939.03 (-0.43%), NASDAQ at 23,461.82 (-0.94%), and Dow Jones at 48,892.47 (-0.36%), reflecting **mixed market sentiment** driven by technology weakness. Consumer staples led gains while tech lagged, highlighting rotation opportunities for retail investors.

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Mixed Signals in a Steady Market: Tech and Healthcare Drive Modest Gains Amid Broader Caution

Market Date: 2026-01-28

U.S. markets closed with a mixed performance on January 28, 2026, as the S&P 500 edged down 0.01% to 6,978.03, while the NASDAQ rose 0.17% to 23,857.45 and the Dow Jones ticked up 0.02% to 49,015.6. Intel's explosive 11.04% surge led gainers, fueled by high volume, highlighting sector rotations in a **mixed** sentiment environment with an average stock change of +0.40%.

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Tech Giants Rally While Intel Plummets 17% in Mixed Market Close

Market Date: 2026-01-23

U.S. stock markets closed with divergent signals on January 23, as technology leaders Microsoft and Netflix surged while Intel collapsed on disappointing earnings. The S&P 500 edged higher at 6,915.61, but sector weakness in financials and broad technology suggests investors remain cautious about market direction.

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Tariff Tensions Trigger Broad Selloff: S&P 500 Plunges 2.06% Amid Trump’s EU Threats

Market Date: 2026-01-20

U.S. stocks tumbled sharply on Tuesday as President Trump’s tariff threats against eight European countries sparked a "Sell America" trade, crushing major indices like the S&P 500 at 6,796.86 (-2.06%) and NASDAQ at 22,954.32 (-2.39%). Defensive sectors like Healthcare (+1.02%) offered rare bright spots, while Tech giants such as NVIDIA (-4.38%) led the losers.[1][3]

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Semiconductor Rally Powers Mixed Market as Tech Faces Headwinds

Market Date: 2026-01-15

U.S. stocks finished Thursday with mixed signals as semiconductor giants NVIDIA and AMD surged on strong demand, while the broader technology sector retreated and healthcare emerged as the day's strongest performer. The S&P 500's modest 0.26% gain masks a leadership rotation away from mega-cap tech toward value and healthcare names.

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Mixed Signals on Wall Street: S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Sector Divergence

Market Date: 2026-01-12

U.S. markets closed marginally higher with the S&P 500 at 6,977.27 (+0.16%), marking its third record close of 2026, while the NASDAQ rose 0.26% to 23,733.9 and the Dow Jones gained 0.17% to 49,590.2. Defensive sectors like Consumer Staples (+1.78%) led gains, but Technology (-0.36%) and Communication Services (-1.47%) dragged, reflecting mixed sentiment in a volatile environment.

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Mixed Signals on Wall Street: Tech Resilience Amid Broader Declines

Market Date: 2026-01-07

U.S. markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 dipped 0.34% to 6,920.93 while the NASDAQ edged up 0.16% to 23,584.28, reflecting uneven sector dynamics. Intel led gainers with a 6.47% surge, but financials and healthcare lagged, underscoring **mixed market sentiment** in a tracked universe of 25 stocks averaging -0.17% change.

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Tech-Led Rally Lifts Markets Despite Mixed Breadth

Market Date: 2025-12-18

The S&P 500 climbed to 6,774.76 as gains in technology and consumer discretionary shares pushed U.S. benchmarks higher, while market breadth remained mixed. Heavy trading in NVIDIA and Tesla highlighted investor focus on large-cap growth ahead of seasonal macro data and earnings updates.

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Year-End Jitters Temper Gains as Tech Holds On

Market Date: 2025-12-16

Major indices painted a mixed picture as the S&P 500 slipped while the Nasdaq eked out a small gain, reflecting cautious positioning ahead of year‑end data and news. Top movers were led by Tesla and Meta, while healthcare names and large financials weighed on the downside.

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Mixed Signals in the Market: Defensive Plays Shine Amid Tech Pullback

Market Date: 2025-12-15

U.S. markets closed with modest losses on December 15, 2025, as the S&P 500 dipped 0.16% to 6,816.51, reflecting a shift toward defensive sectors like healthcare amid tech sector weakness. Investors navigated mixed sentiment, with healthcare up 1.22% while technology fell 1.15%, signaling caution over AI hype and rising Treasury yields.

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