Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Faces Weekly Loss on Tech Stock Slump
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher on Monday, October 19, with the Nasdaq rising 0.98% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.57% as AI stocks rebound. This follows a volatile period where the Nasdaq fell 4.5% and the S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, marking the worst weekly performance for Wall Street since late June. While the Dow slipped 0.05% at the open, lower oil prices are supporting overall market sentiment ahead of major earnings reports.
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- ✓ The Nasdaq fell 4.5% last week, ending a four-week winning streak.
- ✓ The S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, its biggest weekly decline since late June.
- ✓ On October 19, the Nasdaq rose 0.98% and the S&P 500 gained 0.57% at the open.
- ✓ The Nasdaq sank more than 2% during a period of investor concern regarding AI debt.
What changed
Markets shifted from a sharp weekly decline to a Monday morning rebound in AI stocks and major indices.
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as AI Stocks Rebound from Worst Week Since June
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher on Monday, October 19, with the Nasdaq rising 0.98% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.57% as AI stocks rebound. This follows a volatile period where the Nasdaq fell 4.5% and the S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, marking the worst weekly performance for Wall Street since late June. While the Dow slipped 0.05% at the open, lower oil prices are supporting overall market sentiment ahead of major earnings reports.
Why it matters
Investor sentiment was previously weighed down by concerns over mounting AI debt and higher interest rates. These factors triggered a sharp tech sell-off that snapped a four-week winning streak for the Nasdaq. The current recovery occurs as markets anticipate key earnings results.
What is confirmed
- The Nasdaq fell 4.5% last week, ending a four-week winning streak.
- The S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, its biggest weekly decline since late June.
- On October 19, the Nasdaq rose 0.98% and the S&P 500 gained 0.57% at the open.
- The Nasdaq sank more than 2% during a period of investor concern regarding AI debt.
Still unconfirmed
- The Dow slipped 0.05% at the open on October 19.
- Lower oil prices are supporting market sentiment ahead of key earnings.
What to watch next
- Upcoming major AI-related earnings reports
- Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates
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- CNBC — S&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for losing week: Live updates
- AP News — Stocks rebound after tech sell-off and Indonesia shares sink on market downgrade warning
- WSJ — Stock Market Today: Markets Steady After Tech Selloff
- finance.yahoo.com — Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures mixed amid ...
- Yahoo Finance — Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed amid volatile week
- CNN — Nasdaq sinks more than 2% as investors raise questions about AI debt
- www.cnn.com — Nasdaq sinks more than 2% as investors raise questions about AI debt
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Wall Street ends down sharply as AI stocks, oil prices weigh
- WSJ — New Cracks in AI Trade Push Wall Street to Worst Week Since June
- finance.yahoo.com — Nasdaq futures edge lower as AI spending, Fed rate concerns weigh
- www.cnbc.com — Stock market today: Live updates - CNBC
- economictimes.indiatimes.com — Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as AI stocks rebound ahead of major earnings
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