The Nasdaq 100 index had its worst day since late October 2023, with a 2.1% drop and fourth consecutive week of declines. Tech stocks have been hit hard by mixed earnings, geopolitical risks, and Fed's reluctance for rate cuts.
The Nasdaq 100’s technology stocks wrapped up their fourth consecutive week in the red, marking their most dismal stretch and sharpest declines since late 2022, as investors opted to pocket profits against a backdrop of mounting concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions.