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Wall Street is on track to close the week lower, heavily dragged down by a widespread retreat in large-cap technology giants. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 are expected to print strong bearish weekly candles, snapping their recent upward momentum.
Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has managed to find decent support, insulated by a noticeable wave of sector rotation.
Fed Rate Hike Fears Drives Bears Week
Stubborn inflationary pressures have continued to bolster the Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook. U.S. PCE Price Index inflation data rising above the 4.1% mark has significantly heightened anxieties over further monetary tightening.
Expectations of a “hawkish hike” are actively crushing risk appetite, putting severe valuation pressure on high-flying tech megacaps and AI players that have driven the market to recent record highs. As investors dump expensive tech growth stocks, capital is being actively rotated into cyclical and value-oriented sectors—such as industrials and healthcare—giving the blue-chip Dow Jones a relative cushion against the broader market rout.
What’s Next for the Market?
Technically, all eyes are on the weekly close of the Nasdaq 100 to see if the bearish candle confirms a deeper structural correction. If the Fed’s hawkish narrative continues to solidify into next week, the liquidation pressure could spill over from technology into broader index constituents.
Investors will closely watch upcoming central bank commentary to see if anyone push back against the growing narrative of a late-2026 rate hike.
Read more for Ultima Markets technical analysis on Nasdaq 100 Index today.
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