Stocks Fall As Chipmakers Retreat From Highs, Bitcoin Pulls Back After $70,000, Gold Rises To $2,200: What's Driving Markets Friday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Stocks experienced a mixed session with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 facing weekly losses. Semiconductor stocks fell sharply due to disappointing guidance from Marvell Technology and Broadcom, affecting the sector's ETFs. Small caps outperformed, and gold reached new highs. Bitcoin saw a brief peak before pulling back. Major indices and ETFs showed varied performance, with technology stocks underperforming. Several companies moved on earnings reports, upgrades, and trial results.
March 08, 2024 | 7:18 pm
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SPDR Gold Trust nears $2,200/oz, marking record highs and its longest streak of gains since July 2020.
Gold's continued ascent to new highs reflects strong investor interest in the metal as a safe haven or hedge, positively impacting GLD.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 85
POSITIVE IMPACT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF reached its highest levels since early April 2022, outperforming large caps.
Small caps' outperformance indicates a shift in investor preference or market dynamics, positively impacting the ETF.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Broadcom Inc. saw its stock decline by over 6% following disappointing guidance.
Negative guidance can significantly affect stock prices as it alters investor expectations about future performance.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Marvell Technology's disappointing guidance led to a 9.3% stock decline.
Disappointing guidance directly impacts investor sentiment and stock performance, leading to a significant drop.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Nvidia Corp. experienced a 3.6% drop, influenced by the broader semiconductor sector's downturn.
As a leading company in the semiconductor sector, Nvidia's stock is sensitive to sector-wide trends and news.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 2.4%, marking its worst session since late January.
The ETF's performance is closely tied to the semiconductor sector, which was negatively impacted by company-specific guidance.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85