Nasdaq, R2K Futures Tumble Over 4%, VIX Spikes Over 100%, Bitcoin Plunges Hard As Global Sell-Off Deepens Amid Recession Fears
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
The stock market is set to open sharply lower on Monday due to negative sentiment from last week. Nasdaq 100 futures are down over 4%, and the VIX has spiked over 100%. Berkshire Hathaway has trimmed its equity portfolio, including selling nearly half of its Apple shares. Tech stocks, particularly Nvidia, are showing notable weakness. Bitcoin has also plunged over 15%. The global sell-off is driven by recession fears and the unwinding of yen carry trades.
August 05, 2024 | 11:51 am
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Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly half of its Apple shares, which could negatively impact Apple's stock price.
The sale of a large portion of Apple shares by a major investor like Berkshire Hathaway could lead to a short-term decline in Apple's stock price due to reduced investor confidence.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Berkshire Hathaway has trimmed its equity portfolio and accumulated cash, selling nearly half of its Apple shares.
Berkshire Hathaway's decision to trim its equity portfolio and sell a significant portion of its Apple shares indicates a cautious outlook, which could trigger fears among traders and lead to a short-term decline in BRK-A's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Bitcoin plummeted over 15% toward the $51K mark amid the global sell-off.
The significant decline in Bitcoin's price reflects broader market fears and could lead to further short-term volatility in the cryptocurrency market.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Nvidia fell 9.10% in premarket trading amid market-wide negativity and rumors of a potential delay in its next-iteration Blackwell AI accelerators.
The significant premarket decline in Nvidia's stock, driven by market-wide negativity and rumors of product delays, suggests a short-term negative impact on its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Invesco QQQ ETF plunged 4.26% in premarket trading amid market-wide negativity.
The significant premarket decline in the Invesco QQQ ETF reflects the broader market negativity, particularly in tech stocks, which could lead to further short-term declines.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust declined 2.81% in premarket trading amid market-wide negativity.
The premarket decline in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust indicates broader market concerns, which could lead to further short-term declines.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 70