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Markets were flat Monday as investors awaited inflation data and earnings; oil climbed above $80/barrel. Energy led sector gains while tech was mixed, with hardware up and semiconductors down.
Markets flat ahead of key inflation data; oil rose above $80/barrel while tech was mixed—hardware gained but semiconductors and consumer electronics slipped. SpaceX saw its first retail investor sell…
Dow fell 464 points and Nasdaq slipped as Sandisk and Western Digital slumped, while Microsoft broke above its buy zone and a chip firm surged, signaling mixed tech sentiment.
Nasdaq 100 declined 0.98% with mixed performance across components. Semiconductors led declines while healthcare and communications stocks gained ground amid sector rotation.
Market snapshot: GOOG up 0.08%, Dell up 2.85%, IBM down 1.07% — no clear catalyst noted.
Intraday quotes: APP +1.32%, GOOG −0.30%, AVGO +8.75%. Alphabet slipped modestly while Broadcom surged; no clear company-specific catalyst reported.