Mixed Market Performance as Tech Sectors Face Pressure
The market opened mixed for the week amid easing geopolitical tensions following a pause in U.S.-Iran military strikes, which led to an approximate 7% drop in oil prices. This decline helped ease inflation concerns and pushed bond prices higher while keeping Treasury yields elevated near 4.65%. The Federal Reserve is set to begin its two-day meeting on Tuesday with the interest rate decision expected Wednesday afternoon. Sectors typically benefiting from lower energy costs, such as banks and financials, led market gains. The State Street Financial Select Sector ETF (XLF) reached a new intraday high, while stocks like Capital One, Wells Fargo, TJX Companies, Starbucks, Costco, and Johnson & Johnson showed strong performance. In contrast, tech sectors faced pressure due to selloffs in chip and AI-related stocks. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell nearly 4% for the second consecutive session amid concerns over circular deals involving companies like Nvidia and fears of China's growing AI capabilities.
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