{"id":1232542,"date":"2026-02-13T11:49:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/?p=1232542"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:55:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:55:54","slug":"tech-starts-to-crack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/news-and-analysis\/the-daily-breakdown\/tech-starts-to-crack\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Starts to Crack"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Daily Breakdown takes a closer look at the weakness in tech, as other sectors continue to shine the early parts of 2026.<\/p>\n

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What’s Happening?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Wall Street was hit with a volatility spike on Thursday, weighing on several asset classes. Silver<\/a> sank more than 10%, gold<\/a> slipped about 3%, and Bitcoin<\/a> edged lower. Equities also struggled: the Russell 2000<\/a> and Nasdaq 100<\/a> each fell roughly 2%, while the Dow<\/a> and S&P 500<\/a> declined 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beneath the surface, leadership was narrow. Utilities extended their recent momentum, rising 1.5%, while staples and real estate managed modest gains. On the downside, energy, financials, and tech led the retreat, with tech down 2.6%. Semiconductors and software were weak, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inflation on Tap<\/b><\/h4>\n

Friday brings the January CPI report, the market\u2019s next key inflation update. Consensus expects headline CPI to rise 2.5% year over year, down from 2.7% last month. A hotter-than-expected print, paired with the stronger jobs report, could reinforce the case for the Fed to stay on hold. An in-line or softer reading, however, may revive expectations for a more dovish shift once a new chair is in place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Setup \u2014 JPMorgan<\/b><\/h2>\n

After a strong 2025, when JPMorgan<\/a> gained more than 34%, the stock has stumbled in early 2026, down about 6%. Support has been materializing in the $290 to $300 zone:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chart as of the close on 2\/12\/2026. Source: eToro ProCharts, courtesy of TradingView.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bulls are hoping that JPM continues to find support in this range, alongside the rising 200-day moving average. Bears are hoping that support breaks, potentially ushering in more downside momentum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Options<\/b><\/h4>\n

Investors who are bullish could consider calls or call spreads as one way to speculate on further upside, while bearish investors could consider puts or put spreads to speculate on a further move to the downside. For options traders, it may be advantageous to have adequate time until the option\u2019s expiration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about options, consider visiting the <\/span>eToro Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Wall Street’s Watching<\/h2>\n

ANET<\/b><\/p>\n

Arista Networks<\/a> surged in after-hours trading, up more than 15% at one point following its earnings report. Revenue came in at $2.49 billion versus expectations of $2.38 billion, while EPS of $0.82 beat the $0.72 consensus. <\/span>Check out the charts for ANET<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AAPL<\/b><\/p>\n

Apple<\/a> was the worst-performing Magnificent 7 name on Thursday, falling 5%. Even the group’s top-performing stocks struggled on the day, with Microsoft and Alphabet each down 0.6%. Apple\u2019s decline came on reports that its AI-driven Siri launch will be delayed. <\/span>Dig into the fundamentals for AAPL<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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