Thomas Roddy
๐Ÿ“‰ ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ง๐™ ๐™š๐™ฉ ๐™‘๐™ค๐™ก๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐™๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™จ: ๐™’๐™๐™ฎ ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฎ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™™ ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™จ๐Ÿ“ˆ AThe major indices tumbled on Friday, as a combination of weak economic data and a government investigation into UnitedHealth (UNH) triggered broad-based selling. โ€ข Nasdaq Composite (COMP) fell 2.2%, its steepest decline since late January. โ€ข Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) tanked 749 points (-1.7%), weighed down by UnitedHealthโ€™s slump. โ€ข S&P 500 (SP500) dropped 1.7%, closing at 6,013.13, its lowest finish since early February. Adding fuel to the fire was Walmart (WMT), which delivered a softer-than-expected financial outlook, sparking renewed concerns about consumer spending trends. Retail sales data from last week had already hinted at potential cracks, and Walmartโ€™s cautious guidance only amplified these fears. ๐™€๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ž๐™˜ ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™– ๐˜ผ๐™™๐™™๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ฎ Beyond earnings, recent economic data added another layer of volatility: โ€ข The February S&P Composite PMI slipped to 51.6 from 52.7, signaling slowing economic momentum. โ€ข The services sector dipped into contraction territory, with a reading of 49.7, compared to 53.0 previously. โ€ข Existing home sales also disappointed, falling 4.9% in January, well below expectations. Meanwhile, Treasury yields declined, with the 10-year yield falling to 4.46%, signaling that bond investors are pricing in a slowdown or potential rate adjustments from the Federal Reserve in the months ahead. ๐˜ผ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™๐™ฎ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™– ๐™Ž๐™ž๐™œ๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™—๐™ก๐™š? While short-term sell-offs can feel unsettling, itโ€™s worth keeping perspective. The market had been on a relentless upward trajectory, and a pullback was inevitable. Earnings season has been mixed, economic indicators remain uncertain, and with rates still elevated, markets are processing a lot of moving pieces. Is This Just a Pullback or a Bigger Trend? Despite this weekโ€™s volatility, itโ€™s important to keep perspective: โœ… The S&P 500 still hit record highs earlier in the week, before the late-week sell-off erased gains. โœ… The Dow fell 2.5% this week, but it had been on a steady climb for months. โœ… Earnings remain mixed, with some sectors (AI, semiconductors, industrials) showing strength, even as consumer and healthcare names face pressure. These kinds of pullbacks are a normal part of any bull market. The reality is that markets donโ€™t go straight up, and periods of volatility often present buying opportunities for long-term investors. Why Staying Invested During Volatility Matters ๐Ÿ”น History has shown that selling in panic is the worst mistake investors can make. ๐Ÿ”น Some of the biggest market gains come right after major sell-offsโ€”missing even a few of those days can destroy long-term returns. ๐Ÿ”น Over time, markets reward patience, discipline, and a long-term perspective. Yes, this week was a wake-up call after a period of smooth sailing. But if history has taught us anything, itโ€™s that staying the course through short-term noise is the best strategy for long-term wealth creation. $SPX500 (SPX500 Index (Non Expiry)) $NSDQ100 (NASDAQ100 Index (Non Expiry)) $BTC (Bitcoin) $AMZN (Amazon.com Inc) $META (Meta Platforms Inc)
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