Aleksandra Jensen
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen Let’s start where it actually matters: U.S. equities. Last night delivered another round of headline-friendly volatility — and another reminder that this is still a market of fast drops and even faster reactions. The Nasdaq sold off in after-hours to around 24,140, then made a clean U-turn and is now back near 24,700, clearly attempting a recovery. The S&P 500 followed the same script, dipping to roughly 6,730 before rebounding to around 6,835. That pattern matters. This wasn’t uncontrolled selling — it was forced selling followed by dip-buyers stepping in. Key Technical Levels to Watch $NSDQ100 Immediate resistance: 24,900–25,000 First support: 24,400 Key support: 24,100–24,150 (last night’s low) Below that: 23,800 becomes the next technical magnet As long as the Nasdaq holds above the 24,100 zone, this remains a corrective phase, not a breakdown. $SPX500 Immediate resistance: 6,900 First support: 6,800 Key support: 6,720–6,740 (overnight low area) Below that: 6,650 is the next meaningful level The S&P defending the 6,720 area is crucial — and so far, buyers are doing their job. What’s Really Driving the Swings The recent turbulence has much less to do with sudden economic fear and much more to do with positioning and leverage. For years, markets enjoyed two powerful tailwinds: Aggressive share buybacks Cheap leverage Both are now under pressure. AI investment is exploding — but markets are no longer clapping automatically. When capex surges this aggressively, free cash flow shrinks, and suddenly buybacks look less guaranteed. Since buybacks have been a core support for U.S. equities, it’s no surprise stocks react nervously. That’s why we’re seeing pressure across software, semiconductors, and AI-linked names — not because AI is failing, but because investors are finally asking the uncomfortable question: When does this investment actually pay off? Why Moves Feel So Extreme Growth and tech trades were heavily crowded. Once volatility picked up, systematic and leveraged strategies were forced to reduce exposure, regardless of fundamentals. That creates fast drops — and just as importantly, sharp rebounds, like the ones we saw overnight. Technically, several indicators — especially on the Nasdaq — are already approaching oversold territory. That doesn’t mean the all-clear, but it explains why dips are being bought rather than ignored. The Bigger Picture Yes, you may see strange volatility elsewhere — even in assets unrelated to equities. That’s mostly a side effect of leverage being unwound across markets, not a signal that equity fundamentals have suddenly collapsed. What matters for stocks is this: earnings expectations are still intact buyers are still stepping in at key levels and pullbacks are being absorbed, not accelerating This is stress, not systemic failure. Clear & Simple Recap : U.S. markets dropped overnight — then quickly recovered Nasdaq and S&P both defended important support levels The selling is driven by leverage being reduced, not panic Heavy AI spending is raising cash-flow concerns, which pressure stocks in the short term As long as key support holds, this remains a volatile correction, not a crash Volatility is uncomfortable — but it’s also where opportunity comes from. Staying patient and disciplined is exactly why we positioned the portfolio the way we did. $NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) $TSLA (Tesla Motors, Inc.) $AVGO (Broadcom Inc) I wish you all a nice and profitable end of the week, followed by a lovely and relaxing weekend A www.breakingthenews.net/Article/US-futures-mostly-flat-after-Amazon-earnings/65621961
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