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Tech stocks are having their worst week since the April tariff selloff. Why it's about time.
MarketWatchยท 2025-11-07 17:11
Core Viewpoint - The technology sector is experiencing its worst week since April 2025, with significant declines in major tech stocks, raising concerns about high valuations despite strong earnings reports [1][2][6]. Group 1: Market Performance - The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index is down 6% for the week, marking the largest weekly decline since a drop of 11.4% in early April 2025 [2]. - Tech-sector exchange-traded funds, such as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund, have also seen a decline of 6.2% week to date [2]. - Major tech companies like Microsoft and Meta reported earnings beats but still saw their shares drop over 4% and more than 6% respectively for the week [6]. Group 2: Investor Sentiment - Despite the current selloff, tech remains the best-performing S&P 500 sector for the year, with the Nasdaq-100 rallying nearly 60% from its April low to its recent high [5]. - Analysts suggest that the recent pullback is a necessary correction after a significant rally, indicating that the market remains relatively healthy [6][8]. - Some investors are taking the opportunity to buy the dip, indicating confidence in the long-term prospects of tech stocks [8]. Group 3: Individual Stock Performance - High-growth tech stocks like Palantir Technologies and Nvidia have experienced greater losses, with Palantir dropping over 15% despite strong quarterly earnings, and Nvidia down over 11% ahead of its earnings call [7]. - Concerns about AI-related valuations have contributed to Nvidia's decline, but analysts believe there will be demand for the stock at lower levels [7][8].