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📉 TL;DR – Last Week in 60 Seconds
Tech-led selling dominated: the Nasdaq had its worst week since April as investors questioned rich AI valuations and trimmed winners. The S&P 500 and small caps faded while the VIX (volatility) ended the week near 19, as private layoff trackers spooked sentiment. Gold held around $4k/oz as a safety valve and the 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.1%.
Bitcoin slipped as risk appetite cooled. Earnings chatter stayed loud, but the market’s message was simple: leadership narrowed, defensive assets firmed, and traders want proof the economy can glide without higher rates.
Quick Levels → Last week’s change
S&P 500: 6,728.81 | ↓1.63%
Nasdaq 100: 25,059.81 | ↓3.09%
Dow: 46,987.10 | ↓1.21%
Russell 2000: 2,432.82 | ↓1.88%
Gold/oz: $4,001 | ↓0.04%
Bitcoin (BTC): $104,727 | ↓5.30%
U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): 99.56 | ↓0.16%
🚀 Top Movers Last Week
Expedia (EXPE) ↑17.39% — Beat earnings and raised 2025 revenue/margin outlook; business travel demand surprised.
Eli Lilly (LLY) ↑7.13% — Earnings crushed expectations; weight-loss and diabetes drugs drove a guidance boost.
DoorDash (DASH) ↓19.68% — Weak profit outlook and heavier 2026 investment plans worried investors despite solid revenue growth.
Palantir (PLTR) ↓11.24% — Post-earnings valuation worries intensified after Michael Burry disclosed a sizable bearish bet.
Coinbase (COIN) ↓10.08% — Crypto-linked stocks slid alongside a weaker Bitcoin tape and lighter risk appetite.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) ↓8.82% — Chip selling intensified ahead of AMD’s Nov. 11 AI update; valuation worries lingered.
🗺 Market Map
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Shutdown talks (Sun night): Senate advanced a bill to reopen the government through Jan 30, with back pay and a December vote on ACA subsidies; House action still required this week. Markets eye relief for travel, SNAP, and federal pay.
$2K tariff dividend: President Trump said most Americans (ex. high-earners) would get “at least” $2,000 from tariff revenues; execution likely needs Congress and faces legal questions. Markets weighing consumer boost vs. inflation risk.
AI cool-down: Tech had its roughest week since April as investors reassessed AI paybacks and spending (capex*) intensity; mega-cap leaders led declines, pressuring the Nasdaq.
Oil fell for a second week: Brent/WTI ↓~2% on supply concerns and a U.S. inventory build; OPEC+ signaled a small December increase while pausing further hikes early 2026.
🛒 Buy Zone
Long-term investors — Consider rebalancing toward broader U.S. exposure (equal-weight* large caps and mid/small caps) after recent mega-cap stumbles. The idea: spread risk beyond a few giants, add dividend resilience, and let compounding work. Watch earnings revisions and credit spreads for stress signals. Guardrail: stagger entries (dollar-cost averaging), and keep an emergency fund intact.
Short-term traders — Tech’s pullback sets up a “bounce or break” test. Look for a reflex rally into last week’s gap areas that stabilizes into next week’s Nvidia results. Note Tuesday’s Veterans Day quirk: stocks open, bonds closed—rates signals may be muted. Manage risk around Thursday morning’s CPI* (if released).
💡 Signal Spotlight
Job cuts spiked in October. Softer labor ahead?
Challenger’s October announced job cuts jumped to 153,074—the highest October since 2003—with companies citing cost-cutting and AI shifts. Year-to-date cuts topped 1.1 million. Warehousing led; Tech re-accelerated. Hiring plans are the weakest since 2011, hinting at softer labor ahead. If this bleeds into payrolls and wages, markets may price earlier/larger rate cuts—supportive for growth stocks and bonds, mixed for the dollar. Confirmation now hinges on claims, NFP, and wage data.
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👀 What to Watch
All week — Fed speakers (Barr + others): Guidance fills the gap while data are delayed.
Mon, Nov 10 — Shutdown update: Senate advanced a plan Sunday; House still needed. Data delays remain possible until law is signed.
Tue, Nov 11 — Veterans Day: Stocks open, bond market closed — lighter Treasury trading can amplify moves Wednesday.
Tue, Nov 11 — NFIB Small Business Optimism: Read on hiring/pricing plans.
Wed, Nov 12 — 10-Year auction: Key for mortgage-rate impulse and growth stock math.
Wed, Nov 12 — Cisco earnings (after close): AI networking orders and backlog color guide chip-ecosystem sentiment.
Thu, Nov 13 — CPI (October): October inflation report. Key for rate-cut odds and tech sensitivity. May be rescheduled if shutdown persists.
Thu, Nov 13 — Disney (before open) + Applied Materials (after close): Consumer streaming trends + chip equipment demand.
Fri, Nov 14 — PPI*: October Producer prices. Another input for margins and rates. Could face delay if shutdown lingers.
📚 Decoder
Capex (Capital Expenditures): Money companies spend on long-term assets.
CPI (Consumer Price Index): Monthly inflation report tracking household price changes.
Equal-weight: Every stock gets the same weight; reduces mega-cap dominance.
PPI (Producer Price Index): Measures business input prices upstream of consumers.
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