ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary And Commentary

U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with technology-led weakness weighing on the broader benchmarks while select defensive and energy-related areas held up better. The NASDAQ 100 ETF declined 2.30%, and the S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.79%, pressured by a 3.14% drop in Technology. Stock-specific momentum remained strong in selected global and U.S. names, led by Okta, Bayer, Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, Oversea-Chinese Banking, and Asics.