Why the S&P 500 Rebound Might Be a Retail Trap: The Friday Wrap

The Friday session closed mixed as indices staged a repair day after geopolitical de-escalation. While the Nasdaq and S&P 500 eked out small gains, the Dow saw a massive 300-point slide driven by the Intel earnings disaster. Institutional de-risking is in full swing ahead of next week’s high-stakes FOMC meeting. 🚀 Sector Winners: Big Tech, AI Hardware (MU, WDC, AMD), and Precious Metals. 📉 Sector Losers: Intel, Financials, Industrials, and Small Caps. 🔔 The Look Ahead: Watch the $90,000 level on Bitcoin over the weekend; it is the ultimate barometer for Monday’s open.