Tech Meltdown Friday: Bounce Next Week or More Pain Ahead?

U.S. tech stocks plunged, with AI-related names seeing a broad sell-off as capital rotated into defensive sectors. Weakness in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq was largely driven by a sharp drop in Broadcom, whose shares tumbled 11.4% on the day. Despite beating earnings expectations, investors were disappointed by lower-than-expected AI margins and the lack of AI guidance for fiscal 2026, weighing heavily on the stock. After Friday’s sell-off, will the market stage a strong rebound next week — or continue to slide?

Nasdaq Plunges 2%: Overreaction or Bubble Bursting? Add or Trim Position?

$NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell sharply by 2% yesterday, with tech stocks taking the hardest hit and AI-related names facing a bloodbath. $Alphabet(GOOG)$ , $Microsoft(MSFT)$ , and $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ all dropped over 1%, while storage and semiconductor sectors saw almost across-the-board declines. $Oracle(ORCL)$, after plunging 10% the previous day, fell another 4% as the market worries that its data center projects for OpenAI may be delayed until 2028. $Broadcom(AVGO)$ earnings beat expectations, but executive remarks on weak profit
Nasdaq Plunges 2%: Overreaction or Bubble Bursting? Add or Trim Position?
avatarhighhand
18 minutes ago
over reaction. can add if have things to buy. remember to buy in batches, add to undervalued stocks, keep your allocation in check. Nasdaq down to 20/50 ma.  expecting a bounce next week. no news drop 2%?? healthy pullback.
avatarMkoh
14:46
This isn't a full-blown market correction , but rather a short-term shakeout driven by profit-taking and sector shifts—similar to the minor dips seen earlier in the year that quickly resolved into rebounds. Fundamentals remain supportive: steady consumer spending, improving corporate earnings, and anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month are poised to reignite momentum into 2026. Sentiment indicators also flash contrarian buy signals, with volatility presenting opportunities rather than alarm bells.For long-term investors, this dip qualifies as a prime time to add positions, particularly in quality growth names like those in tech or the Magnificent Seven, which have led the year's gains but are now trading at modest discounts. Historically, S&P 500 corrections  have d
avatarkoolgal
14:46
🌟🌟🌟When fear grips the market, it feels like deja vu.  We have seen this before: dotcom bubbles, crypto winters & even pandemic panic.  Each time investors wrestle with the same question - do we add, reduce or simply wait it out? For those holding tech stocks, the temptation is strong to hit the sell button.  But here is the paradox: the very sector sparking anxiety is also the one shaping our future.  AI  is not a passing fad.  It is a tectonic shift.  From healthcare breakthroughs to productivity revolutions, its long term potential is undeniable. Yes valuations may wobble.  Hype cycles can burn.  But underneath the noise lies conviction.  The companies building real AI infrastructure - chips, data centers, enterprise solutions are l
For me, the AI field is a nightmare when picking the right horse to follow, with the models claiming first place in ability seemingly changing from week to week. I’m still happy to back $TSLA though, because I genuinely believe they have solved unsupervised autonomous driving and none of the other A I companies appear to have the training data to compete in this arena. With a fast ramp approaching, I can see fast monetisation for this piece of AGI, provided no black swan events emerge to spoil the party.
avatar88rl
14:22
A.i will bounce back 
The sell-off looks more like a positioning reset than a breakdown, but the near-term path depends on follow-through. What drove the drop Broadcom’s decline was less about earnings quality and more about expectations. AI names were priced for flawless execution, expanding margins, and clear long-term visibility. Any hint of margin normalisation or guidance ambiguity was enough to trigger de-risking. The rotation into defensives reinforces the view that investors were crowded on one side of the trade. Rebound or continuation Short term (next week): A technical rebound is plausible, especially if there is no fresh macro shock. Oversold conditions in large-cap tech and systematic flows can support a bounce. Sustainability: The rebound, if it comes, is likely to be selective rather than broad-b
avatarxc__
12:10

Tech Wreck Friday: Broadcom's AI Margin Miss Triggers Epic Meltdown – Rebound Rocket or Deeper Dive Next Week? 😱📉🔥

$Broadcom(AVGO)$ Tech stocks got absolutely hammered on December 12, with the S&P 500 plunging 1.07% to close at 6,827.41 and the Nasdaq cratering 1.69% to 23,195.17 in its worst day since October's volatility spike. The culprit? Broadcom's post-earnings bloodbath, tumbling 11.4% to $155.83 despite smashing expectations with $18 billion revenue (up 28% YoY) and $1.95 EPS (beating $1.86 estimates). Investors freaked over lower-than-expected AI margins at 65% (down from Q3's 66%) and the lack of fiscal 2026 AI guidance, sparking fears that the hyperscaler spending wave is hitting a wall with utilization stuck at 30%. This ripple wrecked AI darlings like Nvidia down 1.5% and Oracle off 1.2% in sympathy, as capital fled to defensive sectors like u
Tech Wreck Friday: Broadcom's AI Margin Miss Triggers Epic Meltdown – Rebound Rocket or Deeper Dive Next Week? 😱📉🔥
avatarRagz
08:34
The indices made a V rebound that seems to have dipped a little, but the trend seems to be bullish in the long run. Especially at this time, the Santa rally will continue. Season's cheers to all! ❄️🥂💲🤑
avatarPatmos
07:03
Very bullish the market always goes up in the long run 
avatarECLC
02:41
With strong V-shaped rebound, most likely retreat a bit and market sentiment continue to be cautiously bullish.
avatarxc__
12-12 22:37

V-Shaped Market Magic: Broadcom's AI Beat Crushes Oracle Panic – Santa Rally Roaring to Life? 🚀📈🔥

$Broadcom(AVGO)$ Markets flipped the script yesterday with a classic V-shaped rebound that had hearts racing – S&P 500 opened in the red but surged to close up 0.2% at 6,859.42, marking its sixth gain in seven sessions and nudging to a fresh record high amid easing bets that refuse to die. This shake-off from early weakness came hot on the heels of Broadcom's Q4 earnings beat, where revenue hit $18 billion (up 28% YoY) and EPS crushed at $1.95 (beating $1.86 est), with AI chip sales set to double in the current quarter – a direct antidote to Oracle's capex-fueled flop that tanked its shares 13% on $16.1 billion revenue (just shy of $16.15 billion est) and sparked fresh AI bubble fears. Now, with the Fed's 25bps cut landing to 3.5%-3.75% and QT
V-Shaped Market Magic: Broadcom's AI Beat Crushes Oracle Panic – Santa Rally Roaring to Life? 🚀📈🔥
avatarRocketBull
12-12 18:54
🚨🚨🚨📰 Today's Market Summary: Rebound in Crypto and Mixed Global Equities ​The market sentiment today shows a cautious but improved risk appetite, particularly in the crypto space, following the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut and its associated liquidity injections. ​💰 Cryptocurrency Market Analysis ​The crypto market is showing a strong recovery today, supported by easing institutional redemption pressures and renewed investor confidence. ​Bitcoin (BTC): Rose by over 2.37% in the last 24 hours to trade around $92,295. It is holding above the key $90,000 support level, with immediate resistance seen near $93,000–$93,500. A daily close above $94,140 is considered crucial for a push towards $100,000. ​Ethereum (ETH): Gained 1.42% to the $3,242 level, consolidating above $3,150. An
avatarOptionsAura
12-12 18:02

Tech stocks cool down! How to Hedge QQQ

On Thursday, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting record closing highs. The more tech-weighted Nasdaq underperformed as Oracle's earnings report cast doubts on investors' artificial intelligence (AI) investing prospects. As of the close, the Dow rose 646.26 points, or 1.34%, to 48,704.01 points; The Nasdaq fell 60.30 points, or 0.25%, to 23,593.86 points; The S&P 500 rose 14.31 points, or 0.21%, to 6,900.99 points.Most large technology stocks fell. Google A closed down 2.43%, Nvidia fell 1.55%, Tesla fell 1.01%, Amazon fell 0.65%, Apple fell 0.27%, Meta rose 0.4%, and Microsoft rose 1.03%.Oracle's stock price plummeted 10.8%. The company's quarterly performance guidance fell short of analy
Tech stocks cool down! How to Hedge QQQ
It's not hawkish. The fed plans to do QE in 2026. It's going to be a bull year once again. 
avatarRocketBull
12-11 19:52
🌍 Current Global Market Analysis The global financial markets are currently characterized by monetary policy uncertainty, especially from the US Federal Reserve, and ongoing regional economic pressures and geopolitical risks. The cryptocurrency market continues to consolidate near all-time highs, showing resilience. I. 🏛️ Stocks and Macro Factors The dominant theme in traditional markets is the anticipation surrounding central bank decisions, particularly the US Federal Reserve (Fed).  * Fed Rate Speculation: Investors are keenly focused on the Fed's next interest rate announcement. While a 25-basis-point rate cut is largely anticipated by the market, any deviation or a cautious outlook for 2026 could trigger significant volatility. The current uncertainty is keeping market sentiment
avatarxc__
12-11 19:22

Fed's 25bps Cut Bombshell: 2026 Pause Ignites Hawkish Havoc – Risk Assets Rocket or Crash Landing Ahead? 🚨💥📉

Fed fireworks just exploded with a 25bps trim to 3.5%-3.75%, the sixth slash since last year and third meeting cut of 2025, but the dot plot's divided drama screams pause ahead with only one 25bps nudge median for 2026. Seven officials see no cuts at all, while others scatter from 25 to 150bps – a wide chasm that's got markets reeling from dovish dreams to hawkish reality. This "hawkish cut" vibe, voted 9-3 (first dissent since 2005), leaves Powell's presser as the ultimate tone-setter: QE hints or easing openness could vertical risk assets, but inflation vigilance keeps the lid on. As of December 11, 2025, S&P futures dipped 0.5% to 6,825 amid VIX spikes to 24, but QT's $1T liquidity lava and AI earnings buzz from Oracle/Broadcom could flip the script. Is this the pause that pulverize
Fed's 25bps Cut Bombshell: 2026 Pause Ignites Hawkish Havoc – Risk Assets Rocket or Crash Landing Ahead? 🚨💥📉
avatarWeChats
12-11 14:50
Fed Cut 25bps: A "Fake Consensus"? Why Powell’s Risky Bet Explodes Volatility in 2026 The headline says "Fed cuts 25bps, signals pause." Sounds like a standard, boring policy move, right? Wrong. If you dig into the details of this meeting, you’ll see something we haven’t seen in over a decade. Chairman Powell didn’t just lead a consensus; he forced a rate cut through a fractured committee. The internal cracks at the Federal Reserve are no longer just hairline fractures—they are canyons. Here is why this "boring" meeting actually signals a massive shift in market risk and volatility for 2026. 1️⃣ The "Silent Protest" in the Dot Plot The official vote count showed three dissenters—already rare in modern Fed history. But the real drama was hidden in the Dot Plot. * The Numbers: Out of 19 offi
avatarShyon
12-11 13:30
The latest rate cut feels like a textbook "dovish move wrapped in a hawkish message." On one hand, the Fed delivered the sixth cut since last year and the third consecutive meeting-based reduction, which clearly signals they're still leaning toward supporting growth. But on the other hand, the Dot Plot is sending a very mixed signal for 2026, with officials scattered across a wide range of expectations. When seven officials see no further cuts in 2026 while others expect up to 150 bps of easing, it tells me the Fed is deeply uncertain about the trajectory of inflation, labor markets, and long-term equilibrium rates. To me, the most important part isn't the extremes—it's the median. The fact that the median 2026 projection still shows just one more 25-bp cut makes the Fed sound more hawkish
avatarLanceljx
12-11 12:44
Summary view The decision is mildly dovish in the near term yet structurally cautious for the medium term. Markets will likely interpret it as supportive for risk assets, although the path ahead remains uneven. Hawkish or dovish The cut itself is dovish because it confirms the Fed’s willingness to continue easing despite still-sticky services inflation and a labour market that has cooled but not cracked. A sixth cut signals that the policy bias remains on growth support rather than inflation containment. However, the Dot Plot introduces a hawkish undertone. The dispersion is unusually wide, reflecting internal uncertainty about how much slack will actually emerge in 2026. The median showing only one cut implies that the Fed wants markets to temper expectations of a rapid return to ultra-lo
avatarHawS
12-11 10:55

The "Interest Rate Apartheid" is Over: Why the Fed Cut Just Unleashed the Russell 2000

For the past two years, the stock market has been a tale of two cities. Large-cap tech stocks ( $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ , $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ ) soared, immune to high interest rates because they are cash-rich and hold almost no debt. Meanwhile, small businesses and the Russell 2000 ( $iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM)$ ) have been suffocated. The Fed's recent rate cut changes the economic physics for small companies overnight. While the media focuses on what a rate cut means for mortgage rates, the real explosion is happening in the small-cap sector. The reaso
The "Interest Rate Apartheid" is Over: Why the Fed Cut Just Unleashed the Russell 2000