
The Nasdaq 100 tumbled 863 points (-2.90%) to 28,958, and the S&P 500 dropped 93 points (-1.21%) to 7,663. The Dow Jones edged up 11 points (+0.02%) to 52,867.
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell 15.8 basis points to 4.961%.
Regarding U.S. economic data, initial jobless claims came in at 194,000, below the 200,000 expected. The Leading Index was unchanged month-on-month in September, versus a 0.1% decline expected.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) jumped 6.96% after the Pentagon signed a 10-year framework agreement covering 850 F-35 fighter jets for the U.S. military, along with additional aircraft for international customers.
Lam Research (LRCX) fell 11.76% after its December-quarter outlook disappointed investors, with supply constraints limiting near-term growth.
Moderna (MRNA) fell 17.57% as leaked Phase 3 melanoma vaccine data, showing a 42% cut in recurrence or death risk versus Keytruda alone, prompted sell-the-news selling after a near-fourfold rally since August.
Blackstone (BX) jumped 8.38% after third-quarter profit beat expectations, supported by strong inflows that lifted assets under management to 1.37 trillion dollars.
Meta Platforms (META) fell 6.98% as surging AI infrastructure spending overshadowed stronger-than-expected third-quarter revenue and guidance.
Amazon (AMZN) fell 4.57% amid renewed focus on AI-driven restructuring, after the company previously announced plans to cut 16,000 corporate jobs.
In after-hours trading, Western Digital (WDC) reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted EPS of 4.64 dollars, above the 4.09 dollars expected. Bloom Energy (BE) reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of 0.94 dollars and raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to 4.4 - 4.6 billion dollars.
In Europe, the DAX 40 fell 1.07%, the CAC 40 dropped 1.39%, and the FTSE 100 declined 0.26%.
In the commodities market, gold dropped 118 dollars (-2.84%) to 4,023 dollars, its lowest level in nearly 3 months. U.S. WTI crude oil futures (December) climbed 2.32 dollars (+2.39%) to 99.47 dollars a barrel.The U.S. dollar slipped, with the dollar index declining 0.13 points (-0.13%) to 101.648.
EUR/USD fell 20 pips (-0.18%) to 1.1212, and GBP/USD was little changed, slipping 2 pips (-0.01%) to 1.3392.
USD/JPY dropped 126 pips (-0.80%) to 156.87 and USD/CHF declined 34 pips (-0.41%) to 0.8210.
AUD/USD slipped 11 pips (-0.16%) to 0.7016.
USD/CAD declined 31 pips (-0.22%) to 1.4014 as Canada's Producer Price Index rose 14.5% year-on-year in September, above the 14.1% expected.
Bitcoin dropped 3,301 dollars (-3.90%) to 81,334 dollars.

Pivot:
96.65
La nostra preferenza
Long positions above 96.65 with targets at 101.30 & 103.00 in extension.
Scenario alternativo
Below 96.65 look for further downside with 95.30 & 94.00 as targets.
Commento
The RSI is mixed to bullish.

Pivot:
Our pivot point is at 4,084.
La nostra preferenza
The downside prevails as long as 4,084 is resistance, with 4,020 and 4,004 as targets
Scenario alternativo
Above 4,084, look for 4,111 and 4,127.
Commento
Prices are now approaching our first target. Reaching this level could trigger a pullback. Conversely, a decisive break below it could lead to a further fall.

Pivot:
Our pivot point is at 1.3353.
La nostra preferenza
The upside prevails as long as 1.3353 is support, with 1.3421 and 1.3437 as targets
Scenario alternativo
Below 1.3353, expect 1.3325 and 1.3308.
Commento
The chart structure suggests the instrument is coiling ahead of a potentially significant move.

Pivot:
Our pivot point is at 1.1239.
La nostra preferenza
The downside prevails as long as 1.1239 is resistance, with 1.1189 and 1.1177 as targets
Scenario alternativo
Above 1.1239, look for 1.1260 and 1.1272.
Commento
The MACD is above its signal line and negative. The price stands above its 20 period moving average (1.1213) but below its 50 period moving average (1.1224).

Pivot:
29588
La nostra preferenza
Short positions below 29588 with targets at 28700 & 28200 in extension.
Scenario alternativo
Above 29588 look for further upside with 29970 & 30100 as targets.
Commento
The RSI is mixed to bearish.

Pivot:
63550
La nostra preferenza
Short positions below 63550 with targets at 61500 & 60000 in extension.
Scenario alternativo
Above 63550 look for further upside with 64500 & 65500 as targets.
Commento
The RSI has broken down its 30 level.