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Tech leads as long rates climb
A soft US jobs print pushed the Nasdaq to fresh records and lifted the broad S&P 500, with semiconductor names driving much of the tape even as the Dow slipped. The longer end of the Treasury curve told a different story, with the 10-year up 18 bps and the 30-year up 24 bps on the week, steepening the 2s10s spread to 46 bps. That rise in long yields capped gains in rate-sensitive corners and weighed on crude and silver, both of which finished lower. The dollar firmed on the week while gold held a small gain, and crypto drifted higher without conviction as regulatory fights over trust charters stayed in focus.
Indices: Nasdaq hits record on soft jobs
The Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.4% weekly gain and a record close after a soft US jobs report reset rate expectations. The S&P 500 added 0.5% while the Dow lagged, slipping 0.6%, a clear split between growth and the more cyclical, value-heavy index. Chip-adjacent names like MaxLinear, Synaptics and Vishay posted double-digit gains, but hard-drive makers Western Digital and Seagate fell roughly 10%, showing the strength was concentrated rather than broad.
Crypto: Bitcoin steadies as regulation churns
Bitcoin rose 0.9% on the week to hold above 84,000, with sellers defending nearby support near 87,334 into the weekend, while Ethereum eked out a 0.5% gain. The news flow centered on regulation and consolidation, from a bank group suing a US regulator over crypto trust charters to Anchorage Digital cutting 17% of staff. The shutdown of the Blast layer-2 after its assets collapsed underscored the pressure on weaker projects even as prices held firm.
Commodities: Crude slides, gold holds ground
WTI crude fell 1.9% on the week to 91.26, the weakest performer in the complex despite headlines around Red Sea tensions and Houthi engagement. Silver slipped 0.8%, pressured alongside higher long-end yields, while gold managed a modest 0.4% gain near 4,172. The split between a steady gold bid and softer oil and silver points to crosscurrents rather than a single commodity theme.
Forex: Dollar firms, euro gives ground
The Dollar Index gained 0.7% on the week to 101.92, supported by the climb in longer-dated Treasury yields. The euro bore the brunt, falling 1.0% to 1.13, while sterling was little changed at 1.32. The yen slipped slightly as USD/JPY rose to 157.83, keeping the pair near the upper end of its recent range.
Bonds: Long end sells off, curve steepens
The front end held relatively steady with the 2-year up just 3 bps, but the long end took the hit, with the 10-year rising 18 bps to 5.24% and the 30-year up 24 bps to 5.61%. That bear steepening widened the 2s10s spread by 15 bps to a positive 46 bps. The latest daily session saw yields pull back modestly after the soft jobs data, partially unwinding the week's move.
Sentiment: Fear reading despite calm volatility
The Fear and Greed Index sat at 31, in fear territory, an odd contrast with a VIX of 15.31 that is sitting just below its 50-day average of 15.85. The put/call ratio of 0.76 leans toward calls rather than heavy hedging. The mix suggests caution in survey sentiment even as options markets price a subdued path for volatility.
The Week Ahead
ISM services, Fed minutes and Canadian jobs headline the economic calendar and should test whether the soft labor read carries through to rate expectations. With the long end of the curve already higher on the week, the Fed minutes will be parsed for how officials view the path ahead.
This weekly read is written by AI from live market data and recent headlines. It is for information and education only, not financial advice.
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