Anatomy of a Meltdown

Let’s examine the responses to Alphabet’s and Amazon’s earnings and the other factors that led to last week’s ugliness. Also, a bright spot on the charts?

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While AI-related sectors are down sharply, four sectors are up more than 1%.

At the top of that list is Staples. The S&P 500 Staples Sector ETF ($XLP) is up 2.5%, its best day since July and before that April 2025 approaching its February all-time high.