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US equity indices concluded the trading week with modest daily gains of around 0.45%, yet recorded overall weekly losses. From a technical perspective, both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the period caught between key short-term moving averages. They remain positioned below their 100-hour moving averages on the upside and above their 200-hour moving averages on the downside, creating a neutral technical setup heading into the next sessions. This consolidation between key technical levels leaves the market bias undecided, with traders awaiting a definitive breakout. A drop below the 200-hour moving average would likely signal further downside pressure, whereas a successful push above the 100-hour moving average would reinstate bullish momentum. Interestingly, the week highlighted notable sector divergence; while major tech stocks and AI infrastructure firms faced selling pressure, Bitcoin surged over 23%, boosting crypto-related equities. Traders will closely monitor the breakdown or breakout beyond these technical boundary lines next week. Key economic releases and broader corporate news will likely serve as catalysts needed to push indices past these critical moving averages, defining the broader market trend for the remainder of the month.
