U.S. equity markets showed mixed performance this week, with the S&P 500 ETF rising by 0.99% driven by gains in value, defensive, and cyclical sectors. However, the NASDAQ 100 ETF declined by 0.52%, weighed down by a 1.86% drop in the technology sector. Despite the overall tech weakness, certain stocks in technology, semiconductors, healthcare, and biotechnology, including Everpure, Moderna, and Illumina, showed strong momentum. This divergence highlights sector-specific opportunities amid broader market shifts.
The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) is trading at USD 304.50 with a 1-day decline of 0.88% as of Oct 13, 2026 20:33 WIB, reflecting ongoing pressure in the tech sector. The Technology Select Sector ETF (XLK) also shows weakness, down 0.95% at USD 194.48 on Pluang. Despite this, Pluang users show strong buying interest in these ETFs, with 81% buy orders for QQQM and 98% for XLK at the same time.
