Markets and the Economy

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The Weekly Five

Tech Sector Turbulence

This week’s markets reminded investors how quickly narratives can shift, especially within the technology sector. Amid earnings surprises, AI driven disruption, commodity volatility and evolving macro signals, we break down what’s noise, what’s meaningful, and where disciplined investors should stay focused.

Does the selloff in technology stocks suggest further pain ahead?
Can you unpack price movements specific to the technology sector and provide context on what we learned this week?
What is happening within the precious metals markets, and do they offer any read-throughs to other markets?
The Bank of England and the European Central Bank met this week and didn’t change their interest rate policies: Are there any notable takeaways?
Amid all of this activity, what were some notable economic releases and their market implications?

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