Stocks declined on Friday, extending the prior session's tech-heavy losses. The 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.97% after its biggest one-day drop since 2023. In the first minutes of trading, the tech sector (XLK) fell slightly as Nvidia and AMD shares stabilized, while Micron and SK Hynix rebounded. Moderna sank another 6% following lead data from its melanoma vaccine trial. Brent crude held near $110 a barrel and WTI near $101 as traders priced in the possibility of escalating fighting in the Middle East.
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QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 704.59 |
| Change that session | -2.84% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 764.02 |
| Change that session | -1.17% |
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