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Nasdaq 100 Falls 5.5% in Worst Week in 18 Months Amid Broader Market Correction

Nasdaq 100 Falls 5.5% in Worst Week in 18 Months Amid Broader Market Correction

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The Nasdaq 100 dropped 5.5% in its worst weekly performance in 18 months, triggering broader risk-off sentiment across equities and crypto markets. The Nasdaq 100 index suffered a dramatic contraction, dropping 5.5% in what financial market analysts confirmed as its worst weekly performance in 18 months , as reported by Reuters . The steep sell-off was driven primarily by a broad correction across mega-cap technology shares, which have faced mounting pressure amid shifting macroeconomic expectations and elevated interest rate concerns. This sharp downward correction in traditional equities quickly reverberated through digital asset markets.

Source: Cryptopress

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