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NEWNasdaq · WeeklyWeek of 2026-10-12
Nasdaq 100 drops 4.9% as tech lags broader market; Microsoft's Alpha Score leads at 72
The Nasdaq 100 fell 4.86% for the week, underperforming the S&P 500's 1.91% decline, with megacap names mostly lower Friday. Microsoft's Alpha Score of 72 was the highest among the group, while Apple's score sat at 59, capped by incomplete data. No major earnings or economic reports are scheduled for the coming days.
Read full briefingS&P 50010-12
SPY slips 1.9% as QQQ slides 4.9%; MSFT leads Alpha Scores at 72
Bitcoin10-12
Bitcoin holds near $79,600 as equities slide; QQQ drops 4.9% for the week
Crypto10-12
Crypto holds flat as QQQ slides 4.86%; no signals fired
Gold10-12
Gold steady near $4,429 as Nasdaq-100 slides 4.86%
Oil10-12
Oil quiet as broad markets sell off; no WTI/Brent signals fire
Forex Majors10-12
EUR/USD sits at $1.1215; COT shows 137,573-contract euro short
Live PricesUSD
Crypto
| COIN | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 79,569.09 | -91.68 | -0.12 ▼ |
| ETH | 2,453.17 | -2.68 | -0.11 ▼ |
| SOL | 101.94 | +0.01 | +0.01 ▲ |
| ADA | 0.2105 | -0.0008 | -0.38 ▼ |
| XRP | 1.3984 | -0.0001 | -0.01 ▼ |
| DOT | 0.896 | -0.0040 | -0.44 ▼ |
| DOGE | 0.0846 | -0.0002 | -0.20 ▼ |
| AVAX | 7.392 | +0.0060 | +0.08 ▲ |
| LINK | 11.67 | +0.04 | +0.36 ▲ |
| LTC | 52.21 | +1.45 | +2.86 ▲ |
Forex
| PAIR | BID | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.698 | +0.0001 | +0.01 ▲ |
| USD/CAD | 1.4112 | +0.0001 | +0.01 ▲ |
| NZD/USD | 0.5663 | +0.0002 | +0.03 ▲ |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8427 | -0.0000 | -0.00 ▼ |
| EUR/USD | 1.1212 | +0.0001 | +0.01 ▲ |
Stocks
| TICKER | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | 245.96 | -2.46 | -0.99 ▼ |
| GOOGL | 342.87 | -2.11 | -0.61 ▼ |
| META | 673.31 | +3.07 | +0.46 ▲ |
| AAPL | 332.41 | +1.07 | +0.32 ▲ |
| MSFT | 490.30 | -6.82 | -1.37 ▼ |
Market Analysis
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Moderna Plans $2B Zero-Coupon Convertible, Capped Call Limits Dilution
Moderna plans $2B in zero-coupon convertible notes due 2031, using capped calls to limit dilution. The biotech's Alpha Score of 58 reflects pipeline potential against single-product revenue risk.
Stocksthestockmarketwatch.comAug 29
Boeing Locks $3B Revolver, $5B Liquidity Covenant After Expired Facility
Boeing replaced an expired $3B revolver and extended two credit lines to 2029 and 2030, all requiring at least $5B in liquidity. Alpha Score 37, Mixed.
Stockssaastr.comAug 28
Salesforce data hits 40GB as agents rewrite CRM storage math
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Stocksfortune.comAug 28
Exelon CFO Jones Steps Into New Finance and Strategy Role Oct. 5
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CryptoCrypto DailyAug 28
RIVNon vs RIVN: Why Tokenised Stock Is Not the Same
RIVNon's $67k value vs Rivian's $22B market cap reveals the gap between tokenised stock and direct equity. R2 ramp is the key variable.
StocksCrypto newsAug 28
Tokenized deposits risk $580B U.S. bank lending cut: report
A Dallas Fed paper warns tokenized deposits could shrink banks' long-term lending capacity by $580B as faster money movement shortens deposit duration.
CryptoDailycoinAug 27
JPMorgan Considers Stablecoin as Banks Rethink Tokenized Deposits
JPMorgan is weighing a stablecoin as more than a dozen banks build a joint token. S&P warns deposit risk rises if stablecoins take off in US payments.
CryptoCrypto DailyAug 27
Tokenized AMAT: Structural Risks vs Direct AMAT Equity
AMATB offers fractional 24/7 trading but adds issuer, custody, and liquidity risks absent from Nasdaq-listed AMAT. The gap matters for dividend treatment and conversion.
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