New York stock exchanges close divided with technological boost while European market plummets

The last session of the week on Wall Street was marked by opposite directions in the main indices, as reported by Money Times. While the Dow Jones recorded a weekly drop of 0.94% and closed Friday (6) at 51,285.73 points, suffering a decline of 0.46%, the other indicators reacted, driven by the technological segment.

According to the Money Times, the S&P 500 ended Friday (6) with a gain of 0.31% at 7,376.86 points, although it closed the week with a decline of 2.68%. The Nasdaq index stood out with an increase of 1.09% to 24,579.42 points, containing the weekly low of 3.37%, after experiencing the biggest daily devaluation since April 2025 the day before.

In the American political scene, Money Times recorded that the Democrats won the elections held last Tuesday (3). As a result, Democratic control of the US Congress will take over in January, adding new elements to the debate on the future conduct of fiscal and regulatory policy in the country.

On the other side of the Atlantic, European markets closed Friday's trading session (6) in the red, according to data from Money Times. The Stoxx 600 closed at 648.01 points, with a devaluation of 1.05%. In Frankfurt, the DAX fell 2.02% to 25,794.12 points. The FTSE 100, in London, lost 1.04%, to 10,670.27 points. And the CAC 40, in Paris, fell 0.80%, to 8,139.37 points.

What changes for the investor

The recent volatility on Wall Street, intensified by the fall of the Nasdaq and the reaction of the technology sector, requires increased attention to risk management in global portfolios. Furthermore, the political transition with Democratic control of Congress starting in January brings regulatory and fiscal uncertainties that tend to influence asset pricing and capital allocation in international markets.

X-Trader Analysis: what changes for those who trade

Friday showed the American market divided: the Nasdaq recovered part of the previous day's historic drop, while the Dow Jones remained in the red and Europe closed lower. Recovery after a strong fall does not alone confirm that the trend has turned. For those who operate Nasdaq futures, the week ended with a drop of 3.37%, and the next week begins with Nvidia's balance sheet on the radar and a new Congress in January. Reading the chart structure weighs more than a bull day.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.