Semi Slump Meets Defensive Rotation as Yields Test 4.5%
Growth names hit a wall at the psychological 5,600 level while energy and staples caught the bid on a defensive pivot.
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The early session bid in high-beta tech evaporated by noon as the 10-year yield reclaimed the 4.5% handle, triggering a cascade of sell orders in the semiconductor space. NVDA failed to hold its morning gap, turning into a distribution play that dragged the SOX index down 1.8%. Momentum traders who chased the open found themselves trapped as the tape shifted toward a 'higher for longer' narrative ahead of tomorrow's macro data.
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