Nasdaq

• The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) experienced a pullback in recent trading sessions amid market volatility. • Investors assess buy-the-dip opportunities as the ETF tracks key US cybersecurity firms. • RAD Intel, a holding, scaled from $10 million to over $220 million valuation since acquiring its AI engine in 2021, achieving 5,400% growth.

• The Nasdaq achieved its 12th consecutive daily gain on Thursday, marking the longest winning streak since July 2009, as easing Middle East tensions and strong corporate earnings sustained broad market momentum. • The S&P 500 closed at a new record of 7,041.28, while the VIX declined to 17.94, reflecting reduced market volatility amid improved geopolitical sentiment. • TSMC's blowout Q1 results—with net profit rising 58.3% year-over-year to a record level and revenue of $35.9 billion—added significant momentum, confirming sustained AI-driven chip demand across the technology sector.

• The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to close above 7,000 points for the first time, while the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.6% to a record high, driven by gains in technology and software stocks and optimism over potential U.S.-Iran peace talks. • Bank of America posted a 17% rise in quarterly profit from strong trading and investment banking fee rebounds, while Morgan Stanley reported a near 30% profit jump supported by record equities trading revenue and improved dealmaking activity. • Stock index futures edged higher after-hours, with S&P 500 Futures up 0.2% to 7,070.75 points and Nasdaq 100 Futures rising 0.3% to 26,440.75 points, reflecting continued market momentum.

• The Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF declined 15% over the past six months, signaling mounting pressure on the cybersecurity sector. • Investors are questioning the industry's traditional moat as competitive and technological challenges erode barriers to entry. • This downturn coincides with rising AI-driven threats, prompting initiatives like Anthropic's Project Glasswing for defensive advantages.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite have officially entered correction territory, each falling more than 10% from their recent peaks, signaling sustained market weakness across major indices. • The S&P 500 declined 25.13 points to close at 6,343.72, down 0.4%, while deepening losses to 9.1% below its record set in early 2026; the Nasdaq composite fell 0.7% to 20,794.64. • Wall Street has recorded its fifth consecutive week of losses, driven by rising geopolitical tensions from the US-Iran conflict combined with aggressive Trump administration tariff measures heightening market uncertainty.

• Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd. (AZI) received a Nasdaq notification on March 29, 2026, for failing to meet the minimum market value of listed securities requirement. • The company has been given 180 days to regain compliance by achieving a market value of listed securities of at least $35 million for 10 consecutive trading days. • This compliance issue highlights ongoing challenges for smaller Nasdaq-listed firms amid market volatility and economic pressures.

• Major US indices declined Thursday amid caution over Trump's Iran pause and U.S.-Iran talks: Nasdaq fell 2.4% to 21,408.08, S&P 500 lost 1.7% or 114.74 points to 6,477.16, Dow dropped 1% or 469.38 points to 45,960.11. • Eight of 11 S&P sectors ended negative, led by Communication Services (XLC) -3.5%, Tech (XLK) -2.7%, Industrials (XLI) -2.3%; Energy (XLE) gained 1.6%. • NVIDIA (NVDA) led Dow losers down 4.2% despite Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy); trading volume at 16.50 billion shares below 20-session average of 20.54 billion.

• The tech-heavy Nasdaq and Dow Jones are on the brink of correction territory, defined as a 10% decline from recent peaks, with investors growing concerned the Iran conflict may cause lasting market damage beyond typical episodes. • All three major stock indexes closed Friday with their fourth consecutive weekly loss: the Dow fell 2.1%, Nasdaq dropped 2.1%, and the S&P 500 tumbled 1.9%, according to FactSet data. • The "TACO trade" (Trump Always Chickens Out), where investors bet Trump will reverse course during market selloffs, is looking increasingly suspect as the conflict deepens, with analysts warning that longer-term resolution becomes harder the deeper the conflict progresses.

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.78% to 22,111 on March 13, 2026, as surging oil prices and fears of Iran war fueled broad risk-off selling across US markets. The Dow fell 1.56% to 46,777, with the S&P 500 down 3% for March, turning yearly performance negative amid worries over global oil supply disruptions. Markets hoped for a Persian Gulf ceasefire that failed to materialize, shifting sentiment to defensive. This Friday's action highlights unique dangers from combined geopolitical and energy shocks.

Tesla held steady near $395 on March 13, 2026, showing stability amid Nasdaq's 100-point drop to 22,211 driven by geopolitical tensions. The performance reflects relative EV sector resilience, alongside NIO's 4% gain on improving global sentiment. This contrasts with broader profit-taking, positioning Tesla as a volatility outlier. Watch for EV policy shifts in upcoming sessions.