Netflix shares drop sharply, sending S&P 500 index toward 6,983 support

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S&P 500 drops 1.05% to 7,454

Highlights

S&P 500 declined as chip stocks and Netflix sold off, triggering broad weakness across the communication services sector.
Financials sector hit a new all-time high and remains notably overbought, but could not offset losses from major tech and media names.
Technical indicators confirm persistent selling pressure, with SPX expected to hold between 7,373 and 7,491 amid a high probability of further downside.

Tech-driven retreat as chip selloff outweighs record gains in financials

A continued selloff in chip stocks and a sharp decline in Netflix shares weighed on the S&P 500, leading to broader weakness across the communication services sector, according to Detroitnews. The downward momentum in major components of the index contributed to persistent selling and set the backdrop for the market's retreat. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Financials sector achieved a new all-time high and extended its overbought streak, as reported by Pluang, though these gains did little to offset the widespread pullback driven by losses in heavyweight technology and media names.

Oversold signals persist as major supports hold against negative momentum

On the technical front, SPX is trading below both the MA-20 at 7,529 and the MA-50 at 7,540 on the hourly chart, while remaining above the long-term MA-200 at 6,983. The Ichimoku Kijun at 7,507 serves as immediate resistance. Momentum indicators are negative, with the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) and Average Directional Index (ADX) both in sell mode. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 34.34, placing it in oversold territory alongside the Stochastic RSI, Commodity Channel Index (CCI), and Bull/Bear Power. The Awesome Oscillator is neutral and not supporting the prevailing trend.

Further downside likely as resistance and risk boundaries contain upside

In the short term, the expected trading range for SPX is 7,373 to 7,491, consistent with volatility seen in current sessions. There is a very high probability of further downside given prevailing conditions, while an upward move is considered unlikely. The baseline scenario anticipates movement within this range; however, a bullish breakout would require the price to clear resistance at 7,507. On the downside, a fall through 7,373 could accelerate selling momentum.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, Traders Union analyst, sees the S&P 500 under pressure as selling in chip stocks and Netflix weighed on key sectors. He notes that while the Financials sector marked a new high, this outperformance was not enough to offset weakness in larger index constituents. Karapetjanc believes sector rotation is underway but expects more near-term downside unless resistance at 7,507 is reclaimed. "Given momentum and sentiment remain weak, I expect the market to stay offered unless we see strong buyers step in above 7,507," he comments.

Earlier, analysts noted that elevated concentration risk and persistent technical weakness were weighing on the S&P 500 as investors rotated out of semiconductor stocks into large-cap technology names. Fresh downside momentum in both chip and media sectors now reinforces these concerns, making the 7,373 support level critical to watch for signs of accelerated selling or a potential shift in market direction.

Source of Data: SPX Price Analysis by TU

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