S&P 500 and NASDAQ are under pressure, down 0.51% and 1.47% respectively, while the Dow Jones shows relative resilience with a 0.20% decline.
Defensive sectors such as Healthcare and Consumer Staples are outperforming, up 2.19% and 2.79% respectively, while Tech is the weakest link with a 2.17% decline.
The 10Y Yield is up 0.53% to 4.57, and the VIX has surged 6.76% to 16.73, indicating increased market volatility and risk aversion.
GOOGL leads the decliners with a 4.74% drop, followed by META, ETH-USD, AMZN, and NVDA, while AAPL stands out as a rare gainer, up 1.67%.
Monitor the US Dollar Index, which is currently flat at 100.75, and the performance of Real Estate and Utilities, which are up 2.00% and 0.40% respectively, for potential insights into market direction.