• Last week's technology selloff reflected market rotation rather than systemic panic, contrasting with the 1987 crash.
• The Nasdaq Composite fell 4.5% for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%.
• Eight consecutive declines erased roughly $2 trillion from the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which remained up nearly 60% this year.
• The 10-year Treasury yield fell from 5.24% to 5.09%, signaling continued demand for bonds as a safe haven.
• Concentrated technology exposure remains a portfolio risk; Q3 earnings will help distinguish price declines from deteriorating fundamentals.

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