- The Nasdaq 100 loses 0.66% on Friday, currently operating at 21,753.
- Microchip Technology (MCHP) titles fall 5.67% daily, reaching minimums of more than a week.
- The Microstrategy Incorporated shares slide 4.97% today, reaching minimum of January 16 in 351.00.
- Texas instrument values collapse 7.08% in the day, after the publication of their financial report.
The Nasdaq 100 established a maximum of the day in 21940, where it found aggressive vendors that dragged the index to a minimum of the day in 21708. Currently, the Nasdaq 100 is quoted over 21,766, falling 0.57% on the last day of operation of the week.
The semiconductor sector drags Nasdaq 100 to a negative zone
The manufacturing and marketing companies of semiconductors lead the losses today at the Nasdaq 100. Microchip Technology (MCHP) goes back 5.67%, reaching minimum of January 16 at 55.75 $. MCHP will present its profits on February 6, while analysts estimate a gain per share of 0.284 and revenues of 1.05 billion dollars.
On the other hand, Microstrategy Incorporated loses 4.97% on Friday, reaching minimum of five sessions in $ 351.00. Investors will be attentive to the company’s profit report, which is expected to obtain 123 million dollars in income and a loss per share of 0.118 $, on February 5.
Texas Instruments (TXN) shares are sliding strongly today, ending with a streak of three consecutive sessions upwards, reaching minimal not seen since January 2 at 185.03 $ after the publication of its quarterly report. TXN exceeded market expectations by obtaining income of 4.01 billion dollars compared to the 3.9 billion dollars planned by analysts. Similarly, it obtained a gain per share of $ 1.3, greater than $ 1.21 estimated by the consensus of analysts. However, the company cut income projections for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting recent difficulties in demand within the sector.
Technical levels at Nasdaq 100
The Nasdaq 100 established a short -term support given by the minimum of January 21 in 21,384. The following key support zone is at 20,532, a pivot point of January 13. The closest resistance is in 21,940, maximum of January 24.
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NASDAQ FAQS
The Nasdaq is an American stock exchange that began being an electronic value quoter. At first, the Nasdaq only offered quotes of extraburstile values (OTC), but later also became a bag. In 1991, Nasdaq had grown up to 46% of the entire US stock market. In 1998, it became the first US stock exchange to offer online negotiation. The Nasdaq also prepares several indexes, the most complete of which is the Nasdaq Composite, which represents the more than 2,500 Nasdaq values, and the Nasdaq 100.
The Nasdaq 100 is a large capitalization index composed of 100 non -financial companies of the Nasdaq stock exchange. Although it only includes a fraction of the thousands of Nasdaq values, it explains more than 90% of the movement. The influence of each company in the index is weighted based on stock capitalization. The Nasdaq 100 includes companies that are very focused on technology, although it also encompasses companies from other sectors and outside the United States. The annual average profitability of Nasdaq 100 has been 17.23% since 1986.
There are several ways to operate with the Nasdaq 100. Most of the Stred Betting Retail Corridors and Platforms offer bets through contracts by difference (CFD). For long -term investors, quoted funds (ETF) operate as shares that mimic the movement of the index without the investor having to buy the 100 companies that compose it. An example of ETF is the investment QQQ Trust (QQQ). Nasdaq 100 futures contracts allow specular to the future evolution of the index. The options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the NASDAQ 100 at a specific price (exercise price) in the future.
There are many factors that promote Nasdaq 100, but mainly it is the aggregate performance of the companies that compose it, revealed in their reports of quarterly and annual results. American and world macroeconomic data also contribute, since they influence investors’ confidence, which is positive drives profits. The level of interest rates, set by the Federal Reserve (FED), also influences Nasdaq 100, since it affects the cost of credit, which many companies depend largely. Therefore, the level of inflation can also be an important factor, as well as other parameters that influence the decisions of the Federal Reserve.
Source: Fx Street

I am Joshua Winder, a senior-level journalist and editor at World Stock Market. I specialize in covering news related to the stock market and economic trends. With more than 8 years of experience in this field, I have become an expert in financial reporting.