NASDAQ100 INDEX - MS and META brought down the entire index - 11/01/2024 (GMT)

<Fundamental>
USTEC continued its decline following disappointing earnings from two major tech stocks. Despite Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) reporting earnings and revenue above expectations, Apple’s shares fell in after-hours trading due to weaker sales in China. Meanwhile, the VIX has climbed to its highest level since Aug, signaling potential headwinds as elections approach.

<Technical>USTEC declined steeply and failed to hold the 20000 threshold. The index broke the channel’s lower bound, and EMA21 has death-crossed EMA78, sending a bearish signal.If USTEC fails to re-enter the channel, the index's downtrend may extend to 19700.Conversely, if USTEC breaches 20140 after re-entering the channel, the price may gain upward momentum to 20680.