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S&P 500 closed last week at 6,740, its lowest level since Dec 17 and down 260 points (≈3.7%) from the year-to-date high of 7,000. The continued downward trend signals rising risk-off sentiment and could pressure equity positioning and volatility expectations across portfolios.

Analysis

S&P 500 closed last week at 6,740, its lowest level since Dec 17 and down 260 points (≈3.7%) from the year-to-date high of 7,000. The continued downward trend signals rising risk-off sentiment and could pressure equity positioning and volatility expectations across portfolios.