Nasdaq Plunges 350 Points Amid Tech Sell-Off; Oil Rebounds on Iran Tensions

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CNBC TV18•04-02-2026, 04:36
Nasdaq Plunges 350 Points Amid Tech Sell-Off; Oil Rebounds on Iran Tensions
- •Nasdaq dropped nearly 350 points, marking its third decline in four sessions, totaling almost 600 points.
- •Tech giants like Adobe, Salesforce, Microsoft, and AMD led the sell-off, with Gartner shares plunging 21% due to SaaS business model concerns.
- •Dow Jones limited losses to 160 points, supported by 'old economy' shares like Walmart (crossing $1 trillion market cap) and PepsiCo's 5% surge.
- •Oil prices rebounded after the US Navy shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, easing early sell-off.
- •Gold and Silver saw a rebound, while the Dollar experienced profit booking; Amazon and Alphabet earnings are due this week.
Why It Matters: Tech sell-off hit Nasdaq hard, while oil rebounded on geopolitical tensions and old economy stocks showed resilience.
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