Market Turmoil: S&P 500 Dips Below Key Threshold

The S&P 500 has dropped below its 50-day moving average for the first time since April, suggesting a potential deeper market pullback. Defensive sectors are gaining traction, as investors anticipate Nvidia's earnings report amidst concerns over AI-driven valuation spikes. Analysts warn of possible market corrections ahead.

The S&P 500 has fallen below its 50-day moving average, raising concerns about a potential deeper market pullback, according to research from LPL Financial. The index's dip marks its first breach of this technical threshold since April, ending its longest streak of staying above this level since 2007.

Defensive sectors have begun to lead the market for the first time in seven months, and only 51% of S&P 500 stocks remain above their 200-day moving averages. LPL noted that while this development isn't historically indicative of prolonged weakness, other short-term factors have turned negative.

Amidst these challenges, investors are banking on Nvidia's upcoming quarterly report to rejuvenate investor sentiment. However, caution abounds as many market analysts warn that the AI boom has created valuations that are becoming harder to justify, with potential corrections looming.

(With inputs from agencies.)