U.S. technology stocks came under pressure from concerns about artificial intelligence spending and financing, while tensions between Washington and Tehran raised energy supply risks, according to a BlockBeats weekly market review published on October 24.
Weekly stock returns diverge
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.41% over the week, while the S&P 500 fell 0.47% and the Nasdaq declined 0.71%, the report said. It described a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields as investors sought liquid bonds.
Gold and the dollar extend declines
The review put Friday spot gold at $3,997.82 an ounce, below $4,000, and the dollar index at 101.77. Both posted a second consecutive weekly decline. Brent crude, meanwhile, reached roughly a five-month high during the week as Middle East supply risks intensified, according to the report.
Source: BlockBeats, 2026-10-24 02:04:21 UTC.