<div id="readability-page-1"><div>US stocks closed sharply lower on Friday as a Broadcom-led rout among the largest tech weights sparked a rotation into cyclicals and defensive names.The S&amp;P 500 fell 1% and the Dow gave back 0.4% after touching record highs, while the Nasdaq dropped 1.8%, with Broadcom plunging 11.4% after warning of margin pressure.Other heavyweight, AI-exposed and semiconductor names also posted steep losses, including Nvidia (-3.3%), Oracle (-4.5%), Palantir (-2.1%), AMD (-4.8%), and Micron (-6.7%) setting the pace for a sharp selloff in the sector.The pullback reflects margin concerns and growing caution around AI-linked names, even as the Fed’s recent rate cuts continue to underpin broader sentiment.The Fed’s Cleveland President signaled a preference for slightly tighter policy to curb inflation.Lululemon bucked the trend, jumping 9.6% after raising its full-year outlook and announcing a CEO transition.For the week the S&amp;P 500 lost 0.5%, the Dow was up 1.2%, and the Nasdaq fell 1.9%.</div></div>

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US stocks fell sharply on Friday, led by a Broadcom-led tech rout. The S&P 500 dropped 1%, Dow 0.4%, and Nasdaq 1.8%. Broadcom plunged 11.4% due to margin pressure concerns. Other tech stocks like Nvidia, Oracle, and AMD also saw losses. Lululemon rose 9.6% after raising its outlook. For the week, S&P 500 lost 0.5%, Dow gained 1.2%, and Nasdaq fell 1.9%.

- US stocks experienced a significant decline on Friday, driven by a sharp drop in Broadcom and other tech stocks, leading to a shift towards cyclicals and defensive sectors.  
- The S&P 500 fell 1%, the Dow decreased by 0.4%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.8%, with Broadcom plunging 11.4% due to margin pressure concerns.  
- Despite the overall downturn, Lululemon's stock rose 9.6% after raising its full-year outlook, while the week concluded with mixed results for the major indices.  

US Stocks Post Sharp Losses at Week's End