The Nasdaq 100 index displayed significant divergence as the semiconductor sector experienced a sharp downturn. Astera Labs led the decline with a drop of 12.82%, followed by Teradyne at 11.86%, SanDisk at 11.61%, Intel at 10.05%, and Rocket Lab at 9.61%. In contrast, the healthcare and telecom sectors outperformed, contributing to a mixed performance within the index.