U.S. stocks weekly: Tech support

** S&P 500 SPX snaps 3-week losing streak, rises 2.7% as megacap tech stocks rally

** Indeed, did this week suggest it was time for a turn?

** Nasdaq IXIC entered the week due for relief, and potentially getting closer to washed out, surges >4%, posts biggest weekly gain since early Nov

** But for the SPX, it's still a tale of two moving averages

** Every sector gains as Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services provide largest boosts

** Tech S5INFT charges up 5.1%. Semiconductor-testing equipment maker Teradyne TER climbs after upbeat forecast and chip stocks outperform on Thurs on signs of strong AI spend

Microsoft MSFT rises as AI adoption across its cloud services drive profit, rev beat

On the flip side, IBM IBM falls after announcing HashiCorp HCP buyout, rev miss, and chipmaker Intel INTC tumbles on Fri as Q2 forecast disappoints

Still, semiconductor index SOX jumps 10% for its best week since late May

** Consumer Discretionary S5COND vaults 3.5%. Tesla TSLA bounces 14% after new affordable cars promise

Hasbro HAS surges on profit beat as leaner inventories, steady digital gaming rev helped offset waning toys demand

** Communication Services S5TELS leap 2.7%. Google-parent Alphabet GOOG spikes on first-ever dividend, results beat

Though Facebook/Instagram parent Meta META sinks as AI spending splurge spooks

** Industrials S5INDU advance 1.8%. GE Aerospace GE ascends after 2024 profit forecast lift

** Healthcare S5HLTH up 0.7%. Sleep apnea device maker ResMed RMD jumps 22% as results beat estimates

** Energy SPN up 0.7%. On Fri, Exxon Mobil XOM declines after Q1 profit miss, and Chevron CVX dips early though ultimately ekes out small gain after Q1 rev miss

** Meanwhile, AAII Bull-Bear spread negative for first time since early Nov

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