Growth names took the harder hit into the weekend, with the Nasdaq down 0.50% while the S&P 500 held up better. That gap is the market repricing a September Fed hike that was unthinkable a month ago.

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Chances of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve increased after Warsh's remarks in Jackson Hole.

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The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), which measures the price of 30-day options on the S&P 500 Index, fell to as low as 14.1.

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META has underperformed the broader market over the past year, while analysts remain highly bullish on its future prospects.

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