Stocks sold off on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing 1.60% lower at 6,212.69 after pulling back from a record high earlier in the week. Investor sentiment improved slightly, with 40.3% bullish and 33.0% bearish. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.96% as Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia declined. Volatility spiked to 21.90, its highest level since June. The S&P 500 futures contract is rebounding toward 6,300. Crude oil declined 2.79% on Friday and is down another 2.1% after OPEC+ announced production hikes. The market outlook suggests a potential correction may not be short-lived.

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