U.S. equities posted slightly mixed performance last week with the recent spate of lofty AI valuation induced selling. The Nasdaq Composite finished fractionally higher Friday, retracing a near 2% intra-day loss to end a three-day losing streak. Wall Street had also drawn a breath of relief prompted by the end of the historic U.S. government shut down lasting 43 days. Investors were however whipsawed after a slew of Fed officials dampened expectations for a December rate cut.