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What happened: The software tech sector experienced a significant sell-off on Friday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting a steep loss. Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's most influential hedge funds, is trading the "software apocalypse" by selling key SaaS stocks like Workday and Salesforce. The sell-off also impacted Indian IT stocks, with Infosys and Wipro declining between 2.5% and 8% on Wall Street.

Market impact: The sector-wide sell-off in software and technology credit drove a decline in Palmer Square Capital BDC's NAV. IT stocks in India were sharply lower, with the broader market also feeling the pressure. The sell-off is attributed to macro volatility and a reassessment of growth prospects in enterprise software.

What to watch next: Investors should closely monitor the Q1 earnings reports from key software companies like Salesforce (Apr 26) and Workday (May 25) for any guidance on growth prospects. Additionally, the broader market's reaction to geopolitical developments, particularly the situation in Iran, may continue to influence tech stocks.