Chip stocks slide drags Nasdaq 100 down 1.27% as SOXX drops more than 4%
AI Market Summary
A sharp semiconductor selloff (SOXX -4%+) weighed on US equities, dragging the Nasdaq 100 lower despite generally supportive rates. Risk sentiment deteriorated on renewed tariff escalation under Section 301 and heightened Iran conflict rhetoric, adding policy and geopolitical uncertainty to already elevated concerns about AI demand sustainability and data-center capex. Intel's upbeat Q3 revenue guide failed to stabilize the complex, signaling fragile positioning in AI-linked tech.
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● High
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NCSKSOXX2USD/USDT-5.16%
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▼ Bearish
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President Trump announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 nations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing forced labor, and threatened additional tariffs on the European Union. He also said he is considering what he described as a “massive attack” on Iran. Chip stocks sold off sharply, with SOXX down more than 4% and the Nasdaq 100 down 1.27% as Intel fell more than 7% despite a strong Q3 revenue outlook, while Arm, Marvell and Micron dropped more than 5%.
