Wall Street Plummets as Chip Selloff Triggers Broad Market Risk-Off Sentiment
Wall Street extended its downward trajectory on Friday as a pullback on stocks associated with the artificial intelligence boom transformed into a wider risk-off sentiment.Semiconductor shares initially led the selling pressure, which quickly broadened across the broader market as the session progressed. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower on the day and posted losses for the week.Semiconductor Bear Market Confirmed Amidst AI Fatigue
The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index (SOX) logged its steepest weekly loss in over a year, tumbling over 18% so far in July. Despite this sharp decline, the index remains up nearly 65% year-to-date...