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Chip Stocks Catch a Breath, But Markets Slip Into Big Tech Earnings Week
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Chip Stocks Catch a Breath, But Markets Slip Into Big Tech Earnings Week

Semiconductor shares bounced Monday as all three major indexes dipped slightly ahead of a…

AI Spending Fears Send Markets Lower — Chip Stocks Cap a Rough Week
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AI Spending Fears Send Markets Lower — Chip Stocks Cap a Rough Week

Chip stocks led markets down on Friday as China's Moonshot AI reignited fears about…

Tech Stocks Slide Again as AI Selloff Overshadows a Strong Earnings Season
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Tech Stocks Slide Again as AI Selloff Overshadows a Strong Earnings Season

The Nasdaq fell 1.47% on Thursday as AI and chip stocks extended their decline…

Stocks Climb for a Second Straight Day as Producer Prices Cool
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Stocks Climb for a Second Straight Day as Producer Prices Cool

U.S. stocks posted back-to-back gains July 15 as producer inflation came in below forecasts…

Inflation Surprise Lifts Stocks as Bank Earnings Kick Off Strong
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Inflation Surprise Lifts Stocks as Bank Earnings Kick Off Strong

A surprise drop in June inflation gave markets a boost Tuesday, with the Nasdaq…

Markets Drop Monday as Oil Surges 9% and Chip Stocks Slide
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Markets Drop Monday as Oil Surges 9% and Chip Stocks Slide

Stocks fell Monday as Iran-U.S. tensions sent oil prices nearly 9% higher and doubts…

Markets Close Mildly Higher as SK Hynix Sets IPO Record and Earnings Season Nears
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Markets Close Mildly Higher as SK Hynix Sets IPO Record and Earnings Season Nears

All three major indexes ended Friday in the green, while a record-breaking SK Hynix…

Chip Stocks Carry Markets Higher as Iran Tensions Simmer — July 9, 2026
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Chip Stocks Carry Markets Higher as Iran Tensions Simmer — July 9, 2026

Semiconductors surged while the broader market shrugged off fresh U.S. airstrikes in Iran. Here's…

Iran Tensions Split Wall Street: Dow Falls 1%, Nasdaq Edges Higher
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Iran Tensions Split Wall Street: Dow Falls 1%, Nasdaq Edges Higher

Iran struck ships near the Strait of Hormuz on July 8, sending the Dow…

Chip Stocks Retreat on Samsung Profit-Taking While Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets: July 7, 2026
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Chip Stocks Retreat on Samsung Profit-Taking While Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets: July 7, 2026

Chipmakers gave back Monday's gains Tuesday as Samsung's blowout earnings triggered profit-taking. Iran attacks…

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