Chip stocks post longest losing streak since 2008

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Chip stocks posted their longest losing streak since 2008 as another burst of selling in technology shares drove the Nasdaq 100 to its worst week since the April 2025 tariff turmoil. Investors questioned the outlook for the artificial-intelligence trade, with worries about its viability pressuring semiconductor names. The selloff extended into AI-related debt markets, adding to broader market anxiety and pushing the VIX above 22 for the first time in four months.

Why it matters：The sustained weakness in chip stocks signals investor doubts about AI spending that has driven global markets, with knock-on effects for tech-heavy economies.

Key points

  • Chip stocks fell for the longest streak since 2008.
  • The Nasdaq 100 had its worst week since April 2025's tariff turmoil.
  • The VIX rose above 22 for the first time in four months.

Sources (original reporting)

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