Semiconductor stocks keep falling as investors go risk-off, Chinese startup releases powerful new AI model - Yahoo Finance
Semiconductor stocks experienced a volatile week, closing lower as investors reacted to concerns over AI infrastructure spending and a new AI model from a Chinese startup. Major chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD saw declines as the sector faced significant market value losses.
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The semiconductor sector is a bellwether for the AI industry; investor skepticism regarding ROI on AI infrastructure could impact future tech growth.
Semiconductor stocks trim losses as investors buy the dip The sector faced heavy selling pressure earlier in the session after a Chinese startup released powerful new AI model. Ines Ferré · Senior Business Reporter Updated Fri, July 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT 2 min read SOXX -1.64% SOX=F -1.61% MU -0.50% SNDK -3.99% TSMC34.SA -3.36% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
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