Chip Stocks Tumble as $9T Semi Concentration Hits S&P 500
Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron and AMD all fell 3-7% as $9 trillion in chip market cap tests the S&P 500’s record concentration.
Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron and AMD all fell 3-7% as $9 trillion in chip market cap tests the S&P 500’s record concentration.
ASML beat Q1 2026 estimates and raised full-year guidance, signaling robust AI chip demand despite a cautious Q2 outlook and China export headwinds.
SK Hynix surged 15%, TSMC 4.8%, Tokyo Electron 10% on ceasefire news. The hidden driver: Iran had been strangling the chip industry’s helium supply.