CNBC
16 Jul 2026, 00:59 UTC · 2h ago
SK Hynix shares plunge 9% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip losses
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CNBC
16 Jul 2026, 00:59 UTC · 2h ago
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Major Asian and U.S. semiconductor stocks experienced a sharp sell-off, with SK Hynix dropping over 11% and Samsung falling more than 7%. — Broad-based declines across the most influential chipmakers indicate a shift in sentiment and potential trend reversal for the AI trade.
-0.70New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a temporary halt to new large-scale data center projects to develop stricter environmental and energy standards. — A moratorium on data center construction directly threatens the immediate demand for AI infrastructure and hardware.
-0.40ASML raised its full-year sales guidance to between 43 billion and 45 billion euros, exceeding analyst expectations. — Positive guidance from a critical equipment supplier suggests that long-term industry fundamentals and demand remain strong despite short-term volatility.
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Semiconductors now comprise approximately 20% of the S&P 500, significantly higher than the historical average of 2% to 5%. — Extreme concentration increases the risk of a systemic market correction if the sector's high valuations are reassessed.
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Raised full-year sales guidance and beat analyst revenue expectations.
Shares tumbled over 11% due to profit-taking and AI spending concerns.
Stock sank 8% overnight despite strong pricing power in memory chips.
Stock dropped more than 7% following a regional chip sell-off.
Shares fell more than 6% amid AI-linked equipment sell-off.
Shares lost over 5% in the regional semiconductor downturn.
Shares slid nearly 7% following US chipmaker declines.
Shares lost more than 4% during the US chip sell-off.
Shares declined 4% following the US session sell-off.
Shares fell about 3% as investors locked in profits.
Shares fell about 3% during the overnight sell-off.
Samsung SDI shares were down over 2%.
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