Bearish for the Nasdaq
Chip Stock Profit-Taking Pressure
Stable
Steady attention in Nasdaq 100 coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: Chip stock profit-taking after massive year-to-date gains is driving Nasdaq underperformance versus the Dow
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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Devdiscourse · Published 6 Aug 2026
US STOCKS-S&P 500 struggles for direction as investors await Mideast deal; software stocks slide
In coverage record: 7 Aug 2026
“Western Digital lost 9.6% and memory chip maker Sandisk dropped 3.5%, after having shot up 200% and 400% this year... 'There are just incredible expectations and chips have done so well this year through June so there's just some digestion going on in the market.'”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Published 5 Aug 2026
US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran
In coverage record: 6 Aug 2026
“The Nasdaq composite lost 0.8%... SpaceX sank after increasing its spending on artificial intelligence”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Published 28 Jul 2026
Wall Street's flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
In coverage record: 29 Jul 2026
“The Nasdaq composite was down 0.1% after briefly dropping 9.3% below its record set last month. Stocks of computer chipmakers continue to tumble worldwide.”
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Devdiscourse · Published 24 Jul 2026
Tech Tumbles Amid AI Spending Concerns and Oil Price Impact
In coverage record: 25 Jul 2026
“The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Friday as investors sold chip stocks, concerned about massive AI spending plans ahead of upcoming megacap earnings reports. Investors are wary of the high capital outlays in the technology sector following Alphabet's announcement late Wednesday.”
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CNBC TV18 · Published 22 Jul 2026
US futures fall ahead of Alphabet, Tesla earnings as oil spikes on Iran tensions
In coverage record: 23 Jul 2026
“Nasdaq-100 futures led the declines, dropping around 0.7%, as investors awaited quarterly results from Alphabet and Tesla, due after the closing bell. The cautious mood followed a positive session on Wall Street on Tuesday, with investors now turning their focus to Big Tech earnings, which are expected to offer fresh clues on the outlook for artificial intelligence spending and corporate profitability.”
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Anchorage Daily News · Published 16 Jul 2026
Slumping AI stocks overshadow gains for the rest of Wall Street, while oil prices drift
In coverage record: 17 Jul 2026
“Computer chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are slumping again Thursday and weighing on stock markets worldwide. The Nasdaq composite was 0.7% lower.”
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Devdiscourse · Published 16 Jul 2026
Chip Stocks Drag Down Nasdaq and S&P 500 Amid Market Volatility
In coverage record: 17 Jul 2026
“The tech-centric Nasdaq has seen its overall direction increasingly dictated by chip stocks, explained Paul Nolte, a senior wealth advisor.”
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Devdiscourse · Published 16 Jul 2026
Global Equity Markets Stumble Amid Rising Treasury Yields and Geopolitical Tensions
In coverage record: 17 Jul 2026
“The tech sector faced particular scrutiny after Taiwanese chip giant TSMC reported a staggering 77% earnings growth that failed to impress investors who are leaning heavily into AI-related technology stocks.”
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Breitbart News Network · Published 16 Jul 2026
Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down nearly 5% as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower
In coverage record: 17 Jul 2026
“The S&P 500 fell 0.5%... The Nasdaq composite lost 1.5%. Nvidia fell 2.4%, making it the heaviest weight on the index. Other stocks that have benefited from strong demand for AI also sank.”
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Barchart · Published 10 Jul 2026
Stocks Supported by Lower Crude Prices as Geopolitical Risks Ease
In coverage record: 11 Jul 2026
“Gains in stocks are muted amid weakness in chipmakers and AI infrastructure stocks.”
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CNBC TV18 · Published 7 Jul 2026
Why Nasdaq fell over 500 points on Tuesday and underperformed the Dow
In coverage record: 8 Jul 2026
“Barring Nvidia, which ended with gains of 0.7%, chip stocks had another forgettable day, having posted losses in three out of the last four sessions. All three stocks had gained between 150% to 300% during the April-June period.”
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Barchart · Published 7 Jul 2026
Stock Indexes Falter as Chip Stocks Tumble
In coverage record: 8 Jul 2026
“Semiconductor stocks are facing heightened scrutiny amid lofty valuations as investors question whether hundreds of billions of dollars in spending on artificial intelligence can be sustained.”
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Benzinga · Published 7 Jul 2026
Chip Rout Drags Nasdaq 100 Lower, Oil Climbs: Stock Market Today
In coverage record: 8 Jul 2026
“A deepening sell-off in chip and memory stocks dragged all four major U.S. equity indexes lower by midday Tuesday. The Nasdaq 100 fell about 1.6% to 29,237 as a memory-chip rout swept the sector.”
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