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Chip stocks sell-off for second straight day on Wall Street, Alphabet drags Dow Jones down
Key takeaway
Chip stocks (AMD, Micron, Intel, SK Hynix, Sandisk, Western Digital) sold off for a second day, dragging the Dow Jones lower.
- Step 1Geopolitical tensions (Iran war risk) and rising crude oil prices trigger broad equity sell-off, hitting chip stocks hardest.
- Step 2Higher energy costs increase chip manufacturing and logistics expenses, compressing margins for semiconductor firms.
- Step 3Reduced profitability and uncertain demand lead to lower capital expenditure plans, tightening chip supply for downstream industries.
Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)
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