Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com ·
The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market.
Story context
What to watch: Demand softness or margin pressure in tech often leads broader market sentiment.
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