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Semiconductor stocks lose $1.3 trillion in worst week since 2020 amid chip rout and external shocks
Semiconductor stocks suffered their worst week since 2020, erasing $1.3 trillion in market cap. While triggered by Broadcom's softer AI chip guidance, external factors including a strong US jobs report, renewed US-Iran conflict, and upcoming mega-IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI compounded the decline. Chip demand remains strong but investor skittishness may affect AI infrastructure financing.
Jun 15, 2026 1 source