Chip stocks slid into a bear market, joining broader equity losses on geopolitical tensions.

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Moonshot

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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:49 GMT · 1h 50m ago

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Why

A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot jolted the sector, and broader equity markets experienced losses due to geopolitical tensions.

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The Nasdaq 100 lost 1.5%. The event indicates a significant downturn in the technology sector, specifically impacting companies involved in artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing.

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The Hindu Business Line
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/chip-stocks-slide-into-bear-market-in-ai-unwind-markets-wrap/article71237248.ece
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