Nasdaq 100 Faces Worst Week in 18 Months Amid Semiconductor Slump
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U.S. equities closed lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 suffering its worst week in a year and a half, sliding 2.5%. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3%, and the Russell 2000 fell 1.7%. Semiconductor shares retreated, driving sector ETFs down by 3% to 4%, while memory ETFs dropped around 6%. Market participants grew anxious over soaring debt and spending by tech firms fueling artificial intelligence expansion, with CoreWeave tumbling as its debt load surpassed $51 billion. Meanwhile, Apple prepared to contest U.K. antitrust rules regarding its iPhone tap-to-pay technology. Michael Saylor-backed Strategy fell following MSCI's index screening changes. Guggenheim reiterated a 'Buy' rating and $125 price target for Uber, calling it compelling. Tesla unveiled its SpaceX-collaborated Roadster prototype, and ExxonMobil rose modestly on strong refining margin projections.
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The U.S. stock market experienced weakness centered on tech stocks on Friday, with the S&P 500 falling 1.1% and the Nasdaq 100 dropping 2.5%. Notably, semiconductor and memory-related stock prices plummeted, leading the Nasdaq 100 to its worst week in 18 months. Investors are expressing concerns over excessive spending and rising debt by tech companies for AI infrastructure expansion.
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- Crude Oil — ExxonMobil announced that its Q3 earnings will increase by approximately $4.5 billion due to improved refining margins, acting as a positive catalyst for the energy sector.
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- Semiconductors — Major semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia, Micron, and Broadcom, along with memory ETFs (DRAM), plummeted 3% to 6%, leading the market decline.
- AI — Concerns spread that tech companies are taking on excessive spending and debt (CoreWeave debt exceeding $5.1 billion) to expand AI, resulting in weakness.
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The sluggishness of tech stocks reflects the market's caution regarding excessive fundraising and rising debt by AI-related companies (e.g., CoreWeave exceeding $5.1 billion in debt). Semiconductor and memory ETFs fell 3% to 6%, leading the index correction.
The bullish scenario is that Jensen Huang's claim—that the practical industrial utility of AI will outweigh cost concerns—materializes, while the bearish scenario is that debt risks lead to earnings pressure. Investors should closely monitor cash flow and debt-to-equity ratio indicators of major tech stocks.
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