US EQUITY OPEN: Tech hit hard as SK Hynix concerns weigh on broader tech
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OPEN: US indices opened in the first trading session of the week in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (-1.7%) the clear laggard and weighed on by plunging SK Hynix shares amid earning concerns. As such, Technology is the clear underperforming sector, with Health the only other one in the red. Highlighting the broad-based tech losses, the semiconductor ETF SOXX (-4.2%) and memory ETF DRAM (-9.5%) are both being hit hard. Elsewhere, US/Iran tensions are once again flaring as over the weekend US CENTCOM said it had "completed" its latest round of strikes in Iran, in response to Iran targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Given this, WTI and Brent are firmer by c. USD 2.50/bbl as traders await further updates, with the weeks key risk events being the start of earnings season, Fed Chair Warsh testimony, and inflation data. G10s are mainly lower against the Greenback, but the Kiwi once again outperforms, with the Yen and Swissy the underperformers. Treasuries are lower, as
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The U.S. stock market opened lower, with the Nasdaq 100 dropping 1.7% as concerns over SK Hynix's earnings spread across the tech sector. Semiconductor ETFs, specifically SOXX and DRAM ETF, plummeted 4.2% and 9.5%, respectively, driving the tech sector's decline. Meanwhile, rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East have pushed oil prices up by $2.5 per barrel, adding volatility to the energy sector.
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- Crude Oil — Rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran have fueled supply disruption fears, pushing WTI and Brent crude up by $2.5 per barrel. Further price gains are expected if geopolitical risks persist.
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- Semiconductors — Concerns regarding SK Hynix's earnings led to a 4.2% drop in SOXX and a 9.5% plunge in the DRAM ETF. Potential slowing demand for memory semiconductors is dampening overall market sentiment toward tech stocks.
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The market is currently reacting to two primary drivers: sector-specific weakness in memory chips and macroeconomic instability triggered by Middle East tensions. The sharp decline in DRAM-related assets suggests investors are pricing in a cyclical downturn in the semiconductor industry, which could weigh on the broader Nasdaq index in the near term.
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