Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.
Thursday, 30 July 2026
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Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.
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