GoKawiilAsian chip stocks plunge after Nasdaq correction hits AI sentiment
Major Asian tech and chip stocks sold off sharply Friday after the Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5% overnight and entered correction territory. SK Hynix, Samsung, TSMC, SoftBank, Advantest and Tokyo Electron all posted double-digit or near-double-digit losses, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropping 12.2% in the prior session.
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The selloff signals that investors are increasingly questioning whether massive AI infrastructure spending will generate adequate returns, a worry that could ripple through chip supply chains globally. Concerns that Democrats' midterm election gains might bring tighter data-center regulation add a policy risk investors are weighing alongside valuation fears, though the eventual impact on AI chip demand remains uncertain.
- Nasdaq's 5.5% drop pushed it into correction territory, dragging down Asian tech peers.
- Chipmakers SK Hynix, TSMC, Samsung and equipment maker Advantest saw losses between 7% and 12%.
- Investors cite both AI spending sustainability doubts and potential U.S. regulatory shifts as risk factors.
Source: cnbc.com — Lee Ying Shan, 2026-11-06
Published there as: “Nasdaq sell-off batters Asian chip stocks as SK Hynix, Samsung, Softbank tumble”
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