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AI and Chip Stocks Lose Over $1 Trillion in a Week

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Twenty of the world's biggest AI and semiconductor companies have lost more than $1tn in combined market value this week, according to CNBC. Investors are worried about heavy spending on AI, rising credit stress at cloud provider CoreWeave and hot US inflation figures. Nvidia, AMD and Intel all fell on Thursday, and Dell dropped almost 7%, although TSMC posted a sixth straight record quarterly profit.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 October 2026 at 7:31

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