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Chip sector correction is 'a cautious blow': Analyst
The chip sector is undergoing a sector-wide correction as concerns grow around slowing demand for the products. Moor Insights and Strategy Founder and CEO Patrick Moorhead discusses why he believes markets are getting "ahead of [themselves] with some of the doom and gloom." Moorhead notes "there's still this insatiable need" for semiconductor products, saying consumers "just can't get enough." He notes that oftentimes the products require a pairing across companies, so the demand is still there. While uncertainty persists around headwinds such as inflation and geopolitical tensions, he says this has forced investors to adopt "a wait-and-see attitude" in regard to the sector. When asked if he believes markets are overreacting Moorehead tells Yahoo Finance: "I think this is just a cautious blow." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance. This post was written by Angel Smith
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Chip sector enters correction territory on demand concerns
The semiconductor industry has come under significant pressure in recent months, with chip stocks such as Nvidia (NVDA) and the broader Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index (^SOX) declining more than 10% from their record highs. This selloff has pushed the overall chip sector into correction territory. The downturn in chip stocks comes from growing concerns about the long-term demand outlook for semiconductors. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith and Madison Mills breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Angel Smith
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April is usually worst month for chip stocks. Will this continue?
Markets' Volatility Index (^VIX) is surging ahead by over 10% Tuesday morning, the second trading session in April. The month has historically been a period of "unwinding" momentum for stocks, according to BTIG Managing Director and Chief Market Technician Jonathan Krinsky. Krinsky joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss whether the month — which is also the beginning of 2024's second quarter — could put a pause on year-to-date gains across markets and industries like the semiconductor landscape: "It's actually the worst month of the year on average for long-short momentum strategies. We're seeing areas like semis, which have had an amazing run starting to pull back. And then you're seeing areas like utilities which have lagged over the last few months start to actually perform well. There's different parts of the market doing different things. But, ultimately when you get that kind of momentum, that correlation break, that's when you see the rising Vix like we're seeing today." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
