This Micron ETF Lost Half its Value In a Month, but Is Still Up Almost 2,500% in a Year

Chip Stocks Endure Longest Losing Streak Since 2006 as CoreWeave Credit Concerns Mount: This Week on Wall Street

The iShares Semiconductor ETF is on a nine-session losing run unseen since May 2006, as the KOSPI posts its worst week since 2008, optical names suffer dot-com-era drops and Bank of America sees a Cisco echo.

Lam Research Could Swing $28.6 Billion After Earnings

Discover 9 stocks with the biggest options-implied earnings moves, led by Spotify at 9.31%, as investors prepare for key quarterly results.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower as rising inflation concerns and elevated energy prices fuel expectations for further Fed rate hikes. Elevated borrowing costs could pressure semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure investments while straining customer budgets. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) has declined for seven consecutive trading sessions, matching its longest losing streak since the 2008 financial crisis.

Lam Research Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Ever: Are There Buyers Around?

Lam Research stock is on track for a ninth straight loss, a first since 1984. Benzinga’s 22 analysts see a $346 average target and 26% upside.

UK Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Tag for Microsoft, Puts Excel and Copilot AI Under Competition Scrutiny

The U.K.'s competition regulator has proposed designating Microsoft as having a Strategic Market Status (SMS).

Stock Market Today, Oct. 16: Apple Edges Higher on iPhone Duo Preorder Surge

Apple stock rose 0.43% to $343.46 on October 16, 2026, following strong demand for its new iPhone Duo foldable smartphone, which sold out within minutes with delivery dates pushed to late January. The broader market declined, with the S&P 500 down 1.09% and Nasdaq down 2.14%, as investors focused on AI-related debt pressure and semiconductor weakness.