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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.
ASML, the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker, is identified as the true bottleneck in AI chip production. As the sole producer of high-end EUV lithography systems essential for manufacturing advanced AI chips, ASML has no competitors and significant pricing power. The company expects 35-38% revenue growth for 2026 with expanding EPS, driven by surging demand for its EUV systems from foundries like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Nvidia's stock dropped 4% (losing $200 billion in market value) after OpenAI disclosed a $50 billion revenue run rate, $18 billion below market expectations. The miss raised concerns about AI demand growth and its impact on chip sales. Despite the decline, analysts view Nvidia as attractively priced at less than 14x forward earnings, with strong 70% guidance for fiscal 2028, suggesting the sell-off may present a buying opportunity.
The Nasdaq 100 fell 1.5% at midday Friday as memory chips and AI-debt names sold off, while Fed Chair Warsh declined to rule out an October hike after hot CPI and PPI. WTI held near $96, the 10-year yield hovered around 5.1%, gold bounced toward $4,200 and bitcoin traded near $81,300.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock fell 20.2% this week after Barclays downgraded the company, citing concerns that corporate AI hardware adoption is taking longer than expected. The analyst noted that only 5% of IT budgets are currently allocated to AI, with recent server revenue gains driven by higher component costs rather than increased unit shipments. Despite the downgrade, the author argues HPE's networking business, GreenLake subscription service, and strong backlog position it well even if enterprise AI spending slows.
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