Invezz
18 Aug 2026, 10:44 UTC · 1h ago
Why is the AI chip trade cracking? Nvidia, AMD and Intel slide premarket
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Invezz
18 Aug 2026, 10:44 UTC · 1h ago
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The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.327%, its highest level since 2007. — Higher long-term yields increase the discount rate for future earnings, disproportionately hurting high-valuation tech and semiconductor stocks.
-0.80Nvidia, AMD, and Intel shares declined in premarket trading, with Nasdaq 100 futures dropping 1.17%. — Immediate price action reflects a broad retreat from the AI chip trade driven by macroeconomic pressure.
-0.60Intel reported Data Center & AI revenue that beat expectations and provided guidance that topped forecasts. — Positive fundamental performance and demand resilience provide a potential floor or catalyst for a rerate despite macro headwinds.
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Fading hopes for a US-Iran settlement have kept oil prices elevated, reviving inflation concerns. — Persistent inflation risks sustain high yields, extending the pressure on risk assets and growth stocks.
AMD shares fell despite positive revenue and data-center growth guidance due to extremely high market expectations. — Indicates that the 'priced-for-perfection' nature of AI leaders makes them vulnerable to any result that isn't a significant beat.
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Recommended as a 'Sell' due to extremely high expectations and valuation pressure from rising yields.
Recommended as a 'Buy' as fundamentals are holding up with revenue beats and guidance topping expectations.
Shares fell in premarket trading as part of a broader retreat from semiconductor stocks.
Shares fell in premarket trading due to rising Treasury yields and macroeconomic pressure.
[mutual] Both companies are grouped as leaders in the AI chip trade and semiconductor sector.
[mutual] Both companies are grouped as leaders in the AI chip trade and semiconductor sector.
[mutual] Both companies are grouped as leaders in the AI chip trade and semiconductor sector.
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