Semiconductor selloff and Fed rate hike occur while oil prices climb and UK earnings growth slows.
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Semiconductor selloff drags global markets lower as Nvidia and Broadcom lead declines
A coordinated drop in chip stocks preceded a broader fall in equities while oil prices climbed.
By Priya Anand · 7wGlobal stock markets fell after a selloff in semiconductor shares led by US firms Nvidia and Broadcom, with a semiconductor sector index dropping 5% and the Nasdaq 100 falling 1.2%.
On September 14 at 3:18 PM EDT, Broadcom, Oracle, and Micron experienced a coordinated sector selloff with price declines of 4.53%, 4.54%, and 4.91% respectively.
The downturn occurred as global markets faced dual pressure from mounting concerns over the artificial intelligence sector and rising oil prices that is increasing inflation risks.
Brent crude oil rose above $109 per barrel, adding to inflation pressure before the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.
Global bond yields have been a focus of equity markets as a selloff in government bonds reflects fears that the US-Iran conflict will fuel inflation and lead to stricter monetary policy.
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