What History Says Happens After Chip Stocks Have a Week This Bad
BTIG has told investors to use any rebound in semiconductor stocks to cut their exposure. The firm expects a drawn-out decline in the sector that could stretch into 2027. The warning followed an 11.4% weekly drop in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), its steepest since April 2025. Meanwhile, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has now The post What History Says Happens After Chip Stocks…
BTIG advised investors to sell into any rebound in semiconductor stocks, expecting a prolonged decline that could last into 2027. The warning came after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 11.4% in a week, its worst since April 2025, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) also under pressure. Traders care because a sustained chip-sector drawdown can weigh on broader risk appetite, including crypto, as tech-linked equities and digital assets often move together during risk-off episodes.
