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Chip stocks were a safe AI play. Now they’ve turned into the market’s pain trade.

MarketWatch · September 14, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Chip stocks were a safe AI play. Now they’ve turned into the market’s pain trade.

A slowdown in the pace of AI development wouldn’t necessary dent spending, but there are other reasons semiconductor investors may want to take a measured approach.

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Chip stocks were a safe AI play. Now they’ve turned into the market’s pain trade.

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