The tech market is facing another tough day as widespread sell-offs continue. Major indices are feeling the heat: Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 1.2% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, though the Dow managed a 0.4% gain. Asian markets took a heavier hit, with the Kospi down 7.6% and Nikkei down 5%. The main culprits? Growing AI skepticism and fears of incoming interest rate hikes. 📊

Key Market Drivers & Data:

Inflation & Rates: September's PPI jumped 1.3% (crushing the 0.6% forecast)—the highest spike since 2022. This bumps the odds of an October rate hike to 29%. Investors are fleeing to safe havens, pushing US 10-year Treasury yields down to 5.06%, while gold climbed 1.4%. 🥇

AI Infrastructure Strain: Saxo reports the market is punishing over-leveraged AI infrastructure plays. CoreWeave ($CRWVB ) tumbled 15% yesterday and another 5% today, with its bond yields soaring past 15%. Peers like Nebius ($NBISB ), Core Scientific (CORZ), $IRENB , and Oracle (ORCLB) are also losing ground. 🤖

Semiconductor Slump: The chip sector is bleeding. The SOXX ETF is down 14% over 8 days—its longest losing streak in a decade. SK Hynix (-11%) and Samsung (-9%) took massive hits, while Micron, Intel, Marvell, and AMD dropped between 2.5% and 3%. Even TSMC slipped 2% despite posting record profits. Renaissance Macro is now suggesting shorting SK Hynix, Samsung, WDC, and AMAT, warning that massive 85-90% margins might signal a market top. 💻

AMDB

531.55

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MRVLB

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-11.79%

INTCB

90.44

-10.28%

AI Adoption & Scrutiny: AI growth is slowing down. Ramp reports that 55.9% of US companies are already using AI, meaning the influx of new clients has cooled. Meanwhile, the FTC is demanding documents from OpenAI and Anthropic—could there be regulatory skeletons in the closet? 🕵️‍♂️

Corporate Highlights:

• Rocket Lab (RKLB): -9% after delaying its Neutron launch to 2027. 🚀

• Ericsson (ERIC): +9% fueled by strong equipment sales. 📡

• Charles Schwab (SCHW): Profits jumped 23% to $2.9B, yet the stock dropped 5%. 🏦

• UBS (UBS): +1%. 📈

It’s a nerve-wracking time for investors. Let's hope for some positive catalysts to turn things around soon! 🧘‍♂️✨

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