Semiconductor Stocks Drop Amid Global Bond Selloff and Rising Yields
Semiconductor stocks are declining as a global bond selloff pushes Treasury yields to multi-year highs, impacting long-duration growth stock valuations. Intel (INTC) is down 3%, AMD (AMD) falls 2%, NVIDIA (NVDA) drops 2%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declines by 2%. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy index, also slides 1% as rising yields reduce the present value of future cash flows. This macroeconomic shift is pressuring high-multiple stocks more than others. The rise in the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.8%, driven by global fiscal and inflation concerns, has investors reevaluating long-term growth expectations for tech companies. The selloff coincides with rising oil prices above $91 per barrel due to geopolitical tensions near the Strait of Hormuz, compounding macroeconomic pressures on equities. Stocks that have seen significant year-to-date gains are particularly vulnerable as higher discount rates unwind accumulated multiples. Intel and AMD lead declines because they've gained 143% and 120%, respectively, this year—making them most exposed to a valuation reset triggered by rising yields.
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