Nasdaq Drops as Chip Selloff Wipes Out One-Third of Semiconductor Index’s 2026 Rise
U.S. stocks declined late Friday, pressured by a selloff in semiconductor shares that weighed on multiple sectors. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.19%, following a 1.5% loss on Thursday. The S&P 500 declined 0.86%, and the Dow ended down 0.56%.