Chip Rally Breaks as Nasdaq Faces Tight Labor Market
A stronger-than-expected May jobs report sent the S&P 500 down 0.6% and the Nasdaq off 1.1% as rate-hike worries surged, with futures pricing a 65% chance of Fed tightening in December, up from 48% before the data; chip stocks plunged after Broadcom’s revenue missed expectations and failed to raise its AI outlook, disappointing investors.