Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ)
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AI and chip stocks slid as investors await AMD earnings after weak forecasts from Intel and Kioxia.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.3% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-15.7% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-21.2% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V+1.0% 18d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-9.9% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-8.8% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | +5.18% | +14.50% | base | -6.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| INTC | +37.63% | +45.22% | base | -8.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +3.57% | +8.65% | base | -2.71% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +4.40% | +10.71% | base | -3.71% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | -1.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +2.03% | +1.97% | base | -1.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASML | +1.58% | +6.31% | base | -2.67% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +5.49% | +5.17% | base | -0.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | +4.53% | +8.29% | base | -1.56% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha
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The price since 2 Nov 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | that day | -6.81% | still updating |
| AMD | three days earlier | +14.50% | final price |
| AMD | five days earlier | +5.18% | final price |
| ASML | that day | -2.67% | still updating |
| ASML | three days earlier | +6.31% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| INTC | that day | -8.70% | still updating |
| INTC | three days earlier | +45.22% | final price |
| INTC | five days earlier | +37.63% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | -1.65% | still updating |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| NVDA | that day | -0.82% | still updating |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +5.17% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | -1.17% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | that day | -2.71% | still updating |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | +8.65% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | that day | -3.71% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | +10.71% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | +4.40% | final price |
| TSM | that day | -1.56% | still updating |
| TSM | three days earlier | +8.29% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | +4.53% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Intel (INTC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Intel (INTC), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 10 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Companies in semiconductors around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
Companies carried with this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
For “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ),” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
In “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ),” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ).” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ),” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ),” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ),” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
In “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ),” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AVGO Broadcom
Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ).” Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) and the semiconductors link
On 2 Nov 2026, “Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ)” is the story that connects Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to Semiconductors.
What ties Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to the headline is this: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (SOXX): iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) price range
QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51. SMH traded between 511.68 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 522.89. SOXX traded between 460.13 and 596.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 471.44.
A simple score for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Chip and AI stocks give up some gains ahead of AMD earnings (AMD:NASDAQ)” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.