Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem
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Investors are worried about whether there will be sustained demand for chips, but one analyst notes that large tech companies are still spending heavily.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
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.
- AVGO Broadcom-10.1% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.1% 17d
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.
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices-18.0% 30d
Advanced Micro Devices (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | +3.57% | +8.65% | base | -2.83% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +4.40% | +10.71% | base | -3.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | +0.96% | +7.89% | base | -1.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +1.58% | +6.31% | base | -2.87% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +5.49% | +5.17% | base | -1.25% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMD | +5.18% | +14.50% | base | -7.61% | 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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Investors are worried about whether there will be sustained demand for chips, but one analyst notes that large tech companies are still spending heavily.
Source: MarketWatch
Price since this story was published: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | that day | -7.61% | final price |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | three days earlier | +14.50% | final price |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | five days earlier | +5.18% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | that day | -2.87% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +6.31% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | that day | -1.15% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | three days earlier | +7.89% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | five days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | that day | -1.25% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | three days earlier | +5.17% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | five days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | that day | -2.83% | final price |
| 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 | -3.76% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | +10.71% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | +4.40% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Broadcom (AVGO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 16 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 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.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- 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.
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).
Who collects and who pays in semiconductors
Companies tied to this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
For “Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem,” 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
For “Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem,” 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
- AVGO Broadcom
Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem.” Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem.” Reason on file: 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
Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem.” Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem.” Reason on file: Advanced Micro Devices (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
How semiconductors news reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
On 2 Nov 2026, “Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem” is the story that connects Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to Semiconductors.
The link for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) 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
What this semiconductors story puts on the calendar
AVGO traded between 319.31 and 380.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 326.13. 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.
What the saved facts support for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
46 out of 100
“Chip stocks are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ — but things aren’t as gloomy as they seem” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.