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CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat

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The software sector outperformed the chip sector to a historic degree in the face of escalating AI fears.

Directly affected

  • PANW Palo Alto Networks

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • AOSL ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LT SHS

    GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • GCTS GCT SEMICONDUCTOR HLDG INC

    GA selected GCTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • NVTS NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP

    GA selected NVTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • ON ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

    GA selected ON as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • TSEM TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD

    GA selected TSEM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • TSM TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC

    GA selected TSM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
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AOSL———————
GCTS———————
NVTS———————
ON———————
TSEM———————
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How far Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has moved since 14 Sep 2026

Since the first closing price after “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat,” Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is -7.51%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is +1.21% over the same days, a -8.72% difference versus the market.

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Official trades in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) around 14 Sep 2026

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Who gains and who loses around Palo Alto Networks (PANW)

Companies carried with this story

  • PANW Palo Alto Networks

    In “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat,” Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: The reported development directly names PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to PANW

  • AOSL Alpha & Omega Semiconductor

    Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Sep 2026 story “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat.” Reason on file: GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • GCTS GCT Semiconductor Holding

    For “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat,” GCT Semiconductor Holding (GCTS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected GCTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • NVTS Navitas Semiconductor

    In “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat,” Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected NVTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • ON On Semiconductor

    For “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat,” On Semiconductor (ON) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ON as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • TSEM Tower Semiconductor

    Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Sep 2026 story “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat.” Reason on file: GA selected TSEM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

    In “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat,” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected TSM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Palo Alto Networks (PANW)

On 14 Sep 2026, “CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat” is the story that connects Palo Alto Networks (PANW) to this story.

For Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the reason on file says The reported development directly names PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to PANW

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) is here too. Its reason reads: GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Dates in the story, and the Palo Alto Networks (PANW) price range

AOSL traded between 21.68 and 30.88 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 22.59. GCTS traded between 1.51 and 2.26 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1.51. PANW traded between 339.70 and 432.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 346.95.

What the saved facts support for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)

100 out of 100

“CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead software stocks to a never-before-seen feat” scores 100 out of 100. The score uses 7 linked companies.