Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more
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Directly affected
- NVDA Nvidia-8.4% 30d
Named in this report.
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-15.4% 30d
Named in this report.
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices-22.3% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-20.8% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-2.4% 15d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-9.5% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- AVGO Broadcom-7.1% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SLAB Silicon Laboratories+0.4% 10d
Silicon Laboratories (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | +6.76% | +1.02% | base | -7.98% | after close | after close | after close |
| SPCX | +5.86% | +0.35% | base | -7.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMD | +15.92% | -4.49% | base | -15.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +11.33% | +0.71% | base | -9.49% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +13.89% | +0.56% | base | -10.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +12.01% | +1.96% | base | -7.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | +9.12% | +0.78% | base | -9.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | +5.97% | -0.99% | base | -8.74% | after close | after close | after close |
| SLABNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more Mashable
Source: Mashable
Price since this story was published: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | that day | -15.55% | still updating |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | three days earlier | -4.49% | final price |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | five days earlier | +15.92% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | that day | -7.42% | still updating |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +1.96% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +12.01% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | that day | -8.74% | still updating |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | three days earlier | -0.99% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | five days earlier | +5.97% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | that day | -7.98% | still updating |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | three days earlier | +1.02% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | five days earlier | +6.76% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | that day | -9.49% | still updating |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +11.33% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | that day | -10.38% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | +0.56% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | +13.89% | final price |
| SPCX | that day | -7.81% | still updating |
| SPCX | three days earlier | +0.35% | final price |
| SPCX | five days earlier | +5.86% | final price |
| TSM | that day | -9.05% | still updating |
| TSM | three days earlier | +0.78% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 34 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 35 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 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 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 62 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 76 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 79 days before publication. Filed 10 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 13 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 90 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 12 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).
Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
Companies carried with this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
In “Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more,” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- NVDA Nvidia
In “Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more,” Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- AVGO Broadcom
Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more.” Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices
In “Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more,” Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Advanced Micro Devices (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
“Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more” (5 Nov 2026) reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) through this story.
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is on the page because VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (SOXX): iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
Price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
NVDA traded between 200.92 and 239.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 206.56. SMH traded between 506.51 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 508.07. SOXX traded between 452.10 and 596.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 453.73.
A simple score for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Why tech stocks are down today, including Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, more” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.