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Asian equities rebounded with tech/semiconductor names rallying after a recent selloff, aided by softer U.S. payrolls which boosted expectations of Fed rate cuts later in the year and by subdued oil prices that improved risk sentiment across the region.
A rocky week for AI equities as Alphabet slides and chipmakers slump, dragging markets with no sign of a crash yet; SpaceX losses and OpenAI's delayed IPO underscore ongoing caution, though other AI players like Micron show resilience. Separately, California's proposed 5% one-time billionaire tax is shaping politics ahead of the 2028 cycle, with Gov. Gavin Newsom proposing a nationwide minimum tax on fortunes above $100 million as a counterproposal.
Nasdaq 100 futures fell about 2.8%, S&P 500 futures down around 1.4%, and Dow futures about 0.5% ahead of the open, as a rout in memory-chip makers spurred doubts about AI demand and valuations. Samsung and SK Hynix slid, Micron’s earnings due later this week, and broader AI optimism faces a reality check amid chipmakers’ weakness and surrounding market context like SpaceX declines and ongoing US-Iran oil-sanction talks.
Asian shares fell as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions revived risk aversion and a fading chip rally dragged technology names lower; Korea’s KOSPI led losses amid chipmaker declines, while Japan’s Nikkei and China’s CSI 300 dropped as inflation data underscored price pressures. Investors also awaited the U.S. CPI print as oil prices climbed on the flare-up, weighing on regional sentiment.
Chipmakers and AI-heavy tech stocks tumbled, dragging the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 into the red as investors booked profits on high-growth names; the QQQ fell about 3% and the SOXX about 1.6%, with Micron plunging intraday and AMD, Intel, and Marvell following; Apple slipped after WWDC, while travel stocks rose as oil prices eased.
Asian and European tech stocks fell as investors soured on AI-linked plays after a Nasdaq dip, with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, TSMC, and SoftBank among the biggest decliners, as rate-hike expectations kept a risk-off mood; the sell-off followed a roughly $1.8 trillion drop in S&P 500 market cap and broad investor caution around AI-related gains.
Skyrocketing AI data-center demand has pushed SK Hynix and Micron above $1 trillion in market value, joining Nvidia, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Samsung as the chipmakers rally on shortages and AI-driven demand.
OpenAI reportedly missed internal growth and revenue targets, prompting a market-wide dip in AI infrastructure names: Oracle fell about 7.5% in premarket trading on its $300 billion, five-year OpenAI compute deal, while chipmakers Nvidia, Broadcom and AMD declined ~2–5% and Qualcomm slid ~3.5%. SoftBank dropped around 10% in Asia, and CoreWeave fell about 7%. The Wall Street Journal’s report raised concerns about OpenAI’s ability to fund its expanding data-center footprint if revenue growth does not accelerate, fueling worries that demand for AI infrastructure may be harder to sustain than priced in.
U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday night as gains in banks and chip stocks improved sentiment. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.06%, and the S&P 500 0.15% at 9:12 p.m. ET. In Thursday’s session, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed around 0.3% while the Dow gained about 0.6% and the Russell 2000 led with a ~0.9% advance. Chip names were in focus after Taiwan Semiconductor reported strong Q4 results, helping Nvidia and AMD rise roughly 2%, and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley lifting banks higher. Despite the intraday gains, major indexes are on track for weekly losses.
The article discusses the emerging concept of 'Physical AI,' which refers to autonomous systems like self-driving cars and robots that interact with the real world using sensors and AI, highlighting the automotive industry's push towards advanced autonomous technology and the significant role of chipmakers like Nvidia and ARM in this trend.
Asian stock markets opened the new year higher, led by gains in Hong Kong and South Korea driven by a rally in technology and semiconductor stocks, amid subdued trading volumes due to holiday closures, with optimism around artificial intelligence fueling the rally.
The stock market ended 2025 with declines across major indices, testing key levels, while specific stocks like Tesla, Palantir, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor are in focus due to their recent performance and upcoming earnings reports. The market experienced a continued post-Christmas downturn, with major indexes falling and some leading stocks showing signs of damage, amid a broader economic backdrop of falling oil prices and bond yields. Investors are advised to review their positions and stay alert for opportunities in the new year.
Bank of America recommends six large-cap chip stocks, including Nvidia, Broadcom, and Lam Research, as top investments for 2026, driven by an expected AI capex surge reaching $1.2 trillion by 2030, despite market volatility.
The future of AI may depend more on demand from lesser-known chipmakers rather than market leaders like Nvidia, with recent developments including Coforge's acquisition of US-based Encora for $2.35 billion, highlighting ongoing growth and strategic moves in the tech industry.
Big Tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft are significantly increasing their capital expenditures to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, signaling a major investment boom that could drive the next AI rally, with chipmakers like Nvidia poised to benefit.