#1SOXX/NASDAQ — AI Chip Sector Rout Wipes ~$1 Trillion in a Single Session
Friday delivered the Nasdaq's worst session since the tariff turmoil of April 2025, with the index shedding 4.18% to 25,709 and the SOXX semiconductor ETF cratering 10.4% to $539.77. The trigger: a May jobs report showing 172,000 new positions — more than double the 80,000 consensus — reigniting Federal Reserve rate-hike fears and sending the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.5%. Approximately $1 trillion in AI-related market cap was erased before the close, with defensive sectors like healthcare and consumer staples the only beneficiaries.




