Chip stocks have closed lower for eight straight sessions, their longest losing streak in 16 years, according to Barchart. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) closed Thursday at $514.71, nearly 14% off its October high.
Thursday also brought the first sign of resistance. SOXX briefly slipped under $496, then clawed back to close above its open on the heaviest volume in months.
JUST IN 🚨: Semiconductor Stocks have now traded red for 8 straight days, their longest losing streak in 16 years 📉 📉 pic.twitter.com/v3ao80nBxe
— Barchart (@Barchart) October 15, 2026
What Exactly Are Investors Selling?
SOXX is a $44.7 billion BlackRock fund that tracks the ICE Semiconductor Index, a basket of about 30 US-listed chipmakers. Its 10 largest…
