Chipmakers and other high-flying stocks slide as AI trade wobbles

As July commenced, global tech stocks faced a notable decline, predominantly driven by chip shares. This drop indicates investor profit-taking alongside worries regarding the sustainability of AI expenditures. The Philadelphia Semis Index is close to entering bear market territory after facing a steep decline. Additionally, the Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has heightened scrutiny of US tech investment returns, while the market eagerly anticipates earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla.