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The S&P 500 fell 1.2% in its biggest drop since March while a gauge of chipmakers sank 4%.
Chip stocks now comprise 18% of the S&P 500, a two-decade high in concentration.
KEY POINTS
- Sandisk shares have surged nearly 500% year-to-date, far outpacing other chipmakers.
- Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta plan nearly $700 billion in capex this year.
- Micron earnings are projected to jump 670% in 2026, reaching $65.8 billion.
- Analysts warn the sector's concentration heightens market vulnerability if chip momentum reverses.
COMPANIES
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