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Semiconductor Sell-off Triggers Global Market Slide

7/19/2026

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  • U.S. investors sold off semiconductor shares, pulling the Nasdaq down 1.4% and the S&P 500 down 1% on Friday.
  • The Wall Street decline added to a broader global sell-off, with European markets also falling.
  • South Korea’s KOSPI index dropped more than 6% during the worldwide market weakness.
  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed around 4% as Asian equities reacted to the same pressures.