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Nvidia Stock Is Set for Its Worst Month in a Year. Time to Buy the Dip. — Barrons.com

Nvidia stock fell 3% on Friday and is set to end October down more than 9%, its worst month in a year, as chip stocks sold off on worries about debt and whether artificial-intelligence spending can last.

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What happened

The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 7% on Monday after a steep month-long drop, but remained more than 30% below its June high. Nvidia fell for a sixth straight week during a wider U.S. technology selloff. Analysts disagreed on whether chip stocks could recover or fall further.

Global impact / market context

The reports point to worries about debt and whether spending on artificial intelligence can last. These concerns have weighed on chip stocks, while the recent price declines have led some analysts to see a buying opportunity and others to expect further losses.

What to watch

  1. Check whether the iShares Semiconductor ETF continues to rebound after Monday’s 7% rise; it remained more than 30% below its June high.
  2. Check whether Nvidia’s weekly declines continue; it recorded six in a row as the wider U.S. technology selloff continued.
  3. Check whether worries about debt and the lasting power of artificial-intelligence spending remain part of the chip-stock selloff; both were cited as concerns.

Affected assets

  • Advanced Micro Devices
  • Broadcom
  • Intel
  • iShares Semiconductor ETF
  • Micron Technology
  • NVDA
  • SNDK

Evidence