SK Hynix, Micron Technology, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) were among the chip stocks trading with losses of up to 6.5% in Thursday's trade, September 10, as investors appeared to book profits in these counters following their recent run-up amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
Following a three-day winning streak, SK Hynix shares reversed their gains, dropping 6% to hit the day's low of $187. In the previous session, the stock had climbed to a fresh peak of $191, marking a new milestone since its ADR debut in July.
Similarly, Micron Technology shares slipped 4.20% to $982, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell 3% to $504 and was on track to snap its three-day winning streak.
Intel was also on track to end its five-day losing streak, with the stock down 6.5% at $99.34, while Nvidia remained lower for the third day in a row, slipping another 2.6%. SanDisk shares also declined 4% in Thursday's trade. Despite the fall, the memory-chip maker remains 8.5% higher so far in September.
The recent weakness in chip stocks comes despite a broadly favourable backdrop for the technology sector, as escalating attacks between the US and Iran in the Middle East have added another layer of concern over energy supplies. Oil markets have already remained under strain over the past six months, with Brent crude rising above $105 a barrel in today's trade.