Recent market trends show investors moving away from AI and growth stocks, especially semiconductors like NVDA and AVGO, toward value and defensive sectors such as consumer staples. Despite a broad decline in major tech stocks, Apple has remained resilient. Commodities like oil and natural gas have outperformed, while blockchain and semiconductor ETFs lagged. With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, market volatility is expected to continue, prompting investors to hold cash for flexibility until political outcomes clarify the outlook.
As of Oct 18, 2026 10:41 WIB, Apple stands out on Pluang with a price at its 52-week high of USD 343.46 and a positive 1-day change of +0.43%, contrasting with Nvidia and Broadcom, which trade below their 52-week highs at USD 214.13 and USD 328.75 respectively. Nvidia is down 1.43% and Broadcom has fallen 4.52% in the last day, reflecting the broader sell-off in semiconductor stocks noted in the news. Meanwhile, Apple’s higher buy activity at 80% on Pluang highlights its relative resilience compared to the 78% sell activity for Nvidia and 64% for Broadcom.
TSMC, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, reports that demand for AI chips remains significantly higher than its current production capacity. This persistent supply shortage highlights the booming growth in AI technology and the critical role of ch...
Martin Shkreli highlighted three private startups—Neurofos, Opticore, and Lumi—that are developing photonic chips capable of performing AI calculations at the speed of light, potentially outperforming Nvidia's current technology. These chips use ligh...
Taiwan announced plans to criminalize the shipment of AI servers and advanced semiconductors to China by adding these items to its controlled goods list under the Foreign Trade Act. This move aligns Taiwan's regulations with U.S. trade policies and a...
TSMC reports that demand for AI chips remains significantly higher than its production capacity. This supply-demand gap highlights the strong growth potential in the AI semiconductor market. As a result, investors see Nvidia, a leading AI chipmaker, ...
Tech stocks dropped over $1 trillion in value in a single session, with major indexes like Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 falling significantly amid rising oil prices and Treasury yields. Despite the selloff, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang expressed strong confid...
