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Tech sector shows rotation as software stocks rise while AI hardware falls sharply today

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18 Aug 2026
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Technology stocks are experiencing a rotation today with software ETFs like iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) up 0.6%, while semiconductor ETFs such as iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fall about 5.4%. This shift is driven by mixed signals on AI demand: Anthropic's reported revenue growth fell short of high expectations, and major tech companies revealed $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI commitments. Rising Treasury yields also pressured long-duration hardware stocks. As a result, software giants like Netflix, Salesforce, and Adobe, which have strong fundamentals and reasonable valuations, are gaining while AI hardware leaders like Micron and Marvell see sharp declines. This rotation reflects investor skepticism about AI hardware's future growth and a re-pricing of tech sector opportunities.

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