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In recent days, the US stock markets have experienced a significant drop, primarily due to the crash of semiconductor stocks.
This sector, which the European Union has also invested in, has seen a drastic decrease in values, negatively impacting the entire market.
The crash was triggered by a series of factors, including weak economic data from the United States, which reignited fears of a recession.
In particular, semiconductor giant Nvidia suffered a 9.5% loss in a single day, wiping out $278.9 billion from the company’s market value.
This had a domino effect, also hitting Asian and European markets, where many companies in the semiconductor supply chain recorded significant losses.
In Europe, companies like ASML Holding, ASM International, and BE Semiconductor Industries saw declines between 3% and 5%.
Chip manufacturers such as Infineon Technologies and STMicroelectronics also suffered losses of over 2%.
This situation has highlighted the vulnerability of the semiconductor sector, despite significant investments by the EU to strengthen its production capacity and reduce dependence on imports.
Market volatility and global economic concerns continue to negatively affect stock performance in this sector.
In response, the EU and the US are collaborating to share data and address market distortions in the semiconductor industry.
This cooperation aims to stabilize the sector and ensure greater security in the supply chain.
