Trump-Xi Summit Sparks Selloff in NVIDIA and Intel Shares

The recent summit between former President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has led to a significant decline in shares of NVIDIA and Intel, reflecting heightened concerns over U.S.-China relations and potential restrictions on semiconductor exports. This market reaction is primarily driven by risk appetite, as investors reassess the geopolitical landscape and its implications for the tech sector. The semiconductor industry, particularly companies like NVIDIA and Intel, is most exposed due to their reliance on both U.S. and Chinese markets for production and sales. Traders will be closely watching upcoming trade policy announcements and any further developments in U.S.-China negotiations that could impact semiconductor supply chains and market sentiment.

The Nasdaq-100 (NDX) is the US large-cap tech benchmark. NDX is more sensitive to rate decisions than SPX because of longer-duration cash flows, and heavily concentrated in Tech/Comms names — mega-cap earnings season dominates price action.

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