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Equities are under pressure today as AI enthusiasm cools sharply. Chip stocks including Intel and Nvidia are sliding after China-related disappointment rippled through the sector. Analysts note that even modest shortfalls in Chinese demand carry outsized weight for semiconductor names that have priced in near-perfect growth.
That chip selloff is part of a broader risk-off move sweeping both stocks and bonds. Markets are grappling with renewed inflation fears reminiscent of twenty twenty-two, after Trump's diplomatic push failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are watching closely for any sign of a White House pivot on the Iran situation, which would meaningfully change the energy calculus.
Meanwhile, LVMH is trimming its portfolio in a meaningful way, agreeing to sell its stake in Marc Jacobs to WHP and G-Three Apparel for eight hundred fifty million dollars. The deal signals a continued strategic tightening at the French luxury giant, which appears focused on consolidating around its highest-margin core brands rather than maintaining a sprawling fashion conglomerate.
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