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Chinese Chip Stocks Plunge as Investors Rotate Away From Tech
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Chinese Chip Stocks Plunge as Investors Rotate Away From Tech Chinese tech stocks plunged on Thursday, led by high-flying semiconductor names, as concerns over stretched valuations and crowded positioning intensified a rotation out of one of this year’s best-performing sectors. The STAR 50 Index tumbled more than 6% to its lowest since April 30. Shares of Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology Co. and Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor Ltd. slumped at least 14% each.
Chinese Chip Stocks Plunge as Investors Rotate Away From Tech
Chinese tech stocks plunged on Thursday, led by high-flying semiconductor names, as concerns over stretched valuations and crowded positioning intensified a rotation out of one of this year’s best-performing sectors.
The STAR 50 Index tumbled more than 6% to its lowest since April 30. Shares of Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology Co. and Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor Ltd. slumped at least 14% each. The tech-heavy gauge — on track for its sixth decline in seven sessions — has lost nearly 29% in July after surging about 75% in the previous three months.