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| The semiconductor industry is experiencing robust growth driven by advancements in AI technology and increasing demand for chips. Major players like TSMC, Nvidia, and Intel are pivotal, with a significant focus on AI-related applications and memory chip markets. However, challenges such as fluctuating chip prices and production concerns continue to impact investor sentiment. Overall, the outlook remains positive due to ongoing investments and technological progress. The price action of Semiconductors (SOXX) sector is shaped by numerous forces, ranging from broad macroeconomic trends to company-specific performance and market structure. The trend sentiment at 1.8 is very bullish. The market sentiment at 0.7 is bullish. Trend sentiment measures the current trend of the stock price, and market sentiment reflects what market participants collectively think where the price will move next.SOXX is likely to move up since both trend sentiment and market sentiment are positive. The positive sentiment force for Semiconductors sector is at 1.2, and the negative at -0.5 on 2026-01-24. The forces of Sentiment towards Fundamentals (3.2), Valuation Sentiment (2.2), Sector Price Trend (1.8), Option Sentiment (0), and Price Level Sentiment (0) will drive up the price. The forces of Broad Market Trend (-0.1), and Market Risk Appetite (-3) will drive down the price. The sentiment for Broad Market Trend is calculated based on SPY trend. The sentiment for Sector Price Trend is calculated based on SOXX trend. The sentiment for Option Speculation is calculated from put/call ratio. The Risk Prefrence is calculated from Bitcoin price trend. Price Level sentiment is positive when oversold, and negative when overbought. Valuation Sentiment, and Sentimentals towards Fundamentals are extracted from headlines and market commentary. All sentiment scores are normalized on a -10 - +10 scale. The price level reaches 100 at Bollinger upper band, and zero at lower band. |
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| Date | Attention | Price | Price Level | Change | 10 Day Trend | Trend Sentiment | Hourly Trend | Hourly StdDev | Market Sentiment | Action | P | Fund. | News Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | 7%(6%) | 1.8 | 0.03% | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | |||||||
| 2026-01-23 | 6%(5.6%) | 344.71 | 82 | -1.14% | 0.74% | 1.8 | 0.03% | 0.8% | 0.4 | Long | 65% | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| 2026-01-22 | 9%(5.6%) | 348.67 | 92 | 0.15% | 0.72% | 3.1 | 0.14% | 1.4% | 0.8 | Long | 55% | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| 2026-01-21 | 5%(5.7%) | 348.14 | 96 | 3.2% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.09% | 1.2% | 1.2 | Long | 70% | 4 | 5.7 |
| 2026-01-20 | 4%(5.9%) | 337.35 | 83 | -1.5% | 0.58% | 1.8 | -0.09% | 0.7% | 0.5 | Long | 65% | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 2026-01-19 | 5%(6.3%) | 2.6 | 0.21% | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | |||||||
| 2026-01-18 | 6%(6%) | 2.6 | 0.21% | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.1 | |||||||
| 2026-01-17 | 4%(5.6%) | 2.6 | 0.21% | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 | |||||||
| 2026-01-16 | 6%(5.4%) | 342.47 | 95 | 1.56% | 0.89% | 2.6 | 0.21% | 1.4% | 2 | Long | 60% | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 2026-01-15 | 10%(5.3%) | 337.22 | 90 | 1.58% | 1.11% | 2.8 | 0.03% | 1.7% | 1.8 | Long | 55% | 3.2 | 5.5 |
| Wait action is recommended in three scenarios with either high uncertainty or high risk: 1. The trend sentiment and market sentiment are at the opposite directions. 2. Both trend sentiment and market sentiment are positive, but the price level is elevated. 3. Both trend sentiment and market sentiment are negative, but the price level is depressed. In an uptrend, as an investor, you may want to wait for the pullback to open long position. In a downtrend, the price will likely rebound after huge decline. As an investor, you may want to wait for the rebound to exit long position. | |||||||||||||
| Market sentiment will accelerate the current trend when both trend sentiment and market sentiment are at the same direction. Market sentiment will generate volatility when it's at the opposite direction of the trend sentiment. News sentiment measures the daily emotion of the market. News sentiment may impact the daily price change while market sentiment is a more stable and consistent moving force. | |||||||||||||
| Analysis | ||
| ● Semiconductors Surge as AI Optimism Peaks — But Are Valuations Running Ahead of Reality? Tue. Jan 13, 2026 | ||
| ● AI Euphoria Meets Reality: Semiconductors Rally as Headlines Surge on CES Breakthroughs Mon. Jan 5, 2026 | ||
| ● Semiconductors Stall as AI Euphoria Surges: Calm Before the Next Breakout? Fri. Dec 26, 2025 | ||
| ● AI Data Center Buildout: The Life Cycle, Typical Timelines, and Who Outperforms Next Sun. Dec 21, 2025 | ||
| ● Semiconductors on 2025-12-17: Bullish Headlines, Bearish Tape — Who’s Telling the Truth? Wed. Dec 17, 2025 | ||
| Market News | ||
| 1 (-6) Bill Gates Issues Warning on AI Investment Hype, Urges Caution Bill Gates on Wednesday warned the AI industry will be "hypercompetitive," and that "a reasonable percentage" of today's pricey tech stocks will lose a lot of their value. (https://www.investopedia.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 2 (8) This Stock Is Quietly Becoming a Cornerstone of the Artificial Intelligence Boom Micron Technology's advanced memory chips are proving essential in the AI race. (https://www.fool.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 3 (7) AI teams up with humans: How work will change Industry leaders say AI is becoming a 'teammate' in the workplace, boosting productivity and creativity—but workers and companies must learn to adapt responsibly. (https://www.thestreet.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 4 (-3) AI productivity could become 2026 risk if gains lead to job losses Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi laid out the three most significant factors that will contribute to or hinder US economic growth in 2026 in an article posted on LinkedIn: President Trump's tariff agenda, AI adoption, and monetary policy. Zandi speaks with Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman about his outlook on the impact of artificial intelligence in 2026 and how much the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by. Also watch Mark Zandi lay out the case for why the Trump administration's tariff policies could create a major headwind to growth and his perspective on wealth distribution in the K-shaped economy. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
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| 6 (8) What Are the 3 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now? AI chip stocks still have a lot of upside from here. (https://www.fool.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 7 (5) Better Agentic AI Stock: SoundHound AI vs. Salesforce SoundHound and Salesforce are betting big on agentic AI. (https://www.fool.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 8 (8) Singapore to invest over $779 million in public AI research through 2030 The Singapore government will invest over S$1 billion ($778.8 million) in public artificial intelligence research through 2030 to strengthen the nation's capabilities and global competitiveness, it said on Saturday. The Ministry of Digital Development and Information said that the government will invest in specific priority areas of research, such as building responsible and resource-efficient AI, and in developing the nation's talent from pre-university to faculty. Some funds will also go towards building capabilities to support the adoption and application of AI by industries, it said in a press release. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 9 (7) Weekend Tech Roundup: Nvidia's China Strategy, Taiwan Semiconductor's Shift, Intel's Q4 Earnings And More The week's tech roundup spans Nvidia navigating strong China demand despite constraints, Taiwan Semiconductor shifting toward next-generation manufacturing, Intel topping Q4 earnings expectations, Netflix casting doubt on Paramount's Warner Bros bid, and Elon Musk reviving Tesla's Dojo3 supercomputer project. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 10 (-5) DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis warns AI investment looks ‘bubble-like’ Google DeepMind chief Sir Demis Hassabis has warned that exuberance in parts of the AI industry looks increasingly “bubble-like”, while arguing... (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
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| 12 (7) China Poised to Approve Nvidia's H200 Chips for Import. Here's What It Means for Investors This could be a major catalyst for the AI chipmaker. (https://www.fool.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 13 (1) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Shanghai amid China regulatory headwinds Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is in Shanghai, a person briefed on the matter said on Saturday, as the U.S. chip giant faces fierce competition from local rivals and scrutiny from Chinese authorities. The timing of Huang's trip, to kick off annual celebrations with Nvidia's China employees, is routine. He is expected to attend an Nvidia party in Shanghai on Saturday before travelling to Beijing, Shenzhen and then Taiwan, another person with knowledge of the plans said. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| 14 (0) Did everyone forget about DeepSeek? What Wall Street is getting wrong about Chinese AI. Shares of U.S. hyperscalers seem to have put DeepSeek in the rearview mirror. But if you look closely, a different story emerges. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026 | ||
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| 18 (6) Fidelity settles lawsuit over access to 'business-critical' Broadcom software Fidelity Investments said on Friday it had reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit accusing Broadcom of threatening to cut off its access to software that had become central to the financial firm's systems, creating a risk of outages and trading disruptions. The Boston-based asset manager moved to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit it filed in a state court in Massachusetts in November, after Broadcom agreed to continue providing its services and software to one of its subsidiaries, a Fidelity spokesperson said. "Broadcom's services to Fidelity will continue uninterrupted, and there will be no impact on Fidelity's business operations, customers, associates, or business partners," the spokesperson said in a statement. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 19 (7) Japanese toilet-maker is an AI company now Toto expects increased demand in its semiconductor-related business amid the data center buildout. (https://www.morningbrew.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 20 (7) Teledyne Accelerates to Maximum Velocity: $700 in Sight Teledyne Technologies is well-positioned. It develops advanced digital technologies that connect real-world scenarios with edge computing, the cloud, and AI. (https://www.marketbeat.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 21 (-5) A Memory Shortage Is Bad News for Intel. Here's Who It's Good For. Intel shares plunged Friday after the chipmaker posted a weaker-than-expected outlook. A memory supply crunch that's raised prices and sent shares of component makers soaring in recent months is partly to blame. (https://www.investopedia.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 22 (7) Broadcom Shares Hit Intraday High After Key Trading Signal A key trading signal flashed for Broadcom stock at a price of $317.17, after which AVGO rose 1.5% to hit an intraday high. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 23 (7) Why Advanced Micro Devices Stock Popped Friday Intel's troubles may be AMD's opportunity. (https://www.fool.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 24 (4) Cathie Wood Thinks AMD Will Challenge Nvidia This Year Should investors be wary of AMD's cheaper data center GPUs? (https://www.fool.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 25 (-7) Intel stock plunges as hopes for a 'clean' turnaround story meet reality Intel stock plunged on Friday following the chipmaker's disappointing first quarter outlook. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 26 (7) Why AMD’s stock is charging higher as Intel’s sinks AMD might be better equipped than Intel to handle a supply crunch. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 27 (-5) Intel Stock Plunges: Time To Buy the Dip? Intel's guidance disappointed the market. Is the turnaround story still alive? (https://www.fool.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 28 (6) Intel Gets New Price Target After 'Important Milestone' and I'm Selling The firm touted its positioning in the AI era as an esteemed Wall Street analyst increased his outlook. (https://www.thestreet.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 29 (8) AMD Is a Big Winner So Far This Earnings Season. And It Hasn’t Even Reported. On Friday, AMD stock rose 3.7%, driving its gains this month to 23%. Investors are growing more optimistic about the chipmaker’s business prospects after rival Intel posted its results. (https://www.barrons.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 30 (8) AMD Is a Big Winner So Far This Earnings Season. And It Hasn’t Even Reported. On Friday, AMD stock rose 3.7%, driving its gains this month to 23%. Investors are growing more optimistic about the chipmaker’s business prospects after rival Intel posted its results. (https://www.barrons.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 31 (-6) Intel Faces Memory-Price Crunch. Why Apple Will Be the Next Victim. Intel stock was falling as it faces headwinds from soaring memory-chip prices, which could hit other companies such as Apple. (https://www.barrons.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 32 (8) This Tech Stock Is a Blast From the Past -- and Just Hit All-Time Highs With data centers in the ascendancy, what's old is new again. (https://www.fool.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 33 (7) Why Advanced Micro Devices Could Be This Year's Best Value Play Is AMD still in the early stages of benefiting from artificial intelligence (AI) tailwinds? (https://www.fool.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 34 (-5) What Intel's demand issues could mean for memory chipmakers While Intel stock (INTC) is dragged lower by disappointing first quarter guidance marked by a struggle to meet AI data center demands, will these figures have a broader impact on memory chipmakers? Benchmark Company managing director and senior semiconductor research analyst Cody Acree and Wedbush Securities managing director of equity research Matt Bryson weigh in on what this could mean for memory chip developers, such as Sandisk (SNDK). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 35 (-7) Intel delivers a reality check after stock surge fueled by ‘vibes and tweets’ Intel’s stock is headed for its worst drop in a year and a half as earnings commentary fails to meet investors’ lofty expectations. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 36 (2) AI could be an entry-level job killer — or Gen Z's ticket to advancement Many young professionals are uneasy about AI automation, but they're leaning into it anyway, new research suggests. (https://www.businessinsider.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 37 (-6) Intel stock drops 15% as manufacturing troubles overshadow earnings beat Over the last year, Intel shares have rallied more than double on hopes of a turnaround for the embattled American chipmaker. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 38 (-5) What Intel's demand issues could mean for memory chipmakers While Intel stock (INTC) is dragged lower by disappointing first quarter guidance marked by a struggle to meet AI data center demands, will these figures have a broader impact on memory chipmakers? Benchmark Company managing director and senior semiconductor research analyst Cody Acree and Wedbush Securities managing director of equity research Matt Bryson weigh in on what this could mean for memory chip developers, such as Sandisk (SNDK). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 39 (6) 'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the AI mantra as fears take back seat in Davos Biting cold, political tensions and doubts about artificial intelligence did nothing to curb the enthusiasm of business leaders in Davos over technology's ability to create jobs. Top executives at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting said that while jobs would disappear, new ones would spring up, with two telling Reuters that AI would be used as an excuse by companies which were planning layoffs anyway. Flag bearers of AI's trillion-dollar expansion, including chip titan Jensen Huang, said the technology heralded higher pay and more jobs for plumbers, electricians and steelworkers. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 40 (-6) Intel stock sinks as company's Q1 outlook falls short of Wall Street expectations Intel reported fourth quarter earnings results after the bell. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 41 (-7) Intel delivers a reality check after stock surge fueled by ‘vibes and tweets’ Intel’s stock is headed for its worst drop in a year and a half as earnings commentary fails to meet investors’ lofty expectations. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 42 (7) Nvidia Stock Gains. Why It Just Got a China Chips Boost. Nvidia stock was gaining as optimism rose about the sales of its H200 chips in China. (https://www.barrons.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 43 (-6) Intel Faces Memory-Price Crunch. Why Apple Will Be the Next Victim. Intel stock was falling as it faces headwinds from soaring memory-chip prices, which could hit other companies such as Apple. (https://www.barrons.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 44 (7) WTO Chief Sees Potential Upside For 2026 Trade Fueled by AI Boom The head of the World Trade Organization said the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence may underpin global merchandise trade this year, helping overcome US tariff headwinds and lead to higher overall growth than currently projected. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 45 (7) China Tells Alibaba, Tech Firms to Prep Nvidia H200 Orders Chinese officials have told the country’s largest tech firms including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. they can prepare orders for Nvidia Corp.’s H200 AI chips, suggesting Beijing is close to formally approving imports of components essential to running artificial intelligence. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 46 (-2) Nvidia’s Huang to visit China as AI chip sales stall Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China ahead of the mid-February Lunar New Year, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 47 (6) Taiwan Semiconductor Shrinks Old Chip Lines, Goes All-In On Next-Gen Tech TSMC is optimizing its production roadmap to prioritize high-growth technologies and reduce mature-node capacity by 15-20% by 2028. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 48 (7) Beijing Blinks: China Tells Tech Giants To Prepare Orders For Nvidia Chips Chinese regulators have approved tech giants to discuss purchasing requirements for NVDA H200 chips, signaling a win for Nvidia in China. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 49 (8) Nvidia stock rises after China reportedly clears tech giants to order H200 chips Nvidia stock rises after China reportedly clears tech giants to order H200 chips (https://www.investing.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| 50 (-6) U.S. stock futures fall after Intel disappointment; volatile week nears end U.S. stock futures fall after Intel disappointment; volatile week nears end (https://www.investing.com/) Fri. Jan 23, 2026 | ||
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