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Semiconductor stocks are now trading at levels last seen in late 2020, as the sector reels from a rapid demand slowdown that has been further complicated by frayed U.S.-China relations. The newly imposed ban of advanced chip technology exports to China by the U.S. government risks severing a significant source of sales, given the region represents the largest semiconductor end-market.
moderately negative