Happy Friday! Semiconductor stocks just suffered their steepest decline in more than a year, pushing many into correction territory. Investors now face an important question: is this the beginning of the end for chip stocks, or is this a golden opportunity? Read on to find out.

Netflix took a big hit after its latest earnings report. But the biggest story wasn’t what happened in the latest report — it was the signal investors found looking ahead. Read on to uncover what could be next for Netflix.

Plus, if you’re looking for under-the-radar stocks that are quickly gaining attention, check out Benzinga’ Whisper Index.

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Chip Stocks Crashed — Golden Opportunity Or Trap?

Semiconductor stocks just suffered their worst four-week stretch in more than a year, wiping out a major chunk of the historic AI-driven rally this year.

After months of unstoppable gains, investors are now asking whether the biggest winners of the AI boom have finally run too far — or whether the market just created a rare golden opportunity.

Read on to see where chip stocks may go from here.

Five Stocks Showing Early Signals This Week

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index surfaces five stocks beginning to attract attention beneath the surface. Using proprietary data and pattern recognition, it highlights under-followed names showing early signals before they become widely discussed. These are the names worth watching as the next moves take shape.

Yesterday: U.S. indexes finished at the lows Thursday as investors navigated renewed geopolitical tensions and another wave of selling in tech stocks. Semiconductors remained under pressure, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF falling nearly 4% and heading for its third weekly decline in four weeks. Meanwhile, oil prices hovered around $80 per barrel — hitting a one-month high — after the U.S. carried out a sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, renewing concerns over energy supplies and global growth.

On Our Radar: Looking ahead, Wall Street will be watching import prices, housing starts, building permits, and the latest consumer sentiment data for fresh insight into inflation trends, the health of the housing market, and the strength of the U.S. consumer. On the earnings front, all eyes will be on Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), and AMC Entertainment (AMC), a() which will report before the market opens on Monday.

Top Gainers: Abbott (ABT), Dexcom (DXCM), Intuit (INTU), Adove (ADBE), Paychex (PAYX), Nike (NKE), IBM (IBM), Salesforce (CRM), Amgen (AMGN)

Top Laggards: Nebius (NBIS), Sandisk (SNDK), Rocket Lab (RKLB), Seagate (STX), Western Digital (WDC), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Astera Labs (ALAB)

Here's a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Thursday’s session.

See how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

‘Seoul’ Crushing: South Korea’s market frenzy just hit a breaking point as regulators stepped in after extreme volatility rocked investors. Read on to see what caused all the chaos and what it means for the chip and memory trade.

Gravity Hits: AST SpaceMobile shares came crashing back to earth after investors reacted to a major announcement. But one bull believes Wall Street may have misunderstood the selloff. Discover why.

Best Day Ever: Shares of Abbott just delivered their biggest one-day rally in company history. Is this finally the turnaround investors have been waiting on? Click here for all the details.

SoftBank Tank: Shares of SoftBank just plunged on the global AI selloff. But the real question is whether this is a temporary shakeout, or a big warning sign. See what’s driving the selloff and the CEO doesn’t fear an AI bubble.

Stock Of The Day: Shares of IBM rebounded after the biggest decline in company history and are now at a key level. See what traders are watching and where shares could be headed next.

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