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Semiconductor stocks sink into bear market despite profit surge

The semiconductor index entered a bear market even as profits rose at a level the report called unprecedented.

WSJ Markets reports that the semiconductor index slid into bear market territory despite what it described as unprecedented profit increases in the sector.

The outlet frames the selloff as a sign that sharply higher profits have not been enough to keep chip investors buying.

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