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AI chip stocks slip as expectations collide with higher Treasury yields

Analysts cited elevated Treasury yields and uncertainty around Anthropic’s reported financial progress as factors behind the pullback in AI chip-related names.

AI chip stocks have come under pressure after a period of strength, with analysts pointing to a mix of valuation and macro concerns behind the retreat, MarketWatch reports.

The outlet said expectations for the AI semiconductor trade have been high, leaving investors sensitive to any sign of slower progress in the broader AI ecosystem.

MarketWatch also highlighted worries tied to elevated Treasury yields, which can weigh on equity valuations.

In addition, the outlet linked some of the selling to concerns that there could be a letdown related to Anthropic’s financial progress.

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