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Semiconductor Sector Sinks as Tariff Fallout Spreads

All three stocks are pacing for substantial weekly losses

Deputy Editor
Apr 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Semiconductor stocks are tumbling this week, as Wall Street reacts to President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy. The White House's baseline 10% tariff on all countries -- with even steeper country-specific levies to follow -- is sparking a sharp selloff across the chip sector.

Heavily exposed to Asian supply chains and global export markets, Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO), and Marvell Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MRVL) shares are taking a heavy hit.

Qualcomm stock was last seen 4.1% lower at $133.70, extending its year-over-year deficit to 20.7% and bringing its 2025 losses to 12.4%. The security yesterday closed below the $150 level for the first time since February 2024, and is also on track for its worst weekly performance since January 2022.

Broadcom stock is off 6.7% to trade  at $143.70 at last glance — its lowest level since September. Despite scoring a Dec. 16 all-time high of $251.88, AVGO is already down 37.9% this year, dragged lower by a persistent three-month downtrend. The stock is now on track for its sixth weekly loss in the last seven.

Marvell Technology stock is down 11.5% at $49.27, now 55.1% lower year-to-date. MRVL is now trading at its lowest level since November 2023 -- a far cry from its Jan. 23 record high of $127.48. With just three weekly wins so far in 2025, the equity is eyeing its worst week since 2002.

 

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