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U.S. stocks turned lower on Friday as inflation data came in cooler than expected and investors weighed renewed pressure on AI-linked names, led by a sharp decline in Nvidia shares and weakness in semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials.
U.S. equity markets ended lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq among the indexes pulling back after a read on inflation came in cooler than expected. The softer inflation backdrop did not stop a selloff in high-profile technology and semiconductor names, where traders appeared to be focused on sentiment around artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Nvidia, one of the market’s most closely watched AI hardware companies, continued to fall. The selloff was described as sizable, with the company’s market value portrayed as having fallen by about $650 billion during the session. That kind of move reflects how concentrated expectations have become in a small group of AI and data center suppliers, where even incremental changes in sentiment can translate into large share-price swings.
The weakness extended beyond Nvidia. Applied Materials, a major supplier of tools used to manufacture chips, was also reported to be sinking on the day. The move highlighted how declines in leading AI-linked equities can spill into the broader semiconductor supply chain, especially companies tied to capital spending cycles for advanced chips.
Market coverage of the day also pointed to the day’s macro driver. A cooler-than-expected inflation figure helped set the tone for early trading, but it was not enough to reverse the pressure on equities later in the session. In this kind of environment, investors often treat inflation data as a announcement for the direction of interest rates, yet still weigh company-specific narratives, particularly in sectors that have driven recent momentum.
While Nvidia’s price action dominated attention, the market’s reaction was not explained in detail in the brief market roundup. The coverage referenced the magnitude of the drop and the concurrent decline in Applied Materials, but it did not specify any new Nvidia product announcement, earnings detail, regulatory action, or customer order news in the cited report.
For context, Nvidia sells accelerated computing products that are used to build and run AI and data center systems, and its performance can strongly influence investor expectations across the semiconductor complex. Applied Materials, by contrast, is part of the tooling layer, manufacturing equipment that semiconductor companies use for processes including wafer fabrication and related steps. When the market turns cautious about demand for advanced chips, equipment suppliers can face fast repricing even without company-specific guidance.
The main caveat is that the market recap did not provide granular explanations for why Nvidia and Applied Materials were down at that magnitude. Without details such as intraday catalysts, analyst changes, or filings, it is difficult to separate technical selling and broad risk reduction from any fundamental reassessment of AI spending. Investors would typically look for follow-up reporting, including commentary from Nvidia and Applied Materials management or additional market analysis that links the move to specific drivers.
Going forward, attention is likely to stay trained on whether the weakness proves temporary or indicates a broader reset in semiconductor and AI sentiment. Traders will also watch the rate outlook implied by subsequent economic data and how other AI-adjacent names respond, because correlations in this part of the market can amplify both upward and downward moves.
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