AIXTRON is trading 4.4% down at €36.62 as investors cut exposure to chip equipment stocks amid a sharp semiconductor sector sell-off and mounting concerns about Chinese rivals.
- The move follows a broader downturn in semiconductor ETFs, reflecting profit-taking and anxiety over high valuations across the AI-boosted chip equipment space.
- Investors are increasingly cautious as Chinese competitors develop their own chipmaking tools, posing a potential threat to established market players.