SEMI.AX is trading 7.7% down today as investors unwind AI and chip exposure following TSMC’s aggressive capital expenditure plans, which have sparked concerns regarding the returns on massive infrastructure spending.

  • The decline tracks a broader global semiconductor and technology selloff amid growing doubts about the durability of the AI boom.
  • Rising geopolitical tensions are further weighing on major chipmakers and AI-related stocks as market sentiment shifts away from high-growth tech names.