🔴 Semiconductors ETF (SMH3.L) is trading 5.8% down today as Broadcom fell 5.94% and chip-equipment shares declined

SMH3.L is trading at $18.20 (-5.80%) amid semiconductor weakness after Broadcom fell 5.94% and chip-equipment shares declined on August 14.

• Applied Materials weighed on the broader market despite strong results; weaker July retail sales and stalled U.S.-Iran talks increased caution.
• SanDisk’s bullish memory outlook supported selected memory shares but did not offset broader semiconductor pressure.