SEC0.DE is trading at €17.04 (-6.53%) on August 19, 2026, as investors question whether elevated AI-infrastructure spending can generate sufficient returns, pressuring richly valued chip stocks.

  • Semiconductor shares sold off broadly on August 18; the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 4.98%, with every constituent declining.
  • Rising Treasury yields, oil near $91.20, and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions reduced appetite for growth assets.
  • Micron, Nvidia, and Broadcom were among notable sector drags.