Key Takeaways
- Nvidia and other chip stocks were among the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 Tuesday, weighing on the index.
- The losses come ahead of earnings this week from some of the chipmakers’ largest big tech customers amid concerns about their spending on AI infrastructure.
- Tuesday's pullback also speaks to a broader market shift ahead of key decisions on interest rates from the Federal Reserve that could favor small-cap stocks.
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