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Broadcom Shares Fall Despite Strong Earnings, Triggering Tech Sector Sell-Off

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Dec 14, 2025

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U.S. stock markets saw a rotation out of technology stocks last week, with the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq finishing the week with losses of approximately 0.6% and 1.6%, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1% as investors moved into other sectors. A market rally on Wednesday, following the Federal Reserve's third interest rate cut of the year, was reversed by a technology-led sell-off on Friday.

The downturn was sparked by a more than 11% plunge in Broadcom’s shares on Friday, its worst single-day drop since January. The decline occurred despite the company reporting quarterly revenue of $18.02 billion and adjusted earnings that surpassed analyst estimates, driven by a 74% increase in AI chip sales. Broadcom’s CEO said the company has a $73 billion backlog for AI orders. The drop was attributed by one source to misinterpreted management remarks, while an analyst cited "AI angst" after the stock's significant year-to-date gains. Broadcom's CFO also stated that short-term gross margins would be lower due to upfront costs.

Other technology companies also saw their shares fall. Oracle’s stock declined nearly 11% on Thursday after a sales miss and weak guidance, and fell another 4.5% on Friday. The Friday drop followed a report of project delays for OpenAI, though Oracle responded that all of its project milestones remained on track. Nvidia and Meta Platforms were also among the week's worst-performing stocks.

In other sector-related developments, President Donald Trump stated on social media that Nvidia would be allowed to ship its H200 chips to approved Chinese customers, with the U.S. government receiving a 25% cut of the sales. In contrast to the tech sector, industrial company GE Vernova’s stock reached a record high after its CEO provided positive financial guidance through fiscal 2028.

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• Major technology stocks suffered significant, widespread declines. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index finished the week down 1.6%, and a tech-led sell-off erased an earlier market rally. Shares for Broadcom plunged over 11% in a single day, while Oracle’s stock fell nearly 11% on Thursday and another 4.5% on Friday.

• Companies are signaling future headwinds and weaker performance. Oracle’s stock drop was prompted by a sales miss and the company issuing weak guidance for the future. Similarly, Broadcom’s CFO stated that the company expects lower short-term gross margins due to upfront costs, indicating potential pressure on profitability.

• Investor sentiment shows growing anxiety about the sector's valuation. An analyst attributed Broadcom's sharp decline to "AI angst" following the stock's significant gains this year, suggesting concerns that valuations are too high. This nervousness was evident as investors rotated out of technology and into other sectors, such as industrials.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• The value of retirement and investment accounts with heavy exposure to tech stocks may have seen a short-term decline due to the sector's market sell-off.

• Strong AI chip sales and a large order backlog reported by Broadcom could signal continued job stability and growth within the U.S. technology sector.

• A potential policy allowing specific chip sales to China could generate new government revenue, as a 25% cut of sales was mentioned in the article.

• Company warnings of lower margins and weak guidance could speculatively lead to slower development or rollout of new technology services for consumers in the future.

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