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Nasdaq tumbles 4% as shares in chip and memory groups sink

Rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase send US bond yields rising sharply

Nasdaq tumbles 4% as shares in chip and memory groups sink

TL;DR

  • Nasdaq Composite fell by 4%.
  • Shares in chip and memory groups experienced sharp declines.
  • Rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase contributed to the market drop.
  • US bond yields have risen sharply.