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Tech chip makers face AI and PC demand woes

First reported Oct 30, 4:44 AM ET · Latest Oct 30, 10:19 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 30, 10:31 AM ET

Where things stand

AMD’s shares fell after Intel’s earnings disclosed shortages in AI server chip production and a weak PC market, prompting investor worries about AMD’s exposure, while the Wall Street Journal reported that disappointing earnings from Amazon and Intel pushed tech stocks lower.

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Facts

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Timeline

What changed: AMD’s stock slid following Intel’s earnings report that highlighted the two issues.

Every report, newest first

  1. AMD’s stock slides after Intel earnings reveal two big issues — MarketWatch

    Intel is struggling to make enough AI server chips and dealing with a weak PC market. Investors will soon find out the degree to which AMD may be suffering from the same problems.

  2. Stock Market Today: Amazon, Intel Earnings Add Fuel to Tech Selloff — Wall Street Journal

    Disappointing results send stocks tumbling and further stoke fears around AI trade

Questions

  • The extent to which AMD’s sales and profitability will be affected by the AI chip shortage and PC market weakness remains unclear. Open

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More: background

Intel’s earnings showed it is struggling to produce enough chips for artificial‑intelligence servers and is seeing reduced demand for personal computers, both key markets for semiconductor firms. Concerns arise that similar challenges could impact AMD, a rival chip maker.

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