Semiconductor Stocks Slump as Nvidia and AMD Face AI Financing Concerns

Key Facts

1Nvidia shares fell 1.8%, AMD dropped 2.5%, and Micron lost 4% in Thursday pre-market trading.

2Concerns over financing costs for AI infrastructure companies grew following hotter-than-expected US inflation data.

3CoreWeave, a major Nvidia customer, fell another 4.5% following a 15% plunge on Wednesday.

Nvidia shares fell 1.8%, AMD dropped 2.5%, and Micron lost 4% in Thursday pre-market trading on October 15, 2026. Invezz reported that the decline followed hotter-than-expected US inflation data, which fueled concerns over rising financing costs for AI infrastructure providers. CoreWeave, a major customer of Nvidia, saw its shares slide another 4.5% following a 15% plunge on Wednesday.

NVDA closed at $221.30 on October 14, 2026, while AMD closed at $570.82 on the same date. In the memory sector, MU recorded a close of $914.13 on October 14, 2026, as market sentiment shifted from AI demand toward the financial sustainability of the infrastructure boom and the capacity of providers to manage debt levels.