SOX — SEMICONDUCTOR STOCKS HIT 30-YEAR VOLATILITY PEAK AMID AI-DRIVEN FRENZY

Volatility in semiconductor stocks relative to the broader market has reached its highest level in over three decades, fueled by investor exuberance around artificial intelligence. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (Sox) is currently exhibiting price swings 4.9 times greater than the S&P 500, a ratio that surpasses the 4.2 peak seen during the dot-com bust in 2000. Despite a recent pullback, the Sox index remains up 67% year-to-date, reflecting both insatiable demand for AI-related hardware and heightened investor nervousness over stretched valuations.