IQE is trading at £35.98, down -7.74%, amid semiconductor weakness as markets sell chip stocks over renewed concerns about AI spending and tech-company results.

  • No IQE-specific announcement explaining the drop appeared in the latest announcement listings; the most recent listed IQE notices date to October 22.
  • The supplied sector context reports SOXX down 2.50%, supporting a sector explanation, not a confirmed company-specific catalyst.