SEMI is trading 2.41% down at $37.62 as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation revived interest-rate concerns and worries about financing the AI buildout. - Chip stocks fell across Asia, Europe and the U.S. - Technology shares also weakened following the October 14 CPI release. - ASML’s strong results and higher forecast are company-specific news, not a direct catalyst for SEMI.