On August 18, iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF fell 5.1% in regular trading, trading at $45.30/share, with turnover of $44.14 million.

On the news front, reports emerged that NVIDIA substantially reduced its financial guarantee for OpenAI data centers from $250 billion to below $120 billion, sparking market concerns over the outlook for AI-related capital expenditure. The sharp cut in financial commitments raised questions about the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure spending plans that had previously underpinned bullish sentiment in the semiconductor and AI technology sectors.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index had previously rallied more than 2% on consecutive sessions, and this pullback appears closely tied to short-term profit-taking following that run-up. Industry research had noted strong demand signals from chipmakers in Q2 earnings, with pricing power expanding upstream, making the reversal in capex expectations particularly impactful for AI-focused technology holdings.

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