US Tech Stocks Plunge Over 10% as VIX Spikes 13.45%

Major US indices fell sharply with KLA down 10.8% and VIX rising 13.45%, signaling heightened market volatility across AI and semiconductor sectors.

Woofun AI reports that US equity markets closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 2.19%, the S&P 500 dropping 1.52%, and the Nasdaq Composite falling 1.74%.

Concurrently, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged 13.45%, reflecting increased investor anxiety. AI-related equities experienced significant losses, led by KLA Corporation which fell 10.8%, followed by Micron Technology at 9.94%, SuperMicro Computer at 9.67%, CoreWeave at 9.63%, and AeroVironment at 9.1%.