Semis get CRUSHED as GPU Demand Slashed

Book a Portfolio Review: https://www.mpcmarkets.com.au/portfolio-review/Semiconductor stocks were hammered today after reports that OpenAI has dramatically cut inference costs through software optimisations — slashing GPU requirements for large parts of ChatGPT traffic. The SOX Index fell over 6% in its worst session in months, hitting Nvidia, AMD, Intel and chip equipment names hard after one of the strongest quarters on record.In this episode we break down what this means for the AI infrastructure trade, whether hyperscaler capex is at risk of slowing, and how the market is digesting the shift from training-heavy to inference-heavy dynamics. We also cover progress in US-Iran talks in Doha on the Strait of Hormuz and frozen assets, which helped ease oil supply concerns.Plus, Fed’s Kevin Warsh struck a dovish tone on inflation risks at ECB Sintra, while fresh ISM data showed pipeline price pressures cooling sharply. We discuss positioning implications across equities, energy, gold and what to watch as US markets head into the July 4th holiday.