Semiconductor stocks have lost over $2 trillion in market cap since October 6. The sector is down 17% from its October 5 high. The SOXX ETF is on track for its eighth straight daily loss if it closes in the red today. The S&P 500 is experiencing extreme volatility beneath the surface.

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