Semiconductor names have never before held this much sway over the stock market. History shows that could be a problem.

Semiconductor stocks have become an unusually large driver of the U.S. market rally, highlighting how heavily the S&P 500's recent gains have been powered by the artificial-intelligence trade. The article is largely descriptive and does not cite a specific catalyst, but it underscores continued investor concentration in AI-linked chips and broader market leadership.

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Semiconductor stocks have become an unusually large driver of the U.S. market rally, highlighting how heavily the S&P 500's recent gains have been powered by the artificial-intelligence trade. The article is largely descriptive and does not cite a specific catalyst, but it underscores continued investor concentration in AI-linked chips and broader market leadership.