# Markets News, Oct 23, 2026: Chip Rout Hands Nasdaq 100 Its Worst Day Since June as S&P 500 Slips

> A nearly 7% plunge in chipmakers on October 22 pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its worst day since June. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and bond buying cut bets on another…

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A nearly 7% plunge in chipmakers on October 22 pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its worst day since June. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and bond buying cut bets on another Fed hike in 2026. ## Chipmakers plunge, dragging Nasdaq 100 to its worst session since June US stocks sold off on October 22 as a technology rout and Middle East risks sent investors toward bonds. Chipmakers dropped nearly 7%, and the Nasdaq 100 had its worst day since June, according to Bloomberg. The S&P 500 fell 1.2%. The selling followed Meta Platforms' plans to …

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## Sources

1. [Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for October 22](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates)
2. [Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Thursday Afternoon](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sector-tech-stocks-fall-thursday-173720252.html)
3. [How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/technology/tech-lawsuit-settlements-meta-google.html)
4. [EXCLUSIVE: Rhode Island sues Meta over alleged tolerance for scam advertising](https://www.reuters.com/world/rhode-island-sues-meta-over-alleged-tolerance-scam-advertising-2026-10-22/)
5. [Trump says he called Google’s CEO to discuss renaming Atlantic Ocean](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/22/trump-says-he-called-google-ceo-sundar-pichai-discuss-renaming-atlantic-ocean/)
6. [Trump’s Latest Renaming Idea Was Too Much for Google, He Says](https://gizmodo.com/trumps-latest-renaming-idea-was-too-much-for-google-he-says-2000829464)
7. [Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/trump-atlantic-ocean-rename-google)
8. [FACT FOCUS: When it comes to Trump's economy, these are the numbers that matter before Nov. 3](https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/article/fact-focus-when-it-comes-to-trump-s-economy-22486874.php)
9. [CLARITY Act explained: what it does and where it stands](https://cryptoticker.io/en/clarity-act-explained)

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