** The Philadelphia Semiconductor index drops 4.1%, taking losses so far this week to 11.8%
** The index is on track for its worst weekly showing since Jan. 2022
** The biggest drag on SOX was Broadcom's 9% slump, after the chipmaker's tepid revenue forecast spooked investors betting on robust demand for AI chips
** Reuters reported Qualcomm explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel's chip design business, sending QCOM's shares down
** Heavyweight Nvidia slumps 4.5% at $102.36, heading for its worst week in 2 years
** Other top chip decliners include: Wolfspeed down 7.4%, Coherent down 5.5%, Marvell Technology falls 5.3%
** SOX up 8.7% YTD compared to 11.5% rise in the Nasdaq
(Reporting by Medha Singh)
((medha.singh@thomsonreuters.com))
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