Chip Stocks Cool Off As Markets Drift Lower Ahead Of The Holiday

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Semiconductor stocks took a breather today, putting early pressure on the Nasdaq after an exceptionally strong first half of the year. Micron slid 6% and Sandisk dropped 8%, although both remain sharply higher for the year. Nvidia and Broadcom also finished lower, down roughly 2% and 1%, respectively. The weakness appeared to be driven largely by …