Tech's megacap companies lost about $1 trillion in market cap as U.S. markets opened for trading on Monday, deepening a downturn that sent the Nasdaq into correction territory last week. Nvidia, Apple, and Amazon were among the companies that experienced significant market cap losses.
Key Points
Tech's megacap companies lost about $1 trillion in market cap
Nvidia's market cap surpassed $3 trillion before dropping below $2.5 trillion
Investors have been getting nervous about the tech sector for weeks
Nvidia reports earnings later this month with strong revenue growth
Pros
Nvidia briefly became the world's most valuable company
Nvidia reports strong revenue growth in excess of 200%
Cons
Concerns about a potential overinvestment in AI have been raised