Bloomberg Tech Iran Conflict Sell-Off Rattles Tech Stocks
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Mar 3, 2026 Jim Anderson, CEO of Coherent, a photonics company scaling laser and optical component production. He discusses Nvidia’s $2B investment and how it accelerates capacity expansion. Short takes cover indium phosphide supply, new manufacturing in Texas, and the role of lasers in data centers.
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Advise Clients To Act Strategically During Market Turmoil
- Use government experience to advise clients on navigating market turmoil by weighing capital raises and M&A timing.
- Firms that act strategically in downturns often become long-term winners rather than staying fully risk-off.
Conflict Elevates Cybersecurity Demand Despite Market Sell-Off
- Cybersecurity should be a bright spot despite broader risk-off sentiment because threat surfaces rise with conflict and state-linked cyber actors exist.
- DHS warnings and known Iranian proxy capabilities heighten private and public sector cyber investment needs.
Korean Chip Sell-Off Amplified Global Semiconductor Weakness
- Korean chip giants plunged ~15% after markets reopened post-holiday, amplifying global chip weakness and spreading pressure to US semiconductor names.
- KOSPI's YTD outperformance left it vulnerable to a sentiment-driven reversal once the Iran news hit.