Chip stocks just fell for an eighth straight day, their longest losing streak since 2008.

CoreWeave dropped 12% on Friday alone and is down about 25% in five sessions.

The selling wasn't only about earnings. Investors are worried that debt-heavy AI infrastructure companies may not turn a profit in time to pay back what they borrowed, especially with rates expected to rise. CoreWeave's bonds sold off too, with yields pushing above 15%. Broadcom fell 4.5% and the PHLX chip index lost 3.8% on the day.

Oil added to the pressure. Brent crude touched $110 a barrel for the first time since May on new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, and energy was the best sector on Friday, up 2.47%. By the close, the S&P 500 was down 1.09% at 7,659.44, the Nasdaq down 2.15% at 26,140.03 and the Dow down 0.34% at 52,002.41.

For the week, the Nasdaq lost 4.48% and the S&P 500 lost about 1.95%, their worst weeks since June, while the Dow actually gained 0.67%. Next week brings earnings from Tesla, Meta and Procter & Gamble, so the pressure doesn't let up.

A weekend reset after a losing streak:

1. Don't average down on autopilot. Before you add to a name that keeps falling, write down why you'd still buy it today at this price.
2. Check how much debt sits behind what you own. When borrowing costs rise, companies that depend on new loans can fall much faster than the market.
3. Plan for Monday's open now. With oil moving on weekend headlines, a stock can open well past your stop, so size positions for a gap, not just a slow drift.

That's what TradeShield is built for: setting your rules on a calm Saturday so a rough Monday doesn't make them for you.

Stay sharp out there.

— Spidah, Founder & CEO

Market awareness, not financial advice. Trading involves risk.