Inside the ICE House
Inside the ICE House
Intercontinental Exchange
Market Storylines: Semi Rotation, Earnings Strength + Iran Implications
5 minutes Posted Jul 17, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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Eric Criscuolo, Market Strategist at the NYSE, reviews a market increasingly defined by sharp sector rotations as AI-related semiconductor and memory stocks pulled back after massive gains earlier this year. Weakness in semis contrasted with renewed strength in hyperscalers, improving performance from software, and catch-up rallies across Healthcare and Financials. Meanwhile, escalating tensions involving Iran pushed oil prices higher and helped keep longer-term Treasury yields elevated despite cooler inflation data.