https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-fall-after-bank-earnings-deluge-chipmakers-slide-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-fall-after-bank-earnings-deluge-chipmakers-slide-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-fall-after-bank-earnings-deluge-chipmakers-slide-live-updates#u125606Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:40:30 +0000Global markets drifted downward as investors processed a heavy wave of third-quarter corporate profit reports from major financial institutions alongside steep declines in semiconductor shares. Wall Street closed mixed as strong profit results from Goldman Sachs helped cushion losses sparked by falling chip stocks. Meanwhile, international markets faced sharper pullbacks, led by South Korea's Kospi index dropping over 7 percent due to mounting worries over the artificial intelligence boom. Traders continued to weigh mixed financial results and guidance from large lenders against sliding t