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- Semiconductor Index ($SOX): A market index tracking the performance of major semiconductor companies, often used as a benchmark for the sector's strength.
- Dot-Com Bubble: A period during the late 1990s characterized by a rapid rise in equity markets fueled by investments in internet-based companies.
- Bear Market: A market condition in which securities prices fall 20% or more from recent highs, often accompanied by widespread pessimism.