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The Nasdaq Just Entered Its Second Correction of 2026. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

The semiconductor and memory stock crash is taking a sledgehammer to the Nasdaq Composite.

The Nasdaq Just Entered Its Second Correction of 2026. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

Published July 31, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Wednesday's selloff sent the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) down to its second correction of the year before it recovered Thursday. A correction is defined as a drop of 10% to 20% from recent highs in a major market index.

Here's what investors need to know about the Nasdaq sell-off, how it compares to other major indexes, and how the index's broader moves could be affecting their investment portfolios.

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