Nasdaq 100 components show divergence as cybersecurity stocks rally and semiconductors face pressure

Nasdaq 100 stocks showed mixed performance during the September 14 trading session. Cybersecurity firms led the gains, with Palo Alto Networks rising 13.00%, CrowdStrike up 14.47%, and Fortinet gaining 7.82%. Conversely, the semiconductor sector faced significant pressure, with Teradyne falling 11.46%, Arm dropping 9.86%, and Astera Labs declining 10.07%. Other notable decliners included Lam Research, Applied Materials, and Micron Technology.