On February 27, traders' attention was firmly fixed on developments within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Despite NVIDIA announcing earnings that exceeded market expectations, its stock price languished throughout the trading day, ultimately closing more than 5% lower, which cast a pall over market sentiment. The US semiconductor sector's weakness had a ripple effect, causing benchmark index contracts in technology-centric markets like Japan and South Korea to decline. In contrast, contracts in Australia and Hong Kong managed to eke out slight gains. These market gyrations further highlighted investors' acute sensitivity to AI-related news, as market participants endeavor to gauge the long-term ramifications of this swiftly evolving technology. Hardika Singh, an analyst at Fundstrat Global Advisors, pointed out that the market's subdued response to NVIDIA's earnings, which were above forecasts, stemmed partly from the fact that investors have begun to perceive such outstanding performance as the standard.