Stock futures are mixed with chip stocks under pressure in premarket. Semis remain the swing factor for the tape, so watch whether the weakness stays contained or starts dragging the broader index.

What happened: Stock futures were mixed as chip stocks came under pressure in premarket trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq clawed back some of their steep losses from the week before. Why it matters: The recovery in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq followed steep losses the prior week, while chip stocks faced premarket pressure.

Chip stocks under pressure weigh on mixed premarket futures.

Chip stocks under pressure weigh on mixed premarket futures. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.