Sentiment around technology and growth has sunk as rising interest rates, persistent inflation and a less accommodative Federal Reserve have sent investors running for safer bets.

Although the fourth quarter delivered a wave of record earnings results from tech giants and semiconductor companies, the macroeconomic environment and geopolitical landscape have become increasingly bearish.

Opinion: Have semiconductor companies’ performance decoupled from the economy? Taiwan Semi earnings say yes, but we’ll get a clearer picture soon comes via ChinaTechNews.com.