🟢 Tech ETF (SOXQ) is trading 1.78% up today on semiconductor strength

SOXQ is trading 1.78% higher as semiconductor strength lifts technology stocks alongside the Nasdaq.

• The Nasdaq is outperforming the S&P 500, while stronger retail sales reinforce higher-for-longer rate concerns.
• The 10-year Treasury yield remains near 5%, limiting the advance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September 16 decision.
• Intel is rising on reports of potential U.S. memory-chip manufacturing discussions with SK Hynix, while the earlier AI-safety selloff remains a counterweight.