SOXQ is trading 3.35% higher as semiconductor stocks rally and reports of tightening HBM supply support chip sentiment.
- The Nasdaq is up 1.28%; Nvidia, Arm, Marvell, and Intel were among notable gainers.
- Continued AI infrastructure demand is supporting the sector.
- After the September 16 Federal Reserve rate hike initially pressured markets, reduced policy uncertainty, falling crude oil prices, and stronger risk appetite are helping growth stocks recover on September 17.