USD is trading at $97.25 (+3.28%) as a broad semiconductor rebound, led by strong memory-stock gains and renewed optimism around AI infrastructure demand, lifts the sector.
- Micron, SanDisk, Western Digital, and Marvell were notable leaders; the broader semiconductor ETF gained approximately 2%.
- Softer inflation and retail-spending data reduced expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening, supporting growth-oriented technology shares.
- Major U.S. indexes were mixed, and the move appears sector-specific rather than broad-market driven.