USD is trading at $87.96, up +3.96%, as semiconductor shares lead technology higher.

  • The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained more than 3%, while Information Technology advanced 2% at the latest close.
  • Intel rose 7.7% and AMD gained 6.4%, reinforcing sector-wide momentum.
  • The rally follows reports of exploratory Intel–SK Hynix discussions involving U.S. memory-chip production, alongside softer yields and improving post-Fed risk appetite.