SMH is trading at $468.15 (+4.77%) as chip stocks rebound following Thursday’s steep sell-off.
- Nvidia rose 3.6% pre-market; AMD, Intel, Broadcom, and Micron gained 5%–8.3%.
- The rebound follows concerns that tighter AI and data-center regulation could slow infrastructure investment, alongside Qualcomm’s disappointing smartphone-chip outlook.
- Nasdaq futures were higher as investors awaited the October payrolls report; the bounce appears mainly sector-wide and technical after heavy losses.