SMH is trading at $593.81 (+1.54%), driven by AI infrastructure earnings from CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer that reinforced expectations for sustained chip demand.
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Semiconductor leaders broadly rallied, with Nvidia up 3.03% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 2.49%.
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Benign July inflation reduced near-term Fed tightening concerns; July PPI was flat monthly and core PPI rose 0.2%. NVIDIA’s proposed $500 billion financing alliance further strengthened the sector’s AI-investment narrative.