SOXL is trading 6.55% up today as semiconductor stocks rebound from recent weakness.
- Risk appetite improved after the September 3 Nasdaq advance; the Nasdaq is up 0.23%, while AMD, Intel, and Micron are reportedly higher premarket.
- Investors await the September 4 U.S. employment report for signals about Federal Reserve rate policy, a key driver for technology valuations.
- NVIDIA’s planned $12.93 billion Hugging Face acquisition supports AI sentiment, while Broadcom’s weaker guidance limits gains; the move is sector-driven, not company-specific.