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October 19, U.S. stocks opened with a tech-led rebound as the Dow Jones slipped 0.1% to 51,949, the S&P 500 firmed 0.5% to 7,701 and the Nasdaq Composite leapt 1.1% to 26,425, with investors rotating into semiconductors despite higher Treasury yields and caution ahead of a key Federal Reserve address.
Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares surged 10.3%, Intel climbed 5.01% after unveiling new AI accelerators, Marvell Technology advanced 4.84%, Micron Technology added 4.26% on an upbeat outlook and NVIDIA rose 1.45%. On the flip side, Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares plunged 10.24% and Apple falls 0.56% on reports of softer iPhone demand.
Elsewhere, Freight Technologies, Inc. skyrocketed 28.19% on a major logistics win, Bloom Energy Corp jumped 5.03% after California passed hydrogen incentives, Applied Optoelectronics rallied 5.01%, Silicon Motion Technology gained 4.58% amid takeover buzz, United Microelectronics added 3.23%, Broadcom rose 2.50% and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing traded 2.04% higher as investors chased high-beta chip and clean-energy names.
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Micron Technology lifts Q4 sales forecast, stock up 4.26%. The memory maker cited surging AI server demand and improving DRAM pricing. The upbeat guidance boosted confidence in a sector recovery.
Intel unveils Gaudi 3 AI accelerator, shares climb 5.01%. The chip giant said the new processor doubles performance per watt versus rivals and will ship early next year, reinforcing its data-center comeback narrative.
Broadcom secures EU approval for VMware takeover, stock gains 2.50%. Limited remedies assuaged antitrust concerns, putting the $61 billion deal on track to close by year-end.
Tesla Motors edges 0.64% higher after Elon Musk teases 2027 Roadster. The CEO’s update revived excitement around the EV maker’s product pipeline despite margin pressures.
NVIDIA rises 1.45% on Morgan Stanley’s $250 price-target hike. Analysts predict sustained demand for H100 GPUs will underpin revenue growth through 2027.
Apple slips 0.56% as suppliers signal weaker iPhone 18 orders. Several brokers trimmed shipment forecasts, citing softer demand in China and a maturing upgrade cycle.
Freight Technologies, Inc. soars 28.19% on Walmart logistics contract. The multiyear deal could double annual revenue and accelerate the company’s North American expansion.
Bloom Energy Corp jumps 5.03% after California passes hydrogen tax credits. Management expects the incentives to spur adoption of its solid-oxide fuel-cell systems.
Silicon Motion Technology climbs 4.58% on renewed takeover speculation. Taiwanese media reported interest from multiple U.S. chipmakers, and the company said it is evaluating strategic options.
Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish tone dims hopes for December rate cut. His remarks pushed Treasury yields higher, prompting investors to reassess the timing of policy easing and pressuring defensive sectors early in the session.
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