Lam Research is trading 4.64% up now at $211.24, in line with a broader semiconductor rebound. - SOXX is up 2.67%, and major U.S. indices are also higher. - Reports say chip stocks are recovering as investors look past last week’s sell-off and data-center regulation concerns. - The $25 billion buyback, announced November 5 and accompanying Friday’s rebound, is not established as today’s direct catalyst; no current trading-volume data was provided.