SMH is trading at $533.00, up 1.84%, following Thursday’s sharp selloff.
- Lam Research warned that supply constraints limit its outlook and China revenue contribution, while concerns about returns on AI spending also weighed on sentiment.
- Asian chip shares were pressured, though South Korea’s Kospi and SK Hynix recovered from early losses.
- Futures were mixed, making SMH’s pre-market rise a tentative bounce rather than evidence of a broad sector turnaround.