SMH3.L is trading at $17.20, up 16.58%, reflecting a broad global semiconductor rally rather than an isolated fund event.
- Asian chip stocks surged on September 7: South Korea’s KOSPI rose 4.6%, Samsung Electronics gained 5.7%, and SK Hynix advanced 8.1%.
- The rally followed strong U.S. semiconductor performance and optimism surrounding OpenAI’s latest AI model, reinforcing expectations for increased computing-power and memory-chip demand.