🟢 Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is trading 3.04% up in pre-market on semiconductor investment news

SOXX is trading at $517.34 (+3.04%) in pre-market, driven primarily by semiconductor-specific investment news.

• Applied Materials announced a $5 billion India investment, while Lam Research outlined additional expansion plans.
• Reports of a potential Japan-backed U.S. semiconductor plant operated by GlobalFoundries added support; Intel advanced on reports of potential SK Hynix U.S. memory-manufacturing talks.
• Nasdaq futures rose 1.10%, reflecting broader risk appetite, while the memory-manufacturing reports reinforced AI-chip optimism.