XSD is trading at $532.44 and is up +1.50%, supported by continued AI and semiconductor optimism.

  • Following the September 21 rally, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 4.3%, while AMD and Intel posted especially strong advances.
  • Softer oil prices and declining Treasury yields are improving risk appetite, while the Nasdaq remains modestly higher despite mixed broader-market trading.
  • No major U.S. economic release is scheduled for September 22, leaving positioning and AI headlines as the primary drivers.