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The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the NYSE Semiconductor Index (the Underlying Index), which measures the performance of the equity securities of the 30 largest U.S.-listed companies that are classified according to the ICE Uniform Sector Classification schema within the semiconductors industry (as determined by ICE Data Indices, LLC or its affiliates (collectively Index Provider or IDI)). Constituents must also meet other eligibility criteria determined by the Index Provider, including minimum market capitalization and liquidity requirements. Companies classified within the semiconductors industry include companies that either manufacture materials that have electrical conductivity (semiconductors) to be used in electronic applications or utilize LED and OLED technology. The semiconductors industry also includes companies that provide services or equipment associated with semiconductors such as packaging and testing. The Underlying Index includes large- and mid-capitalization companies and may change over time. As of March 31, 2024, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by securities of companies in the semiconductor and technology industries or sectors. The components of the Underlying Index are likely to change over time.

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SOXX reverses early weakness after alert from TradePulse
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Ishares Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) experienced a Power Inflow today, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions. 
Today, at 10:51 AM on June 20th, a significant trading signal occurred for Ishares Semiconductor ETF, (SOXX) as it demonstrated a Power Inflow at a price of $222.86. This indicator is crucial for traders who want to know directionally where institutions and so-called "smart money" moves in the market. They see the value of utilizing order flow analytics to guide their trading decisions. The Power Inflow points to a possible uptrend in iShares&#8217; stock, marking a potential entry point for traders looking to capitalize on the expected upward movement. Traders with this signal closely watch for sustained momentum in the iShares' stock price, interpreting this event as a bullish sign.
Signal description
Order flow analytics, aka transaction or market flow analysis, separate and study both the retail and institutional volume rate of orders (flow). It involves analyzing the flow of buy and sell orders, along with size, timing, and other associated characteristics and patterns, to gain insights and make more informed trading decisions. This particular indicator is interpreted as a bullish signal by active traders.&nbsp;
The Power Inflow occurs within the first two hours of the market open and generally signals the trend that helps gauge the stock's overall direction, powered by institutional activity in the stock, for the remainder of the day.&nbsp;
By incorporating order flow analytics into their trading strategies, market participants can better interpret market conditions, identify trading opportunities, and potentially improve their trading performance. But let's not forget that while watching smart money flow can provide valuable insights, it is crucial to incorporate effective risk management strategies to protect capital and mitigate potential losses. Employing a consistent and effective risk management plan helps traders navigate the uncertainties of the market in a more controlled and calculated manner, increasing the likelihood of long-term success
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After Market Close UPDATE:
The price at the time of the Power Inflow was $222.86. The returns on the High price ($225.50) and Close price ($225.11) after the Power Inflow are respectively 1.2% and 1.0%. The result underlines the importance of a trading plan that includes Profit Targets and Stop Losses that reflect your appetite for risk.
Results are not indicative of Future results.

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Semi ETF SOXX Climbs 1.2% After Key Trading Signal

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">Semiconductor ETFs</a> were shaken on Friday after a report from The Wall Street Journal indicated that the Trump administration is likely to reimpose stricter trade restrictions on China, a step that promises to revive the U.S.-China tech skirmishes at exactly the wrong time, as the AI-driven chip rally was taking off.
The <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-prepares-action-targeting-allies-chip-plants-in-china-10ab18a8">report </a>states that U.S. Commerce Department official Jeffrey Kessler warned global chipmakers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix (OTCPK: HXSCF) that their existing waivers, which allow them to run chip factories in China with access to American-made equipment, may be revoked at any time. Although a Commerce Department spokesperson later said that chipmakers can continue to remain in China, the threat&#8217;s chilling effect was swift.
TSMC dropped as much as 2.5%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) declined some 2%. NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) dropped more than 1.15%. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46035836/nvidia-broadcom-marvell-and-other-chip-stocks-fall-on-unexpected-us-move">Equipment companies were not spared</a>: Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) lost more than 1.5%.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ETF Fallout: SMH, SOXX, SOXQ In The Crosshairs</h1>
ETF investors weren&#8217;t immune to the bloodbath. Large chip ETFs such as the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) plunged, dragged down by their significant exposures to Nvidia, TSMC, ASML, and other U.S. chip equipment giants.
SMH has more than 21% in Nvidia,11.5% of its holdings in TSMC and substantial positions in both ASML and Applied Materials.
SOXX, which follows the PHLX Semiconductor Index, is also exposed to U.S.-based chipmakers which might feel the downstream effect of tighter curbs.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Looking Ahead: Winners, Losers — And Hedged Plays</h1>
The potential policy change also brings new issues for supply chain resilience and whether deglobalization themes will gain momentum. Investors can start rotating into ETFs with greater U.S.-exposure or into funds that track beneficiaries of reshoring, including:
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXL#NASDAQ">FTXL</a>), which veers towards domestic chipmakers.
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COWZ#BATS">COWZ</a>), now used more as a defensive equity holding that avoids semis.
SPDR S&amp;P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIMS#NYSE">SIMS</a>) and others with little China-exposure chip-related holdings.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h1>
Although the suggested curbs are not yet agreed and finalized, the reaction in the market highlights how sensitive semiconductor assets are to policy changes. For AI-fueled chip wave ETF investors, this may be a wake-up call, one where geopolitics is as powerful as earnings or the cycle of innovation.
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TSMC, ASML, Nvidia Drag Down Chip ETFs Amid Trump-Era Policy Revival

Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) on Wednesday announced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45994353/texas-instruments-plans-to-invest-more-than-60-billion-to-manufacture-billions-of-foundational-sem" rel="noreferrer noopener">$60 billion plan</a> to expand U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company says is the largest investment in foundational chip production in the nation&#8217;s history.
The multi-year project will include seven fabrication plants across three sites in Texas and Utah. The move is expected to create over 60,000 jobs and boost production of analog and embedded chips used in smartphones, vehicles, satellites, and AI systems.
The plan aligns with the Trump administration&#8217;s effort to bring critical tech manufacturing back onshore.
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TI&#8217;s Sherman, Texas mega-site will see the most significant buildout, with up to $40 billion allocated for four 300mm fabs, two already under construction and two more in planning.
In Richardson, the RFAB2 plant is scaling toward full production, while in Lehi, Utah, the company is ramping up its first 300mm wafer fab at that location.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), Medtronic, NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and SpaceX are backing the initiative. Apple CEO Tim Cook called the project a key driver of U.S. manufacturing. Ford&#8217;s Jim Farley cited its importance for auto supply chains.
Medtronic credited TI with maintaining chip flow during shortages, and SpaceX praised TI&#8217;s chips for enabling its Starlink internet service.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick called TI &#8220;a bedrock American company&#8221; and said the administration&#8217;s partnership with the chipmaker would help sustain domestic semiconductor production for decades.
Texas Instruments has a 52-week high of $220.39 and a low of $139.95. The stock dropped roughly 37% from its peak in November to its trough in April. Since then, it has rebounded over 40% from those lows and is now up about 6% year to date, trading around 3% above its 50-day simple moving average.
Related ETFs: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>)
Price Action: TXN shares are trading higher by 1.25% to $200.16 at last check Wednesday.
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Wall Street Journal Reported Monday, Trump Administration Considered Broader Export Controls On Semiconductor Equipment Going To China In Runup To London Trade Talks

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Shares of several semiconductor companies are trading higher amid GlobalFoundries' announcement to commit $16 billion towards US chip expansion, which may be buoying investor sentiment towards the space.

GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45768528/globalfoundries-announces-16b-u-s-investment-to-reshore-essential-chip-manufacturing-and-accelerat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plans to inject $16 billion</a> into expanding its semiconductor manufacturing and packaging operations across New York and Vermont facilities.
What Happened: The company announced on Wednesday that it aims to boost domestic chipmaking. 
The funding includes $13 billion for facility expansion and $3 billion for R&amp;D. The focus is on silicon photonics, GaN power technologies, and advanced packaging.
The announcement comes after the launch of the New York Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center—the first U.S.-based facility dedicated to silicon photonics packaging.
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Why It Matters: CEO Tim Breen said the AI boom is fueling demand for GF&#8217;s technologies. The company makes a proprietary FDX platform and silicon photonics solutions.
GlobalFoundries aims to support next-gen data centers and edge devices with energy-efficient, high-performance chips built in America.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the move exemplifies America&#8217;s latest reshoring efforts under the Trump administration.
Industry leaders, including Apple Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Tim Cook, SpaceX&#8216;s Gwynne Shotwell, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Lisa Su, and Qualcomm&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) Cristiano Amon, voiced support, citing the importance of a reliable U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
Related ETFs: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) and VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>).
Price Action: GFS shares are trading higher by 1.50% at $37.42 on the last check on Wednesday.
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GlobalFoundries Commits $16 Billion To US Chip Expansion As AI Drives Demand

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Shares of chip stocks are trading lower amid reports indicating the Trump administration is planning wider China tech restrictions.

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Benzinga Market Summary: Trump Tariffs Struck Down By Federal Court, NVIDIA Rises On Earnings Beat, Tesla Rises As Musk's Government Role Concludes

As Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gets set to report earnings on Wednesday, ETF investors are looking for more than just numbers, they are looking for big, bold, silicon-fueled signs. And nothing shouts &#8220;next catalyst&#8221; louder than Oracle Corp&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45599854/oracle-to-spend-40-billion-on-nvidia-gb200-chips-for-openais-texas-data-center-report">$40 billion chip binge for its Texas-based OpenAI data center</a>.
The acquisition? Nvidia&#8217;s compute-dense Blackwell GPUs, which are aimed at powering the next wave of generative AI. The risk? Potentially huge for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">chip-loaded ETFs</a>.
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More Than Just Hype
Oracle&#8217;s giant order isn&#8217;t a shiny headline moment; it&#8217;s a warning sign that hyperscalers are going all-in on AI infrastructure, and Nvidia remains the only true arms dealer in this emerging digital arms race.
The acquisition may:
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<li>Solidify Nvidia&#8217;s status as the default provider of enterprise AI.</li>
<li>Encourage similar purchases by cloud competitors Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>).</li>
<li>Cause a new rotation of capital into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">semiconductor and AI ETFs</a>.</li>
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ETF Exposure: Who&#8217;s Most At Risk, Or Reward?
Oracle&#8217;s $40 billion play set a fire under Nvidia, and these ETFs are leading the charge for the resulting heat:
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): Nvidia is its flagship, accounting for a ~21% weighting. A post-earnings rally ignited by the Oracle deal has the potential to rocket SMH into the stratosphere.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): More diversified than SMH, yet Nvidia-dominant (~8–10%). Good upside if Nvidia&#8217;s earnings show the Oracle contract to its full extent.
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): Not technically semiconductors, but strongly AI-focused. The Oracle-Nvidia-OpenAI triangle is right in its thematic sweet spot.
Roundhill Generative AI &amp; Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHAT#NYSE">CHAT</a>): One of the more recent entrants to the market, purely dedicated to generative AI. Nvidia&#8217;s leadership in model training infrastructure makes CHAT happy, as the chip giant holds the top position in this fund&#8217;s portfolio.
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ETF Traders Are Watching Nvidia&#8217;s Guidance Like Hawks
The deal alone might not appear in full in Q1 figures, but traders are focused on Q2 and full-year guidance. If Nvidia is guiding for high revenue growth correlated to enterprise AI demand, it would provoke:
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<li>A turn back into semiconductors, particularly following recent margin concerns.</li>
<li>Thematic ETF flows, as fund managers pursue AI stories with worldwide tailwinds.</li>
<li>Risk repricing, with the Middle East, Oracle, and cloud providers now positioned as Nvidia&#8217;s growth drivers, instead of China.</li>
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The Catalyst May Already Be Here
For ETF observers, Nvidia&#8217;s report may be less about the last quarter and more about the Blackwell-driven future. The Oracle deal is huge, but if it is just the beginning, ETF traders may be onto a sector re-rating.
Because when a single tech giant spends $40 billion on chips, the ripple effect does not end at one stock, it resonates across an entire ecosystem of ETFs.
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Nvidia's $40 Billion Oracle Win May Trigger A Chip-ETF Rally

As Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) prepares to report earnings on Wednesday, investors are not simply waiting for numbers; they&#8217;re listening for a seismic shift in chip geopolitics. With China sales squeezed by a regulatory vise and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602111/600b-ai-opportunity-nvidias-18000-chip-deal-with-saudi-arabias-humain-puts-middle-east-front-of-the-line-says-wedbushs-dan-ives">Middle East stepping up as an unlikely new purchaser of AI brawn</a>, the question hangs: Will Nvidia&#8217;s transformation remake the semiconductor map and the ETFs that follow it?
Welcome to the era of ETF-lation, where macro headwinds and AI ambitions cross paths to challenge the durability of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">chip-laden ETFs</a>.
From Sanctions To Sand Dunes: Nvidia&#8217;s AI Detour
Following a $5.5 billion blow from U.S. export curbs on its H20 chips to China, Nvidia is making lemonade from silicon. Recent transactions in the Middle East, such as the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Humain and a multi-country collaboration with the UAE to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602697/abu-dhabi-backed-g42-and-igenius-team-up-to-build-europes-most-powerful-ai-supercomputer-using-nvidia-chips-in-italy">establish an AI campus</a>, are turning out to be the company&#8217;s new money-making frontier.
These transactions won&#8217;t entirely recoup the estimated $15 billion in FY26 lost sales associated with the ban, but they provide a compelling second-quarter narrative, particularly as President Trump&#8217;s latest Middle Eastern dealstorm puts U.S. tech back on regional center stage.
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ETF Exposure: Who Has the Most Skin In The Chip Game?
For investors in ETFs, Nvidia&#8217;s shift has ripple effects. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">Semiconductors are notoriously cyclical</a>, but AI is a different game. Here&#8217;s how the most chip-dense funds:
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): Nvidia carries the heaviest weight (~21%), so this fund is the most sensitive to tomorrow&#8217;s earnings pyrotechnics whether good or bad.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): As a leading holding (around 8-10%), Nvidia puts SOXX on more diversified exposure of old-line chipmakers such as Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): Less silicon than AI, but still bouncing off the coattails of Nvidia. Middle East alliances would add fuel to AIQ&#8217;s thematic growth story.
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How A Strong Q2 Outlook Could Rewire Chip ETFs
The newly signed Saudi Arabian deals, especially the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Humain, may provide a strong upside shock to Nvidia&#8217;s second-quarter outlook. If Nvidia&#8217;s management hints that these Middle Eastern deals are driving good revenue growth, it will do more than just support the stock price.
SMH and SOXX might experience a new wave of investor capital as excitement over Nvidia&#8217;s refreshed growth pipeline revives semiconductor exposure confidence. A robust Q2 outlook might lead portfolio managers to add weighting to Nvidia or position more aggressively in chipmakers with exposure to increasing AI infrastructure in the Gulf.
AI-themed ETFs such as AIQ and ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>) may catch the narrative wave and receive flows from investors looking to support the &#8216;new AI frontier&#8217; beyond China. This would broaden their theme appeal among global AI growth hunters.
A surprise positive would also mute fears over the $5.5 billion write-off and margin squeeze, cooling the downside pressures that have weighed on chip ETFs in the last few weeks.
Risk, Meet Rotation
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45612246/nvidia-to-be-hit-by-china-chip-export-curbs-or-deliver-q2-guidance-surprise-after-middle-east-dealmaking-heres-what-charts-show-ahead-of-q1-results">Bank of America cautioned a gross margin decline</a>, from 71% to 58%, as a result of the $5.5 billion inventory write-down. Pro forma EPS could miss consensus by up to 16%, declining to $0.74. Nonetheless, the company has a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating with a $160 price target, depending on long-term AI tailwinds.
This presents a strategic dilemma to ETF investors: double down on semiconductors or swing into more diversified technology and AI funds?
Consider these two strategic plays:
Hold the line on concentrated exposure (SMH/SOXX) if you&#8217;re confident in Middle East-led growth.
Swing into AI-themed ETFs like ROBO, THNQ, or even WTAI for a more diversified innovation play with less Nvidia sensitivity.
Bottom Line: A Fork In The AI Road
As tensions between the U.S. and China heighten and AI infrastructure explodes elsewhere, ETF managers might have to reevaluate country-specific threats and demand pipelines.
If Nvidia reports high guidance tomorrow, chip-heavy funds can take off. If it doesn&#8217;t, investors might begin to look around for who&#8217;s next in the AI battle and which ETFs are best poised to profit.
Either way, the silicon tale is no longer an American or a Chinese one; it&#8217;s global, geopolitical, and coming directly into your ETF screen.
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Nvidia's Q1 Earnings May Mark A Turning Point For Chip ETFs

Shares of chip stocks are trading higher, possibly amid overall market strength after President Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July. Additionally, the sector may be up in anticipation of NVIDIA's upcoming Q1 report.

The latest salvos from AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) suggest that the AI arms race is just heating up. As both chip giants make major moves, ETF investors might want to buckle up. The silicon showdown is powering up three key <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs with wide exposure to this high-stakes drama</a>.
Three ETFs With Front-Row Seats To The Chip Wars
Before jumping into the silicon slugfest, let&#8217;s examine where investors are quietly piling up for the next stage of AI-infused growth:
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>)
Both Nvidia and AMD are among SMH&#8217;s top five holdings (with Nvidia enjoying the biggest chunk of the portfolio), making it the ETF for those seeking a taste of both old-school dominance and emerging underdog traction. With semiconductor demand surging, particularly in AI hardware, SMH provides a balanced means to bet on both sides of this GPU war. The fund price has surged more than 26% in the past month.
Global X Robotics &amp; Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOTZ#NASDAQ">BOTZ</a>)
BOTZ is focused on the AI and automation ecosystem. With exposure to Nvidia and other players in the AI infrastructure space, this fund is well-placed to take advantage of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45424189/nvidia-amazon-tesla-palantir-among-top-beneficiaries-of-1-trillion-saudi-arabia-ai-push-analyst-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saudi Arabian $1 trillion AI initiative</a>, autonomous robotics growth, and accelerated chip adoption in enterprises. The fund is up more than 15% in the past month.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>)
SOXX moves into chipmakers fueling both data center acceleration and consumer tech demand. AMD&#8217;s RX 9060 XT and Nvidia&#8217;s new RTX 5060 make SOXX an ETF to consider for investors seeking exposure to the retail gaming space, a category often overlooked in the context of institutional AI mania. The ETF has gained more than 24% in the past month.
AMD: A Threadripper Awakening At Computex
At Computex 2025,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45542185/amd-unveils-powerful-new-ai-gaming-chips-at-computex-to-challenge-nvidia"> AMD launched a trifecta of innovation</a>: the Radeon RX 9060 XT, the Radeon AI PRO R9700, and the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series. Based on AMD&#8217;s RDNA 4 architecture, the new GPUs introduce 1440p gaming, ML-upscaled upscaling, and second-gen AI acceleration to workstations and desktops, intriguing both gaming and enterprise communities.
AMD&#8217;s Q1 earnings flexed financial muscle to match: Revenue: $7.44 billion (+36% YoY), EPS: 96 cents (beat expectations), buyback: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks/25/05/45410939/amd-stock-pops-on-6-billion-buyback-plan-us-tariff-ease">$6 billion approved</a>, taking total authorization to $10 billion.
Add to that a growing presence in hyperscaler contracts and strong analyst conviction, with Bank of America's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45548891/amd-could-see-eps-upside-by-2027-despite-nvidias-over-80-market-share-analyst"> Vivek Arya recently giving AMD a $130 price target</a>, and you've got a comeback narrative investors can't ignore.
Nvidia: Still the King
While AMD arrived in Taipei with pricing and performance muscle, Nvidia slipped under the radar and reminded everyone who&#8217;s boss by inking a historic deal with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/05/45405067/saudi-arabia-bets-big-on-ai-teams-up-with-aws-and-nvidia">Saudi Arabia&#8217;s AI branch, Humain</a>. The deal stipulates that Nvidia will use 18,000 Blackwell chips to construct a Saudi supercomputer, part of a Vision 2030 master plan to establish Riyadh as a global AI hub.
xAI, Elon Musk&#8217;s AI initiative, indicated intent to initially deploy Nvidia GPUs &#8220;and some from AMD,&#8221; as Musk joked. Though that sounds more like &#8220;AMD in case of an emergency,&#8221; it&#8217;s a significant endorsement that the chipmaker is now viewed as a legitimate alternative in big-scale AI workloads.
Final Byte
With AMD aiming higher and Nvidia going global, ETFs like SMH, BOTZ, and SOXX aren't just passive plays, they&#8217;re strategic AI allocations in disguise. For investors looking to tap into the chip wars without rolling the dice on single names, these funds are battle-tested and portfolio-ready.
In the silicon arena, it&#8217;s no longer about who&#8217;s faster. It&#8217;s about who powers the future and who profits from it.
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President Donald Trump has offered to travel to China to meet with President Xi Jinping.
What Happened: In an interview with Fox News aired on Friday, Trump was asked if he wanted to speak with Xi on a foreign trip. In response, he said, "I would certainly," adding that the relationship between the two countries is "important," <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/trump-says-he-s-willing-to-travel-to-china-for-xi-meeting">reported</a> Bloomberg.
Earlier this week, the President had also hinted that the two leaders could speak by phone following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45367206/sp-500-rallies-over-3-on-us-china-90-day-tariff-truce-but-experts-warn-it-doesnt-guarantee-a-complete-resolution-of-the-trade-war">90-day trade truce agreement</a>, which slashed U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. China has also lowered its own duties on American imports to 10%.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Despite his latest outreach attempt, Trump made it clear that his trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE was aimed at <a href="http://benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45476624/us-china-trade-truce-trumps-middle-east-deals-spark-wall-street-rally-this-week-in-markets">preventing those nations</a> from aligning with Beijing, the report noted.
"They were going to China, and that was going to be their parent, and that's not happening," Trump said, adding, "They're very important to keep in our fold."
During his trip to the Middle East, Trump was able to secure around <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45476624/us-china-trade-truce-trumps-middle-east-deals-spark-wall-street-rally-this-week-in-markets">$2 trillion in trade and investment</a> commitments.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) ended the week up 2.16%, while semiconductor stocks continued their upward momentum, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) climbing 3.06% in the last five days, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Trump Says He's Willing To Visit China To Meet Xi Jinping, Calls US-China Relationship 'Important' After Striking Temporary Trade Truce

The U.S. and China agreed to de-escalate their trade war by cutting tariffs by 115 percentage points, bringing U.S. duties on Chinese <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45347089/wall-street-rips-higher-as-tariff-truce-halts-us-china-economic-escalation">goods down to 30%.</a>
The announcement sparked a broad-based equity rally, with the S&amp;P 500 climbing back to early March 2025 levels and erasing losses from President Donald Trump's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45355655/magnificent-seven-gain-700b-after-us-china-slash-tariffs-gold-crashes-whats-driving-markets-monday">Liberation Day&#8221; tariff shock.</a>
The improved trade outlook also prompted economists to cut recession odds and upgrade U.S. growth forecasts for the second half of the year.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Logs 5 Consecutive Winning Sessions</h3>
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) closed 5% higher for the week, notching five straight sessions in the green.
Semiconductors kept powering higher. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) rose nearly 10% on the week, logging its fourth straight week of gains and delivering its best monthly rally since 2020.
Yet, clean energy stocks – as tracked by the Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) – outshined even chipmakers. Solar names surged after Republicans released a better-than-expected tax proposal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/25/05/45381191/first-solar-eyes-best-2-day-rally-since-2013-after-gop-tax-plan-spares-key-clean-energy-credits">on renewable energy credits.</a> Shares of First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) soared 27% for the week, leading the sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump&#8217;s Middle East Blitz Attracts $2 Trillion In Gulf Commitments</h3>
During his Middle East visit, President Trump secured around $2 trillion in trade and investment pledges from Gulf countries.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45390422/trump-unveils-historic-and-transformative-600-billion-saudi-deal-predicts-markets-will-go-a-lot-higher">Saudi Arabia committed $600 billion</a> in deals involving Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), GE Vernova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>).
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45446924/trump-secures-12-trillion-qatar-deal-as-boeing-ge-land-record-orders">Qatar followed with a $1.2 trillion package</a> focused on energy and infrastructure, inking major contracts with GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and Boeing.
The United Arab Emirates signed a $200 billion deal to import over one million AI chips from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and other initiatives with Exxon Mobil Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NASDAQ">XOM</a>), Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">UNH In Free Fall, Consumer Inflation Concerns Hit 1980s Levels</h3>
Back on Wall Street, one corporate giant is facing deep losses in what's shaping up to be one of the worst crises in its history. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) shares nosedived 27% this week, marking the company&#8217;s worst weekly performance since the 2009 financial crisis and extending a five-week losing streak.
CEO Andrew Witty resigned Tuesday citing "personal reasons," while the company suspended 2025 guidance due <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45373368/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-names-new-ceo-suspends-2025-guidance">to surging medical costs</a>. A U.S. Department of Justice criminal probe into alleged fraud in its Medicare Advantage <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45426769/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-over-8-in-after-hours-trading-as-doj-criminal-probe-adds-to-turmoil-after-ceo-shake-up">program worsened investor fears.</a>
On the macro front, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45374267/inflation-eases-in-april-as-trumps-tariffs-dont-push-prices-higher">April inflation data</a> signaled softening price pressures, but retail sales dropped, reflecting consumer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45435725/tariffs-slow-retail-spending-as-producer-prices-post-sharpest-drop-since-2020">caution amid trade uncertainty</a>. Inflation expectations are also heating up again.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45470155/consumer-sentiment-crashes-to-5-year-lows-as-inflation-fears-reach-1981-levels">University of Michigan's survey</a> showed the weakest sentiment since 2020 as the one-year consumer inflation outlook hit levels last seen in 1981.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chart Of The Week: Year-Ahead Consumer Inflation Expectations Have Never Been This High Since Early &#8217;80s</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="529" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/16155140/image-213-1024x529.png" alt="" class="wp-image-918486" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/16155140/image-213-1024x529.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/16155140/image-213-300x155.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/16155140/image-213-768x397.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/16155140/image-213-1536x793.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/16155140/image-213-2048x1058.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
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US-China Trade Truce, Trump's Middle East Deals Spark Wall Street Rally: This Week In Markets

U.S. stocks traded mixed Thursday, with major indices posting timid midday gains as investors digested fresh economic data revealing signs of consumer strain and disinflationary pressure stemming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45435725/tariffs-slow-retail-spending-as-producer-prices-post-sharpest-drop-since-2020">from April's tariff escalation.</a>
Retail sales rose just 0.1% in April, slightly above flat expectations, but core retail sales—a category tied more closely to GDP—fell 0.3%, signaling weakening underlying consumption.
Producer prices contracted by 0.5% month-over-month, defying forecasts for an increase and marking the steepest drop since April 2020. 
Defensive sectors outperformed, with consumer staples and utilities leading gains, reflecting a cautious market tone.
In tech, semiconductor stocks—tracked by the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>)—edged down 0.4%, pulling back after a three-day rally sparked by the U.S.-China trade truce.
Oil prices slid 2.2%, with WTI light crude falling to $61 per barrel. Gold climbed 1.4% to above $3,200 per ounce, paring weekly losses amid renewed demand for inflation hedges.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was little changed, hovering around $103,436, continuing to trade in a narrow range since last Friday.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
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<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %Chg</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,914.04</td>
<td>+0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,202.33</td>
<td>+0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,392.27</td>
<td>+0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,088.09</td>
<td>+0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.3% up to $589.95.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.4% to $422.17.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $471.29.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.3% to $207.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 1.5%; the&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) plunged more than 15% following reports that the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into possible Medicare fraud involving the company. The company&#8217;s shares slump since April 15 has now extended to 56%, marking the worst 21-session drop in the company&#8217;s history.</li>
<li>Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) eased 0.5%, despite beating quarterly earnings estimates as the retail giant warned about higher prices later this month due to tariffs.</li>
<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) soared nearly 6% after smashing earnings estimates in Q1. </li>
<li>Dicks Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) sunk 15% after announcing the acquisition of Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) for an equity value of $2.4 billion. Shares of Foot Locker Inc. skyrocketed 85%, recording their biggest one-day rise since the company went public in 1968. </li>
<li>Companies slated to report earnings after the close are Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) and Take Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>)</li>
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Wall Street Wavers As UNH Tumbles, Foot Locker Soars: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

Wall Street's rally stretched into a second session Tuesday, fueled by improving investor sentiment after an early-week breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks, easing inflation data and fresh geopolitical headlines involving major investment pledges <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">from the Middle East.</a>
The Consumer Price Index showed signs of cooling in April, as both headline and core readings eased or met expectations, easing concerns that Trump's proposed trade tariffs would trigger a surge in inflation.
The S&amp;P 500 advanced 0.7%, adding to Monday's 3.3% surge, and reached its highest level since March 3.
Technology stocks outperformed again, with the Nasdaq 100 jumping 1.8%, driven by a standout 5.3% rally in NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
The chipmaker giant surged after reports that the United Arab Emirates may receive approval to purchase over a million of its advanced AI processors, while Saudi Arabia pledged up to $600 billion in future U.S. investments, with a focus on technology and infrastructure.
Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and DataVolt have committed to invest a combined $80 billion in technology initiatives across both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, according to a White House press release.
The news came during President Donald Trump's diplomatic visit to the Middle East, where he also reiterated confidence in the Republican tax bill, saying, "We're in good shape to pass the tax bill," and calling it "the biggest tax cut in history."
Crude oil prices spiked nearly 3% to surpass $63 a barrel after Trump warned that Iranian oil exports could be driven to zero due to the country&#8217;s threat to regional stability.
The rally marks a 10% surge over the past four sessions, putting crude on track for its best four-day run since 2022.
The energy sector rallied in tandem, with U.S. energy stocks rising 1.5% on the day.
U.S. Treasury yields extended gains amid improving risk appetite. The 10-year yield jumped to 4.50%, while the 30-year yield climbed to 4.95%, signaling stronger expectations for economic resilience and possibly tighter monetary conditions down the line.
The U.S. dollar index slipped 0.5% after Monday's strong gains, reflecting a mild pullback as traders repositioned. Gold rose 0.6% to recover some ground amid geopolitical headlines.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 1.4% to $104,000, continuing its uptrend and reclaiming momentum after days of sideways action. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,234.91</td>
<td>+1.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,895.69</td>
<td>+0.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,105.25</td>
<td>+0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,234.10</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.84% to $587.87.</li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased down 0.4% to $422.27.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) jumped 1.74% to $516.67.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.45% to $208.81.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 2.2%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 2.4%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Clean energy and solar stocks rallied after House Republicans delivered a better-than-feared tax proposal for renewable energy incentives. The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) soared 5.9%, with First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/25/05/45381191/first-solar-eyes-best-2-day-rally-since-2013-after-gop-tax-plan-spares-key-clean-energy-credits">leading gains, up 21%. </a></li>
<li>Semiconductors continued to extend gains, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), now up more than 10% over the past two sessions. </li>
<li>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) tumbled 16% on Tuesday after the company withdrew its full-year guidance, citing a sharp rise in medical expenses. The health insurer also announced that CEO Andrew Witty has stepped down, citing "personal reasons."</li>
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Wall Street opened Tuesday with cautious gains after inflation data for April came in cooler than expected, calming investor concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45374267/inflation-eases-in-april-as-trumps-tariffs-dont-push-prices-higher">tariff-driven price spikes. </a>
April's inflation report showed consumer prices rising 2.3% year over year, slightly below the 2.4% forecast and down from the previous month's reading of 2.4%. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.2%, rebounding from March's 0.1% decline but missing expectations of a 0.3% gain.
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held steady at 2.8% annually—matching both March&#8217;s figure and economists' forecasts. Month over month, core prices rose 0.2%, a modest acceleration from March's 0.1% increase but still softer than the expected 0.3%.
Shelter remained a major contributor to inflation, rising 0.3% in April and accounting for over half of the monthly increase in the overall Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, several categories posted price declines, including airline fares, used cars and trucks, communication services and apparel.
Despite inflation coming in below forecasts, expectations for interest rate cuts held steady. Traders still see just an 8% chance of a cut in June, rising to 38% for July. Markets continue to price in a total of 60 basis points in rate reductions by year-end, well below the almost 75 basis points priced a week ago.
The Nasdaq 100 led major benchmarks, rising 0.37% and on track to open at its highest level in 10 weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Index Moves: Nasdaq Shakes Off Bear Market</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Index</th>
<th>Level</th>
<th>Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5852.58</td>
<td>+0.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td>
<td>42268</td>
<td>-0.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20945</td>
<td>+0.37%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
Since its April low, the tech-heavy benchmark – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – has rallied 27%, sharply rebounding from last month's bear market triggered by the implementation of Trump's new tariffs on April 2.
Semiconductors remained the strongest segment within tech. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) added another 0.7% in premarket after an explosive 7.2% surge Monday, buoyed by investor optimism following the U.S.-China trade truce.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Post-CPI Movers: Financials Lead</h3>
Shares of credit and fintech firms jumped in the 30 minutes following the inflation report:
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<tr>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>)</td>
<td>+2.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>)</td>
<td>+1.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</td>
<td>+1.85%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>)</td>
<td>+1.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)</td>
<td>+1.31%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td>+1.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</td>
<td>+1.09%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</td>
<td>+0.96%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Gainers</h3>
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>+9.73%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>+3.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>)</td>
<td>+3.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>+2.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Builders FirstSource Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>)</td>
<td>+2.31%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Losers</h3>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-9.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-5.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>)</td>
<td>-4.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>)</td>
<td>-3.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.51%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Wall Street staged a robust rally Monday following the U.S.-China trade truce that slashed reciprocal tariffs by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">over 100 percentage points</a>.
By midday, risk-on sentiment was running at full throttle, propelling the Nasdaq 100 up 3.5% and lifting the S&amp;P 500 by 2.7% to 5,815.43—its highest level since March. The Dow Jones surged 958 points, or 2.3%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 added 3%.
Under the 90-day reprieve, the U.S. will cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. China, in turn, will lower its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14. The two countries also agreed to launch a formal mechanism for ongoing economic consultations, easing fears of a permanent decoupling.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement followed "very robust discussions" in Geneva
The Magnificent Seven tech giants — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) — added a combined $703 billion in market value Monday, their largest single-session gain since April 9.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Market Cap Gain ($ Billion)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>154.58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc.</td>
<td>150.44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corp.</td>
<td>146.29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc.</td>
<td>101.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>65.61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc.</td>
<td>49.01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp.</td>
<td>36.19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Sector-wise, chipmakers led the rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumping 7.2%. Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 9% each. Investors expect the trade truce to ease chip disruptions and stabilize overseas demand.
While equities soared, gold suffered its worst day since Trump's election victory in November 2024. Gold prices dropped 3%, falling below $3,230 per ounce, as investors rotated out of safe havens and into risk assets.
The U.S. dollar index surged 1.3% to 101.8. The short-end of the curve also jumped, driven by fading expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts, with 2-year yields up 10 basis points to 4.0%. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to 4.87%,
Oil prices rose 2% to $62.30 per barrel, reaching their highest level since late April amid hopes of a demand boost from improved global trade conditions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
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<tr>
<th>Index</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>1-day %chg</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,789.49</td>
<td>+3.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,087.61</td>
<td>+3.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,823.41</td>
<td>+2.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,254.91</td>
<td>+2.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:48 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) 2.9% higher to $580.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 2.5% to $422.72.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 3.7% to $505.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 3.4% to $207.64.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 4.6%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings report included: 
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), up 24%, </li>
<li>Fox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NYSE">FOX</a>) up 4.4%, </li>
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The S&amp;P 500 biggest gainers were:
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. +24.89%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): +15.56%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): +12.61%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>): +11.58%</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>): +11.44%</li>
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