US-listed memory chip concept stocks led the gains, with Micron Technology up 6.8%

According to MSX.COM data, US-listed memory chip concept stocks led the gains, with Micron Technology up 6.8%, SK Hynix up 6.9%, and SanDisk and Western Digital both up over 8%. Semiconductor equipment, foundry, and optical communications sectors also rose, with UMC up 5.6%, TSMC up over 4%, Lam Research up 6%, and Applied Materials and KLA Corp both up over 5%. Lumentum rose 6%, and Marvell Technology gained 5.6%.