Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surges 9%

According to data from MSX.COM, the uptrend in the US stock semiconductor sector has further expanded, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index's gain widening to 9%. The Nasdaq Composite Index is currently up 2.6%. Micron Technology (MU.O) has surged over 16%, AMD (AMD.O) has risen over 15%, and Intel (INTC.O) has climbed over 14%.