Semiconductor stocks jump as Micron surges 10% and SOXX rallies in first session of 2026
The iShares Semiconductor ETF jumped 4.2% Friday, led by Micron’s 10.5% surge and Intel’s 6.7% gain. ASML rose 8.7% after an analyst upgrade. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index climbed 4%. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for further direction.