Semiconductor Stocks Today (December 9, 2025): Closing Bell Recap as Nvidia’s China Deal and Fed Decision Loom
Market recap: Chip sector catches its breath into the close Semiconductor stocks ended Tuesday’s session little changed, pausing after a powerful 2025 rally while traders focused on two big catalysts: a surprise U.S. policy reversal that lets Nvidia sell advanced AI chips to China and Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision. At the closing bell on December 9, 2025: That’s a quiet day set against a very loud year. Including dividends, SOXX is up roughly 46% year‑to‑date, while SMH has gained just over 52% through early December. Total Real Returns+1 By comparison, the S&P 500 has returned about 18% in 2025,