Chip Stocks Roar Back: Why SMH, SOXX, EWT, EWY And Eaton Are Back In Focus
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped nearly 5% Friday, driving AI-linked ETFs higher and sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closes. Nvidia advanced, while Micron and Sandisk rallied about 12%. Taiwan and South Korea chip ETFs also gained, with EWY up 7.4%. Eaton reported Q1 sales of $7.5 billion, up 17%, and raised its 2026 growth outlook.