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IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec

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Written from press release Bloomington, Ind. - October 28, 2026 Indiana University has entered a partnership with imec, a Belgium-based research center for advanced semiconductor technologies, to pursue collaborative research and expand opportunities for IU students and faculty.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF+2.2% 30d

    VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF+1.8% 30d

    iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

    Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“belgium”).

  • ASML ASML Holding N.V-8.0% 30d

    ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery, with business in Europe): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing+4.5% 30d

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • NVDA Nvidia+1.9% 30d

    Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • AVGO Broadcom+0.9% 30d

    Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
SMH-0.22%-5.49%base+1.02%after closeafter closeafter close
SOXX-0.17%-6.36%base+0.63%after closeafter closeafter close
VGKNo price data for this ticker———————
ASML+2.55%-3.89%base+0.94%after closeafter closeafter close
TSM-1.17%-4.24%base+0.26%after closeafter closeafter close
NVDA+1.85%-3.14%base+0.06%after closeafter closeafter close
AVGO-1.34%-6.05%base+1.00%after closeafter closeafter close

Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

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IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec The Bloomingtonian

Source: The Bloomingtonian

Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) since “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec,” compared with the market

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Asml Holding (ASML)that day+0.94%still updating
Asml Holding (ASML)three days earlier-3.89%final price
Asml Holding (ASML)five days earlier+2.55%final price
Broadcom (AVGO)that day+1.00%still updating
Broadcom (AVGO)three days earlier-6.05%final price
Broadcom (AVGO)five days earlier-1.34%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)that day+0.06%still updating
Nvidia (NVDA)three days earlier-3.14%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)five days earlier+1.85%final price
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)that day+1.02%still updating
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)three days earlier-5.49%final price
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)five days earlier-0.22%final price
Ishares Tr (SOXX)that day+0.63%still updating
Ishares Tr (SOXX)three days earlier-6.36%final price
Ishares Tr (SOXX)five days earlier-0.17%final price
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)that day+0.26%still updating
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)three days earlier-4.24%final price
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)five days earlier-1.17%final price

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Companies in semiconductors around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

Companies tied to this story

  • SMH Vaneck Etf Trust

    Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

  • SOXX Ishares Tr

    Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec.” Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

  • TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

    In “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec,” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

  • ASML Asml Holding

    Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

  • NVDA Nvidia

    In “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec,” Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

  • AVGO Broadcom

    Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec.” Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

How “IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec” reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

“IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec” (28 Oct 2026) reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) through Semiconductors.

For Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH), the reason on file says VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

Also listed, Ishares Tr (SOXX): iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story

The price range for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH), and the dates in the story

SMH traded between 520.59 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 557.77. SOXX traded between 472.27 and 596.41 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 511.09. TSM traded between 407.24 and 487.45 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 436.88.

A simple score for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

46 out of 100Price not final

“IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imec” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.