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Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings

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This report is about semiconductors and US interest rates.

Directly affected

  • SKHY SK hynix

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF+2.2% 30d

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

  • SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF+1.8% 30d

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

  • TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 30d

    iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.

  • JPM JPMorgan Chase-3.8% 30d

    JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.

  • BAC Bank of America-12.5% 30d

    Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.

  • AVGO Broadcom+0.9% 30d

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

  • ASML ASML Holding N.V-8.0% 30d

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

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
SKHY-1.40%-5.65%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
SMH-0.22%-5.49%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
SOXX-0.17%-6.36%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
TLTNo price data for this ticker———————
JPMNo price data for this ticker———————
BACNo price data for this ticker———————
AVGO-1.34%-6.05%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
ASML+2.55%-3.89%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
NVDA+1.85%-3.14%baseafter closeafter 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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Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings Reuters

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The price since 28 Oct 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) versus the S&P 500

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Asml Holding (ASML)three days earlier-3.89%final price
Asml Holding (ASML)five days earlier+2.55%final price
Broadcom (AVGO)three days earlier-6.05%final price
Broadcom (AVGO)five days earlier-1.34%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)three days earlier-3.14%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)five days earlier+1.85%final price
SKHYthree days earlier-5.65%final price
SKHYfive days earlier-1.40%final price
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)three days earlier-6.36%final price
Ishares Tr (SOXX)five days earlier-0.17%final price

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Who gains and who loses 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 “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story

  • SOXX Ishares Tr

    For “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings,” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story

  • TLT Ishares Tr

    In “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings,” Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story

  • JPM Jpmorgan Chase

    For “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story

  • BAC Bank Of America

    For “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story

  • AVGO Broadcom

    For “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings,” Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story

  • ASML Asml Holding

    Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story

  • NVDA Nvidia

    For “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings,” 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 “chips” (semiconductors) in this story

How semiconductors news reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

On 28 Oct 2026, “Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings” is the story that connects Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to Semiconductors.

Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is on the page because VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story

Ishares Tr (SOXX) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (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. TLT traded between 76.44 and 81.94 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.

What the saved facts support for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

46 out of 100

“Nasdaq futures gain as SK Hynix lifts chips ahead of Fed decision, earnings” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.