S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus
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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
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKHY | -1.40% | -5.65% | base | +10.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | -0.22% | -5.49% | base | +1.02% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | -0.17% | -6.36% | base | +0.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| TLTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JPMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BACNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVGO | -1.34% | -6.05% | base | +1.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +2.55% | -3.89% | base | +0.94% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +1.85% | -3.14% | base | +0.06% | after close | after close | after 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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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus Reuters
Source: Reuters
Price since this story was published: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SKHY | that day | +10.53% | still updating |
| SKHY | three days earlier | -5.65% | final price |
| SKHY | five days earlier | -1.40% | 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 |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought SK hynix (SKHY), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Broadcom (AVGO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 16 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Companies in semiconductors around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
Companies carried with this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
For “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus,” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus.” Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
For “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus,” 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 “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus,” 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
In “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus,” 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
Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus.” 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
In “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus,” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus,” 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)
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is the company in “S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus,” the 28 Oct 2026 Semiconductors story.
What ties Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to the headline is this: 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
Price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
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.
How solid the semiconductors case looks
46 out of 100Price not final
“S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as SK Hynix lifts chips; Fed in focus” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.