The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) surged more than 8% during Thursday’s trading session. Among its constituent stocks, Lam Research climbed over 20%, Applied Materials advanced more than 15%, AMD rallied above 13%, and Intel registered a 12%-plus gain. Marvell Technology posted an increase exceeding 11%, while ASML Holding and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing both rose over 7%. NVIDIA edged up more than 3% amid the broad sector uptick.