Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) surged 6.80% in pre-market trading, reflecting a powerful rebound in sentiment for the leveraged semiconductor ETF.

The rally was fueled by multiple positive catalysts converging for the chip sector. Apple announced a landmark five-year agreement to purchase over $30 billion worth of U.S.-manufactured chips from Broadcom, marking its largest domestic manufacturing commitment to date. Separately, Bank of America Securities issued a report stating that the recent pullback in semiconductors represents a healthy market correction rather than weakening artificial intelligence demand, reaffirming its bullish stance. The Bank of Japan also confirmed that expanding global AI demand is driving increased orders for chip equipment and semiconductors.

These developments come amid broader industry trends showing AI computing needs continuing to fuel demand for chips and memory products. Recent economic data highlighted that the expanding application of artificial intelligence is driving up prices in specific technology manufacturing sectors, providing fundamental support for the semiconductor rally witnessed in pre-market trading.