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Prof G Markets · Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Semiconductor Index Surges 82% in Q2, Reaching 94% Year-to-Date Gain

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index experienced its best quarter ever, rising 82% in the second quarter and achieving a 94% increase year-to-date. This rally has propelled semiconductor stocks to represent a fifth of the overall market.

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Semiconductors just posted their best quarter ever.
Ed Elson
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index rose 82% in the second quarter and is up 94% so far this year.
Ed Elson
Semiconductors now make up a fifth of the entire market.
Ed Elson
Heard on Prof G Markets — “Chip Stocks Are On Fire — Will It Last?, published Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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