Nasdaq futures rise as SK Hynix boosts chips before Fed decision, earnings

Nasdaq futures advanced as SK Hynix shares rose, with the South Korean memory chipmaker lifting sentiment in semiconductor names ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision and upcoming corporate earnings. The move reflects risk appetite flowing into large-cap technology, where AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory has become a key earnings driver for chip suppliers and a bellwether for hyperscale capital spending. Nasdaq 100 futures (NDX) are most sensitive to this channel given their heavy weighting in semiconductors and mega-cap tech, while SK Hynix (HYNIX) stands as a direct proxy for memory pricing and order momentum. The US dollar (USD) is exposed through rate-differential expectations: a Fed decision perceived as less hawkish would weigh on the dollar and support duration-sensitive growth equities. Traders should watch the Fed's rate statement and press conference language on the path of easing, alongside the next US CPI print, which will shape how markets price the policy outlook.

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