1. Intel (INTC) soared over 21% in premarket trading after issuing a strong revenue forecast, sparking significant gains in other semiconductor stocks like AMD and related ETFs.
2. U.S. stock index futures strengthened sharply, led by the tech sector with Nasdaq 100 futures rising up to 1.5%, while the U.S. Dollar and Treasury yields weakened.
3. U.S. Treasury yields slipped following news that U.S.-Iran talks may resume, a development that also briefly put pressure on crude oil prices.
Intel Surge Lifts Tech Sector, US Futures Rally, Yields Dip on Iran Talk Hopes