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September 15, U.S. stocks opened on a cautious note as investors awaited next week’s Federal Reserve policy decision. The Dow Jones dipped 0.35% to 52,237.62, the S&P 500 eased 0.17% to 7,606.79, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.23% to 26,126.84 while Treasury yields hovered near recent highs.

Chip momentum led early action: Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares surged 3.34%, Intel rallied 2.61% after launching its new AI-centric Xeon processors, Marvell Technology gained 2.23% on a hyperscale cloud partnership, SK hynix rose 2.13% on firmer memory-chip pricing, Bloom Energy Corp advanced 1.95% after winning a major hydrogen project, and Advanced Micro Devices added 1.49% on reports of a next-gen console design win. On the flip side, Coinbase Global, Inc. fell 5.18% as crypto markets weakened, Circle Internet Corp. dropped 4.32% amid regulatory concerns, and Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares lost 3.38% in reaction to the sector’s strength.

Broader weakness appeared in several large-cap and consumer names: Strategy slid 3.09%, Yum China Holdings, Inc. declined 1.28%, PDD Holdings Inc slipped 1.26%, Alphabet eased 0.95%, Microsoft softened 0.76%, Apple fell 0.73%, and Amazon.com edged 0.53% lower as traders trimmed positions ahead of key macro data.

News

Intel unveils “XeonAI” data-center chips, stock gains 2.6%. The company said the processors deliver 40% higher inference speeds and begin sampling this quarter, reinforcing its turnaround narrative.

Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares jumps 3.3% on sector strength. The leveraged ETF mirrors a broad advance in chip names after an industry forecast pointed to robust capital-expenditure growth in 2027.

Marvell Technology up 2.2% after signing hyperscale cloud partnership. The multi-year deal to provide custom AI accelerators expands the firm’s data-center footprint.

Advanced Micro Devices climbs 1.5% on reported next-gen console win. Gaming sources indicate a major platform maker chose AMD’s RDNA5 GPUs, bolstering revenue visibility.

Micron Technology rises 0.9% on Citi price-target hike. Analysts cited tightening DRAM supply and accelerating AI demand as catalysts for margin expansion.

Coinbase Global, Inc. sinks 5.2% as Bitcoin breaks below $60,000. A sharper regulatory tone from the SEC on staking services added to pressure on crypto-exposed equities.

Oracle slips 0.4% after mixed fiscal Q1 report. Slower-than-expected cloud revenue offset solid earnings, prompting modest estimate cuts from several brokerages.

Tesla Motors falls 0.7% on fresh price cuts in China. Expanded discounts on Model Y stoked worries about margin compression ahead of third-quarter deliveries.

U.S. August retail sales beat with 0.4% rise. The stronger-than-expected reading supports consumer spending resilience but could keep the Fed on guard against inflation.

Federal Reserve enters pre-FOMC blackout period. With policymakers silent until next week’s meeting, traders brace for potential guidance on the path of interest rates.