AMD (AMD) Surges 20% on Strong Guidance Amid Dow Futures Rise

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Dow futures increased by 505 points, or 1%, following reports of a potential U.S.-Iran agreement to resolve the conflict, which led to a 10% drop in West Texas Intermediate oil prices. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) saw its shares surge by 20% after issuing strong second-quarter revenue guidance of $11.2 billion, plus or minus $300 million. The broader semiconductor sector benefited, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) up 3%. Trading volumes and price movements indicate a bullish market sentiment around these developments.