In the U.S. stock market on the 3rd, during the afternoon session in Korean time, major stocks showed a clear divergence depending on sector and individual names. Semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia, Micron Technology, AMD, and Intel rose together, while Apple, Palantir Technologies, and Tesla declined.

■ Chip stocks rally together... AMD's gain stands out

Among semiconductor stocks, AMD's gain was the most notable. AMD traded at $494.13, up $27.29 (5.84%) from the previous day. Trading volume was about 4.74 million shares, with a trading value of $2.309 billion.

Micron Technology (MU) rose $32.31 (3.88%) to $865.90. About 4 million shares were traded, with a trading value of $3.456 billion, the second-highest level among the day's stocks after Apple.

Nvidia (NVDA) also rose $6.00 (2.97%) to $208.06. Trading volume was about 14.09 million shares, with a trading value of $2.925 billion, and its market capitalization was tallied at about $5.0512 trillion.

Intel (INTC) traded at $62.32, up $2.35 (3.91%). Trading volume was about 23.73 million shares, with a trading value of $1.468 billion. With Intel rising along with AMD, Micron, and Nvidia, strength was evident across major semiconductor stocks.

SanDisk (SNDK), a computer hardware stock, rose $68.49 (6.37%) to $1,143.57. Trading volume was about 2 million shares, with a trading value of $2.267 billion. Its percentage gain exceeded that of AMD, Micron, and Nvidia.

■ Mixed fortunes in software... Oracle rises, Palantir slumps

Software stocks had mixed results. Oracle (ORCL) traded at $123.85, up $4.63 (3.88%). Trading volume was about 18.58 million shares, with a trading value of $2.247 billion.

In contrast, Palantir Technologies (PLTR) fell $8.45 (4.74%) to $169.89. About 13.7 million shares were traded, with a trading value of $2.323 billion — similar in scale to Oracle's, but the stock moved in the opposite direction.

■ Apple and Tesla weaken... declines diverge

Apple (AAPL) fell $6.44 (1.90%) from the previous day to $331.88. Trading volume was about 14.51 million shares, with a trading value of $4.768 billion. Active trading took place among the top-ranked by trading value, but the stock showed weakness.

Tesla (TSLA) declined $2.09 (0.52%) to $401.73. Trading volume was about 3.6 million shares, with a trading value of $1.449 billion. Its decline was more limited compared to Apple and Palantir.

The day's movement among major stocks can be summarized as a broad semiconductor rally alongside weakness in some large-cap names. In particular, AMD, Micron, Nvidia, and Intel rose in tandem, while Apple and Palantir fell, showing a clear divergence among major stocks.

[This article is based on market prices, and intraday figures are subject to change. It is not intended as investment advice; responsibility for investment decisions and any resulting gains or losses rests with the investor. AI assisted in part.]