US stock indexes surged on June 18 as the SOX index jumped 6.4% and Intel hit record highs. Bitcoin held near $65K amid Iran peace deal optimism.

US stock index futures climbed as chip stocks extended their AI-fueled rally, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.7% and AMD surging 130% year-to-date in 2026.

Wall Street's major indexes saw gains on Thursday, with technology shares spearheading the advance. Optimism surrounding a potential Middle East peace deal helped to overshadow…