SOXX holds a BULL long-term trend while remaining in a short-term DOWN signal, active since August 25 when the ETF stood at $514.06. On September 9, the semiconductor benchmark gained $3.60 (+0.68%), closing at $532.00 — a modest session advance against a challenged near-term signal. Volume of 6.4 million shares came in below the 6.9 million session average, indicating limited institutional conviction behind the move. The FUM Score of 33.12 reflects weak technical strength, underscoring that near-term headwinds remain intact even as the long-term constructive backdrop in semiconductors holds.