Advanced Micro Devices shares climbed as much as 5.8% in New York trading on 13 August, touching their highest level since July 2024 and setting a new 52-week peak. The advance extended the chipmaker’s summer rally and outpaced the broader semiconductor sector on the day. Options activity underscored the upbeat tone. Thirty-day implied volatility on AMD stood at 44, around the mid-point of its 52-week range of 35 to 87, while the call-to-put ratio reached 1.8, signalling a tilt toward bullish positioning among derivatives traders.