Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday, attempting to stage a recovery after a severe sell-off in technology shares the previous day.
The market move follows a brutal session for semiconductor stocks, with memory chip leaders Micron and SanDisk both plunging 13 percent on Tuesday.
The rebound marks a shift in sentiment as traders look to stabilize positions following the sharp decline.
Asian equity markets had already opened higher earlier in the day, signaling a broad-based recovery attempt across global indices after the previous session's volatility.
Attention now turns to Micron's quarterly earnings report, scheduled for release Wednesday evening.
The results will be closely watched by investors seeking clarity on the sector's fundamentals after the recent price action.