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Markets moved higher as corporate earnings and economic data improved risk sentiment. Within (VGT), semiconductor stocks led gains, with NVIDIA advancing alongside AMAT, KLA, AMD, and LRCX. VGT rose 0.8% since Wednesday, reflecting renewed momentum in the technology sector following TSMC’s results.
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(VGT) declined 1.2% since Tuesday as weakness across major technology names weighed on the sector. Microsoft posted the largest drag on the ETF, with additional pressure from declines in Nvidia and Broadcom. Smaller losses in Intuit and Apple added to the overall downward move.
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(VGT) declined 0.3% during Tuesday’s session, tracking a modest 0.15% drop in the S&P 500. Software heavyweights led the downside, with Microsoft posting the largest drag on the ETF. Additional weakness from Salesforce, Adobe, Intuit, and ServiceNow reinforced pressure across the technology sector.
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Among VGT's holdings, notable contributors included AVGO, INTC, AMAT, LRCX, and ORCL, each posting significant returns. Additionally, recent speeches by Fed official Neel Kashkari have impacted VGT's performance, with the ETF typically reacting more sensitively to such events.
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(VGT) rose 1.6% since Wednesday after U.S. CPI data showed inflation easing more than expected. The softer inflation print reinforced expectations for a more accommodative Federal Reserve, supporting tech stocks. Micron led gains, surging more than 13% following record first-quarter results.
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U.S. equities traded lower as renewed weakness in tech stocks weighed on major indices. (VGT) fell 1.9%, reflecting broad declines. NVIDIA, Broadcom, AMD, Oracle, and Applied Materials all moved lower amid competitive pressures and market uncertainty.
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VGT climbed 0.6% following the Fed’s decision to ease rates by 25 basis points. Apple edged higher after regulatory comments from Tim Cook, while Micron surged to an all-time high on bullish earnings forecasts tied to rising memory prices.
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Among VGT's holdings, notable performers included Apple and Microsoft, both of which increased in value, while Broadcom is poised to benefit from the AI chip market shift.
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Major contributors to VGT's performance include Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, and Oracle, all of which have posted significant declines. Nvidia faces pressure ahead of its earnings report despite price target increases, while Microsoft contends with competition.
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(VGT) fell 1.2% Wednesday, pressured by renewed concerns over lofty tech valuations and softer U.S. employment data. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Salesforce led declines amid broader market weakness and mounting fears of an AI-driven correction across the tech sector.
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(VGT) fell 2.5% Tuesday amid renewed pressure on high-valuation tech stocks. Nvidia declined after the U.S. expanded restrictions on AI chip exports to China. Mixed earnings from Uber and Palantir, and heightened geopolitical tensions, even as tech ETFs saw $2.1 billion in inflows last week.
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(VGT) gained 0.6% following the Federal Reserve’s 25 bps rate cut, fueling optimism across technology equities. Nvidia surged past a $5 trillion market cap after its developer conference spotlighted AI innovation, lifting sector sentiment. AVGO and TER advanced on strong Q3 results.
