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The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) rose 1% as stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data boosted risk sentiment. The ISM Manufacturing PMI jumped to 52.6 in January, signaling the first expansion in a year, while a stronger dollar pushed gold sharply lower.
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Apple led gains among top holdings, rising 1.9%, while Broadcom, Microsoft, Oracle, and Arista Networks also contributed positively. The ETF’s market capitalization now stands near $113 billion, underscoring sustained investor demand for large-cap tech exposure.
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(VGT) slipped 0.1% since Thursday as losses in semiconductor names outweighed stability across the broader tech sector. Intel was the largest detractor following its recent earnings-driven selloff, with additional downside from Broadcom and Qualcomm.
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(VGT) fell 2.5% as selling pressure intensified across large-cap technology stocks. Apple led losses among top holdings, with additional downside from Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, and Oracle. The move tracked broader market weakness, as the S&P 500 declined 1.13%.
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(VGT) rose 0.4% since Thursday, supported by gains in several large-cap technology names. Microsoft posted a modest increase, while Micron delivered a more notable advance. Nvidia also contributed to the ETF’s upward move, reflecting continued strength across key technology subsectors.
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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.
