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Micron jumped nearly 8% on hyperscale demand forecasts and a Citi price target hike, while Synopsys rebounded 13% after a steep selloff, aided by ARK’s fresh stake.Oracle, however, slid 6% as investors questioned the scale and timing of its $300B OpenAI deal.
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(VGT) rose 1.0% as softer August PPI data and weaker job revisions boosted expectations for Fed rate cuts. Oracle reported $7.2B in cloud revenue despite missing Q1 estimates, Broadcom unveiled a four-year AI-driven $120B revenue target, and Microsoft advanced AI education initiatives.
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VGT gained 0.7% since Friday, supported by optimism over potential Fed rate cuts and global growth signals. Broadcom surged on a major AI chip order from OpenAI, Oracle rose on analyst upgrades tied to AI infrastructure, while Adobe held ground despite a trimmed target.
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(VGT) slipped 0.1% as nonfarm payrolls grew by just 22,000 in August, raising expectations of a Fed rate cut. Microsoft hit an eight-week low, Nvidia faced fresh AI competition, and Broadcom’s strong results were overshadowed by macro concerns, weighing on tech valuations.
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(VGT) advanced as Nvidia’s Q2 beat highlighted a sharp YoY revenue surge, despite lingering China trade risks. Apple, Broadcom, Snowflake, Microsoft, and Pure Storage all contributed, with Snowflake and Pure Storage both raising FY revenue forecasts.
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(VGT) +0.8% advanced as speculation over Fed independence and rate cuts lifted tech sentiment. Strong results from MongoDB, which beat on Q2 EPS and raised full-year guidance, drove the sector higher alongside gains in Microsoft and Apple.
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(VGT) gained 1.8%, boosted by Fed Chair Powell’s dovish hints on potential rate cuts and a broader market rally. Key holdings NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Broadcom, and Intel posted strong returns, with NVIDIA unveiling new AI tech and Apple addressing security risks.
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(VGT) fell 0.3% today as Federal Reserve officials signaled rates may stay higher for longer, weighing on tech indices. Apple, Nvidia, and AMD all declined. AMD also faced headwinds after a source code leak despite a new AI partnership with Amazon.
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(VGT) slid 2.1% Tuesday, weighed down by sharp declines in NVIDIA, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, and Oracle. NVIDIA and Microsoft faced cybersecurity concerns tied to Israel, while AMD fell on Intel competition and processor leaks. The S\&P 500 also slipped 0.68%, echoing broad market weakness.
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VGT slipped 0.4% after hotter-than-expected PPI data and falling jobless claims fueled rate concerns. Losses in AMD, Apple, Salesforce, Coherent, and Cisco weighed on performance, with company-specific news amplifying sector weakness.
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VGT fell as weakness in Apple, Intuit and Adobe pressured the tech sector, mirroring broader market declines. Monday.com plunged despite beating Q2 estimates, as softer Q3 guidance and analyst downgrades fuelled heavy selling.
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Tech stocks gained with VGT up, led by Apple, Nvidia, and Cisco. A new 100% tariff on semiconductor imports favors U.S. manufacturers, while soft labor data fuels expectations of Fed rate cuts, boosting growth sentiment across the sector.
