🟢 Tech ETF (SPTE) is trading 2.1% up in after-hours trading on September 16, 2026, on exploratory SK Hynix–Intel U.S. production talks

SPTE is trading at $47.75 (+2.08%), lifted by reports of exploratory SK Hynix–Intel U.S. memory-chip production talks, though no agreement was finalized.

• The Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point hike to 3.75%–4.00% initially supported technology stocks.
• Higher yields remain a risk for growth valuations.
• On September 17, 2026, technology is likely to remain sensitive to Fed commentary, Treasury yields, and semiconductor follow-through.