VGT is trading 1.7% up today as the broader technology sector gains momentum from robust corporate earnings and AI developments.

  • The Nasdaq Composite rose over 1.2%, with tech stocks leading market gains despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Semiconductor sentiment is bolstered by reports of tech giants offering funding to SK Hynix to secure HBM supply, highlighting intense AI chip demand.
  • A lack of major economic data today has kept market focus on company-specific catalysts and sector-wide growth.