-- Technology stocks were higher pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.9% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 3.7% higher.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up over 18% before the opening bell after the company overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.