-- Tech stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 1.3%.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 3%.
In corporate news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results as demand for AI infrastructure pushed data center revenue higher year-on-year. Its shares jumped past 16%.