-- Tech stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 1.9%.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 4.2%.
In corporate news, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares surged past 24% in late Wednesday trading, a day after the company reported a fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings beat.