-- Tech stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 2.1%.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 1%.
In corporate news, Apple (AAPL) gained 3.3% after the company overnight reported a year-over-year surge in fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue. Apple's board also raised its quarterly dividend and approved an additional share buyback program of up to $100 billion.
Atlassian (TEAM) shares soared 30% after it reported better-than-expected fiscal Q3 results.
Reddit (RDDT) shares surged 15% after it provided an upbeat revenue outlook at the midpoint for Q2 on the back of stronger-than-expected results in the previous three-month period.
Universal Display's (OLED) shares climbed past 10% after the company announced a new $400 million stock repurchase plan and reported Q1 results.