{"slug": "tech-leads-sectors-higher-in-early-trading-as-chip-stocks-gain-alphacheck", "title": "Tech leads sectors higher in early trading as chip stocks gain: AlphaCheck", "summary": "Stocks traded higher on Wednesday after the Consumer Price Index report showed inflation moderated in July, with the Nasdaq Composite leading major indexes as technology stocks gained. Nvidia rose 2% and semiconductor stocks rallied, driving the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) to lead sector gains at the open, while energy and healthcare stocks pulled back.", "body_md": "Good morning. Stocks traded higher on Wednesday after the [Consumer Price Index report](https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/july-inflation-eased-up-despite-recent-energy-shocks-182926153.html) showed inflation moderated in July amid volatile oil price moves during the month. The Nasdaq Composite ([^IXIC](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/^IXIC/)) led the major indexes after earnings from key AI infrastructure plays boosted tech stocks.\n\nHere's a check of the markets in early trading, as of 9:30 a.m. ET, based on a heat map powered by [Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data](https://alphaspace.finance.yahoo.com/).\n\nTechnology ([XLK](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/XLK/)) was the sector leader at the open, driven by a 2% gain in Nvidia ([NVDA](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/NVDA/)) and a rally in semiconductor stocks. Energy ([XLE](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/XLE/)) stocks turned lower as oil prices slipped, while healthcare ([XLV](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/XLV/)) stocks pulled back after recent gains.\n\n**Here are some notable stocks that Yahoo Finance readers are viewing this morning: **Nebius ([NBIS](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/NBIS/)), SpaceX ([SPCX](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SPCX/)), Nvidia ([NVDA](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/NVDA/)), Micron ([MU](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MU/)), CoreWeave ([CRWV](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CRWV/)), and Supermicro ([SMCI](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SMCI/)).\n\n**Click here for in-depth analysis of the latest stock market news and events moving stock prices**\n\n**Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo Finance**", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tech-leads-sectors-higher-in-early-trading-as-chip-stocks-gain-alphacheck", "canonical_source": "https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/tech-leads-sectors-higher-in-early-trading-as-chip-stocks-gain-alphacheck-134443200.html", "published_at": "2026-08-12 13:44:43+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-12 14:10:15.139793+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-infrastructure", "ai-chips"], "entities": ["Nvidia", "Nasdaq Composite", "Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund", "Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund", "Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Fund", "Nebius", "SpaceX", "Micron"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tech-leads-sectors-higher-in-early-trading-as-chip-stocks-gain-alphacheck", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tech-leads-sectors-higher-in-early-trading-as-chip-stocks-gain-alphacheck.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tech-leads-sectors-higher-in-early-trading-as-chip-stocks-gain-alphacheck.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/tech-leads-sectors-higher-in-early-trading-as-chip-stocks-gain-alphacheck.jsonld"}}