# Tech leads sectors higher in early trading as chip stocks gain: AlphaCheck > Source: > Published: 2026-08-12 13:44:43+00:00 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. Here'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/). Technology ([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. **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/)). **Click here for in-depth analysis of the latest stock market news and events moving stock prices** **Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo Finance**