Microsoft jumps 4.17% amid broader tech gains, while Nvidia and other chipmakers face declines up to 3.01%.
Technology stocks outperformed in today’s session, driven by Microsoft’s 4.17% gain. The software and infrastructure segment showed resilience, with Palo Alto Networks rising 2.17% and Oracle dipping just 0.87%.
Semiconductor stocks lagged, however, with Nvidia down 1.18%, Broadcom falling 3.01%, and Micron Technology declining 2.89%. The divergence highlights sector-specific challenges amid broader market uncertainty.
Other sectors saw mixed results, with healthcare leaders Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson climbing 5.86% and 3.35%, while energy and industrials faced headwinds from commodity price shifts and weak demand signals.