WQTM is trading 1.7% higher as long-term Treasury yields ease, improving conditions for growth-oriented technology shares.
- The Nasdaq rose 0.25% and the S&P 500 gained 0.29% on August 21, 2026.
- The 30-year Treasury yield is near 5.23% after Thursday’s rise; no major scheduled macroeconomic release is due today.
- Alibaba’s AI-spending profit hit is a negative company-specific signal but is unlikely to drive the ETF without a dominant portfolio weight.