WQTM is trading 2.1% higher in after-hours sessions as the information technology sector stabilizes following a sharp sell-off tied to Alphabet’s AI capex shock and broader risk-off sentiment.

  • Strength in semiconductors and AI hardware—including upside reactions to Intel and equipment makers like Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA—is improving sentiment toward advanced computing and AI infrastructure.
  • The stabilization supports high-performance tech exposures like WQTM as the market recovers from earlier concerns regarding AI-related capital expenditure levels.