XLG is trading 1.7% higher as the information technology sector rebounds alongside stronger NASDAQ futures and improved risk sentiment.
- Lower oil prices and easing Middle East tensions are lifting growth stocks as investors refocus on AI and big-tech earnings.
- The $200B Samsung–Broadcom AI partnership and expectations for softer durable goods data are further supporting large-cap tech.
- The upward move comes despite recent market volatility triggered by tariff concerns and AI infrastructure spending debates.