Sector Update: Tech Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Tuesday

09:09 AM EST, 11/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were edging higher premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advancing by 3.1%. Apple (AAPL) shares were down more than 4% even after the company posted higher fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock was down more than 6% even after the company reported higher Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook. CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it has agreed to acquire two AI security companies and announced new integrations of its Falcon Guardian solution with Amazon Web Services and Claude's Cowork.