[BRIEFING.COM] The major indices moved higher over the last half hour, coinciding with some mega cap names extending early gains.
Meanwhile, Apple (AAPL 246.65, -0.10, -0.04%) slid below its prior close and semiconductor-related stocks extended opening losses. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) shows a 0.9% decline.
This price action has the heavily-weighted S&P 500 information technology sector trading below its prior close.