[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.8%) and Nasdaq Composite (+1.3%) continue to outperform, driven by mega caps and chipmakers.
The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) trades 2.2% higher and the info tech sector has benefitted from the outperformance, trading 1.2% higher.
Market breadth skews positive, indicating many stocks are trading up in today's advance. Advancers lead decliners by a 3-to-2 margin at both the NYSE and at the Nasdaq.