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Oil near $100 and Treasury yields above 5% are pressuring markets; XLK is rising while XLE falls. Here’s what’s driving the ETF split.

Friday’s regular session has two sectors higher and nine lower, with growth and cyclical sectors split across the top three positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with Technology and Industrials

VICTORIA, Seychelles,, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the U.S. Federal Reserve scheduled to announce its latest interest-rate decision ...

XLK nears key $182 support where anchored VWAPs converge—an important test for the tech ETF’s consolidation range.

Tech ETFs can deliver superb tax efficiency and growth potential, but investors must be aware of high volatility, concentration risk and stretched valuations.

Crude surges 7% as Trump vows strikes on Iran and stocks slide ahead of the Fed's decision, with earnings crushing Parsons, Lennox, Watsco and Vertiv.

Oil crashes 8% as the U.S. pauses strikes on Iran, but a chip rout erases Wall Street's relief rally ahead of the Fed decision and Magnificent Seven earnings.

Energy has overtaken tech as 2026's best sector, up 29% as the Iran war lifts oil. XLE jumped 9% in July while XLK fell 6.8% on the chip rout.

Intel (INTC) stock jumps 5% ahead of Q2 earnings and a major Google Cloud AI partnership expansion. Get the full market breakdown.