** Australian technology stocks .AXIJ rise as much as 3.2%, biggest intraday pct gain since Feb 26
** Sub-index fell for four straight sessions as Middle East conflict, tariff and AI disruption woes hit sector
** Wall Street gained overnight on hopes of diplomacy as conflict widens .N
** WiseTech Global WTC.AX up 3.7%, XeroXRO.AX gains 5%
** Sub-index down 19.1%
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))