Shares of technology companies rose as traders rotated back into the sector after a volatile start to the year.
Alphabet's Google is exploring new ways to expand the market for its artificial-intelligence chips, seeking to ramp up competition with market leader Nvidia.
Nvidia rose Friday, but shares of the AI chip maker are still down by roughly 15% from recent peaks.
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven exchange-traded fund, which tracks the seven largest U.S. tech stocks, is still down roughly 4% for 2026 so far.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 20, 2026 17:41 ET (22:41 GMT)
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