01:08 PM EDT, 10/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) 0.1% higher and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 1.5%.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor index decreased 0.7%.

In corporate news, Apple ( AAPL ) may top Wall Street's estimates for its fiscal Q4 sales amid robust demand for its iPhone 17 in the US and China, with the tech giant close to reaching the $4 trillion market capitalization milestone, according to Wedbush Securities. Apple ( AAPL ) shares added 0.3%.