08:57 AM EST, 12/20/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were flat to lower premarket Friday, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) unchanged and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) down 2.1%.

CCC Intelligent Solutions ( CCCS ) shares were up over 1% amid a definitive agreement to acquire EvolutionIQ for $730 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.

Nvidia ( NVDA ) 's proposed acquisition of Run:ai Labs got approved unconditionally by the European Commission, according to a statement by the Commission. Nvidia ( NVDA ) shares were down 0.5% premarket.

Synopsys ( SNPS ) said it remains confident in a positive outcome of the UK Competition and Markets Authority's review of the proposed acquisition of Ansys ( ANSS ) , and continues to expect the transaction to close in H1 2025. Synopsys ( SNPS ) shares were over 1% lower pre-bell.