08:49 AM EDT, 05/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks edged higher premarket Friday, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advancing by 1% recently.

WeRide ( WRD ) shares were over 3% higher after the company said it has launched fully driverless robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.