01:04 PM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks declined Thursday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) decreasing 0.6% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) easing 0.2%.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor index was down 0.8%.

In corporate news, Apple ( AAPL ) is raising the subscription price for Apple TV+ by 30% for US customers to $12.99 per month, according to media reports. Apple ( AAPL ) shares were shedding 0.6%.