12:56 PM EDT, 09/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were mixed Friday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rising 0.7% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 0.7%.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor index was shedding 0.9%.

In corporate news, Apple's ( AAPL ) iPhone 17 sales opened to strong demand for its Pro models, according to multiple media outlets. Apple ( AAPL ) shares gained 3.2%.