08:50 AM EDT, 04/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were rising pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) 1.2% higher and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 1.9%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM ) plans to begin equipment setup and mass manufacturing of 3-nanometer semiconductors at its second Japanese facility in 2028, Reuters reported, citing a Taiwanese government filing. Taiwan Semiconductor shares were up more than 1% premarket.