09:04 AM EDT, 07/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were advancing premarket Monday, with The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) marginally higher and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) up 0.2%.

Block (XYZ) will join the S&P 500 index, effective Wednesday, replacing Hess, S&P Global ( SPGI ) division S&P Dow Jones Indices said. Block shares were up more than 9% pre-bell.

SS&C Technologies ( SSNC ) shares were up more than 3% after the company said it has agreed to acquire London-based Calastone for 766 million pounds ($1.03 billion) from Carlyle Group ( CG ) .

Roper Technologies ( ROP ) reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue in addition to raising its 2025 outlook. Roper Technologies ( ROP ) stock was down 0.3% pre-bell.