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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Thursday Afternoon
Jun 4, 2026 11:10 AM

01:44 PM EDT, 06/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were lower Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 0.7%.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor index dropped 2.1%.

In sector news, Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire following the IPO of SpaceX (SPCX), CNBC reported. Musk's stake in the rocket and satellite communications firm is worth $866.5 billion on paper, CNBC reported, citing the company's prospectus.

In corporate news, Broadcom ( AVGO ) shares fell past 11% after it reported fiscal Q2 results late Wednesday. The company's fiscal Q3 AI revenue outlook likely fell short of investor expectations, while Q2 results were slightly ahead of consensus, RBC said in a note.

Meta Platforms' ( META ) Instagram is rolling out Instagram Plus globally, a new optional subscription tier offering exclusive features for users who want more control and customization. The subscription adds new audience controls, story-engagement insights, and profile-customization options, with the free version unchanged, Instagram said Thursday in a statement. Separately, Meta is considering charging as much as $200 a month for a premium tier of its planned AI agent product, currently known as Hatch, The Information reported. Meta shares rose 1.1%.

Snap (SNAP) has acquired spatial augmented reality firm Illumix, a company spokesperson confirmed through email to MT Newswires Thursday. Snap shares climbed 4.5%.

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