09:13 AM EDT, 09/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were rising pre-bell Wednesday, with The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.5% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) 1.9% higher.

Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google ( GOOG ) does not have to divest its Chrome web browser, but will be barred from exclusive contracts related to the distribution of Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, and the Gemini app, according to a ruling by US District Judge Amit Mehta for the District of Columbia. Alphabet shares were up more than 6% premarket.

Apple ( AAPL ) stock was up by more than 3% in recent premarket activity after a US federal judge let Google ( GOOG ) retain its exclusive contracts related to the distribution of Google Search and Google's ( GOOG ) AI offerings.

Sprinklr ( CXM ) shares were down more than 4% even after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 non-GAAP net income and revenue, and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook.