Technology stocks were flat to lower premarket Tuesday as the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was inactive and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) was down more than 1% recently.
ASML Holding (ASML) faces further restrictions on exports to China after the US convinced authorities in the Netherlands to block a shipment of microchip-making equipment on Monday. ASML said its export license for two lithography systems had been “partially revoked” by the Netherlands, where the company is headquartered, “impacting a small number of customers in China.” ASML was slipping past 3% pre-bell.
Aurora Innovation (AUR) was down more than 2% after it filed a prospectus for a shelf registration of $850 million securities offerings, including common shares and debt.
WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) was gaining more than1% after saying its WISe.ART unit closed a strategic investment round with The Hashgraph Association.
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