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Tech stocks surge ahead, PCTEL soars on acquisition news

EditorHari Govind
Published 2023-10-16, 12:10 p/m
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This Monday, tech stocks and ETFs saw notable movements in premarket trading. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) and SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:XSD) experienced a rally, with increases of 0.3% and nearly 2% respectively.

The standout performer was PCTEL Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), which spiked over 47% following an announcement that it would be acquired by Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:NYSE:APH). The all-cash transaction is valued at $139.7 million, a factor that contributed significantly to the surge in PCTEL's stock price.

In contrast, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) faced challenges in the Chinese market as its iPhone 15 sales underperformed due to weak demand and stiff competition from local tech giant Huawei. This led to a pre-bell share drop of 0.6% for the Cupertino-based company.

Despite previous losses and a recent Nasdaq non-compliance notice, Maris-Tech Ltd. (NASDAQ:MTEK) managed to buck the trend with a rally of 3%. The exact reasons behind this rally are not specified in the provided context, but this development indicates an unexpected positive investor sentiment towards the company.

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