Shares of technology companies rose sharply, helped by a recovery in chip stocks, as investors gear up for earnings from some of America's biggest tech companies.

Shares of technology companies post modest gains helped by strength in shares of Microsoft and Alphabet.

Nasdaq Rises as Chip Stocks Recover

Chip Stocks Recover, Lifting Nasdaq

Shares of technology companies rose sharply, helped by a recovery in chip stocks, as investors gear up for earnings from some of America's biggest tech companies.

(Bloomberg) -- Chip stocks extended a global rally as investors renewed bets that the artificial intelligence trade has further room to run. Oil climbed on pessimism over US-Iran…