Tech Stocks Power Sizzling First Half as Reopening Trade Takes Backseat

Bets on A.I. and innovation help tech-focused funds lead the way in outperformance during the market's first half.
Despite economic uncertainty, investors continue to pour money into high-growth technology names with strong earnings potential like Nvidia and Salesforce.
While value and cyclical stocks show signs of life, investors still favor dominant tech platforms like Apple, Amazon and Alphabet.
Even as interest rates rise, demand for yield sends investors to dividend-paying tech stocks and ETFs.
Analysts upgrade price targets across Big Tech but warn regulatory risk still looms in the sector.