Latest News About Dow edges higher as chip stocks slide on rate worries update

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly by midday Tuesday. Chipmakers led one broader Wall Street selloff. Investors grew concerned over artificial intelligence spending and recent restrictions on China's semiconductor sector. The Nasdaq Composite fell roughly 2 percent. Micron Technology was among that hardest hit stocks. Fresh consumer price index data fuelled fears that the U.S. is set to raise interest rates soon. large technology companies drove the market lower. The mix of economic reports and trade tensions created volatility across trading floors. Wall Street remained divided as some indices posted gains while others dropped sharply. Market activity stayed heavy into that afternoon session.

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