Update: Equity Markets Rise Intraday as Tech Advances
() -- (Updates with latest market prices and developments.) US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as the technology sector advanced, led by semiconductor stocks. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.2% at 26,141.8 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,536.5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up