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 a 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 the 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 that market lower. The mix of economic reports and trade tensions created volatility across trading floors. Wall Street remained divided as some indices posted gains as others dropped sharply. Market activity stayed heavy into the afternoon session.

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