🟢 Large Blend ETF (XLG) is trading 1.5% up today as Nasdaq gains 1.62%

XLG is trading 1.5% higher as information technology leads a broad September 17, 2026 recovery.

• The Nasdaq Composite is up 1.62%, with NVIDIA, Amazon, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Intel advancing.
• Intel’s rally and the persistent HBM shortage are reinforcing semiconductor and AI-infrastructure sentiment.
• Falling Treasury yields and oil prices after the September 16 Federal Reserve hike are restoring risk appetite across growth stocks.