Shares of technology companies rose ahead of earnings in the sector.

Apple, which reports earnings next week, rose to within 3% of all-time highs. Shares of Intel fell in late trading after the chip giant's second-quarter earnings trailed Wall Street estimates.

Akamai Technologies, a maker of software that supports companies' online presence, reported a service disruption that rippled across high-profile websites and cloud-computing operations, including those of Fidelity Investments, Oracle and others.


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