Shares of technology companies rallied as investors rotated back into "risk on" sectors.

The Nasdaq Composite slipped by 8% from peak to trough in the recent selloff, but rose by roughly 3% Monday, as investors sought out higher risk sectors, in light of stability in the Treasury market.

The tech sector was particularly hard hit by the spike in Treasury yields as most stock-valuation models make "growth" sectors less attractive during periods of rising bond rates.

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