Update on the sector: Tech Stocks Fall Before Bell Friday

Pre-bell on Friday, the iShares Semiconductor ETF SOXX and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund XLK both had declines of more than 1%.

After announcing a cooperation with Arizona State University for research and development targeted at improving semiconductor materials, Atomera ATOM saw a 3.5% increase.

Ido Gur will succeed David Ripstein as the next chief executive officer of SatixFy Communications S SATX, and his appointment became effective on Sunday, January 15.

Apple AAPL announced in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that CEO Tim Cook's total salary for 2023 will drop from $84 million to $49 million. Apple recently slipped past 1%.