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Sector rises with broader market on economic news

By Benjamin Pimentel, MarketWatch

Last Update: 8/28/2008 9:54:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Technology stocks stepped decisively into positive
territory early Thursday morning, boosted by positive economic news that also
pushed the broader market higher.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 75 points in the opening minutes
of trading after the Commerce Department issued a higher than expected
second-quarter growth rate.

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