Tech Stocks Divergence: Software ETFs Fall Over 4% Amid Hardware Gains

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On Thursday, the IGV software ETF, a metric for software performance, declined over 4%. Major software companies Salesforce and Adobe saw drops of nearly 3% and 4% respectively, while CrowdStrike fell 7.5% amid broader market movements. Conversely, hardware-associated stocks like Marvell Technology and Intel each gained nearly 5%, with Corning rising 2.85%. This divergence indicates a prevailing sentiment favoring hardware over software, a trend that CNBC's Jim Cramer suggests may continue amidst ongoing market volatility related to geopolitical events.