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Weakness in Semiconductors, Semi Equipment, and Memory weighed on sentiment in Tuesday trading, sending the tech-dominated Nasdaq down by over 1%.  Technology was also the third worst performing sector in the S&P 500, though it was Industrials - the sector heavily involved in the AI capex buildout - that was the worst performing space in the benchmark index.  Among the most notable decliners in the two sectors were Intel, Teradyneand Generacwith losses of nearly 10% and with all three names hitting multi-week lows.The winner circle was mostly occupied by Energy names - Exxon Mobiland Chevronwere up nearly 4%, though it was Occidental Petroleumleading the index with a near-6% gain.  Software names - which have recently traded in opposition to AI-buildout related tech stocks also benefited.  Workdaygained 4% and Intuitrallied 3%.In the evening hours, investors are monitoring re-escalation of conflict in the Middle East.  Following overnight strikes on commercial vessels by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military has retaliated with strikes on Iranian targets.  WTI Crude Oil futures are up as a result and Index futures are lower - WTI is above $72 per barrel while S&P e-minis and Nasdaq 100 are off by 0.1%.Check out this evening's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER AFTER EARNINGS -Penguin Solutionsup 5.9%ALSO HIGHER -Enerpac Tool Groupup 7.4% after announcing SFE Group acquisitionTransoceanup 1.4% after insider buyingDOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Kura Sushi USAdown 7.3%Saratoga Investmentdown 3.0%ALSO LOWER -FuelCell Energydown 18.0% after equity offering

Reports Q1 NAV per share $23.23. Christian Oberbeck, chairman and CEO of Saratoga Investment, commented, "In a quarter defined by sector-wide pressure across private credit, Saratoga's last twelve months return on equity of 4.0% continued to beat the BDC industry average of 2.4%, even as we grew assets under management 1.6% to $1.126 billion on $31 million of net originations. Our core BDC portfolio valuations this quarter reflected portfolio company and market adjustments, and core BDC portfolio fair value remains within 0.2% of cost, continuing to demonstrate solid overall credit quality in a challenging and volatile macroeconomic environment."

Reports Q4 NAV per share $24.42. Christian Oberbeck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saratoga Investment, commented, "This quarter's results reflect continued execution of our core objectives, highlighted by net positive originations including five new portfolio companies added during the quarter, sustained long-term AUM growth, and a strong annual return on equity of 9.1% beating both our prior year and the industry. Our core BDC portfolio delivered strong results with continued solid credit quality, demonstrating the durability of our portfolio in what has been a challenging and volatile macroeconomic backdrop."

Reports Q3 NAV per share $25.59. Christian Oberbeck, chairman and CEO of Saratoga Investment, commented, "This quarter's highlights include continued NAV growth from the previous quarter and year with stable NAV per share, an increase in NII of $0.03 per share from the previous quarter, a strong 13.5% return on equity beating the industry, net originations of $17.2 million including three new portfolio companies, and importantly, continued solid performance from the core BDC portfolio in a volatile macro environment."