Move comes as WikiLeaks threatens to reveal unethical bank practices
The Nasdaq, home to a critical mass of IT vendors, hit its highest intraday peak in two years Thursday
Though IT vendor shares are back to pre-crash levels, the acquisition trend will continue
But unemployment worries continue to dampen consumer spending
But tech earnings and confidence in capital markets don't quite offset general economic concerns
A gov't spending dip hits Cisco, but PC sales appear stable, mobile and e-commerce sectors are poised for a strong season
Component and hardware sector growth appears to be slowing, however
Microsoft, SAP and a host of second-tier vendors underscore corporate software uptake
If the sales outlook from tech bellwethers holds up, the last quarter of the year could be strong