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Littelfuse is a primary provider of circuit protection products (such as fuses and relays) into the transportation, industrial, telecommunications, and consumer electronics end markets. The firm is also increasing its power semiconductor business, where it predominantly serves industrial end markets and is breaking into electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Littelfuse has 17,000 global employees.

Qorvo Inc. is a semiconductor company that develops and commercializes technologies and products for wireless and wired connectivity worldwide. Qorvo is a leading provider of RF solutions and is leveraging its strong position in mobility into diversified end markets. The company sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers, as well as through a network of sales representative firms and distributors. The company operates through three segments: High-Performance Analog, Connectivity & Sensors Group, and Advanced Cellular Group.

The major indices are mixed at midday. No one expects a rate move from the Federal Reserve this afternoon but Wall Street is watching for any signals on rate direction in the future. Powell is likely to face questions on the Trump administration's stance on tariffs and government spending, as well as recent Trump comments about the need for lower interest rates. Corporate earnings are flooding in as well. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is at 4.54%. Oil is at $73 per barrel. Bitcoin is at $101,700.

Corning is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics, and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.