** Technology stocks .AXIJ rise 2.6% to 2,296.7 points
** Morningstar says Aussie software firms, largely sheltered from impact of U.S. tariffs, relative safe-havens for investors
** Says long-term value of communications cos like Megaport MP1.AX and Audinate AD8.AX, though exposed to tariffs, should be relatively unaffected
** Adds Xero XRO.AX and Seek SEK.AX may see indirect impact if tariffs slows growth in Australia
** Donald Trump said on Sunday he would announce tariffs on semiconductor imports over the next week, signaling that exclusion of smartphones and computers from tariffs on China will be short-lived
** XRO gains 2%, SEK adds 1%, MP1 up 0.5%, AD8 rises 2.7%
** However, AXIJ down 16.3% YTD
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
((JasmeenAraIslam.Shaikh@thomsonreuters.com;))
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