-- Broad Market Indicators
Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV were higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up 1.2%.
US equity indexes rose in midday trading on Tuesday as crude oil futures slumped after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in force.
Energy
IShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.4%.
Technology
The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 2.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) climbed 1.8%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) rose 1.7%.
The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) gained 3.8%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 4.3%.
Financial
The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell fractionally. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed up 0.5%.
Commodities
Crude oil dropped 4%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) shed 2.9%. Natural gas was down 2.8%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 2.2%.
Gold on Comex rose 0.7%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) added 0.9%. Silver gained 0.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 0.4%.
Consumer
The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) added 0.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) rose 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.3% higher.
The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 0.5%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) rose 1.1%.
Health Care
The State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) added 0.2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) gained 0.1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) rose fractionally. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slipped 0.4%.
Industrial
The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 1.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.
Cryptocurrency
In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) advanced 1.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 1.5%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 0.4%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.8% higher.