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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Advance After Midday

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Broad Market Indicators

Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up.

US equity indexes rose in midday trading on Wednesday amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices and government bond yields.

Energy

IShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each lost about 1.9%.

Technology

The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 0.3%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) eased 0.1%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.2%.

The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) declined 2.2%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) dipped 0.5%.

Financial

The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) eased 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.4%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed up 0.4%.

Commodities

Crude oil fell 3.4%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 3.7%. Natural gas gained 1.6%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was up 1.3%.

Gold on Comex eased 2.7%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 2.5%. Silver was down 5.1%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) shed 4.9%.

Consumer

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 1%.

The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 2.1%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 1.5%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was up 2.8%.

Healthcare

The State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 0.8%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was up 1.2%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 2.6%.

Industrial

The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) advanced 1.5%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.

Cryptocurrency

In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) lost 3.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 4.4%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 4.4%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.2% lower.

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Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV edged lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 2.7%.US equity indexes traded mixed as a rout in heavyweight semiconductor names hit the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 in Tuesday's midday trading.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 3.2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) eased 3%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.7%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) declined 5.8%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) dipped 7%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 1.1%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.2%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell 1.2%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 1.5%. Natural gas dropped 3.2%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 2.7%.Gold on Comex eased 1.2%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 1.2%. Silver was down 5.3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) shed 4.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 1.6%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.7%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 1.6%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was up 0.7%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 1.2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 1.2%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was up 1.2%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 1.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 1.2%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) eased 3.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 3.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 4.5%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.9% lower.

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