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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Late Afternoon
Energy stocks rose late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index climbing 1.8% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 1.4%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index increased 0.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was up 0.6%.In sector news, it will take about six months for the US and Iran to reach a peace deal, and the two sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that period, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing Gulf Arab and European officials familiar with the matter.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.4% to $93.46 a barrel, and global benchmark Brent gained 3.4% to $98.19 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 2.2% to $2.67 per 1 million BTU.US natural gas stocks rose by 59 billion cubic feet in the week ended Friday, as expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, and following an increase of 50 billion in the previous week.In corporate news, TotalEnergies (TTE) shares climbed 4.3% after the company said Q1 exploration and production results are expected to rise significantly, backed by higher oil prices and contributions from new projects.Equinor (EQNR) said it expects stronger Q1 results in its marketing, midstream, and processing division. The stock rose 4%.Energy Fuels (UUUU) appointed President Ross Bhappu as CEO on Wednesday, succeeding Mark Chalmers, who is retiring from the top job. Energy Fuels shares shed 0.5%.York Water (YORW) shares fell 2.7% after it said Thursday it priced an underwritten public offering of about 1.5 million common shares at $28.50 per share, for estimated gross proceeds of about $43 million.
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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Decline Late Afternoon
Health care stocks were softer late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) each decreasing 0.7%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped 1.3%.In corporate news, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) lowered its full-year earnings outlook on Thursday to reflect the acquisition of cancer diagnostics company Exact Sciences, while the healthcare firm reported Q1 results above market estimates. Its shares fell past 5%.Gilead Sciences (GILD) could beat Q1 consensus estimates, but weaker-than-expected persistence rates for Yeztugo point to a potential risk to long-term peak sales for the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drug, RBC Capital Markets said in a note. Gilead shares were down 0.8%.QuidelOrtho (QDEL) shares tumbled 28%. The company said late Wednesday it expects preliminary unaudited revenue of $615 million to $620 million for Q1. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $677.8 million.Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) shares jumped past 12% after a senior US health official signaled plans to ease restrictions on certain peptides.
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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon
Consumer stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) rising 0.4% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) falling 0.6%.In corporate news, Ford's (F) reorganization announced late Wednesday "makes sense," though the departure of Doug Field, the EV chief, risks unsettling investors, UBS Securities said. Ford shares dropped 1.8%.PepsiCo (PEP) reported higher-than-expected fiscal Q1 results amid affordability initiatives, while the company reiterated its full-year outlook. The shares rose 1.9%.Walmart (WMT) said it is making a "significant" investment across the US this year for remodels and opening new stores. Walmart shares were little changed.Tesla's (TSLA) Cybertruck sales were boosted by purchases from Elon Musk's other companies, Bloomberg reported, citing S&P Global Mobility registration data. Tesla shares declined 0.6%.
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