-- 在Methanex（MX.TO.，MEOH）週三發布第一季業績後，加拿大皇家銀行資本市場維持了對該股的「與行業持平」評級，並將目標股價從65美元上調至70美元。 加拿大皇家銀行表示，目標股價上調主要反映了甲醇價格在2026年之前持續上漲的預期。 加拿大皇家銀行認為，隨著甲醇價格上漲對公司獲利的提振，Methanex有望實現非常強勁的第二季業績。 根據該公司2026年5月的非折現甲醇價格，加拿大皇家銀行預計該公司每月每股自由現金流約為1.70美元，這些現金流將主要用於償還債務，並可能用於部分股票回購。 然而，加拿大皇家銀行指出，目前最大的不確定因素是伊朗衝突何時能夠解決，以及甲醇價格何時才能恢復正常。
Price: $85.71, Change: $-3.17, Percent Change: -3.57%
Consumer stocks were mixed Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) rising 0.7%.In corporate news, Estee Lauder (EL) lifted its full-year earnings outlook on Friday as the cosmetics company said it aimed to lay off more staff than previously planned as part of an ongoing restructuring program. Its shares rose 3.5%.
(Updated to include additional details.)The combined count of crude oil, natural gas, and miscellaneous rigs in the US rose by three to 547 in the week ending May 1, according to data from Baker Hughes (BKR) released Friday.The US oil rig count rose by one from 407 the previous week to 408, while the number of gas rigs increased by one from 129 the previous week to 130.The number of miscellaneous rigs in the US rose by one from eight the previous week to nine, the data revealed. The US had 472 oil, 108 gas, and four miscellaneous rigs in operation a year earlier.The consolidated North American oil and gas rig count, a key early indicator of future production levels, dropped by four to 670 from 674 the previous week.Price: $69.30, Change: $-0.38, Percent Change: -0.54%
Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV were higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up 1%.US equity indexes rose after midday Friday, with technology and consumer discretionary helping push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs, while crude oil futures slumped.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each shed about 1.5%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 1.4%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 1.3%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) gained 1.3%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) climbed 1%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 0.5%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) rose 0.2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), lost 0.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell 2.6%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 3.1%. Natural gas rose fractionally, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 0.3%.Gold on Comex added 0.4%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 0.5%. Silver rose 3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 3.1%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 0.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) also declined.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) dipped 0.1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 0.7%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.3%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) shed 0.2%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.2% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dipped 1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 0.7%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 2.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 2.7%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 2.2%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.4% higher.