Tech stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) increasing 0.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 1.5%.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor index added 1.4%.
In corporate news, Alibaba (BABA) unveiled its newest AI chip on Tuesday along with updates to its AI models, agent platforms and cloud infrastructure, as the Chinese giant looks to strengthen its position in the AI industry. Shares rose 0.7%.
Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.8% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) ahead 0.5%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 0.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 1%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) climbed 6.7% to $86,639, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries fell 4.1 basis points to 4.96%.In sector news, the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve have intensified scrutiny of banks' exposure to large trading firms and market makers following losses at Jane Street, the Financial Times reported. According to the report, regulators are questioning global banks on exposures to firms such as Jane Street and Citadel Securities, focusing on risk appetite, intraday exposure changes and risk controls. The scrutiny follows Jane Street's reported $15 billion July loss as the AI rally reversed, including multibillion-dollar losses tied to Situational Awareness, the report added.In corporate news, JPMorgan's (JPM) asset management division and Qatar Investment Authority said Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a $20 billion partnership, spanning public and private markets in both equities and credit. JPMorgan shares added 0.7%.Coinbase (COIN) said Monday it is now offering access to initial public offering allocations for retail traders in the US. Coinbase said that, starting with Oura's (OURA) IPO this week, eligible clients will be able to request shares at the offer price before open-market trading begins. Coinbase shares gained 3.4%.Carlyle (CG) is preparing for the potential initial public offering of its Highway Roop Precision Technologies unit, which could raise up to $400 million, Bloomberg reported. Carlyle shares were up 2.3%.Apollo Global Management (APO) is close to securing a 16% stake in the New York Yankees through a $2.6 billion debt and equity investment valuing the franchise at over $12 billion, the New York Post reported. Apollo shares added 1.6%.
Energy stocks declined late Monday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.7% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) dropping 1.8%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index shed 0.6%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index lost 0.5%.In geopolitical news, Iran and the US exchanged new threats on Sunday, although President Donald Trump said he would be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is expected to be in New York this week for the UN General Assembly, according to Reuters. "Middle East oil flows remain surprisingly resilient despite the disruption to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline," Reuters cited JPMorgan analysts in a Friday note. "The most notable shift has come from Saudi Arabia," the analysts said, noting that satellite data showed Saudi oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz averaged 2.9 million barrels per day over the past six days, compared with just 700,000 barrels per day in August.West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 4.4% to $95.89 a barrel, and global benchmark Brent crude declined 3.2% to $100.51 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures dropped 2.8% to $2.83 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Halliburton (HAL) said it has signed memorandums of understanding with Eneva and WESCA to support oil and gas sector development in Venezuela. Its shares were shedding 0.6%.Constellation Energy (CEG) has signed a 15-year contract to provide Toyota (TM) in North America with renewable energy certificates from a Texas solar project, the companies said Monday. Constellation shares rose 3.4%.TotalEnergies' (TTE) E&P New Ventures and PDVSA signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday in Caracas, Venezuela, according to a same-day government statement translated via Google Translate. TotalEnergies shares were down 0.7%.ExxonMobil (XOM) refining upside may offset lost earnings from its Middle East exposure, and the company might continue making acquisitions, RBC Capital Markets said. Exxon shares were falling 3%.
Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday 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 1.6%.In sector news, negotiators seem to be preparing to extend a truce on trade and tariffs reached last year between the US and China, as Chinese President Xi Jinping comes later this week to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported.In corporate news, Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has reached a settlement agreement with California and other states that sued to block the company's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Bloomberg reported. Paramount shares were down 2.4%, and Warner Bros. jumped past 10%.Warner Bros. Discovery unit CNN, Versant Media (VSNT) unit MS Now, and Politico said Monday they are suing President Donald Trump and his administration to reverse the administration's move to ban the media outlets from the White House. Versant shares were down 2.1%.Anheuser-Busch (BUD) shares added 0.6% after it said Monday it is investing $23 million in its Fort Collins, Colorado, brewery to increase Michelob Ultra production and expand manufacturing skills training.Tesla (TSLA) faces trial in a lawsuit brought by the California Civil Rights Department, or CRD, over allegations of racial harassment and discrimination, with proceedings beginning today, CRD toldon Monday. Tesla shares rose 2.8%.