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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Technology Sector Retreats

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(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political/company news from the first paragraph.)

US equity indexes traded mixed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new peak intraday amid sliding crude oil prices, while technology sank to the bottom of sector charts.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,537.1, with the S&P 500 down 0.3% to 7,534.2, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% to 52,163.4 after midday Tuesday.

All sectors except technology, energy, and communication services rose, with financials and industrials leading the gainers.

Dow hit a fresh intraday record, taking out the all-time high scaled on Monday, as crude oil extended declines to the lowest level in more than three months following Sunday's announcement of an interim deal between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump vowed to publicly release the text of the memorandum of understanding Iran has signed with the US "in a couple of days," CNN reported Tuesday.

Iran warned that any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued occupation of its territory from now on will constitute a violation of the interim agreement with the US, Al Jazeera reported. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear he does not intend to withdraw from southern Lebanon, Gaza, or Syria, according to the CNN news report.

Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slumped 4.6% to $78.61 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate dived 5.1% to $75.66 per barrel after midday.

In company news, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) has agreed to acquire Anysphere, which operates Cursor, an artificial intelligence-based coding agent, in a deal worth about $60 billion. Shares of SpaceX jumped 11% intraday, boosting the company's market cap above Amazon's (AMZN).

Meanwhile, Yum! Brands (YUM) said it has signed agreements to sell Pizza Hut for a combined $2.7 billion through two separate transactions.

In economic news, US import prices jumped 1.9% in May, ahead of the 1% increase expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and following a 2.0% gain in April. Excluding a 13% surge in petroleum prices, import prices were up 0.8% from 0.5%, beating the 0.5% forecast. Export prices climbed 1.3% in May, above expectations for 0.9% and following a 3.5% jump in April.

The New York Federal Reserve's services index worsened to minus 10.1 in June from minus 5.8 in May. The index is the first services reading for June and suggests more widespread contraction.

Redbook US same-store sales soared 9.4% from a year earlier in the week ended June 13, after surging 9.1% in the previous week. Seasonal categories such as air conditioners, fans, pool and beach equipment, swimwear, and other hot-weather apparel led the growth, according to Redbook.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Soar, Crude Oil Sinks as Iran Agreement Poised to Reopen Hormuz

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes surged after Washington and Tehran reached an interim agreement that sets the stage for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil flows.The Nasdaq Composite surged 3.1% to 26,683.94, with the S&P 500 up 1.7% to 7,554.29, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 0.9% to 51,671.0 on Monday.Technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary led the gainers, while energy was the standout decliner.President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both virtually signed the agreement to end a US blockade of Iranian ports, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and start 60 days of nuclear negotiations, CNN reported, citing a senior US official.No text of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran has been released yet, with Trump saying it will likely be publicly released after the signing ceremony, the news report said. Both sides have offered differing accounts on key issues, including Hormuz. Iran intends to collect certain "fees" in the critical waterway, while Trump said it would fully reopen on Friday without tolls, according to the news report.The ceasefire in Lebanon - one of Iran's preconditions for a negotiated settlement - has been observed in the memorandum of understanding, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei. Tel Aviv won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, where it is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, the Associated Press cited Israel's defense minister as saying on Monday.Crude oil futures extended declines. Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent fell 3.6% to $83.75 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate slid 3.4% to $81.48 per barrel.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year slipping a basis point to 4.48% and the two-year down by 1.5 basis points to 4.07%.In precious metals, gold futures jumped 2.4% to $4,341.52, while silver futures climbed 3.3% to $70.21.In economic news, US industrial production rose by 0.1% in May, compared with expectations for a larger 0.3% increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey, and following an upwardly revised 0.9% increase in April.The National Association of Home Builders' monthly housing market index fell to 35 in June from a revised 37 in May, compared with expectations for a 37 print in a Bloomberg-compiled poll. The index was still above 32, as reported a year earlier.In company news, Fox (FOX, FOXA) agreed to acquire Roku (ROKU) in a cash-and-stock deal that values the TV streaming platform at about $22 billion, creating a media and technology entity with one of the largest streaming businesses in the US. Shares of Fox slumped 17%, the worst performer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Western Digital (WDC) shares jumped 16%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, after Morgan Stanley raised the company's price target to $650 from $488 while keeping its overweight rating, citing rising demand for Hard Disk Drives.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Soar, Crude Oil Sinks as Interim Deal Agreed to End Iran War

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes jumped while crude oil and government bond yields slumped after the US and Iran reached a framework agreement to end the war in the Middle East.The Nasdaq Composite surged 3% to 26,669.5, with the S&P 500 up 1.9% to 7,571.2, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 1.4% to 51,920.8 after midday Monday. Technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary led the gainers, while energy was the standout decliner.Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed on Sunday that a memorandum of understanding had been reached, with military operations on all fronts set to cease immediately. No text of the MoU has been released, and the duo has offered conflicting accounts of what will follow a signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday, CNN reported.The peace deal will end the US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple media reports. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said the ceasefire in Lebanon - one of Iran's preconditions for a negotiated settlement - has been observed in the memorandum of understanding, Al Jazeera reported.Israel's defense minister said Monday that the country wouldn't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, according to a report from the Associated Press.If Iran abides by its commitments to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and not develop a nuclear weapon, then it will be "reinvited into the world economy," and US sanctions in the region will be loosened, a Stifel note cited US Vice President JD Vance as saying on CNBC on Monday.Crude oil futures slumped. Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slumped 4.3% to $80.61 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate slid 4.1% to $83.28 per barrel."Whether prices, currently around $13 above pre-war levels, can fall further will depend on several factors, including the pace at which commercial and strategic stockpiles are replenished, how quickly shut-in production can be brought back online, and the extent of any lasting demand destruction caused by a prolonged period of elevated energy prices," Saxo Bank said in a note.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down 1.6 basis points to 4.47% and the two-year lower by 2.5 basis points to 4.06%.In precious metals, gold futures jumped 2.8% to $4,355.51, while silver futures climbed 3.3% to $70.22.In company news, Fox (FOX, FOXA) agreed to acquire Roku (ROKU) in a cash-and-stock deal that values the TV streaming platform at about $22 billion, creating a media and technology entity with one of the largest streaming businesses in the US. Shares of Fox slumped 16%, the worst performer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.In economic news, industrial production rose by 0.1% in May, compared with expectations for a larger 0.3% increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey, and following an upwardly revised 0.9% increase in April.The National Association of Home Builders' monthly housing market index fell to 35 in June from a revised 37 in May, compared with expectations for a 37 print in a Bloomberg-compiled poll. The index was still above 32, as reported a year earlier.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index fell to 5.7 in June from 19.6 in May, compared with a smaller expected decrease to 13.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The Empire State index is the first manufacturing sector reading for June and suggests a slower pace of expansion.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise, US Equities Rise After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were higher Monday. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 3.1%.US equity indexes rose after the US and Iran reached a framework agreement to end the war in the Middle East, setting the stage for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil flows.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each fell about 2.9%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) and iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) each rose about 3.7%, while iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 3.6%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) advanced 4.4%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was 5% higher.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) added 2.8%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 2.9%.CommoditiesCrude oil shed 5.6%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 4.4%. Natural gas added 0.3%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was flat.Gold on Comex gained 3%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) also rose 3%. Silver advanced 3.5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 3.7%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) shed 0.2%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) eased 0.2%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 0.4%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was up 1.9%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was 0.6% higher, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) rose 0.2%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) dipped 0.3%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) fell 0.2%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined 0.1%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed up 0.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 1.8%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 1.8%, while iShares US Industrials (IYJ) rose 1.7%.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) was up 5.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 5.6%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 10.6%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 6.1% higher.

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