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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 2.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 3.4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 3.6%.In sector news, institutional demand for SpaceX shares is more than four times the amount available ahead of its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported.In corporate news, Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is expected to go public within the next year, although the timing could shift depending on market and company conditions, The Information reported, citing Chief Executive Sam Altman's Slack message to staff. Microsoft shares were down 1.3%.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares tumbled past 25% after the company said late Tuesday it is planning $7 billion worth of equity and equity-linked financing transactions as part of efforts to fund AI orders related to its advanced servers.Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) unit Google's YouTube and Meta (META) were denied a new trial after a jury found that the companies were liable for designing social media platforms that are addictive to young people, Reuters reported Wednesday. Alphabet shares were down 2.2%, and Meta shed 2.2%.ASML (ASML) will cut fewer jobs than the roughly 1,700 positions it initially planned to eliminate following negotiations with Dutch labor unions, Bloomberg reported. ASML shares declined 2%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.9%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 2.9%.In corporate news, ASML (ASML) will cut fewer jobs than the roughly 1,700 positions it initially planned to eliminate following negotiations with Dutch labor unions, Bloomberg reported. ASML shares were down 1.8%.

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Wire

Market Chatter: ASML to Cut Fewer Jobs Than Initially Planned After Union Talks

ASML (ASML) will cut fewer jobs than the roughly 1,700 positions it initially planned to eliminate following negotiations with Dutch labor unions, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.Affected workers will have until May 2027 to find alternative positions within the company, while severance payments will be capped at about $462,200, Bloomberg reported, citing union spokesperson Diederik Bonarius.ASML announced plans in January to reduce about 1,700 jobs, mostly in the Netherlands, with some in the US.ASML did not immediately respond to' request for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $1750.97, Change: $-26.80, Percent Change: -1.51%

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Market Chatter: Nikon Eyes Lithography Comeback With Price Play Against ASML

Nikon is pushing to reclaim ground in the semiconductor photolithography equipment market by undercutting Dutch rival ASML (ASML) on price, Nikkei Asia reported Friday, citing the Japanese company's president and chief executive, Yasuhiro Ohmura.Nikon produces many components in-house, giving it a structural cost advantage, Ohmura told Nikkei.The company is in talks with several major chipmakers in the US and Asia about new orders for its argon fluoride lithography equipment amid the artificial intelligence boom, with talks "nearing purchase orders," Ohmura reportedly said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $1611.06, Change: $+5.29, Percent Change: +0.33%

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Market Chatter: ASML CEO Says Global Semiconductor Market to Remain 'Tense' With Tight Supply for Foreseeable Future

ASML (ASML) Chief Executive Officer Christophe Fouquet said that the global semiconductor market will remain "tense" with tight supply for the foreseeable future as demand from artificial intelligence, satellites and robots outpaces industry production, Reuters reported Wednesday.Fouquet further said that there would likely be sporadic bottlenecks throughout the supply chain of the chip market, which is expected to hit $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to the report.Fouquet added that Elon Musk's proposed "TeraFab" AI plan and Starlink satellites could drive a new leg of demand, Reuters said.An ASML spokesperson could not be immediately contacted by.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $1516.39, Change: $+56.95, Percent Change: +3.90%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed in Afternoon Trading

Tech stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gaining 1.3%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 0.8%.In corporate news, Nvidia's (NVDA) fiscal Q1 sales are expected to outperform market projections, with potential for "enhanced" cash returns likely to be among the key areas of focus, BofA Securities said. Nvidia shares were little changed.Meta Platforms (META) is moving 7,000 employees into new AI-focused roles as part of a broader restructuring that also includes planned job cuts later this week, Bloomberg reported Monday. Meta shares fell 1.5%.ASML (ASML) plans to begin receiving chip equipment made by its newest machines within months, Reuters reported, citing CEO Christophe Fouquet. ASML shares fell 0.5%.

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Japan

US Equity Markets End Lower as Rising Oil, Bond Yields Stoke Inflation Concerns

US equity indexes ended lower on Friday as crude oil prices and government bond yields rose, triggering increasing concerns that rising energy costs will spur inflation.* The US war with Iran is nearing its 11th week, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to oil tankers.* Industrial production rebounded by 0.7% in April, above expectations for a 0.3% increase in a Bloomberg survey and following an upwardly revised 0.3% decline in March.* June West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $4.29 to settle at $105.46 per barrel, while July Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $3.55 at $109.28.* Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arm Holdings (ARM) and Intel (INTC) shares declined, while ASML Holding (ASML) and STMicroelectronics (STM) also fell after a US-China summit ended without major semiconductor agreements.* DexCom (DXCM) shares rose 6.6%, the top gainer on the S&P 500, after the company set new long-term financial goals, including organic revenue growth of more than 10% a year through 2030.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 3.3%.In corporate news, Bill Ackman said Friday on the social media platform X that his Pershing Square hedge fund has sold Alphabet (GOOGL) shares and established a new position in Microsoft (MSFT). Alphabet shares were down 1.1%, and Microsoft climbed 3.7%.Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) shares declined in Friday trading, while ASML (ASML) and STMicroelectronics (STM) also fell after a US-China summit ended without major semiconductor agreements, Yahoo Finance reported. The pullback came after talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to produce significant developments on semiconductor trade issues, despite investor expectations for progress on advanced chip sales to China, the report said. Nvidia shares fell 3.6%, AMD lost 4.4%, Intel declined 5.9%, ASML dropped 4.7%, and STMicroelectronics slumped 4.3%.Figma (FIG) shares gained 14% after it posted Q1 adjusted net income and revenue that surpassed analysts' estimates.Xerox (XRX) shares jumped past 7% after alternative investment fund Starteepo Invest acquired 6.6 million shares of the company, representing a 5.05% stake.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall in Afternoon Trading

Tech stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 0.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) down 1.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 2.6%.In sector news, the world's largest AI firms could earn $200 billion in revenue this year, more than five times the $37 billion they brought in last year, according to estimates from Menlo Ventures. The venture capital firm has tracked AI revenue growth from Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet's Google (GOOGL), OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor and other companies for the past three years.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) shares declined in Friday trading, while ASML (ASML) and STMicroelectronics (STM) also fell after a US-China summit ended without major semiconductor agreements, Yahoo Finance reported. The pullback came after talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to produce significant developments on semiconductor trade issues, despite investor expectations for progress on advanced chip sales to China, the report said. Nvidia shares fell 2.5%, AMD lost 3.5%, Intel declined 5.3%, ASML dropped 4.2%, and STMicroelectronics slumped 3.8%.Bill Ackman said Friday on the social media platform X that his Pershing Square hedge fund has sold Alphabet (GOOGL) shares and established a new position in Microsoft (MSFT). Alphabet shares were down 1%, and Microsoft climbed 4.3%.Xerox (XRX) shares jumped past 9% after alternative investment fund Starteepo Invest acquired 6.6 million shares of the company, representing a 5.05% stake.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) falling 1.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) dropping 2.4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index slumped 3.1%.In corporate news, Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) shares declined in Friday trading, while ASML (ASML) and STMicroelectronics (STM) also fell after a US-China summit ended without major semiconductor agreements, Yahoo Finance reported. The pullback came after talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to produce significant developments on semiconductor trade issues, despite investor expectations for progress on advanced chip sales to China, the report said. Nvidia shares fell 3.3%, AMD lost 4%, Intel declined 6.9%, ASML dropped 4.2%, and STMicroelectronics slumped 4.4%.

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Wire

Top Midday Stories: Semiconductor Stocks Down After Trump-Xi Summit; Microsoft Gets Investment From Ackman

All three major US stock indexes were down while US Treasury yields were up in late-morning trading Friday, as investors consider developments from President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.In company news, major semiconductor shares were down after the US-China summit failed to produce any major semiconductor agreements, Yahoo Finance reported. President Trump said China has not approved purchases of Nvidia's (NVDA) H200 AI microchips yet because "they want to develop their own," Bloomberg reported Friday. Nvidia shares were over 3% lower, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC) and ASML (ASML) shares were down 3.3%, 6.3% and 4.6%, respectively.Bill Ackman said Friday on X that his hedge fund, Pershing Square, has made a significant investment in Microsoft (MSFT). Microsoft shares were up 3.5%.Applied Materials (AMAT) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $2.86 per diluted share, up from $2.39 a year ago, and above the FactSet consensus estimate of $2.68. Revenue was $7.91 billion, up from $7.10 billion a year ago, and above the FactSet consensus of $7.68 billion. For fiscal Q3, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $3.16 to $3.56 on revenue of $8.45 billion to $9.45 billion. Analysts expect $2.89 and $8.14 billion, respectively. The firm expects its semiconductor equipment business to grow more than 30% in 2026, up from its previous guidance of over 20%, according to the transcript of the company's earnings call. Applied Materials shares were little changed.Shares of Cerebras Systems (CBRS) were down 4% Friday after rising over 98% in the previous day following its Nasdaq debut.Blackstone (BX) and CD&R are in the preliminary stages of exploring offers to acquire Magnum Ice Cream (MICC), Reuters reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Blackstone shares were down 3.0%, while Magnum was up 9%.Price: $227.99, Change: $-7.75, Percent Change: -3.29%

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Market Chatter: Semiconductor Stocks Fall After US-China Summit Ends Without Breakthrough

Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) shares declined in Friday trading, while ASML (ASML) and STMicroelectronics (STM) also fell after a US-China summit ended without major semiconductor agreements, Yahoo Finance reported Friday.The pullback came after talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to produce significant developments on semiconductor trade issues, despite investor expectations for progress on advanced chip sales to China, according to the report.Washington has authorized Nvidia to export H200 chips to China, though Beijing has not formally approved shipments, while US officials said semiconductors were not a central focus of the summit, the report added.Shares of Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, ASML and STMicroelectronics were down 4.4%, 4.5%, 7.5%, 5.5% and 6.1%, respectively, in Friday trading.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $227.98, Change: $-7.76, Percent Change: -3.29%

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Applied Materials Poised for Slight Quarterly Beat, Strong Outlook, RBC Says
US Markets

Applied Materials Poised for Slight Quarterly Beat, Strong Outlook, RBC Says

Applied Materials (AMAT) is expected to post fiscal second-quarter results slightly above Wall Street's estimates and provide an upbeat third-quarter outlook amid robust dynamic random-access memory and high-bandwidth memory spending trends, RBC Capital Markets said in a note e-mailed Tuesday.The brokerage projects the semiconductor equipment maker's second-quarter adjusted earnings at $2.64 a share on revenue of $7.65 billion, saying it expects a "slight" beat. Analysts polled by FactSet are looking for non-GAAP EPS of $2.68 and sales of $7.68 billion."DRAM spending trends remain strong on the back of extreme supply tightness and secular HBM demand," RBC analyst Srini Pajjuri said in a note to clients. "We expect the trend to continue through the year as clean room space availability improves and from new greenfield projects in 2027."RBC expects Applied Materials to issue third-quarter guidance 5% to 10% ahead of consensus estimates of $2.89 for adjusted EPS and $8.1 billion in revenue. The brokerage said this would be in line with peers Lam Research (LRCX) and Tokyo Electron and better than those of ASML (ASML) and KLA (KLAC)."(Applied Materials') management typically doesn't offer explicit (wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE) projections, but previously guided for 20% growth in its systems business in (2026), which we believe is tracking ahead," Pajjuri said.RBC raised its price target on the Applied Materials stock to $500 from $430 while reiterating its outperform rating.The company's shares were down 5.8% in Tuesday afternoon trade. The stock has jumped 63% so far this year.Transition to gate all around -- a next-generation transistor architecture for smaller chips -- has been a "key driver" from the company, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's (TSM) adoption of back-side power is projected to be a tailwind in the second half of this year, RBC said."Looking ahead, we expect WFE to grow at a double-digit pace for the next (two to three) years driven by (generative artificial intelligence), extreme tightness in DRAM, and growing competition in advanced foundry," Pajjuri said.Applied Materials is scheduled to report its latest results Thursday.Price: $419.71, Change: $-23.91, Percent Change: -5.39%

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Asia Markets

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline Tuesday

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower on Tuesday morning, down 0.3% to 1,784.71 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.From continental Europe, the gainers were led by technology company Opera (OPRA) and telecoms, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation Nokia (NOK), which climbed 7.8% and 1.4% respectively.They were followed by pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk (NVO), which added 1%.The decliners from continental Europe were led by semiconductor companies Sequans Communications (SQNS) and ASML (ASML), which fell 6.2% and 4.7% respectively.They were followed by solar energy technology company Turbo Energy (TURB), which shed 3.7%.From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), which rose 3.2%, followed by oil and gas companies Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP), which advanced 1.3% and 1.1% respectively.The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by semiconductor company Arm (ARM) and budget airline Ryanair (RYAAY), which dropped 8.9% and 2.4% respectively.

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ASML EUV Demand Outpacing Supply, Pointing to Strong Growth in 2027, RBC Says

ASML's (ASML) Q2 outlook fell short of consensus, but demand for extreme ultraviolet systems is exceeding supply and output forecasts, pointing to strong growth in 2027, RBC Capital Markets said Wednesday in a note.Q1 results exceeded Wall Street and RBC estimates, while management expects Q2 revenue of 8.7 billion euros ($10.24 billion) at the midpoint, above RBC's estimate of 8.5 billion euros but below consensus of 9.1 billion euros, according to the note.Management raised 2026 revenue guidance to 36 billion to 40 billion euros from 34 billion to 39 billion euros on strong AI demand. RBC lifted its 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates to 31.78 euros and 40.24 euros from 28.32 euros and 33.93 euros, respectively.Memory supply is expected to remain constrained beyond 2026 while EUV intensity is rising with the adoption of 1c/1-gamma nodes. The brokerage said it expects advanced Logic to rebound strongly in H2 and sees stronger competition at the leading edge as a structural positive.RBC maintained an outperform rating on ASML and raised the price target to $1,700 from $1,625.Price: $1424.56, Change: $-57.21, Percent Change: -3.86%

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Research

Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Strong Buy Rating On Shares Of Asml Holding N.v.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We lift our price target by USD42 to USD1,846, 40x our 2027 EPS view (USD46.14 using a USD/EUR XR of 1.18x), near peers but above ASML's five-year average (~29x) on substantial AI demand. We lift our 2026 EPS view EUR1.82 to EUR30.82 and raise 2027's EUR1.20 to EUR39.20. Encouragingly, management noted that its 2026 sales guidance (+4% vs its Q4 view) contemplates evolving export controls, implying to us that AI demand will offset potential MATCH Act headwinds. China contributed just 19% of Q1 sales (-1,700 bps Q/Q, -800 bps Y/Y), exhibiting reduced vulnerability to export control tightening as memory makers provide extra diversification (45% of sales from South Korea, +2,300 bps Q/Q). Rising EUV penetration and the ongoing memory shortage should further amplify this trend, driving significant upgrades activity in 2026. Strong order activity should materialize into higher sales in 2027 and beyond, supported by ASML's growing capacity plans, with low-NA EUV capacity set to double in 2027 vs 2025 levels.

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Top Midday Decliners

BRP (DOO) shares tumbled 36% on Wednesday after the company on Tuesday suspended fiscal 2027 guidance following a recent amendment to US rules for tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper imports.Intraday volume topped 3.25 million shares versus the daily average of almost 237,000.ASML Holding (ASML) shares slumped 6.4% after the company issued a Q2 sales outlook below analysts' expectations.Intraday volume topped 2.77 million shares versus the daily average of 1.8 million.Goldman Sachs downgraded SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) to sell from neutral and cut its price target to $31 from $36.SolarEdge stock fell 13% as intraday volume topped 5.69 million shares, compared with the daily average of 3.42 million.Price: $50.17, Change: $-28.28, Percent Change: -36.05%

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday as Investors Turn to Corporate Earnings

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.01% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors shift focus from geopolitical risks to earnings updates.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.01%before the start of regular trading.US mortgage applications increased 1.8% in the week ended April 10 as a rise in refinancing tied to lower rates offset a slight decline in purchase activity, Mortgage Bankers Association data showed Wednesday.US import prices increased 0.8% in March, below expectations, as a surge in petroleum costs drove most of the gain, government data showed. Excluding fuel, import prices edged up 0.1%, missing forecasts and slowing from the prior month.The National Association of Home Builders sentiment reading for April is due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly petroleum stocks data at 10:30 am ET.The Fed's Beige Book report is due to be released at 2 pm ET.Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is slated to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was flat, the Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) rose 11.6%.Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.2%.DHT (DHT) stock was up more than 4% before Wednesday's opening bell after the company said it expects Q1 time charter equivalent earnings of $78,800 per day.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.Stellantis (STLA) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company said its Q1 estimated consolidated shipments totaled 1.4 million units, up 12% from a year earlier.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was inactive.Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE) stock was up more than 2% premarket after the company said late Tuesday it priced its upsized underwritten public offering of 6.5 million shares at $62 apiece for gross proceeds of about $403 million.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.8% lower.Morgan Stanley (MS) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company posted higher Q1 earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.04%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.02%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.02%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) retreated by 0.5%.ASML Holding (ASML) shares were down more than 2% in premarket activity after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and sales.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.3% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.4% to reach $91.66 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 0.9% to $2.62 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.3% at $4,834.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 0.8% to $78.95 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 2.2% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced by 5.5%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Premarket Wednesday

Technology stocks were mixed premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) slightly lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 0.5%.Snap (SNAP) shares were up more than 7% after the company said it will cut about 16% of its global workforce, roughly 1,000 employees, to generate over $500 million in annualized cost savings.ASML Holding (ASML) shares were down more than 2% after the company issued Q2 sales outlook below analysts' expectations.Uber Technologies (UBER) has committed more than $10 billion to purchasing autonomous vehicles and picking up stakes in their developers, the Financial Times reported. Uber Technologies stock was up more than 1% pre-bell.

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US Markets

Stocks Down Pre-Bell as Traders Monitor Developments on US-Iran Peace Talks

The main US stock measures were pointing lower in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders monitor updates on the potential revival of peace talks between the US and Iran and await more bank earnings.The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq declined 0.2% each before the opening bell. The indexes finished Tuesday trading higher, with the Nasdaq extending its winning streak to a tenth consecutive session.President Donald Trump told the New York Post on Tuesday that additional negotiations with Iran over a peace deal "could be happening over next two days" in Pakistan. A second round of talks between Washington and Tehran is currently under discussion, although nothing has been officially scheduled yet, CNBC reported Tuesday, citing a White House official.In a Fox Business interview, Trump said he views the Iran war as "very close to over."Over the weekend, US-Iran peace negotiations in Pakistan ended without a deal. Following that setback, the US navy started a blockade of Iranian ports in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, however, still holds.West Texas Intermediate crude oil inclined 1.8% to $92.96 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent rose 2.2% to $90.13.The International Energy Agency on Tuesday forecast global oil demand to turn negative this year due to the Middle East conflict, penciling in the sharpest consumption decline in the second quarter since the COVID-19 pandemic.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly said at an event on Tuesday that the Trump administration's tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court invalidated them in February.Treasury yields were moving upwards before the open, with the two-year rate gaining 0.4 basis points to 3.76% and the 10-year rate adding 0.6 basis points to 4.26%.Bank of America (BAC), Morgan Stanley (MS), Progressive (PGR), PNC Financial Services (PNC), M&T Bank (MTB) and First Horizon (FHN) are all scheduled to post their quarterly earnings before the bell, among others. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) releases its results after the markets close.ASML's (ASML) US-listed stock nudged 0.8% lower pre-bell after the Dutch chip equipment maker reported its quarterly results. Broadcom (AVGO) gained 3.1% as the chipmaker expanded its partnership with Meta Platforms (META) to support the technology giant's artificial intelligence compute infrastructure.Government data on Tuesday showed that producer prices growth steadied in March as wholesale costs of energy surged amid volatility stemming from the Iran war.Wednesday's economic calendar has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET, followed by the Empire State manufacturing index for April and the import and export prices report for March, both at 8:30 am. The housing market index for this month is out at 10 am, while the EIA domestic petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am.The Federal Reserve's Beige Book, a compilation of economic and business reports from the 12 regional Fed branches, posts at 2 pm.Fed Governor Michael Barr is slated to speak at 8:30 am, while Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks at 1:45 pm.Gold slipped 0.7% to $4,818 per troy ounce, while bitcoin ticked down 0.2% to $74,132.

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