FINWIRES · TerminalLIVE
FINWIRES
$BETH

$BETH

152 stories mentioning BETHUpdated just now

Every FINWIRES story that references BETH, newest first.

Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Tech Earnings

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.7%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.5% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid earnings reports by big technology companies.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims rose to a level of 197,000 in the week ended July 25 from an upwardly revised 188,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a larger increase to 200,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.US economic growth, measured by gross domestic product, rose by 1.5% in Q2, after a 2.1% gain in Q1, below a 2.0% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Personal income rose by 0.2% in June following May's 0.7% gain, smaller than the expected 0.3% gain in a survey conducted by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET. The core PCE price index increased by 0.1%, below the 0.2% gain expected and following a 0.3% gain in May. The year-over-year rate dropped to 3.3% from 3.4% in the previous month.The weekly natural gas stocks will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 0.6%.Power Play:Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 9% after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were up 2%.AGCO (AGCO) was down 7% before the opening bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.3% lower.Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) shares traded up 5% in early hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and gross income.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 1.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1.3%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) shares were down 2.2% pre-bell even after the company reported higher Q2 underlying earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 1.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1.4%.Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) was down 1.1% premarket even reporting higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 2.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.7%.Shell (SHEL) was up more than 1% before market open after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.6% to $83.99 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.1% to $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% lower.Gold futures for August advanced by 0.9% to $4,133.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.3% to $58.24 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 1.1%.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$AGCO$BBVA$BETH$BITO$BMY$BUD$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$MSFT$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SHEL$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Lower After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 1.4%.US equity indexes fell amid expectations of a tightening bias from the Federal Reserve and as Iran's surprise missile attack on regional neighbors escalated war tensions ahead of big-tech quarterly results post-bell.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) rose about 2.1% each.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) shed 1.8%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 1.4%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.5%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) slipped 4.4%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 4.5%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) dropped 0.9%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 2.6%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), gained 2.5%.CommoditiesCrude oil gained 6.6%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 7%. Natural gas rose 0.8%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) moved 1.6% higher.Gold on Comex fell 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 0.1%. Silver was up 1%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained 1.1%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) was up 0.7%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 0.6%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 0.3%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) edged higher. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) added 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) gained 0.3%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.1%, while iShares US Healthcare (IYH) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) dropped 2% each. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) slipped 2.8%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 2.9% and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) declined 2%.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) was fractionally lower, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 1.4%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was unchanged.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed's Interest Rate Announcement

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.1% in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 6.4% in the week ended July 24, with both refinancing activity and new home applications pushed lower by an increase in 30-year fixed mortgage rates, data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed Wednesday.The weekly petroleum stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.The Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee will announce its latest decision on interest rates at 2 pm ET, followed by a press conference from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at 2:30 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.2% lower.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Vertiv Holdings (VRT) stock was down more than 12% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was flat, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% lower.Humana (HUM) stock was down more than 8% premarket after the company cut its 2026 GAAP earnings guidance.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 1.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 2.3%.Eni (E) stock was up more than 5% before the market open after the company reported higher Q2 net profit and sales.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.9% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.9%.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity after falling 9% at the prior close. The company reported higher Q2 earnings and operating revenue and announced a phased expansion plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Singapore and Taiwan.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.035, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.1% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated marginally by 0.02%.Unilever (UL) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell following a nearly 9% rise at the previous close. Reuters reported that the company agreed to protect the employment terms and conditions of workers in its European and UK food business for two years after its planned 2027 merger with McCormick (MKC). McCormick stock was 0.5% higher.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) lost 0.02%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.UBS Group (UBS) shares traded up 1% in early-hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 4.8% to $83.05 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.2% to $2.63 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 6.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Gold futures for November retreated 0.2% to $4,090.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 0.6% to $57.85 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% lower.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$E$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$HUM$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$MKC$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UBS$UL$UMC$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$VRT$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Rise, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV edged higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.5%.US equity indexes traded mixed, as chipmakers continued to weigh on the Nasdaq Composite.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) fell about 1.4% each.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) shed 1.3%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 0.8%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) slipped 3.9%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 3.9%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 1.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 3.2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 3.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 5.8%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 4.2%. Natural gas dipped 3.6%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 2.7%.Gold on Comex fell 0.9%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) dipped 1.1%. Silver was down 1.9%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) lost 2%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) was up 2.1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 2.1%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 2.2%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was up 1.3%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) added 1.6%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) gained 1.9%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 2.2% and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 2.1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 2%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.9%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) slipped 0.3%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.4% and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) rose 0.3%.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 1.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) eased 1.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 1.5%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.7% higher.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Renewed Pressure on Semiconductor Stocks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.02%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.8% in Tuesday's premarket activity, as markets traded mixed amid renewed pressure on semiconductor stocks.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The US advance international trade in goods deficit narrowed to $101.46 billion in June from $105.89 billion in May, according to data released by the US Census Bureau, compared with a narrower gap of $100 billion expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET.May's home price data will be released at 9:00 am ET, followed by consumer confidence and the Richmond Federal Reserve's conditions readings, both for July, at 10:00 am ET.The Dallas Fed's nonmanufacturing index for July is due to be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell 3.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 1.9%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 1.7%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.5% higher. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Unilever (UL) shares were up more than 8% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q2 turnover and underlying sales.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.5% lower.Barclays (BCS) shares traded down 6.4% in early-hours activity even after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and total income.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 1.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.Expro (XPRO) stock was up more than 5% before market open after the company raised its 2026 revenue guidance.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.7% higher and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell following a 1.8% loss in the prior session. The company said it was selected to replace two pumped storage units at First Hydro's Dinorwig hydropower plant in the UK.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.9%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.4%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.CG Oncology (CGON) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company reported durable responses and bladder preservation in patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guerin-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in its phase 3 study of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 2.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 4.2%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down 0.8% in premarket activity after falling 5% at the previous close, while Apple (AAPL) gained 0.4% after a 1.2% rise at Monday's close. Apple surpassed Nvidia as the world's most valuable company on Monday, marking the first time it has closed above the chipmaker since April 2025. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Taiwanese prosecutors have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of advanced AI chips to China.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined by 1% to $81.79 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.6% to $2.72 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% lower.Gold futures for November retreated 1.2% to $4,088.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were down 2% to $57.53 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.1% lower.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$AAPL$BCS$BETH$BITO$CGON$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GEV$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$NVDA$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UL$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XPRO$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM rose and IVV edged down. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.5%.US equity indexes traded mixed amid growing investor concerns over circular corporate investments and as crude oil prices plunged after a pause in Iran strikes entered its third day.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) fell 1.6% each.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) shed 1.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 0.6%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.5%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) slipped 1.9%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 3.2%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 2.2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 2.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 7.5%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 7.7%. Natural gas dipped 3.4%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 3.8%.Gold on Comex rose 0.5%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 0.7%. Silver was up 0.4%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) added 0.9%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) was up 1.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 1%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was up 1%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) added 1.4%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) gained 2.5%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 0.9% and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 0.9%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 0.9%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) slipped 0.4%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were lower as well.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) gained 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 0.9%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was up 4%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.2% higher.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday as Oil Prices Fall

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.9%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.4% in Monday's premarket activity, as oil prices fell amid hopes of a US-Iran truce.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.9%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.4% before the start of regular trading.New orders for US durable goods rose by 0.3% in June following a decline of 4.0% in May, compared with the expectations for a larger increase of 1.8% in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The Dallas Federal Reserve's manufacturing index for July will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.5% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) rose 5.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated marginally by 0.01%.Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) declined by 2.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) fell 2.6%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was down more than 3% before market open after the company said it has decided to appeal a June 25 ruling by the Paris Judicial Court in a climate-related duty-of-vigilance case.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.9%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.8%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.3% higher.United Airlines (UAL) stock was up more than 3%, while Delta Air Lines (DAL) shares rose 2.7% before the opening bell, a day after The Wall Street Journal reported that United pitched a merger deal to Delta last year, but the talks fizzled out without a deal after Delta declined to pursue the proposal.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.8%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 2.2% lower.Northern Trust (NTRS) shares traded up 2% in early hours activity after the company said it has been selected to provide fund administration and related services to alternative asset manager Dawson Partners.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.6%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.6% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 2.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.2%.Broadcom (AVGO) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after the company and Samsung Electronics said they signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic collaboration across memory and foundry technologies to support next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.6%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.01%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% higher.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was up 1% premarket after the company reported higher Q2 core earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) advanced 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) rose 1.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 1.2% higher.Toyota Motor (TM) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company said it signed a binding agreement with Volvo Group and Daimler Truck to acquire a one-third stake in fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined by 5.7% to $84.24 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 3.1% to $2.80 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 6.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.7% lower.Gold futures for November gained 0.7% to $4,156.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 0.8% to $59.35 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 0.7%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.3% higher.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$AVGO$AZN$BETH$BITO$DAL$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$NTRS$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$TM$TTE$UAL$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher as US Equities Advance After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.2%.US equity indexes rose as all sectors advanced in Friday's midday trading amid declining crude oil and government bond yields.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.4% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) added 0.6%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 0.5%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) shed 0.2%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.6%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) slipped 4.2%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 3.1%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 1.5%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.6%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 4.3%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 3.6%. Natural gas dipped 0.1%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell fractionally.Gold on Comex rose 0.5%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 0.4%. Silver was up 1.5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) added 1.8%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) was up 0.8%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 0.8%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 0.8%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was up 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) added 1.1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) gained 1.1%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 0.8% and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 0.8%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 0.8%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.3%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 0.6%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were higher as well.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) dipped 1.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 1.3%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 1.1%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.9% lower.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday Amid New US Tariffs

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.1% in Friday's premarket activity, as investors digest new US tariffs amid continued corporate earnings.US stock futures were higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures advancing 0.1% before the start of regular trading.S&P Global US Manufacturing, Service, and Composite PMI are expected at 9:45 AM ET. New Home Sales are due at 10 AM ET, followed by Kansas City Fed Services at 11 AM ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.01%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) rose over 2.6%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 0.5%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 3% in premarket activity after the company reported that it swung to fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings as revenue increased during the period.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.4%.SLB N.V. (SLB) stock was up more than 3% before market open after the company reported Q2 adjusted earnings Friday of $0.55 per diluted share, above analyst estimates of $0.51.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) rose 2.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was up 0.9%.Fly-E Group (FLYE) shares were up 2.4% pre-bell after the company said late Thursday it filed its overdue Form 10-K and expects it will eliminate the need to submit a formal plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said that a Dallas County, Texas jury issued a $604 million advisory verdict against the company and two other defendants in a lawsuit stemming from a trucking accident.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was inactive, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 1.4%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was inactive.Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company filed a preliminary US court injunction to immediately block advertising by Eli Lilly (LLY) for its obesity and diabetes drugs.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 1% lower.HSBC (HSBC) shares traded up 1% in early hours activity after the company signed the share purchase deal to sell HSBC Life in Singapore for $2.09 billion to Allianz Asia.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 3.3% to $89.15 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 1% to $2.95 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 2.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2% higher.Gold futures for July advanced 0.2% to $4,057.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 1.1% to $58.71 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.4% higher.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$CHRW$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$FLYE$GLD$HSBC$IBB$IGM$IGV$INTC$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$NVO$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLB$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower as US Equities Decline After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.2%.US equity indexes dropped as government bond yields jumped with crude oil after Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea and shares of mega-caps Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) sank.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.9%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) shed 1.9%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.6%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) slipped 1.5%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 1.2%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) shed 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), advanced 1.9%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 6.4%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 6.9%. Natural gas gained 0.01%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was up 0.3%.Gold on Comex fell 2.4%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) lost 2%. Silver was down 3.8%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) eased 3.1%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 1.6%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) dropped 1.7%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 1.3%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) slipped 4.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) lost 1.8%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 3%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 0.9% and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 0.9%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 0.8%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1.1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 1.7%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were higher as well.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) dipped 1.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 2.1%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.3% lower.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Major Tech Stocks Sell-Off

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.6%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.9% in Thursday's premarket activity, as a selloff in major technology stocks follows corporate earnings.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.3% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims decreased to a level of 187,000 in the employment survey week ended July 18, the lowest level since 1969, from an upwardly revised 209,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for an increase to 210,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.Weekly natural gas stocks are due to be released at 10:30 am ET, followed by the Kansas City Fed's manufacturing index for July at 11:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.9% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.04%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.7%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.1% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1.9%.STMicroelectronics (STM) shares were down more than 13% in premarket activity even after the company reported higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1.3%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 1.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 1.2% lower.Tesla (TSLA) shares fell more than 7% pre-bell after the electric vehicle manufacturer reported an unexpected year-over-year decline in its Q2 earnings, weighed down by higher operating expenses related to research and development and artificial intelligence initiatives.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was down 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% higher.Ameriprise Financial (AMP) shares traded up 2% in early-hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) rose 1.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.8%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was up more than 2% before market open after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.04% lower, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was up 1%.Union Pacific Railroad (UNP) and Canadian National Railway (CNI) shares rose more than 1% before the opening bell after the companies signed a binding memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for CN to secure competitive access in connection with the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern (NSC). Norfolk Southern shares were 0.7% lower.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.4%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% lower.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 1% premarket following a 0.2% gain at the prior close. The company said that the European Commission approved its experimental drug, Etcamah, in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, for adults with a type of breast cancer harboring an ESR1 mutation that emerges during first-line endocrine therapy, after the Phase 3 SERENA-6 trial met its primary endpoint.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 4.3% to $90.56 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 1.1% to $2.96 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 4.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.8% higher.Gold futures for July retreated 1.5% to $4,087.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were down 2.5% to $58.81 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.7%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 3% lower.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$AMP$AZN$BETH$BITO$CNI$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$NSC$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$STM$TSLA$TTE$UNG$UNP$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM fell and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.1%.US equity indexes traded mixed ahead of quarterly earnings from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) and as government bond yields followed crude oil prices higher amid worsening Iran geopolitics.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 1.2%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose fractionally; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) shed less than 0.1%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.1%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 1%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) advanced 1%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) shed 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), advanced 0.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 2.6%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 2.4%. Natural gas gained 1.9%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was up 2.1%.Gold on Comex added 1.8%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 1.4%. Silver was up 2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) climbed 2%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) added 0.5%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) gained 0.4%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 0.9%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) slipped 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) dipped 0.7%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was up 0.4%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) shed 0.3% and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) eased 0.3%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) fell 0.5%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 0.4%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were higher as well.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) dipped 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 0.8%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was up 1%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.1% higher.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Major Tech Earnings

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) retreated 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was down 1% in Wednesday's premarket activity, as investors awaited results from major technology companies.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.9% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rose by 1.9% in the week ended July 17 despite an increase in 30-year fixed mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.The weekly petroleum stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.6%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% lower.Dyne Therapeutics (DYN) stock was down more than 8% premarket after the company priced an upsized secondary public offering of 18.3 million shares at $20.50 each.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.7%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) lost 0.01%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.5% higher.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 earnings.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 0.7%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.6% higher.Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after the company swung to a fiscal Q4 loss.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.04%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% lower.Banco Santander (SAN) shares traded up 1% in early-hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.8%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell by 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was down 2.8%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity after gaining nearly 2% at the prior close. Chief Executive Jensen Huang is expected to meet Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Lee, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Naver founder Lee Hae-jin in the US this week for an artificial intelligence roundtable, according to news reports.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.1%.Shell (SHEL) stock was up more than 1% before market open following a 1.2% gain in the previous session. The company resumed operations at a 200,000-barrel-per-day crude oil unit at its Pernis oil refinery in the Netherlands on Monday following a brief disruption, Reuters reported Tuesday.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 3.4% to $87.24 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 1.7% to $2.91 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for July advanced 1.3% to $4,128.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 0.9% to $59.64 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.4% higher.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$CALM$DYN$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GEV$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$NVDA$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SAN$SHEL$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher as US Equities Advance After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 1.9%.US equity indexes were higher after midday Tuesday as a sharp move up in chipmakers lifted technology to the top of sector charts.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.5%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 2.9%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 2%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 2.4%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 5.3%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) advanced 5.8%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 1.4%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 2.4%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 2.3%. Natural gas eased 0.1%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) gained 0.4%.Gold on Comex added 1.5%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 1.6%. Silver was up 3.7%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) climbed 4.3%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) lost 0.9%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was off 0.6%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) added 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) dipped 0.4%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 0.4%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 0.1% and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 0.2%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 0.3%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed up 1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were higher as well.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 2.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 2.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was up 1.8%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2% higher.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday as Semiconductor Recovery Supports Markets

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.3% in Tuesday's premarket activity, as semiconductor shares rebounded and investors welcomed reports of renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire between the US and Iran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.4% before the start of regular trading.State-level unemployment data for June will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 1.7%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.8% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4%.Calix (CALX) shares were down more than 10% in premarket activity after the company reported overnight fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings forecast below market expectations, taking the shine off its Q2 beat.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated marginally by 0.03%.Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) stock was down more than 5% before market open after the company priced its underwritten public offering of 46.3 million Class A shares at $23.75 per share.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) rose 2%.3M (MMM) stock was up 6.7% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declined by 0.02%.Novartis (NVS) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported higher-than-expected Q2 core earnings and net sales.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% higher.Columbia Financial (CLBK) shares traded down 3% in early-hours activity after the company said it completed its conversion from a mutual holding company structure and closed its previously announced $580 million acquisition of Northfield Bancorp.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.3%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated 0.01%.Genuine Parts (GPC) shares were down 6.2% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 1.6% to $84.55 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 0.4% to $2.87 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for July advanced 1.2% to $4,062.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 3.7% to $59.17 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 1.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.6% higher.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$CALX$CLBK$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$GPC$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$MGY$MMM$NVS$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM fell and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 0.7%.US equity indexes traded mixed, with communication services and technology sectors helping lift the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added 1%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.7%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 0.8%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.2%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 1.4%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) gained 1.7%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.5%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), advanced 0.8%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 0.3%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 0.5%. Natural gas dropped 2.2%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) eased 2.1%.Gold on Comex fell 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) slipped 0.1%. Silver added 1.3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained 1.4%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 0.5%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) dropped 0.6%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) lost 0.5%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) fell 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) declined 0.3%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 0.2%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) each fell 0.5%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined 0.5%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) shed 0.7%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) eased 0.5%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were lower as well.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 1.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was up 2.9%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.4% higher.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday Ahead of Key Earnings Reports

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.5%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1% in Monday's premarket activity, ahead of a pivotal week for corporate earnings.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.7% before the start of regular trading.The index of leading economic indicators for June will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% lower.Hut 8 (HUT) shares traded up 13% in early hours activity after the company said it has signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion for 352 megawatts of IT capacity at its Beacon Point data center campus in Nueces County, Texas, fully commercializing the site's 1-gigawatt utility capacity.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.3%.Fervo Energy Company (FRVO) stock was up more than 5% before market open after Jefferies upgraded the company to buy from hold.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.3%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was up 0.3%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after a 2% fall at Friday's close. Reuters reported Monday that Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI temporarily paused new subscriptions as high demand for its recent Kimi K3 model overloaded capacity.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.1% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Elbit Systems' (ESLT) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said its Elbit Systems of America unit received multiple contract awards worth more than $370 million from US Customs and Border Protection to enhance US national security.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 1.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.4%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said in a Sunday interview with CNBC that the company is accelerating the expansion of its Arizona chip manufacturing operations to capitalize on a multi-year artificial intelligence demand trend.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.01%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.OKYO Pharma (OKYO) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said its cash position of around $20.6 million as of the end of March enables completion of a 111-patient phase 3 trial of its lead candidate, urcosimod, for the potential treatment of neuropathic corneal pain.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.5% to $82.12 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.2% to $2.88 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.7% lower.Gold futures for July retreated 0.1% to $4,015.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 1.2% to $57.01 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.1% higher.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BABA$BETH$BITO$EEM$EETH$ESLT$EXI$FAS$FAZ$FRVO$GLD$HUT$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$OKYO$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$TSM$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Fall as US Equities Decline After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) dropped 0.5%.US equity indexes slumped as growth sectors sold off, while crude oil jumped as the US intensified strikes against Iran.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) rose 0.7& and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) added 0.6%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 0.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) shed 0.6%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) declined 0.3%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 0.2%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) gained 0.1%, both erasing earlier declines.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 1.9%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), advanced 1.9%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 3.9%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 3.8%. Natural gas gained 1.5%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) advanced 0.3%.Gold on Comex rose 0.8%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced 1%. Silver added 0.3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained 0.8%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 0.8%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) dropped 0.9%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) lost 0.8%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) fell 1.1%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) declined 0.3%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) lost 0.7%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) each fell 0.3%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined 0.2%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose 0.2%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) was little changed. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) eased.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) shed 1.1%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 2.3%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.9% lower.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Friday as Investors Retreat From Chipmaker Stocks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.7%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 1.8% in Friday's premarket activity, as investors continued to pull back from chipmakers.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures declining 1.6% before the start of regular trading.June housing starts jumped by 19% from the previous month to a 1.427 million annual rate, above expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET for a 1.310 million rate after a decrease to a 1.199 million pace in May.US import prices rose by 0.3% in June, compared to the 0.7% decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a 1.7% increase in May.Industrial production data for June will be released at 9:15 am ET, followed by the preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for July at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.3%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.6%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.7%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.9%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) gained 1%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% lower.XPeng (XPEV) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell after closing the prior session with a 1% rise. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the company is launching its L03 SUV in Munich, marking its first global vehicle launch outside China as it expands in Europe and other overseas markets.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.2%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 3.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 3.9%.Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) shares were down more than 5% in premarket activity following a 1.8% fall at the prior close. The company said it will work with logic semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus to advance "agentic AI" for advanced-node system-on-chip design under a new collaboration.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were flat.SpaceX's (SPCX) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell after CEO Elon Musk said in a Thursday post on X that the company's Starship rocket triggered an "automatic launch abort," with the next launch to be rescheduled possibly "in a few days".Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.4%.GSK (GSK) stock was down more than 2% premarket after the company said it would discontinue development of camlipixant for refractory chronic cough after the drug produced mixed results in the phase 3 CALM-1 and CALM-2 trials.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.6%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 1.5% higher.BP (BP) stock was up more than 1%, and ConocoPhillips (COP) was 2% higher before market open. CNBC reported Friday that the companies plan to reveal billions of dollars in new investments in Iraq to help build its energy sector and increase resilience against Iranian disruptions.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% lower.Truist Financial (TFC) shares traded down 1% in early hours activity, even after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 2.7% to $81.04 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 0.5% to $2.87 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1% lower.Gold futures for July retreated 0.1% to $3,988.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were down 1.1% to $55.59 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.9% lower.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$BP$CDNS$COP$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$GSK$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPCX$SPY$TFC$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XPEV$XRT$XSD
Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM edged higher and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) dropped 1.4%.US equity indexes traded mixed as a sell-off in chipmakers pushed technology lower, while UnitedHealth's (UNH) strong Q2 results helped lift the Dow Jones Industrial Average.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added 0.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 2.3%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) shed 1.8%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) declined 2.1%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) tumbled 5.7, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 4.3%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 0.5%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 0.6%.CommoditiesCrude oil slipped 0.9%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 1.7%. Natural gas dropped 2.8%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) lost 2.9%.Gold on Comex fell 1.3%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined 1.7%. Silver dropped 1.8%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) slumped 3% lower.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) added 2.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) rose 2.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) gained 2.4%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) rose 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) added 1.9%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) advanced 1.8%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 1.8%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 1.6%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 0.5%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) slipped 0.2%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) fell, and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) edged higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) shed 0.8%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 2.6%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.2% lower.

Dow Jones^EEM^EXI^FAS^FAZ^GLD^IBB^IGM^IGV^IPK^IVV^IWMNasdaq Composite^IYE^IYH^IYJ^IYK^IYW^PMR^QQQ^RTH^SOXXS&P 500^SPY^UNG^USO^VDC^VHT^VIS^XLE^XLF^XLI^XLK^XLP^XLV^XRT^XSD$BETH$BITO$EETH

Showing 1-20 of 152

Track with the FINWIRES app suite

FolioX
FolioX
Track BETH in your portfolio
WheelAI
WheelAI
Analyze BETH options with the wheel strategy
StockInsider
StockInsider
See market sentiment on BETH