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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Amid Continued Earnings Results

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gained 0.1% in Friday's premarket activity, as earnings reports continued to pour in.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures slipping by 0.2% before the start of regular trading.The S&P Global US manufacturing purchasing managers index for April will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by the ISM Manufacturing Index for April at 10 am ET.The weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.6%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was also flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% higher.Estee Lauder (EL) shares were up more than 11% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q3 earnings and said it expects to eliminate between 9,000 and 10,000 positions as part of a revised profit recovery program.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 up 1.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Moderna (MRNA) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported a narrower-than-expected net loss and higher revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.4% lower.Imperial Oil (IMO) stock was down more than 2% before Friday's opening bell after the company reported lower Q1 net income and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% lower.Aon (AON) shares were up 3% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.4% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Gates Industrial (GTES) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell after Timken (TKR) agreed to sell the assets of its belts business to Gates.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.03%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 0.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 0.8%.Apple (AAPL) shares were up about 3% in premarket activity after the iPhone maker's fiscal Q2 results topped market estimates.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 2.6% to $102.31 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 0.3% to $2.78 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.5% to $4,607.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures added 1.5% to $75.31 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.5% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained by 0.8%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher as US Equities Advance After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up 0.4%.US equity indexes were higher after midday Thursday as investors weighed mega-cap corporate earnings and a warning from Iran's new supreme leader that Tehran won't give up its nuclear stockpile.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was down 0.4%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 0.6%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) gained 0.5%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) climbed 3.7%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 1.9%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 0.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), lost 0.4%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell over 2%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 3%. Natural gas was up 4%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose 4.2%.Gold on Comex added 1.4%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced 1.6%. Silver rose 2.3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 2.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 1.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.5%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.9% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) rose 0.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) added 0.5%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was up 1.9%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 2.3%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 2.3%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 2.2% higher. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 2%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 2.4%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 1%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 1.2%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.

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Commodities

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

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 0.5% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid optimistic big tech earnings reports and a deluge of economic data.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.5% before the start of regular trading.Reports releasing at 8:30 am ET include the Q1 gross domestic product (GDP) from Washington, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE)-core inflation report for March, the weekly jobless claims bulletin, and the Q1 Employment Cost Index.The April Chicago PMI posts at 9:45 am, followed by the February leading indicators report at 10 am, and the weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was up 1.9%.Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares were down more than 9% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 1.1% higher, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was up 0.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.2%.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up more than 7% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rose 2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) advanced by 1.3%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) shares were up 7% in Thursday's premarket activity after the tech giant reported overnight Q1 earnings and sales above market expectations.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) gained 0.4%.Caterpillar (CAT) stock was up more than 5% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted profit and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.2% lower, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) was up 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) gained 0.03%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) declined by 0.6%.Unilever (UL) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company said its Q1 underlying sales grew by 3.8%.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declined by 1.1%.ConocoPhillips (COP) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company reported lower Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 2.3% to $104.44 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 1.4% to $2.61 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% lower.Gold futures for May were up by 1.8% to $4,641.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 2.6% to $73.96 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 1.9% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained by 2.7%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower as US Equities Fall After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV declined. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up 0.1%.US equity indexes traded lower after midday Wednesday as crude oil futures and government bond yields jumped amid concern that Iran's blockade will be extended to force Tehran into a peace deal.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 1.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 0.2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 0.2%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) rose fractionally.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) climbed up 3.6%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 1.5%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) eased 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), gained 0.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 6.9%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 6.9%. Natural gas was down 1.7%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 1.8%.Gold on Comex slipped 1%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 1.1%. Silver declined 1.5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 2.1%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) eased 0.1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) edged lower, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.1% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 0.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) eased 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 0.7%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) shed 0.7%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) fell 0.6%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.7% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slipped 1.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) lost 0.8%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) dipped 0.8%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) lost 1.1%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 0.2%.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed Policy Decision

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) was 0.3% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee's policy decision.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures retreating 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee will make its latest policy announcement at 2 pm ET, followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.Mortgage applications declined in the week ending April 24 after a large increase in the previous week, as mortgage rates rose slightly, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association Wednesday.US housing starts rose to an annual pace of 1.502 million in March, topping forecasts of 1.38 million and increasing from 1.356 million previously.In March, US building permits fell to an annual rate of 1.372 million, missing expectations of 1.39 million and declining from 1.538 million in the prior reading.Durable goods orders rose 0.8% in March, beating expectations for a 0.5% increase and marking a rebound from the previous 1.2% drop.Weekly petroleum stocks data are due to be released at 10:30 am ET, followed by the Atlanta Federal Reserve Survey of Business Uncertainty for April at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, 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 1.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.01%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.7%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.8%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 1.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.8%.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were up more than 8% in Wednesday's premarket activity after the company reported Q1 earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.6% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares were up more than 5% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 1.1%.AerCap Holdings (AER) stock was up more than 5% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) lost 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.GSK (GSK) stock was down more than 4% premarket even after the company reported higher Q1 core earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.5%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) gained 0.1%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.2% lower.Yum China (YUMC) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.2%.Phillips 66 (PSX) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported it swung to Q1 adjusted earnings.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 3.3% to $103.22 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 1.3% to $2.66 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 3.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.3% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.7% at $4,576.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 0.9% to $73.05 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.6% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.6%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV declined. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 1.4%.US equity indexes were mixed after midday Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite falling amid sharply lower semiconductor shares and rising crude oil futures.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 1.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was down 2.4%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 2%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) lost 2.3%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) declined 4.9%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was down 4.4%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed up 1.1%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 3.5%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 3%. Natural gas was up 0.2%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 0.6%.Gold on Comex slipped 2.1%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 1.9%. Silver declined 2.6%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 2.9%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 1.2%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.2%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 2% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) eased 0.1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 0.6%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) added 0.1%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) eased 0.1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.2% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slipped 0.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) lost 1.3%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) dipped 1%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) lost 0.3%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 1%.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Higher Oil Prices, Earnings Deluge

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) was 1.4% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity amid higher oil prices and a deluge of corporate earnings reports.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.2% before the start of regular trading.The Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index, both for February, will be released at 9 am ET.April's consumer confidence report and Richmond Fed manufacturing index will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 0.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.01%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.01% lower.Allegion (ALLE) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell after the company reported lower Q1 adjusted earnings.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 4.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 4%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 1% in Tuesday's premarket activity after gaining 2.9% at the previous close. Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that the company has launched an investment-grade bond sale to help finance its $14.20 billion plan to regain full ownership of its Irish chip manufacturing facility.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 1.4%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) rose by 1.7%.BP (BP) stock was up more than 3% before Tuesday's opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 underlying replacement cost profit and sales.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.8%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was 0.2% lower, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) declined by 0.2%.Coca-Cola (KO) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) retreated by 0.1%.Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) stock was down more than 2% premarket after closing the prior session with a 1.5% gain. The company reported higher Q1 financial results and said its chief financial officer, Suketu Upadhyay, is leaving the company.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.4% lower.Barclays (BCS) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell. Bloomberg reported the company has reserved 228 million British pounds ($307.9 million) in Q1 to cover the collapse of specialty lender MFS.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 5.1% to $101.28 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 0.7% to $2.53 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 4.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 2.6% at $4,573.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 3.9% to $72.60 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 2.3% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 3.9%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Edge Lower as US Equities Fall After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV edged lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.1%.US equity indexes declined in midday trading Monday as deadlocked negotiations to end the Iran war and a resulting move higher in crude oil futures hit investor confidence.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each shed about 0.3%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was down 0.3%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 0.1% and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) lost about 0.3%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) declined 3.7%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was down 1.9%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 2.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 1.9%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 1.9%. Natural gas was up 2.7%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 3.2%.Gold on Comex slipped 1.1%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 0.9%. Silver declined 1.7%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 1.1%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 0.7%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) shed 0.7%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.5% lower.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 0.4%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) eased 0.2%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell fractionally, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) shed 0.1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was marginally lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 0.1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) slipped 0.2%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also dropped.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 2.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) dipped 1.4%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) lost 1.9%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 1.5%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Down, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Monday Amid Hormuz Uncertainty, Corporate Earnings

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) was 0.2% lower in Monday's premarket activity amid uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz reopening and corporate earnings for the prior quarter.US stock futures were mixed, with the S&P 500 Index futures down by 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The Dallas Federal Reserve manufacturing survey for April will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.02%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) declined by 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Organon (OGN) stock was up more than 16% premarket after the company agreed to be acquired by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for $14 per share in an all-cash deal with an enterprise valuation of $11.75 billion.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 up 0.2%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) declined by 0.2%. 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 0.3% lower.Domino's Pizza (DPZ) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected fiscal Q1 earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained by 0.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.5%.Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) shares were up more than 4% in Monday's premarket activity after the company and Axiro Semiconductor said that Axiro's Ku- and X-band radar beamforming integrated circuits are now ready for deployment in critical defense systems.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.02%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.4% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell after the company said it completed the first point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger flights in New York.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.3% higher.HBT Financial (HBT) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and operating revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.02%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after news reports that the company is running its Gonfreville, France, site at its full capacity to maintain the supply of oil to the domestic market.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.7% to $95.07 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 1% to reach $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.7% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% at $4,720.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 0.8% to $76.36 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.3% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.4%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV gained. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) rose 1.8%.US equity indexes traded mixed as Intel's (INTC) strong Q1 results lifted technology, and crude oil futures retreated following reports that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will arrive in Pakistan late Friday for peace talks.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each shed 1%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 2.7%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) gained.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) jumped 6.4%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) climbed 4.4%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) shed 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 1.7%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 1.6%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 1.9%, and the US Oil Fund (USO) fell 2.9%. Natural gas declined 3.5%, and the US Natural Gas Fund (UNG) shed 2%.Gold on Comex added 0.3%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 0.7%. Silver gained 1%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced 1.3%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) slipped 0.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) eased 0.1%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was little changed.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) rose 0.7%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 0.2%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) lost 0.3%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) dropped 1.4%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) eased 1.4%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) dropped 1.2%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) lost 0.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 0.8%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also dropped.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 0.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) dipped 0.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was little unchanged, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 0.4%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Tech Earnings Amid Global Uncertainty

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) was 1.3% higher in Friday's premarket activity as investors assess technology companies' earnings while global uncertainty persists amid the Middle East conflict.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.3% before the start of regular trading.The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for the current month is scheduled to be released at 10 am ET, while the weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count is due at 1 pm ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.6% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was 0.1% lower. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% higher.Organon (OGN) shares were up 29% in Friday's premarket activity, a day after a media report that India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries was planning a $13 billion bid for Organon.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 2.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.7% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 2.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 4.2% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4.1%.Intel (INTC) stock was 28% higher pre-bell Friday after the company reported overnight higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue in addition to providing fiscal Q2 outlook that surpassed analyst estimates.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 up 0.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.04% higher and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were flat.Coursera (COUR) stock was 16% lower before the opening bell on Friday after the company reported overnight lower Q1 non-GAAP earnings that also trailed analysts' estimates.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) slipped 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% higher.Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) shares were down 4.4% before Friday's bell, a day after the company posted lower-than-expected Q1 core earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) retreated by 1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 1.1%.SLB (SLB) shares were down 3.7% before Friday's bell after the company posted lower Q1 adjusted earnings.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.7%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.2% lower and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.Norfolk Southern (NSC) shares were down 1.1% before the opening bell Friday after the company reported lower Q1 adjusted EPS.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.3% to $94.63 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas declined by 2.4% to $2.70 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 1.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.7% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.1% at $4,721.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.9% to reach $76.17 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.4% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced by 0.5%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower as US Equities Fall After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV were lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.2%.US equity indexes fell in midday trading Thursday, as geopolitical risk ratcheted up in the Middle East and Tesla's (TSLA) capital expenditure guidance for this year tripled from a year ago.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each gained about 0.3%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was down 0.7%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) each lost about 0.6%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 3%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 2.7%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) shed 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 2.8%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed up 2.8%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 1.1%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 1.5%. Natural gas was up 1.0%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) dropped 4.5%.Gold on Comex slipped 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 0.2%. Silver declined 2.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 1.7%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 1.6%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) gained 1.4%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 1.7% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 0.2%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 0.3%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) fell 0.9%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.3%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) shed 0.5%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.5% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dipped 1.1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) rose 2.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also advanced.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 0.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) dipped 0.7%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) lost 2.8%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 1.1%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Stalled US-Iran Talks

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) was 0.2% lower in Thursday's premarket activity as talks between the US and Iran stalled amid a continued blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims totaled 214,000, compared with expectations of 210,000 and a prior reading of 208,000.The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index fell to a reading of minus 0.20 in March from 0.03 in February, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to minus 0.13 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET.S&P Global flash estimates of manufacturing and services conditions for April will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.The Kansas City Fed's manufacturing reading for April will be released at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 3.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.4%.Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) stock was up more than 8% before the opening bell after the company agreed to merge with Hornbeck Offshore Services in an all-stock deal to form an integrated offshore services company.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.04%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declined by 1.2%.Sanofi (SNY) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and sales.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% lower.KB Financial Group (KB) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.04%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.4%.Union Pacific (UNP) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company reported Q1 earnings and operating revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company overnight reported Q1 results, with investors focused on its outsized capital expenditure outlook.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.04% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.9%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 1% in Thursday's premarket activity after Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk said he intends to use Intel's upcoming 14A process to make chips at its Terafab advanced artificial intelligence project in Austin, Texas.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.2% to $93.17 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 0.1% to reach $2.73 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 0.4% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% at $4,734.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 3.1% to $76.11 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.3% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 1.8%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Advance After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 1.3%.US equity indexes rose Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite touching an all-time high, after President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each gained about 0.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 1.7%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) each added about 1.6%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 1.5%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 1.9%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) shed 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.8%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 0.7%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 4.1%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 1.6%. Natural gas was up 1.9%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 1.3%.Gold on Comex added 0.6%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.1%. Silver climbed 1.8%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 2.7%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 0.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) gained 0.4%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.6% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) added 0.1%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) shed 0.2%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) dipped 0.6%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) added 0.4%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) rose 0.4%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.3% higher. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) lost 0.4%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also declined.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) advanced 5.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 5%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) added 3.7%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 5.6%.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Extended US-Iran Ceasefire

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.6%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.7% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.6%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.7% before the start of regular trading.US mortgage applications rose 7.9% in the week ended April 17 as lower borrowing costs drove gains in both refinancing and purchase activity, Mortgage Bankers Association data showed Wednesday.The Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations survey for April is scheduled for release at 10 am ET, followed by the weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 4.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.5% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 4.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.8%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 2% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Target Hospitality (TH) stock was down more than 9% before the opening bell, a day after the company said its selling shareholders priced a secondary offering of 7 million shares at $14 apiece for about $98 million in gross proceeds.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.5%.TE Connectivity (TEL) shares were down more than 5% in Wednesday's premarket activity despite the company delivering strong fiscal Q2 results that beat estimates after CEO Terrence Curtin told Reuters that persistent Middle East conflict could force price hikes to offset rising material costs and supply chain disruptions.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%.Moderna (MRNA) stock was down more than 1% premarket, a day after the company said it administered the initial doses to participants in the US and the UK for a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating its experimental mRNA-1018 pandemic flu vaccine.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% lower.Capital One Financial (COF) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company overnight reported Q1 results that fell short of analyst expectations.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.4% higher. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was down 0.1%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) increased 0.6%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after The Information reported the company and Tencent are in talks to invest in DeepSeek, which is seeking funding at a valuation of over $20 billion.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.1%.NexGen Energy (NXE) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it completed its 2026 winter drill program at the Patterson Corridor East discovery, extending the vertical extent of the high-grade uranium zone by 33% to 550 meters.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.4% to $89.29 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas declined by 0.8% to $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% at $4,812.10 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.1% to $79.73 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.7%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Fall as US Equities Decline After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 0.1%.US equity indexes fell, giving up intraday gains, as crude oil futures gathered momentum in midday trading on Tuesday, with investors still awaiting confirmation from Iran that it will attend the second round of peace talks in Pakistan.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each gained about 0.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 0.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 0.3% and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) added 0.2%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 1.6%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 0.6%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) shed 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.8%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 0.8%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 4.9%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 4%. Natural gas was up 0.4%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 0.7%.Gold on Comex lost 1.9%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 2.1%. Silver shed 4.1%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) declined 4.1%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) eased 0.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) fell 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.9% lower.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) fell fractionally. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 0.2%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) dipped 0.1%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.7%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) declined 0.7%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.8% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 0.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) lost 1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also declined.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) shed 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 0.3%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) lost 0.8%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 1.9%.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Second Round of US-Iran Talks

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 0.3% in Tuesday's premarket activity, amid a second round of talks between the US and Iran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.4% before the start of regular trading.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's monthly non-manufacturing activity index rose to minus 16.5 in April from minus 23.9 in the previous month, compared with expectations for a small increase to a minus 19.8 reading in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET, indicating a slower pace of contraction in the sector.US retail sales rose 1.7% in March, above expectations for a 1.4% increase and compared with a prior 0.7% gain.The pending home sales data for March and the business inventories data for February will be released at 10:00 am ET.Fed Governor Christopher Waller is slated to speak on Tuesday.In premarket action, bitcoin advanced by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.3%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) gained 0.8%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advanced 0.02%.UnitedHealth (UNH) stock was up more than 7% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% lower.MSCI (MSCI) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 1.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1%.Onto Innovation (ONTO) shares were up more than 2% in Tuesday's premarket activity after the company said it plans for a $710 million equity investment in Rigaku to advance the so-called process control services for semiconductor manufacturing.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) retreated by 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.3% lower. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.9%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.6% higher.D.R. Horton (DHI) shares were up more than 6% pre-bell after the company reported higher-than-expected fiscal Q2 net income and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) slipped by 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.2% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (PAC) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said its Q1 passenger traffic dropped by 5.5% year-over-year, even as its net income and revenue were higher.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Shell (SHEL) stock was up 0.7% before the opening bell. Reuters reported, citing court documents, that the company faces a fresh lawsuit by a Dutch climate activist organization demanding it immediately end its investments in new oil and gas projects.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.4% to $89.29 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas declined by 0.8% to $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% to $4,812.10 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.1% to $79.73 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.7%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed as US Equities Fall After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were mixed, with the latter down 0.3%. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 0.5%.US equity indexes slipped, while crude oil futures rose amid high-stakes Middle East diplomacy to bring Iran back to the negotiating table in Pakistan for a second round of peace talks.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each gained about 0.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was down 0.3%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 0.3%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) declined 0.5%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) added 1.1%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was down 0.2%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) gained 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed up 0.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 0.5%.CommoditiesCrude oil gained 6%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 5.2%. Natural gas rose 1.4%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 0.6%.Gold on Comex slipped 1.3%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 1.2%. Silver declined 2.4%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 2%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) was 0.1% lower. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) was fractionally lower, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 0.3%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was down 0.9%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 0.4%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) added 0.2%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.5%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) shed 0.5%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.4% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declined 0.4%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) was flat. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.1%, and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) was down 0.1%CryptocurrencyBitcoin (BTC-USD) gained 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) shed 2.7%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) dropped 5.2%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 3.1%.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as Oil Prices Rise on Renewed Middle East Tensions

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.4% lower in Monday's premarket activity as rising oil prices tied to renewed Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.No economic releases are on Monday's schedule.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell by 4.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.7%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) fell 1.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.TopBuild (BLD) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell, while QXO (QXO) shares declined by 2% after QXO agreed to acquire TopBuild for $505 per share in a deal valued at about $17 billion.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.3% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.1% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) decreased by 0.2%.AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares were down more than 12% in Monday's premarket activity after the company said Sunday the BlueBird 7 satellite was placed into a lower-than-planned orbit during the New Glenn 3 mission and will be de-orbited.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) retreated 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.6%.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 2% premarket, after a 2.2% gain at Friday's close. The company said Monday its pivotal phase 3 study of tozorakimab demonstrated a "significant" reduction in the annual rate of moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations in trial participants.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.7% higher.Bank of Hawaii (BOH) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q1 earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) rose 2.3%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 0.5%.Toyota Motor (TM) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell, after closing Friday with a 2% rise. Reuters reported Monday that Toyota Tsusho and Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina's renewable energy unit are in talks over a potential $200 million to $300 million joint investment for a bioethanol production facility in Indonesia's Lampung province.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was 1.3% higher, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.1%.Eni (E) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it made a gas discovery in the Kutei Basin off the coast of Indonesia.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 5.6% to $88.52 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 2.1% to $2.73 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 4.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 1% at $4,830.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 2.4% to $80.47 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.9% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 2%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Rise After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV advanced. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 1.4%.US equity indexes jumped, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite breaking records, and crude oil futures sank Friday afternoon after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open for the remainder of the ceasefire period.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each dropped about 3.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 1.7%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 1.7%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) added 1.4%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) climbed 2.7%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 2.3%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) gained 1.8%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 5.2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 5.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 10.5%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 9.7%. Natural gas rose 1.4%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 0.7%.Gold on Comex gained 1.8%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.6%. Silver advanced 5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 4.7%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) gained 1.1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.2%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 1% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) climbed up 3.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 1.8%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) added 3.8%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 1.7%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 1.7%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 1.8% higher. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 1.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 2.6%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also moved higher.CryptocurrencyBitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 3.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 3.4%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 4.6%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 3.7%.

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