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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower as US Equities Drop After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 1.2%.US equity indexes fell amid a surge in government bond yields and crude oil futures in midday trading as investors weighed the outcome of the China summit.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each rose about 1.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) shed 1.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 1.2%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.1%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) dropped 2.4%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was down 3%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) dipped 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.6%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 0.7%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 3.9%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 3.1%. Natural gas gained 2.5%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was up 1.8%.Gold on Comex eased 2.9% and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) slipped 2.3%. Silver dropped 10%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell 8.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) shed 0.2%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) fell 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 0.1%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) lost 1.7%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) slipped 1.1%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.9%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) lost 1.1% and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was down 1.1%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) eased 2.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) dropped 1.8%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 2.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) lost 2.8%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 3.5%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Friday Amid Oil Surge, Higher Yields, Geopolitical Uncertainty

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.9% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.3% lower in Friday's premarket activity as mounting inflation concerns linked to Middle East tensions and stronger oil prices reduce appetite for risk assets.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 1.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.7%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.5% before the start of regular trading.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index rose to 19.6 in May from 11.0 in April, compared with expectations of a decrease to a reading of 7.2 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and the strongest reading in over four years.The industrial production data for April will be released at 9:15 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 1.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.03%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) stock was down more than 10% before the opening bell after the company said it priced a public offering of roughly 10.8 million common shares at $18.50 apiece, subject to customary closing conditions.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% higher.HSBC (HSBC) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after the Financial Times reported the bank has yet to deploy the $4 billion it previously committed to its private credit strategy, with no current timeline for the planned investment.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 flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) gained 1.5%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.7%.Tesla (TSLA) shares retreated more than 2% pre-bell after Reuters reported that the company came under pressure from an Australian judge, who questioned whether the automaker was taking the discovery process seriously in a class action over alleged vehicle defects and misleading claims.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.8% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell by 2.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 3.1%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares declined more than 2% in premarket activity after the company said it plans to reduce its stake in Vanguard International Semiconductor to 19% from 27.1% by selling 152 million shares.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.1%, 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) was 0.2% lowerAlumis (ALMS) stock was down more than 1% premarket after the company reported a Q1 net loss and lower revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained by 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.BP (BP) shares retreated by 0.9% pre-bell. Reuters reported that the company is contemplating selling certain natural gas assets in Egypt.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 3.4% to $104.62 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.7% at $2.94 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% higher.Gold futures for May retreated by 2.8% to $4,556.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 7.9% to $78.62 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 2.1% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) declined by 5.8%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Move 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 0.9%.US equity indexes rose in midday trading on Thursday as technology topped sector charts, pushing the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to intraday all-time highs.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each rose about 0.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 1.6%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) gained 1.1%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.4%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) added 0.1%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 0.7%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 1.4%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell 0.1%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 0.3%. Natural gas rose 1.1%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 1.6%.Gold on Comex eased 0.2% and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) slipped 0.3%. Silver dropped 4.7%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell 3.2%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 0.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 0.5%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 0.5%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 0.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 0.1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) rose 1.2%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell fractionally, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) were marginally down. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) shed 0.5%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) rose 0.4%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) gained 2.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 2.4%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was up 2.2%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.4% higher.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Advance Pre-Bell Thursday Amid US-China Meeting

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 0.2% higher in Thursday's premarket activity amid a two-day meeting between the US and China.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.7%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims rose to a level of 211,000 in the week ended May 9 from a downwardly revised 199,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a smaller increase to 205,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.US import prices rose by 1.9% in April, above the 1% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET and faster than a 0.9% gain in March.US retail sales rose by 0.5% in April, as expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET and following the previous month's 1.6% gain.Business inventory data for March is due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.Federal Reserve Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid, Cleveland President Beth Hammack, New York President John Williams, and Governor Michael Barr are slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 10%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.01%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT), the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH), and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) were flat.Doximity (DOCS) stock was down more than 10% premarket after the company overnight reported a steeper-than-expected drop in fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and sales guidance for the next financial year lagged market expectations.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 0.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 0.1%.Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares were up more than 15% in premarket activity after the company reported forecast-beating fiscal Q3 results and said it plans to lay off about 4,000 employees, representing around 5% of its workforce.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased by 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) retreated by 0.01%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% higher.Yeti (YETI) shares were up more than 10% pre-bell after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal Q1 adjusted net income and net sales.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.04% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Copa (CPA) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and operating revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.02%.Consolidated Edison (ED) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell. Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the company to $105 from $103 and maintained its sell rating.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% lower.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.1% to $100.95 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.7% to $2.84 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 0.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was flat.Gold futures for May retreated by 0.1% to $4,700.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 2.3% to $87.30 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) declined by 0.8%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM edged lower and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 0.9%.US equity indexes traded mixed in midday trading on Wednesday amid a hot producer price inflation print.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each lost about 0.5%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 0.9%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) gained 1.4%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.9%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) climbed 3.3%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 2.4%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 1.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), advanced 3.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell 0.5%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 1.1%. Natural gas rose 0.3%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 1%.Gold on Comex was up 0.5% and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) slipped 0.3%. Silver climbed 5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) added 2.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) dipped 0.2%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) shed 0.2%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) fell 0.2%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 0.1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 1.4%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) added 0.3%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) rose 0.2%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 0.3%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.3%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 0.4%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) dropped 1.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) shed 2.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 1.6%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.5% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of US-China Meeting

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 0.3% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as markets traded mixed ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The US Producer Price Index rose by 1.4% in April following a 0.7% gain in March, well above the 0.5% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET.The weekly petroleum stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Mortgage applications rose by 1.7% in the week ended May 8 after a 4.4% fall in the previous week, with the home purchase applications driving the increase despite a small uptick in mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.3% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.4%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.1%.Red Cat (RCAT) stock was down more than 13% before the opening bell after the company said it priced an underwritten public offering of 23.9 million shares at $9.40 apiece.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.4% lower. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated by 0.3%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) declined by 0.3%.Birkenstock (BIRK) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) declined 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 1.6% higher.Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal 2026 earnings and ordinary income.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 1.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% 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 1.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after reports that Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is set to accompany US President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing, a last-minute addition that has raised expectations of progress in stalled talks over Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales to China.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.3%.Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it has priced an underwritten public offering of a total of 20 million of its Class A common shares on behalf of certain shareholders at $21 apiece.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 inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.6% lower.Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares were up 0.4% pre-bell. The drugmaker presented new analyses from its phase 3 OASIS 4 trial showing that adults treated with Wegovy pill achieved substantial weight loss and improved physical function. The company also said it is pausing further manufacturing development at its Odense, Denmark, site.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.4% to $101.81 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.6% at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 0.4%, while The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% higher.Gold futures for May gained by 0.4% to reach $4,705.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 2.6% to $87.85 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.7% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.7%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower as US Equities Drop After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 2.2%.US equity indexes fell after midday Tuesday after a hotter-than-expected inflation print for April hit technology and consumer discretionary shares.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 3.5%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 3.1%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) eased 3.4%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) declined 8.2%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was down 6.8%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) rose 2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.8%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 3.9%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 3.7%. Natural gas lost 3.5%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) slipped 3.7%.Gold on Comex dipped 1.1% and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined 1.3%. Silver fell 1.3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) lost 2%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 1.8%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.7%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) gained 1.8%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) fell 1.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 0.3%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) fell 0.9%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) added 2.4%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) rose 2.3%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) gained 2.1%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1.1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 1.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 2.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) shed 2.5%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 3.3%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.5% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Fall Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Consumer Inflation Report Release

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity amid the consumer price date report for April.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.04%, and Nasdaq futures falling 0.9% before the start of regular trading.The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index edged up to 95.9 in April from 95.8 in March, while expectations for business conditions weakened, according to National Federation of Independent Business data on Tuesday.The US seasonally adjusted consumer price index, a measure of inflation, rose by 0.6% in April, as expected and following a 0.9% increase in March, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.4%, higher than the consensus estimate for a 0.3% increase. Core CPI rose by 0.2% in March.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.6% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 2.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost by 1.5%.Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gained by 1.2%.Venture Global (VG) stock was up more than 11% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) gained 0.04%.Hub Group (HUBG) stock was down more than 5% before the opening bell after the company said it filed a Form 12b-25 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to delay its Q1 2026 Form 10-Q filing as it continues work on previously disclosed financial restatements.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) decreased by 0.5%.GameStop's (GME) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after eBay (EBAY) said its board has rejected an unsolicited, non-binding buyout offer from GameStop.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 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.Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company swung to a Q1 net income and higher revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.2%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.5% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 1.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) lost 2.2%.Qnity Electronics (Q) shares were up more than 3% in premarket activity after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and net sales.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained by 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock was up more than 2% premarket after the company said the higher dose of Wegovy helped people with obesity lose "significant amounts" of weight irrespective of how quickly their body responds to the treatment, based on a new sub-analysis from a clinical trial.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 3.6% to $101.55 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.4% at $2.90 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced 3.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% lower.Gold futures for May declined by 0.4% to $4,709.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell 1.8% to $84.37 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.7% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 2.8%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gained 0.3%.US equity indexes traded mixed midday Monday as crude oil futures rose after President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to his proposal to restart the peace process.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added 2.4%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 1.2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) climbed 0.7%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) gained 0.6%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 2.4%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) advanced 2.3%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.6%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed up 0.6%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 4.3%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) jumped 4.6%. Natural gas gained 5%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose 5.3%.Gold on Comex and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) each eased 0.1%. Silver climbed 6.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained 5.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 1.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) dropped 1.6%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) declined 0.4%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) fell 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) dropped 1.5%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) slumped 3.3%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) shed 0.3%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined 0.3% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.3%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) rose 1.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 1.9%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 0.7%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.8% higher.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Monday as Trump Rejects Reported Iran Proposal

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 0.03% higher in Monday's premarket activity as US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's reported resolution offer.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.03% before the start of regular trading.The existing home sales data for April will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 2.8%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 2.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.9%.Monday.com (MNDY) shares were up more than 24% in premarket activity 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 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) retreated by 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Moderna (MRNA) stock rose over 9% premarket after Bloomberg reported the company has been working on early-stage vaccines targeting hantaviruses.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.01%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.01%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% lower.ORIX (IX) shares were up more than 8% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal 2026 earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.04%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was down 0.4%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 0.3%.United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported a wider Q1 loss and lower revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (PAC) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell. The company said it had started the process for the potential establishment of a trust for the issuance of energy and infrastructure investment trust certificates, with a view to subscribing to a minority equity stake in the 12 Mexican airport concessionaires that Grupo Aeroportuario operates.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) rose 1.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.3%.Cameco (CCJ) stock was down more than 1% before Monday's opening bell after the company said that flooding in northern Saskatchewan collapsed the Smoothstone River Bridge, disrupting a key supply route to its McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.6% to $97.91 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.5% at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced 3.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.3% higher.Gold futures for May fell by 1% to $4,683.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 1.2% to $81.81 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 1.1% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 0.6%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Gain Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gained 2%.US equity indexes rose after midday Friday, with technology topping sector charts, as Washington expected Iran to respond to its peace proposal later in the day.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) fell 0.1%, and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) increased 0.1%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 2.9%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) climbed up 2.2%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) gained 2.1%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) added 4.1%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) rose 4.2%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) lost 1%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), gained 1.2%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 1%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 0.2%. Natural gas was 0.9% higher, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) increased 0.3%.Gold on Comex rose 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced 0.3%. Silver grew 0.8%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained 1.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) increased 0.8%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) moved up 0.7%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) advanced 0.8%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was up 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 0.3%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) gained 0.8%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) each fell about 0.8%, while Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined 0.7%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) eased 0.1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) was fractionally lower. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were little changed.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) declined 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 0.5%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) eased 0.1%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.8% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday Amid Employment Data

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 0.8% higher in Friday's premarket activity amid April's employment data release.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 0.7% before the start of regular trading.The April employment report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000, above the 65,000 jobs increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, while March payrolls were revised up to a 185,000 increase and February payrolls were revised down to a 156,000 decrease.The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for May and the wholesale inventory data for March will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) fell 3%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.7% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced by 2.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2%.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity after the company reported April sales of 22.66 billion New Taiwan dollars ($721.8 million), up 11% from a year earlier.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.7%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Toyota Motor (TM) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company reported lower fiscal 2026 earnings.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.5%.Tempus AI (TEM) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said it priced its upsized private placement of $400 million of 0% convertible senior notes due May 15, 2032.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.7% lower.Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company reported lower Q1 adjusted net investment income and total investment income.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 1.1% higher.Ferrovial (FER) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.02%.Scorpio Tankers (STNG) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it plans to offer $150 million of 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2031 via a private placement.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.1% to reach $94.92 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.2% at $2.77 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 1.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.1% lower.Gold futures for May gained by 0.4% to reach $4,728.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 1.1% to $81.09 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.1% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 1.8%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Fall as US Equities Drop Midday on Labor Data, Iran Tumult

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) eased 0.1%.US equity indexes fell Thursday as investors weighed labor data and Iran's response to a Washington proposal to restart peace talks.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) fell 2% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) dropped 1.9%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 0.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) climbed 0.1%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) fell 0.3%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) shed 1.6%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) lost 2.5%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) dropped 1.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), gained 1.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 0.7%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 0.1%. Natural gas and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) each increased 2.4%.Gold on Comex rose 0.6%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced 0.4%. Silver jumped 4%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained 3%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) decreased 0.5%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) shed 0.4%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) declined 0.6%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was little changed. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 0.7%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) declined 1.4%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.8%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) dropped 1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined 1.1%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) tumbled 2.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) lost 1.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) dropped 1.2% and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) shed 0.7%.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) declined 2.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 2.1%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) dipped 2.6%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.4% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Corporate Earnings, Economic Data Deluge

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) was 0.1% higher in Thursday's premarket activity amid a deluge of corporate earnings results and economic data.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.1% before the start of regular trading.US layoff intentions rose in April, led by the technology sector due to increased use of AI, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday.US initial jobless claims rose to a level of 200,000 in the week ended May 2 from an upwardly revised 190,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a larger increase to 205,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.Nonfarm productivity rose by 0.8% in Q1 after a downwardly revised 1.6% increase in Q4, above expectations for a 0.6% gain in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET, data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.Construction spending data for February and March will be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.The consumer credit data for March posts at 3 pm ET.Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and New York Fed President John Williams are slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play: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 inactive.MDA Space (MDA) stock was up more than 8% before the opening 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 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) retreated 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 1.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.8% higher.Viatris (VTRS) stock was down more than 3% premarket after gaining 2.8% at the prior close. The company reported higher Q1 financial results and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% higher.Carlyle (CG) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported lower Q1 after-tax distributable earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.01%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.03% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.03%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.4%.Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after closing the prior session with a 2.8% rise. Bloomberg reported that Google has proposed changes to how it shows news results in its search engine to avoid further EU competition fines.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 0.03%, while the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was 0.6% higher, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 0.3%.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after Reuters reported the EV maker's China-made electric vehicle sales rose for a sixth consecutive month on a year-over-year basis.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 1.1% lower.Shell (SHEL) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q1 revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 3.3% to $91.97 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1% at $2.70 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 3.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.Gold futures for May gained by 1.2% to reach $4,748.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 5.4% to $81.44 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 1% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 4.7%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Climb After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gained 1.5%.US equity indexes rose after midday Wednesday on growing expectations of a US peace deal with Iran and stronger quarterly earnings in the technology sector.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) fell 3.8% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) slumped 4%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 1.6%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) climbed 2.2%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) gained 1.4%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) gained 1.3%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) gained 3.2%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 1.4%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.5%.CommoditiesCrude oil tumbled 6.2%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) shed 6.9%. Natural gas fell 2.1%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) dropped 1.5%.Gold on Comex and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) each rose 2.8%. Silver jumped 5.6%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gained 5.3%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) eased 0.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) shed 0.5%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) declined 0.3%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 1.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) eased 0.4%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) rose 0.7%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) gained 0.1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was little changed. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 1.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 2.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also rose.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell fractionally, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) dipped 0.5%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.4% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Potential US-Iran Truce

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.7% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid news of a potential US-Iran truce.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures falling 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures advancing 1.6% before the start of regular trading.US mortgage applications fell in the week ended May 1 amid higher mortgage rates, according to data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association early Wednesday.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 109,000 increase in April, below expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:20 am ET for an increase of 120,000.State-level unemployment data for March is slated for a 10 am ET release, followed by the weekly petroleum stocks at 10:30 am ET.Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee is due to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) fell over 14%.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.9% lower.Hut 8 (HUT) shares were up more than 24% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 revenue.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 2.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.4% 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) rose 3.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) increased by 4.3%.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares were up more than 18% in premarket activity after the company overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 1% higher.Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock was up more than 6% premarket after the company posted higher-than-expected Q1 earnings and revenue in addition to raising its 2026 adjusted sales growth guidance.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 4.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) fell by 4.8%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down more than 9% before Wednesday's opening bell after the company reported lower Q1 revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.8%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 2.3%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Ametek (AME) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company agreed to acquire Indicor Instrumentation from Indicor in an all-cash deal valued at about $5 billion.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.2%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 1.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 1.2% lower.Amazon (AMZN) shares were up more than 1% a day after The Information reported the company-backed Anthropic will pay Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud about $200 billion over five years for computing capacity and processors.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 10% to $91.80 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 2.5% at $2.72 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 9.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.6% lower.Gold futures for May rose by 3.1% to $4,711.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 5.7% to $77.79 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 3% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 5.4%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Advance After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV were higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up 1.2%.US equity indexes rose in midday trading on Tuesday as crude oil futures slumped after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in force.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.4%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 2.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) climbed 1.8%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) rose 1.7%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) gained 3.8%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 4.3%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell fractionally. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 0.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed up 0.5%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 4%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) shed 2.9%. Natural gas was down 2.8%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 2.2%.Gold on Comex rose 0.7%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) added 0.9%. Silver gained 0.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 0.4%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) added 0.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) rose 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.3% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 0.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 0.5%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) rose 1.1%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) added 0.2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) gained 0.1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) rose fractionally. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slipped 0.4%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 1.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) advanced 1.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 1.5%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 0.4%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.8% higher.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Corporate Earnings Rush

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 0.6% in Tuesday's premarket activity amid a rush of corporate earnings.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.International trade data for March will be released at 8:30 am ET, followed by S&P global services data for April at 9:45 am ET.ISM manufacturing data for April, job openings data for March, and new home sales data for March are all due at 10 am ET.Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Fed Governor Michael Barr are slated to speak on Tuesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) rose 1.7%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) stock was up more than 25% before the opening bell after the company overnight reported a stronger-than-expected rise in Q1 earnings and sales, and guided fiscal 2026 sales above analyst expectations.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) gained 0.01% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.6%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.7% higher.Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) shares were up more than 6% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 underlying earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.Kosmos Energy (KOS) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported a Q1 adjusted loss versus analysts' expectations of earnings.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 comparable earnings and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% lower.HSBC (HSBC) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q1 earnings.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.9% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.4%.Leidos Holdings (LDOS) shares were up more than 2% in Tuesday's premarket activity after the company reported higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.4% to $103.92 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.3% at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% lower.Gold futures for May gained by 0.9% to reach $4,573.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 0.9% to $74.20 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 1% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 1.1%.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower as US Equities Drop After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged down 0.4%.US equity indexes retreated in midday trading on Monday as investors weighed military action in the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil flows.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was down 0.2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) fell 0.3%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) shed 0.2%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) dropped 0.7%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was down 1.2%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) lost 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 1.4%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed up 1.4%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 3.5%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 3.8%. Natural gas was up 3.3%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose 3.1%.Gold on Comex slipped 2.5%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) eased 2.1%. Silver fell 3.8%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 3.3%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 0.8%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) fell 0.8%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 0.8% lower.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 0.9%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) eased 0.5%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was down 2.3%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.5%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) shed 0.4%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 0.3% lower. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 1.1%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 1.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 2.3%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 1.7%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.5% higher.

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Treasury

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Near Strait of Hormuz

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.03% in Monday's premarket activity as escalating tensions between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The factory orders data for March will be released at 10 am ET.New York Federal Reserve President John Williams is slated to speak on Monday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.6% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.3%.Power Play: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 0.4%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.5% lower. 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) declined by 0.3%.Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) shares were down more than 7% pre-bell after the company lowered its outlook for 2026 adjusted earnings.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% lower.Evotec (EVO) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company said it has nominated the first small molecule preclinical development candidate from its multi-target drug discovery collaboration in medical dermatology with Almirall.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.7% higher.CNA Financial (CNA) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported lower Q1 core income.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) declined by 0.01% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.ADT (ADT) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it initiated a secondary public offering of 102 million shares held by entities managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management (APO).EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.4%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it is extending key supplier deals for drilling and well services with an aggregate value of about 17 billion Norwegian kroner ($1.83 billion).TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained by 0.2%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 0.01%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) advanced by 0.01%.SAP (SAP) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after the company said it has agreed to acquire Dremio and Prior Labs in separate deals aimed at supporting its enterprise AI and data capabilities.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 3% to $105.10 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 1.4% to $2.82 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 1.7% at $4,567.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 3.5% to $73.76 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 1.1% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) declined by 2.8%.

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