Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Monday Amid Rising Oil Prices
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.1% in Monday's premarket activity amid higher crude prices tied to the Strait of Hormuz uncertainty.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.04%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) rose 5%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.4% higher.Sionna Therapeutics (SION) shares were down more than 90% after the company said it will not advance SION-719 as an add-on therapy to standard of care Trikafta in cystic fibrosis patients after a phase 2a proof-of-concept failed to meet its key activity endpoint of sweat chloride reduction.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.1%.Monday.com (MNDY) stock was more than 10% lower in premarket activity after the company guided for Q3 revenue that trailed analyst estimates.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.1%.National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) shares were up over 8% before market open after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.02%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.01%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.CECO Environmental (CECO) stock was up over 7% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and net sales.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.5% lower, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.1% higher. 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 up 0.9%.GameStop (GME) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after Bloomberg reported that Chief Executive Ryan Cohen is considering pulling the company's $56 billion bid for eBay (EBAY). eBay shares were 0.4% lower.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.03%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) stock was up 1% in early-hours activity after Bloomberg reported the company will begin rolling out cryptocurrency trading to eligible UK customers this week, allowing them to trade digital assets through its app.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 1.8% to $79.58 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 4.5% higher at $2.78 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 3.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.4% higher.Gold futures for November declined by 0.2% to $4,390.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 1% to reach $64.14 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% higher.
