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

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

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Update: Gold Retreats from Two-Week High as Dollar and Treasury Yields Rise

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.)Gold prices retreated midafternoon Thursday, falling off a two-week high as the dollar and yields rose after the US reported a sharp drop in initial jobless claims last week while high oil prices continue to stoke inflation worries.Gold for August delivery was last seen down $100.20, or 2.4%, to $4,051.70 per ounce.The US Labor Department on Thursday reported 187,000 fresh jobless claims last week, down from a revised 209,000 claims a week earlier and under expectations for 212,000 new claims, according to MarketWatch.Rising oil prices as fighting in the Middle East heats up is further stoking inflation fears. The US is continuing attacks on Iran and Yemen's Houthis are striking at tankers in the Red Sea, heightening worries central banks will need to raise interest rates to check prices.The dollar moved higher following the data, a bearish signal for commodities priced in the currency. The ICE dollar index was last seen up 0.33 points to 101.46, the highest since July 1. Treasury yields were sharply higher, with the yield on the US two-year note last seen up 6.4 basis points to 4.366%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.706%, up 3.8 points.

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Gold Retreats from Two-Week High as Dollar, Treasury Yields Rise

Gold prices retreated early Thursday, falling off a two-week high as the dollar and yields rose after the US reported a sharp drop in initial jobless claims last week while high oil prices continue to stoke inflation worries.Gold for August delivery was last seen down $72.20, or 1.7%, to $4,079.70 per ounce.The US Labor Department on Thursday reported 187,000 fresh jobless claims last week, down from a revised 209,000 claims a week earlier and under expectations for 212,000 new claims, according to MarketWatch.Rising oil prices as fighting in the Middle East heats up is further stoking inflation fears. The US is continuing attacks on Iran and Yemen's Houthis are striking at tankers in the Red Sea, heightening worries central banks will need to raise interest rates to check prices.The dollar moved higher following the data, a bearish signal for commodities priced in the currency. The ICE dollar index was last seen up 0.26 points to 101.39, the highest since July 1.Treasury yields were sharply higher, with the yield on the US two-year note last seen up 5.8 basis points to 4.36%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.713%, up 4.5 points.

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

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

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Update: Gold Rises to Two-Week High as Weaker Dollar Boosts Prices

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.)Gold traded at a two-week high midafternoon Wednesday, climbing for a second-straight session as the US dollar weakened.Gold for August delivery was last seen up $75.20, or 1.8%, to $4,151.60 per ounce, the highest level since July 7.Still, the metal remains down 7.5% since the start of the year, as the Middle East conflict has driven up energy costs, fueling concerns that central banks may need to raise interest rates and prompting investors to favor the US dollar and bonds over gold. However, the metal has found support around the $4,000 level, falling below that mark only once over the past month."Bullion is holding up despite firmer US yields and a stronger dollar, as energy-driven inflation risk and safe-haven demand from the Middle East conflict outweigh those headwinds," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar eased, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.2 points to 101.15. Treasury yields rose, with the US two-year note last seen paying 4.306%, up 2.8 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 2.9 points to 4.658%.

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Gold Rises to Two-Week High as Weaker Dollar Boosts Prices

Gold traded at a two-week high early Wednesday, rising for a second straight session as the US dollar weakened.Gold for August delivery was last seen up $61.20, or 1.5%, at $4,137.60 per ounce, the highest level since July 9.Still, the metal remains down 7.5% since the start of the year, as the Middle East conflict has driven up energy costs, fueling concerns that central banks may need to raise interest rates and prompting investors to favor the US dollar and bonds over gold. However, the metal has found support around the $4,000 level, falling below that mark only once over the past month."Bullion is holding up despite firmer US yields and a stronger dollar, as energy-driven inflation risk and safe-haven demand from the Middle East conflict outweigh those headwinds," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar edged lower, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.3 basis points to 101.15. Treasury yields rose, with the US two-year note last seen paying 4.289%, up 1.1 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 2.1 points to 4.65%.

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Commodities

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

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

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Update: Gold Trading Higher, Finds Support at $4,000 Even as Dollar and Yields Rise

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.)Gold traded higher midafternoon Tuesday, rising for a second-straight session after finding support at the $4,000 mark despite a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields.Gold for August delivery was last seen up $58.30, or 1.5%, to $4,074.20 per ounce.The price of the precious metal has steadied at close to the $4,000 mark despite a strengthening dollar and high oil prices that are raising inflation and heightening fears central banks will need to raise interest rates, bearish for gold since it pays no interest."Gold has pushed back above the USD 4,000 level it spent Monday testing from below, trading around USD 4,046 in Asian hours after ending Monday down 0.2%. Bullion is holding that line despite a firmer dollar and higher yields, as traders weigh Middle East inflation risk against mediation headlines," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar rose, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.16 points to 101.11. Treasury yields also rose, with the yield on the US two-year note up 4.9 basis points to 4.264%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.633%, up 3.6 points.

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Gold Trading Higher Early, Finds Support at $4,000 Even as Dollar and Yields Rise

Gold traded higher early Tuesday, rising for a second straight session and finding support at the $4,000 mark despite a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields.Gold for August delivery was last seen up $47.50, or 1.2%, at $4,063.40 per ounce.The price of the precious metal has steadied at close to the $4,000 mark despite a strengthening dollar and high oil prices that are raising inflation and heightening fears central banks will need to raise interest rates, bearish for gold since it pays no interest."Gold has pushed back above the USD 4,000 level it spent Monday testing from below, trading around USD 4,046 in Asian hours after ending Monday down 0.2%. Bullion is holding that line despite a firmer dollar and higher yields, as traders weigh Middle East inflation risk against mediation headlines," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar rose, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.08 points to 101.03. Treasury yields also rose, with the yield on the US two-year note up 3.0 basis points to 4.245%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.621%, up 2.4 points.

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

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

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Update: Gold Steady Even as The Dollar and Yields Rise

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.)Gold was steady midafternoon Monday, holding above $4,000 despite a stronger US dollar and rising bond yields.Gold for August delivery was last seen down $3.30 to $4,015.50 per ounce.Gold prices have been buffeted by the rise in oil prices that have followed the US war on Iran, raising worries central banks will need to raise interest rates due to energy inflation. However reports on Monday said talks between the two countries may resume, easing oil futures and lowering inflation worries."The counterintuitive decline reflects rising bets that the Fed may need to hike rates to contain oil-driven inflation, lifting the opportunity cost of holding bullion," Saxo Bank said in a note Monday.The dollar traded higher, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.19 points to 100.96. US treasury yields also moved higher, with the two-year note last seen up 4.9 basis points to 4.232%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.605%, up 5.5 points.

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

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

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Gold Steady Even as the Dollar Rises

Gold was steady early Monday, holding above $4,000 despite a stronger US dollar as oil prices eased.Gold for August delivery was last seen down $3.60 to $4,015.20 per ounce.Gold prices have been buffeted by the rise in oil prices that have followed the US war on Iran, raising worries central banks will need to raise interest rates due to energy inflation. However reports on Monday said talks between the two combatants may resume, easing oil futures and lowering inflation worries."The counterintuitive decline reflects rising bets that the Fed may need to hike rates to contain oil-driven inflation, lifting the opportunity cost of holding bullion," Saxo Bank noted,The dollar traded up early, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.11 points to 100.88. Treasury yields also moved higher, with the yield on the US two-year note last seen up 1.7 basis points to 4.2%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.566%, up 1.7 points.

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Update: Gold Rises Off Session Lows on a Steady Dollar and Mixed Yields

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.)Gold traded higher midafternoon on Friday, rising off early lows on a steady dollar and mixed treasury yields even as higher oil prices following renewed fighting between Iran and the US revived inflation concerns.Gold for August delivery was last seen up 0.6% to $4,017.00 after earlier touching the lowest level since Nov. 6.The rise comes even as oil prices surged after fresh fighting between the US and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, trapping ships that had supplied about 20% of global daily oil demand from Persian Gulf nations before the war.Oil has climbed 14% over the past week as the conflict in the Middle East resumed, fueling concerns that higher inflation will force central banks to raise interest rates, a negative for gold because the metal offers no yield."Gold slipped back below USD 4,000 as inflation concerns driving US rate hike speculation continuing to weigh on investor sentiment. Rising energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict have reinforced inflation risks, while an increasing number of Federal Reserve officials have warned that persistent price pressures could require further policy tightening," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar was steady, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.01 points to 100.78. Treasury yields were mixed, with the US two-year note last seen paying 4.181%, up 2.1 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 0.8 points to 4.551%.

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Gold Falls to an Eight-Month Low as Rising Oil Prices Revive Inflation Worries

Gold traded at an eight-month low early on Friday as higher oil prices following renewed fighting between Iran and the US revived inflation concerns.Gold for August delivery was last seen down 0.6% at $3,969.80 per ounce, the lowest level since Nov. 6.The decline came as oil prices surged after fresh fighting between the US and Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz closed, trapping ships that had supplied about 20% of global daily oil demand from Persian Gulf nations before the war.Oil has climbed 14% over the past week as the conflict in the Middle East resumed, fueling concerns that higher inflation will force central banks to raise interest rates, a negative for gold because the metal offers no yield."Gold slipped back below USD 4,000 as inflation concerns driving US rate hike speculation continuing to weigh on investor sentiment. Rising energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict have reinforced inflation risks, while an increasing number of Federal Reserve officials have warned that persistent price pressures could require further policy tightening," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar was higher early, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.08 points to 100.85. Treasury yields were lower, with the US two-year note last seen paying 4.128%, down 3.0 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 4.1 points to 4.518%.

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

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

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Update: Gold Trades Lower, Dollar and Yields Rise as US Retail Sales Growth Eased in June

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.)Gold fell midafternoon on Thursday as the dollar and yields rose after a report showed US retail sales slowed in June.Gold for August delivery was last seen down $65.30, or 1.6%, to $3,986.50 per ounce.Retail sales rose by 0.2% monthly in June, down from a rise of 1% in May and matching the consensus estimate, according to Marketwatch. The data is the latest this week to show a slowing US economy, after the country reported consumer and wholesale inflation eased last month amid falling energy prices.That's curbing concerns the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates, even as oil rises on renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran."Gold remains trapped in a broad USD 3,950-4,200 range as investors balance the inflationary impact of higher energy prices and the prospect of tighter Federal Reserve policy against the longer-term economic risks from a prolonged energy shock," Saxo Bank wrote.The greenback was higher, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.2914 points to 100.78. Treasury yields also climbed, with the US two-year note last seen at 4.17%, up 2.7 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 1.5 points to 4.569%.

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Gold Trades Lower, Dollar and Yields Rise as US Retail Sales Growth Eased in June

Gold prices weakened early on Thursday as the dollar and yields rose after a report showed U.S. retail sales slowed in June.Gold for August delivery was last seen down $46.40, or 1.2%, to $4,005.40 per ounce.Retail sales rose by 0.2% monthly in June, down from a rise of 1% in May and matching the consensus estimate, according to Marketwatch. The data is the latest this week to show a slowing US economy, after the country reported consumer and wholesale inflation eased last month amid falling energy prices.That's curbing concerns the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates, even as oil rises on renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran."Gold remains trapped in a broad USD 3,950-4,200 range as investors balance the inflationary impact of higher energy prices and the prospect of tighter Federal Reserve policy against the longer-term economic risks from a prolonged energy shock," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar was higher early, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.14 points to 100.63. Treasury yields also climbed, with the US two-year note last seen at 4.172%, up 4.4 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 4.3 points to 4.59%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Semiconductor Stock Weakness

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 0.9% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid weakness in semiconductor stocks.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.5% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 208,000 in the week ended July 11 from an upwardly revised 216,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a level of 217,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.The New York Federal Reserve's services index jumped to 8.7 in July from minus 10.1 in June.US retail sales rose by 0.2% in June, as expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following the previous month's revised 1.0% increase.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index jumped to 41.4 in July after rising to 10.3 in June, compared with expectations for a much smaller increase to a reading of 12.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.Reports releasing at 10:00 am ET include the pending home sales data for June, business inventories data for May, and home builder sentiment data for July.Weekly natural gas stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson is slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 2.1%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) increased marginally by 0.02%.UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock was up more than 5% premarket after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.9%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.GE Aerospace (GE) stock was down more than 3% before the opening bell, even after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.7%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced marginally by 0.03%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.6%.Honda Motor (HMC) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after a 0.7% decline at the prior close. Nikkei reported that the company plans to begin production of its UC3 electric motorcycle in Vietnam as early as September, shifting manufacturing from Thailand as it looks to capitalize on growing demand for electric two-wheelers in the country.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares traded down 2% in early hours activity following a 2.3% gain in the previous session. Bloomberg News reported, citing an internal memo, that the company hired former Goldman Sachs (GS) managing director Takehiro Sakuramoto to head its debt capital markets division in Japan.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.04%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was down more than 2% before market open, extending losses from its 0.7% retreat at the end of Wednesday's session. The company said it expects Q2 hydrocarbon production to be nearly 2.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, supported by about 4% organic growth.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.2% 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) declined 2.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 3.7%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity after advancing 0.3% at Wednesday's close. The company said it is working with Noetra to launch a factory of central processing units and graphics processing units to support the development of a national "Physical AI" infrastructure.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 1% to $80.41 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 0.8% to $2.95 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% higher.Gold futures for July retreated 0.5% to $4,032.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 0.7% to $57.02 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.9% lower.

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Update: Gold Edges Down Even as Dollar, Yields Drop After US Wholesale Prices Fell in June

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.)Gold edged lower midafternoon on Wednesday even as the dollar and treasury yields fell after the US reported an unexpected drop in wholesale price inflation last month.Gold for August delivery was last seen down 0.5% to $4,049.80 per ounce.The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Producer Price Index fell by 0.3% monthly in June, down from a rise of 0.6% in May and under expectations for a flat reading, according to Marketwatch.Core PPI, excluding volatile food, energy and trade services rose 0.1% last month, down from a rise of 0.8% in May and under expectations for a rise of 0.3%.The drop follows the bureau's Tuesday report showing consumer prices also eased last month. The slowing growth in consumer and wholesale prices is checking worries the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates to manage rising costs. However, higher oil prices as Iran and the U.S. renewed fighting this week is reviving rate worries."Softer-than-expected US CPI data boosted expectations for a less aggressive Federal Reserve. However, the move quickly faded, with prices trading back down to around USD 4,030, as renewed gains in oil prices and fresh US strikes against Iran revived inflation concerns," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar moved down following the inflation data, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.39 points to 100.53. Treasury yields were also lower, with the US two-year note last seen paying 4.137%, down 7.3 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 4.3 points to 4.549%.

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