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Update: Gold Steady as the U.S. Dismisses Iran's Peace Demands

(Updates prices.)Gold was steady midafternoon Monday after the United States rejected Iran's response to its peace plan offered last week, calling the country's response unacceptable.Gold for June delivery was last seen up US$0.60 to US$4,731.30 per ounce.Iran replied to a U.S. peace offer made last week with a plan of its own, delivering a response on Sunday that included demands for compensation for war damages, acknowledgement of its control of the Strait of Hormuz, an end to Israel's war on Lebanon and the removal of sanctions on its oil exports and nuclear enrichment program.Iran's demands were dismissed by U.S. President Trump. who called them "totally unacceptable" in a social media post.The war, now in its tenth week, has boosted inflation as energy costs rise, with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz keeping exports of 20% of daily oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations from the market. The threat of rising costs forcing central banks to raise interest rates has sent traders to the U.S. dollar and bonds, keeping gold rangebound.The dollar also steadied, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.1 point to 97.91. Treasury yields rose, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.943%, up 4.8 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 5.1 points to 4.409%.

Gold Falls as the U.S. Dismisses Iran's Peace Demands, Boosting the Dollar and Yields

Gold traded lower early Monday as the dollar and yields rose after the United States rejected Iran's response to its peace plan offered last week, calling the country's response unacceptable.Gold for June delivery was last seen down $34.20 to US$4,696.50 per ounce.Iran replied to a U.S. peace offer made last week with a plan of its own, delivering a response on Sunday that included demands for compensation for war damages, acknowledgement of its control of the Strait of Hormuz, an end to Israel's war on Lebanon and the removal of sanctions on its oil exports and nuclear enrichment program.Iran's demands were dismissed by U.S. President Trump. who called the demands "totally unacceptable" in a social media post.The war, now in its tenth week, has boosted inflation as energy costs rise, with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz keeping exports of 20% of daily oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations from the market. The threat of rising costs forcing central banks to raise interest rates has sent traders to the U.S. dollar and bonds, keeping gold rangebound."Gold trades lower after Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal, lifting both the dollar and U.S. bond yields....Overall, gold remains rangebound, with support established ahead of US$4,500, while resistance is seen at the 50-day moving average, currently near US$4,768."The dollar rose early, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.8 points to 97.98. Treasury yields also rose, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.922%, up 2.7 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 2.9 points to 4.386%.

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%.

Gold Settled Up 0.4% Friday, and Silver Rose 0.9%, With Both Metals Up For a Fourth-consecutive Session and Posting Gains For the Week, says The WSJ

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%.

Update: Gold Rises Again on Prospects the Iran War is Nearing an End

(Updates prices.)Gold rose for a third-straight session midafternoon Thursday on optimism a deal to end the war on Iran may be near, cutting into oil prices and pushing the dollar lower amid easing fears the supply shock around the war would boost inflation and force higher interest rates.Gold for June delivery was last seen up US$20.60 to US$4,714.00 per ounce, after rising by US$125,80 on Wednesday.The rise comes amid optimism the United States and Iran are closer to a peace deal. The Wall Street Journal reported the two countries are working with mediators to come up with a framework to resume negotiations, with talks in Pakistan beginning as soon as next week on a 14-point memorandum of understanding offered by the Trump Administration.Traders have been cautious about turning to gold as a safe haven during the economic turmoil that followed Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, blocking exports from Persian Gulf nations that supplied 20% of global oil demand. The high oil prices that followed the Feb. 28 start to the war has boosted inflation, heightening worries central banks will raise rates to slow demand, concerns eased by the prospect of talks that could bring an end to hostilities."Gold's reaction to ceasefire optimism yesterday reinforces our view that the underpinnings for gold remain intact and increases our conviction in our long-held call for gold to trade mostly in the $4500-5000/oz range this year," Christopher Louney, a gold and natural gas strategist at RBC Capital Markets, wrote.The dollar edged higher, with the ICE dollar index up 0.0 points to 98.11. Treasury yields rose, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen up 4.9 basis points to 3.919%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.393%, up 4.2 points.

Gold Rises Again on Prospects the Iran War is Nearing an End

Gold rose for a third-straight session early Thursday on optimism a deal to end the war on Iran may be near, cutting into oil prices and pushing the dollar lower amid easing fears the supply shock around the war would boost inflation and force higher interest rates.Gold for June delivery was last seen up $61.70 to US$4,756.00 per barrel, after rising by US$125,80 on Wednesday.The rise comes amid optimism the United States and Iran are closer to a peace deal. The Wall Street Journal reported the two countries are working with mediators to come up with a framework to resume negotiations, with talks in Pakistan beginning as soon as next week on a 14-point memorandum of understanding offered by the Trump Administration.Traders have been cautious about turning to gold as a safe haven during the economic turmoil that followed Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, blocking exports from Persian Gulf nations that supplied 20% of global oil demand. The high oil prices that followed the Feb. 28 start to the war has boosted inflation, heightening worries central banks will raise rates to slow demand, concerns eased by the prospect of talks that could bring an end to hostilities."Gold's reaction to ceasefire optimism yesterday reinforces our view that the underpinnings for gold remain intact and increases our conviction in our long-held call for gold to trade mostly in the $4500-5000/oz range this year," Christopher Louney, a gold and natural gas strategist at RBC Capital Markets, wrote.The dollar fell early, with the ICE dollar index down 0.2 points to 97.82, the lowest since Feb.27. Treasury yields also eased, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen down 3.1 basis points to 3.893%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.323%, down 2.8 points.

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%.

Update: Gold Moves Higher as the Dollar and Yields Retreat Following Reports the Iran War May Be Near an End

(Updates prices.)Gold was higher midafternoon on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and yields were sharply lower on reports Iran and the United States are closing in on a deal to end their war, while U.S. private-sector hiring surged last month.Gold for June delivery was last seen up US$122.50 to US$4,691.00 per ounce.The gain in the precious metal follows reports, later confirmed by U.S. President Trump, that Iran and the United States are close to a negotiated deal to end hostilities. In a social media post, Trump said the war "will be at an end" and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to traffic if Iran agrees to a U.S. peace proposal.Oil traded sharply lower on expectations a deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for 20% of daily oil supply from Persian Gulf nations, easing worries over rising inflation and higher interest rates due to the supply shock."Washington is shifting focus to reopening the strait amid foreign pressure and rising domestic opposition to the war," Saxo Bank noted.U.S. private sector hiring surged in April, with the ADP National Employment Report seeing a rise of 109,000 private-sector jobs last month, up from 61,000 in March and above expectations for a rise of 84,000 positions according to Marketwatch.The dollar was sharply lower early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.39 points to 98.05. Treasury yields also fell, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen down 7.4 basis points to 3.876%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.355%, down 7.4 points.

Gold Moves Higher as USD and Yields Retreat Following Reports the Iran War May Be Near an End

Gold prices rose early Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and yields were sharply lower on reports Iran and the United States are closing in on a deal to end their war, while U.S. private-sector hiring surged last month.Gold for June delivery was last seen up $123.10 to US$4,691.60 per ounce.The gain in the precious metal follows reports, later confirmed by U.S. President Trump, that Iran and the United States are close to a negotiated deal to end hostilities. In a social media post, Trump said the war "will be at an end" and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to traffic if Iran agrees to a U.S. peace proposal.Oil traded sharply lower on expectations a deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for 20% of daily oil supply from Persian Gulf nations, easing worries over rising inflation and higher interest rates due to the supply shock."Washington is shifting focus to reopening the strait amid foreign pressure and rising domestic opposition to the war," Saxo Bank noted.U.S. private sector hiring surged in April, with the ADP National Employment Report seeing a rise of 109,000 private-sector jobs last month, up from 61,000 in March and above expectations for a rise of 84,000 positions according to Marketwatch.The dollar was sharply lower early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.51 points to 97.93. Treasury yields also fell, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen down 6.2 basis points to 3.888%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.364%, down 6.6 points.

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%.

Update: Gold Rises As Treasury Yields Ease

(Updates prices.)Gold traded higher midafternoon on Tuesday, rising off a five-week low as treasury yields weakened.Gold for June delivery was last seen up US$35.60 to US$4,568.90 per ounce.The price of the metal has remained mostly rangebound for a month as the war on Iran has prompted some safe-haven demand for the metal, even as the higher oil prices that followed the start of the war on Iran is hiking inflation. The threat of higher interest rates because of rising prices is pushing up bond yields, bearish for the metal since it pays no interest."The benchmark US 10-year yield rose some seven basis points on the day Monday, closing just below 4.44% and therefore at the highest daily close since last July as traders eye the big round 4.50% level.," Saxo Bank wrote.However yields moderated early on Tuesday, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.944%, down 1.8 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 2.2 points to 4.42%. The dollar was higher, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.04 points to 98.42.

Gold Rises Early As Treasury Yields Ease

Gold prices rose off a five-week low early Tuesday as treasury yields eased off a 10-month high.Gold for June delivery was last seen up $44.70 to US$4,578.00 per ounce.The price of the metal has remained mostly rangebound for a month as the war on Iran has prompted some safe-haven demand for the metal, even as the higher oil prices that followed the start of the war on Iran is hiking inflation. The threat of higher interest rates because of rising prices is pushing up bond yields, bearish for the metal since it pays no interest."The benchmark US 10-year yield rose some seven basis points on the day Monday, closing just below 4.44% and therefore at the highest daily close since last July as traders eye the big round 4.50% level.," Saxo Bank wrote.However yields moderated early on Tuesday, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.94%, down 2.2 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 1.8 points to 4.423%. The dollar was higher, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.12 points to 98.49.

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%.

Update: Gold Falls as the Dollar and Yields Climb

(Updates prices.)Gold traded lower midafternoon Monday as the dollar and yields rose, forcing the precious metal below the tight range it has stuck within for the past month.Gold for June delivery was last seen down US$112.20 to US$4,533.20 per ounce, the lowest since March 27.The war on Iran has prompted some safe-haven demand for the metal, even as the higher oil prices that followed the start of the war on Iran is hiking inflation. This is raising concerns higher interest rates are on the way, which is bearish for the metal since it pays no interest."Gold remains supported by safe-haven demand as investors continue to watch the Middle East conflict, oil prices, and the yen. Any durable easing in the Strait of Hormuz would likely cool demand for defensive assets, but until shipping flows normalise, gold should remain sensitive to geopolitical headlines and shifts in real yields," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar rose, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.2.9 points to 98.45. Treasury yields were sharply higher, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.975%, up 8.3 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note as up 7.0 points to 4.449%

Gold Falls as the Dollar and Yields Climb, But Remains Rangebound

Gold traded lower early Monday as the dollar and yields rose, but the precious metal remains within the tight range it has stuck within for the past month.Gold for June delivery was last seen down $70.00 to US$4,575.50 per ounce.The metal has traded within a US$200 range since over the past month, as the war on Iran prompts safe-haven buying, even as the higher oil price that followed the start of the war on Iran is hiking inflation. This is raising concerns higher interest rates are on the way, which is bearish for the metal since it pays no interest."Gold remains supported by safe-haven demand as investors continue to watch the Middle East conflict, oil prices, and the yen. Any durable easing in the Strait of Hormuz would likely cool demand for defensive assets, but until shipping flows normalise, gold should remain sensitive to geopolitical headlines and shifts in real yields," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar rose early, with the ICE dollar index last seen 0.17 points to 98.33. Treasury yields also rose, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.925%, up 3.3 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note as up 2.8 points to 4.407%

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%.

Update: Gold Edges Higher, Remaining Rangebound, As Treasury Yields Rise

(Updates prices.)Gold edged higher midafternoon Friday but remained rangebound, even as the dollar and treasury yields rose while traders turn to bonds and also while the Iran War pushes up oil prices and boosts inflation and threatens higher interest rates.Gold for June delivery was last seen up US$12.80 to US$4,642.40 per ounce.The precious metal has traded within a narrow range over the past month as the Iran war remains deadlocked. Against this backdrop, U.S. data on Thursday showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose by 3.5% annualized in March, up from a 2.8% pace in February.While the Fed's policy committee declined to raise interest rates at the Wednesday end to its two-day policy meeting, it issued a hawkish outlook, with rates likely to rise to combat higher prices, keeping gold, which offers no interest, in check."Gold ended April little changed despite a late oil-driven wobble sparked by inflation and rate-hike concerns," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar rose, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.07 points to 98.13. Treasury yields rose, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen up 1.5 basis points to 3.888%, while the 10-year note last seen paying 4.38%, up 0.5 points.

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

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

Gold Edges Down Early, Remaining Rangebound, As Treasury Yields Rise

Gold edged lower early Friday, albeit it remained rangebound, even with a weakening dollar as treasury yields rose while traders turn to bonds and also while the Iran War pushes up oil prices and boosts inflation and threatens higher interest rates.Gold for June delivery was last seen down $20.20 to US$4,609.40 per ounce.The precious metal has traded within a narrow range over the past month as the Iran war remains deadlocked. Against this backdrop, U.S. data on Thursday showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose by 3.5% annualized in March, up from a 2.8% pace in February.While the Fed's policy committee declined to raise interest rates at the Wednesday end to its two-day policy committee, it issued a hawkish outlook, with rates likely to rise to combat higher prices, keeping gold, which offers no interest, in check."Gold ended April little changed despite a late oil-driven wobble sparked by inflation and rate-hike concerns," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar fell early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.14 points to 97.92, the lowest since the start of the war on Iran. Treasury yields rose, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen up 2.7 basis points to 3.9%, while the 10-year note last seen paying 4.393%, up 1.8 points.