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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Mostly Higher Pre-Bell Thursday

Financial stocks were mostly higher pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advancing by 0.6%.The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) rose by 1.7%, and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 1.9% lower.WisdomTree (WT) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell, continuing from a 1.9% fall in the previous session. The company reported higher assets under management and net inflows for May.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares rose more than 1% after Needham lifted its price target on the company to $97 from $85.Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) stock gained 1.7% before the opening bell. Piper Sandler cut its price target on the company to $148 From $154, but maintains its overweight rating.

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Wells Fargo Cuts Hartford Insurance Price Target $154 From $165

Hartford Insurance (HIG) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $150.19, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $127.37, Change: $+1.43, Percent Change: +1.14%

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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Financial stocks fell in late Wednesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) shedding 1.1%.The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) rose 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 2.5% to $65,538.2, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 3.6 basis points to 4.49%.In economic news, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its global economic growth projection for 2026, cautioning that the fallout from the Middle East conflict may linger.In the US, employment in the private sector increased more than expected in May, ADP data showed.The US services sector saw continued expansion in May, with Institute for Supply Management data showing a faster growth rate sequentially, while S&P Global (SPGI) pointed to a deceleration. Both surveys indicated elevated cost pressures and signs of weakness in the labor market.In corporate news, Morgan Stanley (MS) will allow clients' AI agents to connect directly to its stock administration platforms, ShareWorks and Equity Edge, CNBC reported, citing Morgan Stanley at Work Chief Product Officer Mark Mitchell. Morgan Stanley shares fell 2%.Amazon-backed (AMZN) Anthropic has chosen Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley to lead its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is also working on the deal, the report said. Goldman shares fell 1.7%, and JPMorgan eased 0.2%.Pershing Square (PS) will sell 80.6 million Universal Music Group shares in an overnight placing as Bill Ackman's hedge fund looks to exit its position, Bloomberg reported. Pershing shares fell 3.6%.Hartford Insurance (HIG) agreed to sell its Hartford Funds unit to Wellington Management in a deal with a net present value of $1.9 billion. Hartford shares fell 1%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Wednesday Afternoon

Financial stocks were lower in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.8% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) shedding 0.9%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was down 0.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.7%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 2.4% to $65,724, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 5 basis points to 4.497%.In economic news, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its global economic growth projection for 2026, cautioning that the fallout from the Middle East conflict may linger for some time even after its resolution.In corporate news, Amazon-backed (AMZN) Anthropic has chosen Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) to lead its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is also working on the deal, the report said. Goldman shares were down 1.8%, Morgan Stanley shed 1.9%, and JPMorgan decreased 0.1%.Hartford Insurance (HIG) has agreed to sell its Hartford Funds unit to Wellington Management in a deal with a net present value of $1.9 billion, the companies said Wednesday. Hartford shares were down 0.7%.Deutsche Bank (DB) may set aside more money for loan losses than analysts expected in Q2, although provisions are expected to be lower than in the previous quarter, Bloomberg reported, citing CFO Raja Akram. Deutsche shares fell 3.3%.

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Top Midday Stories: Alphabet Upsizes Equity Capital Raise to $84.75 Billion; SpaceX Planning $135 a Share IPO

All three major US stock indexes were down late-morning Wednesday, as oil prices and US Treasury yields rose amid concerns about the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran.In company news, Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) upsized its equity capital raise to $84.75 billion from the previously announced $80 billion, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday. The offering includes a pledge by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) to invest $10 billion in a private placement, the filing said. Alphabet's Class C and Class A shares were each down about 0.8%. Berkshire's Class A and Class B shares were up 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively.SpaceX plans to price its initial public offering at $135 per share, seeking to raise $75 billion, Reuters reported late Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The firm plans to sell 555.6 million shares in an all-primary offering and is aiming for a $1.75 trillion valuation, the report said. Separately, 10 officials in the Trump administration reported financial interests in SpaceX and xAI worth at least $9.9 million and as much as $43.8 million, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing recent public financial disclosures.Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) has agreed to sell its Hartford Funds unit to Wellington Management in a deal with a net present value of $1.9 billion, the companies said Wednesday. Hartford will receive $300 million in cash at closing, with additional payments over seven years tied to cash generated by the combined business and related product sales, the companies said. Hartford shares were down 0.5%.Medtronic (MDT) reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $1.55 per diluted share, down from $1.62 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $1.54. Fiscal Q4 revenue was $9.81 billion, up from $8.93 billion a year ago and above the consensus of $9.62 billion. For fiscal 2027, the company expects adjusted EPS of $5.90 to $6.00 on organic revenue growth of 6.75% to 7.25%. Analysts polled by FactSet expect adjusted EPS of $6.05. Medtronic said it is investing in two privately held intracardiac echocardiography catheter companies. Financial details of the investments were not disclosed. Medtronic shares were up 4.6%.Palo Alto Networks (PANW) reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings late Tuesday of $0.85 per diluted share, up from $0.80 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $0.79. Fiscal Q3 revenue was $3 billion, up from $2.29 billion a year ago and above the consensus of $2.94 billion. For fiscal Q4, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $0.96 to $0.98 on revenue of $3.35 billion to $3.36 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $0.94 and $3.28 billion, respectively. Palo Alto Networks shares were down 4.3%.Price: $355.43, Change: $-2.96, Percent Change: -0.83%

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Research

Research Alert: CFRA Keeps Buy Opinion On Shares Of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We trim our 12-month target price by $8 to $155, valuing HIG shares at 11.3x our 2026 operating EPS estimate of $13.75 (cut by $0.45) and at 10.6x our 2027 EPS estimate of $14.65 (cut by $0.30), vs. the shares' one-year average forward multiple of 10.3x and peer average of 13x. Q1 EPS of $3.09 vs. $2.20 a year ago missed our $3.60 estimate and $3.39 consensus view. Operating revenue growth of 6.2% was in line with our 6%-10% forecast, amid 5.3% earned premium growth, 13% higher net investment income, and 7.9% fee revenue growth. Q1 written premium growth of 4% and full-year 2025 growth of 7% bode well for 2026 revenue trends as premiums are earned. Underwriting results improved significantly, with Personal Lines combined ratio improving to 87.7% from 106.1% and underlying combined ratio to 85.0% from 89.7%. Business Insurance combined ratio was stable at 94.8%. Weighing the Q1 EPS miss with HIG's decent top-line growth and discounted valuation to peers, we view the shares as undervalued.

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Barclays Adjusts Hartford Insurance Group Price Target to $156 From $159, Maintains Overweight Rating

Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $150.81, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $138.08, Change: $-1.53, Percent Change: -1.10%

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Commodities

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

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

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Research

Research Alert: Hig Q1 Eps Miss Offset By Strong Underwriting, Premium Growth, And 20%+ Roes

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:HIG posted Q1 operating EPS of $3.09 versus $2.20 a year ago, missing our $3.60 estimate and the $3.39 consensus view. Operating revenue growth of 6.2% was in line with our 6%-10% forecast, driven by 5.3% earned premium growth, 13% higher net investment income, and 7.9% fee revenue growth. We remain encouraged by Q1 written premium growth of 4% and full-year 2025 growth of 7%, which bodes well for 2026 revenue trends as premiums are earned. We expect HIG to provide additional color on navigating the insurance pricing environment at the upcoming April 24 investor call. Underwriting results improved significantly, with Personal Lines combined ratio improving to 87.7% from 106.1% and underlying combined ratio to 85.0% from 89.7%, while Business Insurance combined ratio was stable at 94.8%. Book value per share rose 17% to $66.58, while operating ROE of 20.3% and net ROE of 23.0% were at the upper end of peer ranges. We are very encouraged by these strong Q1 results.

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Hartford Insurance Group Q1 Core Earnings, Revenue Rise; Shares Fall After Hours

Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) reported Q1 core earnings late Thursday of $3.09 per diluted share, up from $2.20 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.39.Revenue in the three months ended March 31 rose to $7.23 billion from $6.81 billion a year earlier.Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $7.35 billion.Hartford shares fell 5.5% in after-hours trading.

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BofA Securities Adjusts Hartford Insurance Group PT to $138 From $136, Maintains Neutral Rating

Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $150.62, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $139.02, Change: $-0.05, Percent Change: -0.04%

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Mizuho Adjusts Price Target on Hartford Insurance Group to $158 From $160, Maintains Outperform Rating

Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $150.62, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $139.02, Change: $-0.05, Percent Change: -0.04%

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