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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Economic Data, Fed Rate Hike

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.8% higher in Thursday's premarket activity amid economic data releases as traders digest the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.1% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 196,000 in the employment survey week ended Sept. 12 from an unrevised 206,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for an increase to 207,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index fell to 37.8 in September after rising to 47.4 in August, compared with expectations for a larger decrease to a reading of 32.1 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.August housing starts fell by 2.6% from the previous month to a 1.275 million annual rate, below expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET for a 1.32 million rate after a decrease to a 1.309 million pace in July.Pending home sales data for August are due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks data at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was flat, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.4% lower.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.Generac (GNRC) stock was 29% higher, a day after the company said it had signed a long-term supply agreement with Amazon (AMZN) to provide backup power generators for data centers.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was 1.2% lower, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.5%.Fluence Energy (FLNC) shares were down 22% after the company lowered its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, citing ongoing supply chain issues impacting its US production.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 1.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.4%.Vicor (VICR) shares were up more than 12% in premarket activity after the company said it granted a nonexclusive license to a new AI original equipment manufacturer licensee with the right to procure Vertical Power Delivery modules covered by company patents from unlicensed suppliers.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.4% lower.Affirm (AFRM) shares were up 5% after the company said it launched a new transformer-based underwriting model that is now live at checkout in the US.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said it has expanded its Faecal Dx antigen testing platform in the UK to detect taeniid tapeworms, including Taenia and Echinococcus species.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) advanced 0.6%.Nike (NKE) stock were 1.5% higher after the company said late Wednesday that Alexandre Arnault has been appointed to its board.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.3% to $100.11 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.4% at $2.88 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.1% to $4,385.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.3% to reach $65.09 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 2.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 3.4%.

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Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Thursday

Healthcare stocks were edging higher pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.6% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing by 1.3%.Nuvation Bio (NUVB) stock was up more than 3% after the company said the FDA has approved its supplemental New Drug Application for IBTROZI (taletrectinib), a ROS1 inhibitor for locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.Indivior Pharmaceuticals (INDV) shares were up more than 3% after the company said its board has declared a special cash dividend of $8.13 per share to holders of record as of Oct. 30.IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) has expanded its Faecal Dx antigen testing platform in the UK to detect taeniid tapeworms, including Taenia and Echinococcus species, the company said. IDEXX Laboratories stock was up more than 1% premarket.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed's Rate Announcement

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.6% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the rate decision announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee and a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.4% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 4.1% in the week ended Sept. 11 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to their highest level since May 2025, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data.The New York Federal Reserve's services index fell to negative 8.7 in September from 0.5 in August, compared with a smaller expected decrease to a reading of negative 2.2 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 6 am ET.US retail sales were up 1.2% in August, a larger gain than the 0.8% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following the previous month's revised 0.5% decrease.US import prices rose by 0.7% in August, above the 0.5% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 6 am ET and following a 0.3% decrease in July.Business inventories data for July and the NAHB's builder sentiment reading for September are due to be released at 10 am ET.Weekly oil stocks data are scheduled to be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.3% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) fell 3.2%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) shares were down 11% after Barclays and Wells Fargo cut their price targets for the company. Chief Financial Officer Brad Delco said in a conference call Tuesday that the company expects Q2-to-Q3 earnings to fall 5% to 10%.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) were inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1%.Alvotech (ALVO) stock was up more than 5% premarket after Barclays upgraded it to overweight from underweight and lifted its price target to $8 from $4.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was inactive, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.4%.SK Hynix (SKHY) shares were up more than 3% after the company said its tentative wage agreement with the South Korean union received the backing of 57.08% of union members, with 8,731 votes in favor.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.04%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was inactive, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% lower.Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) shares were down 2% after the company revised its adjusted 2027 earnings-per-share target range to $1.75 to $1.83, reflecting lower-than-expected loan growth and net interest margins.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 1.1%.Borr Drilling (BORR) shares were over 2% higher, a day after the company said it agreed to divest its 51% interest in two oil-drilling Mexican joint ventures to its partner in Mexico.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC), the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK), the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY), the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were all inactive.VinFast Auto (VFS) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company said that its unit, VinFast Vietnam, has signed agreements to acquire 100% of Ngoc Hoi Real Estate Investment Joint Stock Company for 30.9 trillion Vietnamese dong ($1.20 billion).CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.1% to $103.60 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.7% at $2.97 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 1.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for November were up by 1.1% at $4,380.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose 2% to $65.14 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 1.6%.

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Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday

Healthcare stocks were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.1% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing by 0.9%.Twist Bioscience (TWST) stock was up more than 3% after the company said it has agreed to provide antibody characterization data services to Lilly TuneLab, an AI/ML drug discovery platform created by Eli Lilly (LLY).Indivior Pharmaceuticals (INDV) and Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare have agreed to accelerate the termination date of their copacker supply agreement for Suboxone and Subutex tablets on Jan. 15, 2027, Indivior said in a regulatory filing. Shares of Indivior Pharmaceuticals were up more than 1% premarket.Abeona Therapeutics (ABEO) stock was up more than 2% after the company said the University of Florida Health in Gainesville has become the eighth Qualified Treatment Center for administering ZEVASKYN, its gene-modified cellular sheet therapy for wounds in adult and pediatric patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday as Traders Prepare for Fed Meeting

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.2%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.1% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity as traders prepare for the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index fell to 7.6 in September from 20.6 in August, compared with a smaller expected decrease to a reading of 15.0 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) declined 2.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 1.1%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) were inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Sysco (SYY) shares were down 2% after the company said late Monday it plans to launch an offering of $1 billion of its shares.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) were inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% lower.Vera Therapeutics (VERA) stock was 13% higher after the company said its kidney disease drug met all prespecified endpoints in a phase 3 trial final efficacy analysis.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% higher.Enova International (ENVA) shares were down 17% after the company withdrew its applications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the proposed acquisition of Grasshopper Bancorp.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.Forgent Power Solutions (FPS) shares were 8% higher after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted net income and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.01%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.02% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was inactive, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.9%.Teradyne (TER) stock was 1% higher after the company said it has opened an office in Bengaluru, India, in a bid to expand its footprint in the country.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Shell (SHEL) shares were advancing 0.3% after a similar retreat in the prior session. The company said it has started production at its new grease manufacturing plant in Indonesia with a capacity of up to 12 kilotonnes per year.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up by 1% at $102.41 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.6% at $2.88 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.6% lower.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.7% to $4,322.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 0.7% to $63.69 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 0.4%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Tuesday

Healthcare stocks were falling pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) slightly down and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.5% lower.Ascendis Pharma (ASND) will regain exclusive rights to certain drug treatments for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, including obesity, having terminated a 2024 collaboration deal with Novo Nordisk (NVO), the company said. Shares of Ascendis Pharma were down more than 2% premarket.Vera Therapeutics' (VERA) kidney disease treatment Trutakna achieved all prespecified endpoints during a final review of its Origin 3 study, with full US Food and Drug Administration approval expected in 2027, the drugmaker said. Vera Therapeutics stock was up more than 14% pre-bell.Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) shares were up more than 2% after the company said its marketing application for Axpaxli, its experimental treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration, remains on track for submission in Q4 following its meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday Amid AI Pullback

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) was 1.5% lower in Monday's premarket activity as warnings from AI industry leaders weighed on technology shares.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.6%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.5% before the start of regular trading.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.9% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.7%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was inactive, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 5.6%.Elastic (ESTC) shares were up more than 7% in premarket activity after the company said Friday that it launched the serverless Elasticsearch Vector Database with optimized defaults to enable developers to create and ship vector search applications faster.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.2%.Scholar Rock (SRRK) stock was 6% higher after the company said Friday it received US Food and Drug Administration approval for Isembyld to treat spinal muscular atrophy in certain patients aged two years and above.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.6%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was flat.Baldwin Insurance Group (BWIN) shares traded up 6% after the company said it has entered into a definitive agreement through which an entity formed by Sequence Holdings and the Dell Family Office will acquire a majority interest in the company for about $7.70 billion in cash.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 1.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) shares were down more than 2% before the opening bell. The company's Chief Executive Elon Musk said Sunday on social media platform X that he is "highly confident" the company will launch Nvidia's (NVDA) Vera Rubin NLV72 artificial intelligence computers in space next year.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.5%.Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock was up more than 2% before market open after Wells Fargo lifted the company's price target to $82 from $79.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was inactive, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.3% higher. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Kenvue (KVUE) and Kimberly-Clark (KMB) shares were up 1% after Reuters reported Kimberly-Clark is preparing potential asset sales to address EU antitrust concerns over its proposed acquisition of Kenvue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up by 4.7% at $104.79 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 2.3% higher at $2.90 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 3.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) advanced 1.5%.Gold futures for November were down by 1.9% at $4,324.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell 2.5% to $63.57 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.3% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Rise Premarket Monday

Healthcare stocks were rising premarket Monday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advancing by 1.2% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.3% higher.GSK (GSK) licensor Hansoh Pharmaceutical reported that a phase 3 trial evaluating risvutatug rezetecan, or Ris-Rez, against commonly used topotecan in patients with relapsed small-cell lung cancer met its primary endpoint. GSK stock was up more than 4% pre-bell.Astrazeneca (AZN) shares were up more than 2% after the company said a late-stage study of its drug Enhertu showed a six-month improvement in median progression-free survival as a first-line treatment for advanced HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock was up more than 1% after the company said a phase 3 trial of its lung cancer drug Rybrevant combined with chemotherapy resulted in a median overall survival of 34.3 months. Separately, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apollo Global Management (APO) is in talks to acquire Johnson & Johnson's hips-and-knees business for about $20 billion.

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Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Flat to Higher Premarket Friday

Healthcare stocks were flat to higher premarket Friday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) inactive and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.8%.Exelixis (EXEL) stock was down more than 3%after the company said the US Food and Drug Administration extended the review period for its new drug application for its metastatic colorectal cancer candidate zanzalintinib, in combination with atezolizumab, by three months.Edwards Lifesciences (EW) maintained its 2026 financial outlook after US health regulators released an updated national coverage decision for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Shares of Edwards Lifesciences were up 1% pre-bell.Nutex Health (NUTX) said an unauthorized third party has published data allegedly obtained during a previously disclosed cybersecurity incident. Nutex Health shares were 0.4% higher premarket.

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

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.8% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1% higher in Friday's premarket activity amid inflation data release.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.7%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The US seasonally adjusted consumer price index, a measure of inflation, rose by 0.4% in August, as expected, and following a 0.1% increase in July, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for September 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 0.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.04%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.9%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.Copart (CPRT) stock was up more than 6% after the company agreed to acquire ACV Auctions (ACVA) for $10.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $1.90 billion. ACV Auctions shares were up 44% premarket.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 1.1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.7% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced 0.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.4%.Adobe (ADBE) shares were down 3% after the software maker provided a fiscal Q4 revenue outlook below analyst estimates at the midpoint.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, while the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) were inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Exelixis (EXEL) stock was down more than 3% premarket after the company said that the US Food and Drug Administration extended the review period for its new drug application for its metastatic colorectal cancer candidate, zanzalintinib, in combination with atezolizumab, by three months.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 2.2% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares were up 2% in early hours activity after the company said it has accepted $7.93 billion aggregate principal amount of notes in its cash tender offers for nine series of debt securities and upsized its maximum offer amount to about $5.85 billion from $4 billion.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) were inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Kroger (KR) shares were down nearly 2% pre-bell after the company cut its guidance for full-year identical sales, excluding fuel.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down 0.8%.Petrobras (PBR) stock was up more than 1% before market open after Reuters reported Thursday that the company plans to increase diesel prices at its refineries by roughly 1 Brazilian reais ($0.20), though the state-run oil company is waiting for government measures to protect consumers from the move.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down by 3.1% at $99.30 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 1.8% lower at $2.78 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined 2.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) retreated 1.6%.Gold futures for November were down by 1.4% at $4,346.10 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 1.8% to $63.77 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 0.9%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.4% higher.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Producer Price Inflation Data Release

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) was 1.5% lower in Thursday's premarket activity amid the release of producer-price inflation data.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.6% before the start of regular trading.The US Producer Price Index rose 0.4% in August, as expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, following a 0.1% gain in July.Initial jobless claims fell to 206,000 in the week ended Sept. 5 from 207,000 in the previous week, compared with expectations for a drop to 205,000.The existing home sales report for August and wholesale inventory data for July will be released at 10 am ET.Weekly natural gas stocks will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was inactive, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell 2.1%.Navan (NAVN) shares were down 15% following the company's fiscal Q2 results and acquisition of events platform BoomPop.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was flat. 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.Hagerty (HGTY) shares were down 8% in early-hours activity after the company priced an upsized secondary offering by a selling shareholder of about 9.3 million Class A common shares at $11.95 apiece.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.3%.Centrus Energy (LEU) stock was down more than 7%, a day after the company priced a public offering of its securities for expected gross proceeds of about $500 million.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) retreated 0.2%.Axogen (AXGN) stock was down more than 4% premarket after the company said it has agreed to acquire privately held medical device company BioCircuit Technologies and priced a $208.7 million public offering of about 4.9 million shares.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) were inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was down 0.4%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% lower.Macy's (M) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after the company said it expects an adjusted loss for fiscal Q3.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) was flat, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) shares were retreating marginally by 0.6% before the opening bell. Reuters reported Thursday, citing disclosures it received in response to a freedom of information request, that the company has received about $40 million from the UK government in exchange for its satellite services.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up by 3.8% at $99.65 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 1.2% lower at $2.79 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 2.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) retreated 1.1%.Gold futures for November were down by 1.3% at $4,404.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell 4.4% to $65.63 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.9% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday

Healthcare stocks were mixed pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.4% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.5% lower.Cooper (COO) shares were down more than 17% after the company cut its fiscal 2026 guidance.Novartis (NVS) shareholder Artisan Partners called for changes to the Swiss drugmaker's board following two consecutive drug trial setbacks that sent shares tumbling, Reuters reported, citing an interview with Artisan managing director David Samra. Novartis stock was up more than 1% premarket.Axogen (AXGN) shares were down more than 4% after the company said it has priced an underwritten public offering of about 4.9 million shares at $42.50 each, with gross proceeds expected to be about $208.7 million.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Mixed Premarket Wednesday

Healthcare stocks were mixed premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) 0.4% higher and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) down 0.3%.InnovAge Holding (INNV) shares were up more than 10% after the company reported that it swung to earnings in fiscal Q4 amid stronger-than-expected sales growth.Seaport Therapeutics (SPTX) stock was nearly 4% higher after the company said its phase 1 driving simulation trial of GlyphAllo met its primary endpoint, with the 375 mg dose showing no next-morning driving impairment versus placebo after multiple-day dosing.Evommune's (EVMN) phase 2b trial of EVO756 to treat adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis didn't meet its primary and secondary endpoints in any of the doses studied, the company said. Evommune shares were down more than 8% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Down Pre-Bell Wednesday as Brent Crude Exceeds $100 a Barrel

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.6% lower in Wednesday's premarket activity as front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures exceeded $100 a barrel for the first time since July.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures losing 0.5% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 2.7% in the week ended Sept. 4 as a further increase in 30-year fixed mortgage rates depressed both refinancing activity and new home applications, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.6%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was inactive, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 1.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) dropped by 1.2%.Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) shares were down more than 2.2% in premarket activity after the company reported it will invest at least 13 billion euros ($15.10 billion) into AI infrastructure in Finland in 2027 through 2028.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped by 0.2%.InnovAge Holding (INNV) stock was up more than 14% premarket after the company swung to fiscal Q4 earnings following stronger-than-expected revenue growth.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was inactive, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.5%.Amazon.com (AMZN) shares were down 1.6% pre-bell after the company launched its first sterling bond sale Wednesday, with a four-part offering expected to price later in the day, according to a Bloomberg report.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI), the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) remained inactive, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.Alamos Gold (AGI) stock was up more than 1.4% before the opening bell after closing down 1.4% Tuesday.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.9%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was up more than 1.3% before market open after Bloomberg News reported that TotalEnergies-backed NEO Next+ is among potential suitors considering buying BP's (BP) North Sea operations, the news outlet quoted people familiar with the matter as saying.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 1.1% lower, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% higher.HSBC Holdings (HSBC) shares were down 1.2% in early-hours activity after the company reported it is shutting down its transaction services operations in Germany, leading to more than 300 job cuts, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a company spokesperson.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 2.8% to $95.66 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2% at $2.86 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.8% lower.Gold futures for November advanced by 0.1% to $4,446.10 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost by 0.4% to reach $66.77 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 0.6%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday

Healthcare stocks were lower pre-bell Tuesday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) both down by 1.3%.Novartis (NVS) was down more than 12% after the company said its phase 3 Harbor study evaluating delpacibart etedesiran in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 failed to meet its primary endpoint of video hand opening time.Boston Scientific (BSX) shares were down more than 1% after the company said it is unlikely to meet its net sales growth and adjusted EPS guidance ranges for Q3 and 2026 due to a cybersecurity incident that led to a global disruption to its operations.Roivant Sciences' (ROIV) Pulmovant unit's phase 2 PHocus study of mosliciguat in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease, or PH-ILD, met its primary and secondary endpoints, the company said. Roivant Sciences stock was up more than 17% pre-bell.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Rising Oil Prices

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.2% higher in Tuesday's premarket activity amid rising oil prices.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures advancing 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism Index fell to a reading of 98.7 in August from 99.8 in July and was below a 100.8 reading a year ago.The New York Fed's inflation expectations report for August will be released at 11 am ET.The July consumer credit data is slated for a 3 pm ET release.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 1.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 1% lower.Pharvaris (PHVS) stock was up more than 16% premarket after the company said that a global phase 3 study of deucrictibant extended-release tablets met the primary endpoint of reducing the mean monthly attack rate by 83%, compared with placebo, in people with hereditary angioedema.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.Bloom Energy (BE) was up 6% premarket, after a 7.4% increase in Friday's session. The company will join the S&P 500, effective Sept. 21, S&P Dow Jones Indices said Friday.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.6%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) were inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was inactive, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.7%.IonQ (IONQ) shares were up 6% after the company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $450 million to $460 million, up from $280 million to $290 million anticipated previously, reflecting contributions from SkyWater Technology following its acquisition on July 31.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1%.Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) stock was 6% higher after the company raised its guidance for Q3 and Q4 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) were inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.General Mills (GIS) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 financial guidance.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 2.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 2.1% higher.First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) shares were up 1% in early-hours activity after the company said it converted 138 bank branches that it acquired from Bank of Montreal (BMO).CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up by 2.1% at $93.43 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 0.5% lower at $2.96 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) advanced 0.6%.Gold futures for November were down by 0.7% at $4,446.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced 0.2% to $66.85 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was flat.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday After August Jobs Report Tops Estimates

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.03%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.5% in Friday's premarket activity, as the August jobs report topped estimates.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.24%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.34%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.5% before the start of regular trading.Nonfarm payrolls jumped by 162,000, well above the 55,000 jobs increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:15 am ET.The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, as expected, while the labor force participation rate rose to 61.6% from 61.4% in July and the size of the labor force surged.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) was down 2.91%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.38, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.07, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was up 0.8%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.64%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was inactive.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down 3.2% pre-bell after Future Fund Managing Director Gary Black Gary Black on X called the Cybercab event "largely a bust" because of its limited deployment details and the lack of a livestream.The autonomous cab service also came under investigation by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over the process used to claim compliance with federal vehicle safety standards.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.7%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was roughly 0.5% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.02%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rose by more than 1.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.9%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up almost 1% in premarket activity after the company said its RTX platform is gaining new tools to simplify local AI agent deployment and also increased its equity investments to $99 billion, CNBC reported Friday.The company is also reportedly expected to invest billions of dollars in AI developer Thinking Machines Lab, The Information reported Thursday, citing the firm's existing investor, Andreessen Horowitz.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) dropped 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 1.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.03%.Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock was down 2.2% premarket after the company said its charitable foundation and its Quantum Foundry Copenhagen company are planning to set up a new 5,300-square-meter quantum chip production facility in Copenhagen.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was down 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up nearly 1%, while its counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was over 1.1% higher.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares traded down 3.7% in early-hours activity after AMC Entertainment (AMC) CEO Adam Aron criticized Robinhood Markets (HOOD) on the recently launched tokenized version of AMC shares, referring to the practice as "contemptible" and "outrageous".IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced almost 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was up 0.6% before the opening bell after the company reported a deal with the Venezuelan government that is expected to help stabilize the country's power grid within a year by adding 1 gigawatt of new power, several media outlets reported Thursday, citing US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) retreated by around 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.6%.NextEra Energy (NEE) stock was down 0.4% before the market open after Dominion Energy (D) and NextEra said shareholders have given consent to proceed with a planned merger between the companies, according to regulatory filings Thursday.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.7% to $90.93 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.3% to $2.92 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.5% to $4,515.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost 0.3% to $67.49 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by almost 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped by 0.04%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Friday

Healthcare stocks were mixed pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) down 0.2% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.1% higher.Novo Nordisk's (NVO) charitable foundation and its Quantum Foundry Copenhagen company are planning to set up a new 5,300 square meter quantum chip production facility in Copenhagen, the organizations said. Shares of Novo Nordisk were down more than 2% premarket.Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) told regulators, researchers and patient groups in early June that it had paused trials of its CAR-T treatment zola-cel in autoimmune disorders over potentially life-threatening side effects, The Wall Street Journal reported. Bristol Myers Squibb stock was down 1% pre-bell.Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) shares were 0.8% higher after the company said the US Food and Drug Administration approved zanvastrotm, or zilganersen, to treat Alexander disease in pediatric and adult patients.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Thursday

Healthcare stocks were edging higher pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.3% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing by 0.5%.Hutchmed (HCM) shares were up more than 11% after the company said its unit licensed rights to GSK (GSK) to develop and commercialize experimental cancer treatment HMPL-A830 outside greater China.Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) shares were down more than 46% after the company said its phase 3 study of apazunersen in Angelman syndrome failed to achieve the primary endpoint or a key secondary endpoint.Liquidia (LQDA) was up more than 1% after the company said the US Food and Drug Administration has granted fast-track designation to Yutrepia inhalation powder to treat Raynaud's phenomenon associated with systemic sclerosis.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday as Markets Weigh Oil Prices, Tech Earnings

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 0.04% higher in Thursday's premarket activity as investors weigh higher oil prices and tech earnings reports.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.1% before the start of regular trading.Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Thursday that companies planned to cut 52,881 jobs in August, up from 33,429 in July but below 85,979 layoff intentions in August 2025.S&P Global services data for August will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by the ISM services report for August at 10 am ET.The weekly natural gas stocks data is scheduled for a 10:30 am ET release.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) shares were down 47% in premarket activity after the company said overnight that its phase 3 Aspire study of apazunersen in Angelman syndrome - a rare neurogenetic disorder - failed to meet the primary endpoint and a key secondary endpoint.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.4%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.03% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) decreased 0.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined 1.3%.Snowflake (SNOW) shares were up 23% in premarket activity Thursday after the company overnight reported better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results and raised its full-year product revenue guidance.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.AeroVironment (AVAV) stock was up more than 6%, a day after the company said it has been awarded a $464.8 million contract by the US Army's Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires program office for the Enduring-High Energy Laser program.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.01%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.Scorpio Tankers (STNG) stock was up 2.2% before market open, nearly reversing the gain at the prior session. The company said it has entered into time charter agreements for three product tankers.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.02%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.1%, 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 0.2% higher.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after Reuters reported that the company has begun on-road tests of its Full Self-Driving system in France.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.6%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% lower.Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) shares traded up 1% in early-hours activity after the company said that its New York Stock Exchange subsidiary and Korea Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on expanding access to global capital markets.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up by 1.3% at $92.21 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 1.3% higher at $2.99 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 1.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) advanced 0.3%.Gold futures for November were up by 1.6% at $4,485.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced 1.2% to $66.22 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 1.9%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.5% higher.

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