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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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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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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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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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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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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions

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) retreated 0.2% in Wednesday's premarket activity, as markets traded mixed amid escalating US-Iran tensions.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.1% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rebounded by 0.8% in the week ended Aug. 28 despite a further increase in average 30-year fixed mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 38,000 increase in August, well below expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:45 am ET for an increase of 47,000 after a 46,000 increase in July.Factory orders data for July will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by the weekly petroleum stocks data at 10:30 am ET.The Fed's Beige Book, a compilation of economic and business reports from the 12 regional Fed branches, posts at 2 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.8%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.FuelCell Energy (FCEL) stock was down more than 12% before the opening bell after the company reported a wider-than-expected fiscal Q3 adjusted loss.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) lost 0.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) decreased by 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 0.5%.Dell Technologies (DELL) shares were up 8% after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue in addition to lifting its full-year guidance.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% lower.Manulife Financial (MFC) shares traded down 4% in early-hours activity after the company said late Tuesday it priced a $750 million public offering in the US of 6.146% subordinated notes due 2041.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.03%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) was 0.3% higher. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.4%.Nio (NIO) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after JPMorgan downgraded the company to neutral from overweight.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.UniQure (QURE) stock was up 3% premarket after the company submitted a Biologics License Application to the US Food and Drug Administration to request accelerated approval of ifezuntirgene inilparvovec, or AMT-130, its investigational gene therapy for Huntington's disease.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.5% lower.BP (BP) stock was down more than 1% before market open after the company appointed Ian Tyler as board chair.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down by 0.8% to $89.53 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.1% at $2.94 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 1.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.4% to $4,379.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 0.6% to $64.96 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.4% higher.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday as Oil Prices Advance

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity as oil prices advanced amid supply concerns.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.6%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.1% before the start of regular trading.Manufacturing data from S&P Global will be released at 9:45 am ET.The ISM's manufacturing reading for August, construction spending data for July, and job openings data for July are all due to be released at 10 am ET.The Dallas Fed's nonmanufacturing index for August is due to be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) fell 1%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.6%, 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) was down 1.5%.Novartis (NVS) stock was up more than 4% premarket after the company said that phase 3 trials of remibrutinib showed significantly reduced annualized relapse rates compared with teriflunomide in adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.01%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down 1% after a 5.5% gain at the prior close. Reuters reported that new Tesla car registrations in Norway and Sweden were down 79% and 41%, respectively, in August.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.3% higher.Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) shares were up 1% after the company said it began talks with BlackRock (BLK) and Morgan Stanley's (MS) investment management unit to support the development of Japan's private credit market. BlackRock stock was 1% lower, while Morgan Stanley was retreating 0.5% pre-bell.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.5% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) lost 0.1%.Elbit Systems (ESLT) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it has signed contracts worth $270 million with an international customer in the field of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and targeting payloads.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.4%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.8%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.7% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 2%.Salesforce (CRM) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity following a 0.6% gain in the prior session. Bloomberg reported that the company is investing in human resources software company HiBob as part of a $160 million funding round that values the startup at more than $3.20 billion.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 1.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.3%.ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) shares were 1% higher after multiple media outlets reported, citing comments made by US President Donald Trump at a press event in the Oval Office, that the companies are among several major oil companies planning to pursue business in Venezuela.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 2.3% to $87.77 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.3% at $2.90 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced 2.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 1.2% at $4,429.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 2.2% to $65.51 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.9%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 3% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as US, Iran Exchange Attacks

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 0.2% in Monday's premarket activity as the US and Iran exchanged attacks after almost a month's lull.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for August will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) rose 4.8%Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 1.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gained 1.8%.PG&E (PCG) stock was more than 18% lower following multiple analyst downgrades.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.01%.Science Applications International (SAIC) stock was up 12% after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 revenue and raised its fiscal 2027 outlook.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.03% higher. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.1%.GameStop (GME) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company said it expects higher Q2 net income. The company also said that it agreed to amend several agreements with existing holders to exchange and cancel about $1.4 billion in 0% convertible senior notes due 2030 and 2032.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.2% higher.Aon (AON) stock was down 2% after it agreed to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR) and other shareholders in an all-cash deal worth roughly $17 billion. KKR shares were 1.2% higher.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.6% lower.Alpha Tau Medical (DRTS) stock was down 1% premarket following a 1.2% decline in the prior session. The company said Monday it has completed patient enrollment in a study evaluating intratumoral Alpha DaRT combined with first-line chemotherapy in newly diagnosed, inoperable locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.6%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 1.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was nearly 1% lower premarket. NASA said Saturday the space agency and SpaceX are delaying their launch date for the Crew-13 manned mission to the International Space Station in order to address an oxidizer leak on the propulsion system of the Dragon spacecraft.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 3.5% to $86.31 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.7% at $2.87 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced 2.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.1% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.9% at $4,488.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 0.5% to $67.42 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% higher.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday Ahead of Warsh Speech

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was down 0.2% in Friday's premarket activity as markets traded mixed ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.02%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The Chicago PMI for August will be released at 9:45 am ET.Fed Chair Warsh is scheduled to deliver a presentation at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming at 10 am ET.The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for August is due at 10 am ET.The weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 3.3% higher.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was flat Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.PayPal (PYPL) stock was down more than 14% after Bloomberg News reported that buyout firm Advent and payment-processor Stripe have abandoned their bid to buy the company.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 1.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.9%.Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares were down 7% following the company's fiscal Q2 results.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advanced 0.2%.BW LPG (BWLP) stock was down more than 4% before market open after the company reported lower Q2 revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.4%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) was 0.1% higher. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) increased 0.1%.Toyota Motors (TM) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after Nikkei Asia reported late Thursday that the company is planning to build an electric Sports Utility Vehicle in China.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.03%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% lower.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up nearly 1% premarket after the company said that the US Food and Drug Administration approved Mounjaro to lower the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for those events.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Saia (SAIA) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $370 from $340.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.9% to $82.81 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2.4% at $2.85 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.2% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.4% at $4,647.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 1.5% to reach $71.29 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.7% higher.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Ahead of Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium

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 1% higher in Thursday's premarket activity, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.01%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 203,000 in the week ended Aug. 22 from an upwardly revised 207,000 level in the previous week, in contrast with expectations for an increase to 208,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET.The US advance international trade in goods deficit widened to $118.81 billion in July from $101.41 billion in June, according to data released by the US Census Bureau.Weekly natural gas stocks will be released at 10:30 am ET, followed by the Kansas City Federal Reserve manufacturing reading for August at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.4% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) increased 0.4%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.6%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was inactive.Dollar General (DG) shares were up more than 10% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced 2.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.8%.Nvidia (NVDA) stock was 7% higher after the company posted overnight higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.01%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% lower.Moderna (MRNA) stock was down more than 4% premarket after the company said it plans to offer $2 billion worth of convertible senior notes due 2032 in a private placement.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.8% higher.Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR) shares were up 4% in early hours activity after the company reported fiscal 2026 net income Thursday of $305.5 million.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.1% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it will deliver a new 400-kV gas-insulated switchgear substation in Chesterfield, England, for National Grid projects.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.2% to reach $82.37 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.9% at $2.90 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for November were down by 0.1% at $4,647.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.3% to reach $69.02 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.2% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Inflation Data Release

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 0.3% lower in Wednesday's premarket activity as July PCE inflation came in above expectations.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.2% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 1% in the week ended Aug. 21, a reflection of slightly higher average 30-year fixed mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.Personal income rose by 0.4% in July following June's 0.2% gain, larger than the expected 0.2% gain in a survey conducted by Bloomberg as of 6:10 am ET.New orders for US durable goods rose by 1.1% in July following an increase of 0.5% in the previous month, compared with the expectations for a smaller increase of 0.5% in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Weekly crude oil stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is slated to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.03%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated 0.01%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.3% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.8% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.1%.Intuit (INTU) shares were down more than 9% after the company's outlook for fiscal Q1 and fiscal 2027 missed analyst expectations.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) advanced 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) declined 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) stock was up more than 9% premarket after the company said late Tuesday its partner Akeso reported "positive" results from a phase 3 trial of ivonescimab plus chemotherapy, compared with durvalumab plus chemotherapy as a first-line treatment of advanced biliary tract cancer.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.03% lower.Trupanion (TRUP) shares were down 4% in premarket activity after Piper Sandler downgraded the company to neutral from overweight and cut its price target to $32 from $45.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.6%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.JM Smucker (SJM) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.SFL (SFL) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company posted higher preliminary Q2 basic earnings and operating revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.7%.Eni (E) stock was down more than 1% before market open after losing 2% in the prior session. The company said Tuesday it is working with project partners BP (BP) and Egyptian Petroleum to reach a final investment decision in a few months regarding the major gas discovery Denise West in Egypt's Temsah Concession. BP stock was 1.7% lower.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.5% to $80.32 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.5% at $2.84 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for November were down by 0.3% at $4,682.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.2% to reach $69.60 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday as Chip Stocks Recover

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.5%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1% higher in Tuesday's premarket activity as chip stocks recovered from Monday's losses.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) increased 2.4%.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's monthly nonmanufacturing activity index fell to negative 10.6 in August from 7.4 in the previous month, compared with a smaller decrease to 3.6 expected in a Bloomberg survey, indicating contraction in the sector.The Case-Shiller National Home Price index rose by 0.4% in June before seasonal adjustment following a 0.7% increase in May.The FHFA's measure of home prices held steady in June after an unrevised 0.3% increase in the previous month, below the 0.2% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Reports slated for a 10 am ET release include the consumer confidence report and Richmond Fed business conditions data for August, and new-home sales for July.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was 0.1% lower, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was down 0.4%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) shares were down more than 17% pre-bell after the company reported lower fiscal Q2 non-GAAP earnings and cut its fiscal 2026 guidance.Winners and Losers: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.Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) shares were up 2% in premarket activity after the company reported higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced 0.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.Moderna (MRNA) stock was up more than 1% premarket after Wolfe upgraded it to peer perform from underperform.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.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after Elon Musk said in an X post on Monday that the company plans to launch its first AI satellites run by Nvidia (NVDA) chips in Q4 2027, with the network expected to reach significant scale in 2028.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 2.9% while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.4%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after Raymond James lifted its price target for the company to $352 from $330.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) retreated 0.02%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 1%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down more than 1% before market open, following a 1.1% loss in the previous session. The company's Executive Vice President Philippe Mathieu said Equinor plans to boost production outside Norway to 950,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030, while generating $20 billion of free cash flow from 2026 to 2030.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 3.5% to $82.02 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.7% at $2.74 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased 2.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.1% at $4,692.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 0.9% to $68.77 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.3% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Fall Pre-Bell Monday as Investors Await Details on US Sanctions Against Iran

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 0.6% higher in Monday's premarket activity as investors await details of US President Donald Trump's planned sanctions on Iran.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.5% before the start of regular trading.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 3.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 2.3%.The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index fell to a reading of negative 0.08 in July from 0.06 in June, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to negative 0.05 in a Bloomberg survey.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.9%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 1.3% while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell 1.6%.Parsons (PSN) shares were up nearly 2% after the company said it received a $514 million contract option from the United States Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency to provide engineering and technical support.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.1% higher, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.4% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 1.1%%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell a day after the company priced a placement of 710 million new shares at 112.70 Hong Kong dollars ($14.38) apiece in Hong Kong for about HK$80 billion in proceeds.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) fell 3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.3%.GSK's (GSK) stock was down 1% despite the company announcing positive regulatory updates, including approval for Hibsago in Japan and a priority review for Jemperli in the US.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% lower.Aegon (AEG) shares traded up 1% in early-hours activity after the company said it has increased its H2 share buyback program by 150 million euros ($174.9 million) to 350 million euros, effective Monday.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.01%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) rose 2%.United Airlines (UAL) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after CNBC reported Sunday that the air carrier is set to return to JFK airport through a partnership with JetBlue Airways (JBLU) as early as 2027. JetBlue stock also rose 1%.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.3% lower.Eni (E) stock was up more than 1% before market open, extending the previous session's loss. The Financial Times reported Monday that the company is expanding its investment in nuclear fusion, targeting a commercial fusion plant in Europe by the early 2040s or sooner.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.7% to reach $85.55 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.5% at $2.82 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased 1.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.4% higher.Gold futures for November were up by 0.7% at $4,716.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.4% to reach $70.05 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.2% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday as Bitcoin Moves Past $77,000

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 0.7% higher in Friday's premarket activity as Bitcoin moved past $77,000 in one of its best weeks.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The S&P Global flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for August will be released at 9:45 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 5.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 6% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.02% lower.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced 3.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.6% higher.Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) stock was down more than 3% premarket after the company said Thursday that selling stockholders priced a secondary public offering of 15 million common shares at $11.75 apiece.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.9%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.4%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was up nearly 2% before the opening bell after the company said it was selected by Quinbrook for the third stage of the Supernode battery energy storage project in Queensland, Australia, expanding its technology role across all three stages of the development.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.9% higher.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell, following a 1.7% retreat in the previous session. China's State Administration for Market Regulation said the EV-maker is recalling more than 5.7 million vehicles in China over two separate safety issues involving emergency door handles and driver-attention monitoring.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.2% lower.KKR (KKR), alongside Dragoneer Investment Group (DGNR) and insurance distributor Amwins, has agreed to acquire Steadfast Group in a deal worth approximately 7.7 billion Australian dollars ($5.52 billion). Shares of KKR were up more than 1% premarket.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 1.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.6%.Broadcom (AVGO) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after Bloomberg News reported late Thursday that the company is in discussions with a group of lenders to raise as much as $100 billion in debt for an artificial intelligence chip financing deal.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.Vistra (VST) stock was up more than 1% before market open after Morgan Stanley lifted its price target to $227 from $212.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.2% to reach $86.99 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for November advanced by 1.3% to $4,628.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose 1.8% to $70.14 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.7% higher.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Renewed Inflation Concerns

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.6% in Thursday's premarket activity as rising bond yields and a jump in oil prices renewed inflation concerns.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.1% before the start of regular trading.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 4.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 8.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 3.8%.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 206,000 in the employment survey week ended Aug. 15 from an upwardly revised 212,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a level of 210,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index rose to 47.4 in August after advancing to 41.4 in July, compared with expectations for a decrease to a reading of 24.8 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Leading indicators data for July will be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem is scheduled to speak Thursday.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% higher.Strategy (MSTR) stock was up more than 10%, Coinbase Global (COIN) shares were up more than 6%, and Circle Internet Group (CRCL) was up 4% as Bitcoin rose above $71,000, continuing its advance from the previous day.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.9% lower.Moderna (MRNA) shares were down 7% following a 177% rise at the prior close as a late-stage trial for a skin cancer treatment being developed in partnership with Merck (MRK) yielded positive topline results. Merck was 1% lower after a 13% rise at Wednesday's close.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 1.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 1.1% lower, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated 0.04%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) declined 1.5%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) fell 1.4%.Walmart (WMT) shares were down more than 6% pre-bell after the company's fiscal Q3 guidance trailed analyst expectations.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.7%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) retreated 1.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell more than 1%.Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares were down more than 2% in premarket activity after a 3.8% fall at the prior close. The company and NTT DATA said they have signed a multiyear alliance targeting $1 billion in joint business by the end of 2029 to support organizations' adoption of artificial intelligence and modernization of cybersecurity.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.5%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1%.ExxonMobil (XOM) stock was up more than 1% before market open. Bloomberg reported, citing a company presentation, that ExxonMobil warned that Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil field is nearing peak production and that output will fall sharply over the coming decade.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 3.7% to $89 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 3.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.7% at $4,514.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.7% to reach $67.03 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined 1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.1% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed Meeting Minutes' Release

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 0.4% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors await the Fed's minutes for clues on interest rates.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.2% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 0.4% in the week ended Aug. 14, with an increase in refinancing activity offset by a decline in home purchase applications, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.Weekly petroleum stocks data are due to be released at 10:30 am ET.The minutes from the most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting will be released at 2 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.03%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 3.2% higher.Moderna (MRNA) shares were up more than 92%, and Merck (MRK) was up 8% after the companies said that a late-stage trial of intismeran autogene in combination with Keytruda met its primary endpoint of recurrence-free survival as well as a key secondary endpoint of distant metastasis-free survival in patients with completely resected stage IIB-IV melanoma.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.6%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.04%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.5%.WhiteFiber (WYFI) shares were 23% lower after the company said it priced an upsized $270 million convertible senior notes offering.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.2% lower.Estee Lauder (EL) shares were up more than 12% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.2%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) stock was down more than 3% before the opening bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.4%.Energy Fuels' (UUUU) stock was up more than 1% after the company said that terbium oxide produced at the White Mesa Mill in Utah has been qualified for commercial use by one of Japan's largest rare earth permanent magnet manufacturers.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.8% lower.BlackRock (BLK) shares were down 1% after the Financial Times reported that the company's private credit division HPS Investment Partners and Oaktree Capital are among the creditors that seized control of production equipment supplier MBS Group last week, after the latter defaulted on its debt.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.1% to $84.87 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.8% at $2.85 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.6% higher.Gold futures for November were up by 1.2% at $4,473.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 1.5% to $64.97 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 2.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.1% higher.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, 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 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.2% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity as fading hopes for a US-Iran peace agreement pushed oil prices higher.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 1.2% before the start of regular trading.July housing starts fell by 12.4% from the previous month to a 1.239 million annual rate, compared with expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:45 am ET for a 1.345 million rate after an increase to 1.415 million in June.The New York Federal Reserve's services index fell to 0.5 in August from 8.7 in July, compared with the expectations of a smaller decrease to a reading of 4.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Industrial production data for July will be released at 9:15 am ET, followed by the pending home sales data for July at 10 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.04%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 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) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was 2% higher. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% lowerAmylyx Pharmaceuticals' (AMLX) stock was up more than 30% premarket after the company said its investigational post-bariatric hypoglycemia treatment Avexitide met its primary endpoint in a phase 3 clinical trial.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was up 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 0.8% lower.Klarna Group (KLAR) shares were down more than 17% after the company said it has planned transitions for its chief financial officer and chief marketing officer, effective early 2027.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.8%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was 0.3% lower, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.Baidu (BIDU) shares were down more than 7% pre-bell after the company reported lower Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.2%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Stantec (STN) stock was up 1% after the company said it received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to increase the number of shares it may repurchase for cancellation under its normal course issuer bid to 5.7 million shares, up from 2.3 million.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.1% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 3.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell 3.6%.NVIDIA (NVDA) shares were down 1% in premarket activity after the company said it partnered with SB Energy to secure land, power, and shell capacity at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio, where OpenAI will be the tenant.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.9% higher.Phillips 66 (PSX) stock was 1% higher after Argus lifted its price target to $269 from $197.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.9% to reach $85.27 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.9% at $2.71 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.02% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.6% at $4,448.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 1.7% to $65.11 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.1% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Monday Amid Lower Rate Hike Expectations

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.5% higher in Monday's premarket activity amid lower expectations of an interest rate increase.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.5% before the start of regular trading.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index rose to 20.6 in August from 15.6 in July, compared with an expected decrease to a reading of 10.0 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index for August will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.4%.Argenx (ARGX) stock was up more than 11% premarket after the company said a phase 3 study evaluating its experimental drug, Vyvgart Hytrulo, in adults with autoimmune myositis met its primary endpoint.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated 0.1%.Vista Energy (VIST) stock was up more than 4% before market open after a 3.2% rise at Friday's close. A US Securities and Exchange Commission filing published Friday showed that Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Co-Founder Peter Thiel has acquired 1,189,792 American depositary shares in the Argentinian energy company worth about $75.9 million. Palantir stock was 0.6% lower.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.02%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.L3Harris Technologies (LHX) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it appointed Sam Mehta as President and CEO to succeed Christopher Kubasik, who stepped down as chairman and CEO following an investigation.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.6%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.5%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 1% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.Amazon (AMZN) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell. According to updated user conditions posted on the company's website Friday, Amazon has reinstated binding arbitration for its US customers and barred them from pursuing class action lawsuits.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 1% higher.Riot Platform (RIOT) shares traded up 1% in early hours activity after the company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Riot DC Logistics, entered into a $573 million senior secured delayed-draw term loan credit agreement on Aug. 10.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced 1,4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up 0.7% after a Friday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed that the company has a $29.99 billion stake in Intel (INTC) and a $20.98 billion stake in Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) as of June 30. Intel stock was 0.6% higher, while SpaceX was marginally lower.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.4% to reach $82.73 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2.1% at $2.68 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.7% lower.Gold futures for November were up by 0.2% at $4,443.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced 0.9% to $65.66 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.8% higher.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday Amid Retail Sales Data

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.3% in Friday's premarket activity, amid July retail sales data and rising oil prices.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures advancing 0.2% before the start of regular trading.US retail sales declined by 0.6% in July, compared with the expectation for a 0.1% increase in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following the previous month's revised 0.2% increase.The business inventories data for June and the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for August will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.29% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.65%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.01% lower.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.23%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 1.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was inactive as well.Heartflow (HTFL) stock advanced 24.8% after the company reported overnight a narrower-than-anticipated Q2 loss and a surge in revenue.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) rose 0.38%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.5% higher and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.York Space Systems (YSS) stock was down more than 11.4% after the company reported a wider Q2 loss and cut its 2026 revenue guidance.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) fell 0.09%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.29%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% higher.Nu (NU) shares were up 15.3% after the company reported overnight a year-over-year surge in Q2 net income and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Reddit (RDDT) advanced by 11% in pre-bell activity a day after S&P Dow Jones Indices said Reddit will join the S&P 500 before the opening of trading on Aug. 18.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 0.4%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.3%.Sandisk (SNDK) shares were up more than 6% after Wells Fargo and RBC lifted their price targets on the company.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.4%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.3%.Energy Fuels (UUUU) stock was up more than 1% before the market opened after BMO Capital initiated the company with an outperform rating.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.6% to $81.71 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.3% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% higher.Gold futures for November were up by 0.2% to $4,429.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced 0.2% to $65.12 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained by 0.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.8% higher.

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