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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Energy stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.4% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) decreasing 1.1%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index slumped 2.9%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index shed 0.6%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5.3% to $88.94 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract dropped 5.1% to $94.52 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 5% to $3.04 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, the memorandum of understanding being negotiated between Tehran and Washington will call for US forces to withdraw from Iran's vicinity and lift the blockade of Iranian ports in return for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels, CNN reported, citing Iranian state television. The US denied claims that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could return to normal within a month of the Iran deal, Bloomberg reported. President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence that the US would be able to reach a deal to end the conflict, but he is not yet satisfied with the terms, CNN reported.In corporate news, Kosmos Energy (KOS) shares fell 6% after Mizuho downgraded the stock to underperform from neutral.TotalEnergies (TTE) is facing a dispute with Mozambique over about $2 billion in costs tied to delays at its liquefied natural gas project in the country, Bloomberg reported. TotalEnergies shares fell 3.6%.Chevron (CVX) shareholders have rejected a proposal put forth at the company's annual general meeting that would have required appointing an independent board chair separate from the chief executive officer, Reuters reported, citing preliminary voting results. Chevron shares were down 1.4%.DTE Energy (DTE) added 0.3% after the firm said it will invest $1.6 billion to develop Michigan-made battery energy storage systems in collaboration with LG Energy Solution Vertech.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks declined late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.4% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) decreasing 1.1%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index slumped 2.9%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index shed 0.6%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5.3% to $88.94 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract dropped 5.1% to $94.52 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 5% to $3.04 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Kosmos Energy (KOS) shares slumped nearly 6% after Mizuho downgraded the company to underperform from neutral and adjusted its price target to $3 from $2.

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Wire

Kosmos Energy Shares Fall After Mizuho Downgrade

Kosmos Energy (KOS) shares were down 5.6% in Wednesday afternoon trading after Mizuho downgraded the company to underperform from neutral and adjusted its price target to $3 from $2.Trading volume stood at over 8.9 million shares compared with a daily average of about 25.1 million shares.Price: $2.69, Change: $-0.16, Percent Change: -5.61%

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Equities

Mizuho Downgrades Kosmos Energy to Underperform From Neutral, Adjusts Price Target to $3 From $2

Kosmos Energy (KOS) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $3.12, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday

Energy stocks were lower premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreating 0.2%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 1.8%, while The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 2.4% at $103.85 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil declined 1.6% to $112.63 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 1.3% lower at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Enlight Renewable Energy (ENLT) stock was up over 4% before the opening bell after the company reported higher-than-expected Q1 earnings and revenue.Kosmos Energy (KOS) stock was down more than 6% before the opening bell after the company reported a Q1 adjusted loss versus analysts' expectations of earnings.Peabody Energy (BTU) shares were 5% lower in premarket activity after the company swung to a Q1 loss.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Corporate Earnings Rush

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.6% in Tuesday's premarket activity amid a rush of corporate earnings.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.International trade data for March will be released at 8:30 am ET, followed by S&P global services data for April at 9:45 am ET.ISM manufacturing data for April, job openings data for March, and new home sales data for March are all due at 10 am ET.Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Fed Governor Michael Barr are slated to speak on Tuesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) rose 1.7%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) stock was up more than 25% before the opening bell after the company overnight reported a stronger-than-expected rise in Q1 earnings and sales, and guided fiscal 2026 sales above analyst expectations.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) gained 0.01% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.6%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.7% higher.Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) shares were up more than 6% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 underlying earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.Kosmos Energy (KOS) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported a Q1 adjusted loss versus analysts' expectations of earnings.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 comparable earnings and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% lower.HSBC (HSBC) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q1 earnings.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.9% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.4%.Leidos Holdings (LDOS) shares were up more than 2% in Tuesday's premarket activity after the company reported higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.4% to $103.92 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.3% at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% lower.Gold futures for May gained by 0.9% to reach $4,573.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 0.9% to $74.20 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 1% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 1.1%.

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Oil & Energy

Kosmos Energy Reports Strong Rise in Q1 Output Led by Ghana, GTA LNG Project

Dallas-based Kosmos Energy (KOS) released its Q1 results on Monday, reporting net production of 74,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, up 25% year-over-year.Output during the quarter was led by Ghana, at 35,400 boepd, with the Jubilee oil field averaging 70,000 bopd gross, while TEN field contributed about 14,900 bopd.In the Gulf of America, production averaged 16,800 boepd, with liquids making up roughly 84% of volumes. Equatorial Guinea added about 16,000 bopd during the same period.The company's Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project offshore Senegal and Mauritania, continued to ramp during the quarter, with gross production averaging about 2.85 million tonnes per annum, and net production at 17,000 boe per day.The facility lifted 9.5 gross LNG cargoes in the quarter, broadly in line with expectations, while maintaining its full-year guidance of 32 to 36 cargos.Sales volumes stood at 73,800 boe per day, with 1.3 million barrels in underlift, which refers to inventory that is yet to be sold.

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Equities

Kosmos Energy Q1 Adjusted Loss Narrows, Revenue Rises

Kosmos Energy (KOS) reported Q1 adjusted loss Tuesday of $0.07 per diluted share, narrowing from a loss of $0.22 a year earlier.Three analysts polled by FactSet expected adjusted earnings of $0.08.Total revenue and other income for the quarter ended March 31 was $370.9 million, up from $290.4 million a year earlier.Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $407.9 million.Shares of the company were up 3.1% in premarket trade.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Energy stocks were lower late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.5% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) falling 1%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was up 0.2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index climbed 1%.In sector news, oil prices increased on Thursday as shipment activity through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted despite a two-week ceasefire between Washington and Iran. The rebound in oil prices follows the sharpest one-day pullback since 2020 in the previous session as the US and Iran agreed to temporarily halt hostilities that had gripped the Middle East.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 5% to $99.24 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 2.5% to $97.12 a barrel.Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 1.5% to $2.68 per 1 million BTU.US natural gas stocks rose by 50 billion cubic feet in the week ended April 3, larger than the 48 billion increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET and following a revised increase of 32 billion cubic feet in the previous week.In corporate news, Kosmos Energy (KOS) shares dropped 8.1% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the company's stock to sell from neutral, with a $2.25 price target.Chevron (CVX) expects higher commodity prices driven by the Middle East conflict to boost Q1 earnings in its upstream segment by up to $2.2 billion, though timing impacts could weigh on its bottom line. Its shares were down 1.2%.Exxon Mobil (XOM) is planning an overhaul in the spring and another at the end of the year at its Beaumont refinery in Texas, Reuters reported late Wednesday. Exxon shares shed 0.8%.Energy Vault (NRGV) shares gained 3% after it said Thursday it has agreed to buy a pipeline of battery energy storage system, or BESS, projects in Japan from a local company.

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