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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) rising 1.4% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.5%.In corporate news, Imax (IMAX) seems on track to hit $1.4 billion in global box office collections this year despite a series of headwinds, including certain film delays, B. Riley Securities said in a note. Imax shares were up almost 2%.Ryanair (RYAAY) said it has contingency plans for an "armageddon" jet fuel scenario and warned weaker European carriers may not survive if high fuel prices persist, CNBC reported Monday. Its shares rose 5%.Lululemon Athletica (LULU) sent a letter to shareholders on Monday saying that activist and founder Chip Wilson has "outdated perspectives" and "troubling conflicts of interest," which will derail the company's turnaround plan, CNBC reported. Lululemon shares increased 0.9%.Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW) are likely to lower their full-year guidance as the home improvement retailers face pressure from weak consumer sentiment, Oppenheimer said in a report. Home Depot shares were up 0.8%, and Lowe's was little changed.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday Amid Stalled Iran Peace Efforts, Inflation Concerns

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.03% lower in Monday's premarket activity as stalled diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran fuel concerns about inflation.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.7%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.The New York Fed's services sector index improved to negative 5.8 in May from negative 14.0 in April, signaling a slower pace of contraction.The National Association of Home Builders' index for May will be released at 10 am ET.The US Treasury's international capital standards report for March will be released at 4 pm ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.9% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 4.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.9%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was flat, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 1.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) lost 0.4%.LiveRamp (RAMP) shares were up more than 26% in premarket activity after the company agreed to be acquired by Publicis Groupe in an all-cash deal valued at about $2.17 billion. The company also reported higher fiscal Q4 financial results.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.04%.Dominion Energy (D) shares rose more than 15%, while NextEra Energy (NEE) stock declined over 1% after the companies agreed to merge in an all-stock deal.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.02%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 2% lower. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 0.3%.Ford Motor (F) shares were up more than 6% pre-bell after the company said it has outlined a revised Europe strategy built around new electric vehicles, commercial software services, and a broader product rollout through 2029.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.01% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.3%.Ryanair (RYAAY) stock was up more than 4% before the opening bell after the company reported higher fiscal 2026 earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.6%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% lower.ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock rose more than 4% premarket after the company said it signed an exclusive development and supply agreement with Japan BCG Laboratory to get exclusive rights to develop, import, and commercialize the latter's intravesical Tokyo-172 BCG in the US.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% higher.Mizuho Financial (MFG) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after the company said it had not yet made a final decision on an investment in Rakuten Bank.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.9% to $104.50 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.3% at $3.03 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 0.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.2% higher.Gold futures for May gained by 0.1% to reach $4,567.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 0.3% to $77.31 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 0.4%.

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Market Chatter: Ryanair Sees Stable Fuel Supply but Cautious Summer Demand Amid War

Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) CEO Michael O'Leary said concerns over a jet fuel shortage in Europe are easing, though summer travel demand may weaken amid ongoing war uncertainty, Bloomberg said Tuesday.O'Leary said fuel supply conditions have improved over the past three weeks, as production from the US, North Africa, and Norway has offset reduced Middle East flows, the report added.He made the comments at the Norges Bank Investment Management annual conference in Oslo.He said oil companies now see no supply disruption risk through early to mid-June, marking a shift from earlier warnings that covered only deliveries through mid-May.Airlines had raised concerns about shortages as restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz threatened supply ahead of the peak summer travel season, the report noted.Oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel, prompting airlines to signal they may pass higher fuel costs on to passengers, according to the report.O'Leary said bookings for April and May remain strong, but customers are showing hesitation when booking flights for June through August, the report added.He said many travelers are delaying decisions due to uncertainty, adding that demand patterns suggest people are waiting to book the flights.Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi also expects sufficient jet fuel availability for the next month, reflecting broader confidence across airlines, the report said.has reached out to Ryanair for any comments.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $54.26, Change: $-1.27, Percent Change: -2.29%

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European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline Tuesday

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower on Tuesday morning, down 0.3% to 1,784.71 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.From continental Europe, the gainers were led by technology company Opera (OPRA) and telecoms, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation Nokia (NOK), which climbed 7.8% and 1.4% respectively.They were followed by pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk (NVO), which added 1%.The decliners from continental Europe were led by semiconductor companies Sequans Communications (SQNS) and ASML (ASML), which fell 6.2% and 4.7% respectively.They were followed by solar energy technology company Turbo Energy (TURB), which shed 3.7%.From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), which rose 3.2%, followed by oil and gas companies Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP), which advanced 1.3% and 1.1% respectively.The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by semiconductor company Arm (ARM) and budget airline Ryanair (RYAAY), which dropped 8.9% and 2.4% respectively.

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Bernstein Upgrades Ryanair Holdings to Outperform From Market Perform, Adjusts Price Target to $77 From $67

Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $76.06, 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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