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Slipped about 1.1% as natural gas prices fell for a second session on forecasts of cooler-than-seasonal weather in eastern markets.

Mining & Metals

Natural Gas Drops to Six-Week Low as Inventories Remain Robust

Natural gas traded at a six-week low early on Friday, falling for a third day despite hot forecasts after a day-prior report showed a higher-than-expected rise in inventories last week.Gas for August delivery was last seen down $0.05 to $2.96 per million British thermal units, the lowest since May 26.Long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect nearly all states to see hotter than seasonal temperatures over its six to 14 day outlook, supporting cooling demand.In its weekly survey released on Thursday, the Energy Information Administration said stock of the fuel last week rose by 61 billion cubic feet, above expectations on forecaster NatGasWeather for a rise of up to 54-billion cubic feet. The report said inventories ended the week at 2.98 trillion cubic feet, 6.6% above the five-year average.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Friday

Energy stocks were advancing pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.4% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.4% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.1% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was slightly higher at $72.09 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.3% to $76.53 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 1.9% at $2.96 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) will join the S&P SmallCap 600, replacing Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), effective prior to the opening of trading next Wednesday, S&P Dow Jones Indices said. Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock was nearly 4% higher premarket.BW LPG (BWLP) shares were up more than 1% after the company said its BW LPG India subsidiary has agreed to sell BW Elm vessel to an unnamed buyer for cash proceeds of $64 million.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions Ahead of Q2 Earnings Season

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 by 0.4% in Friday's premarket activity, as markets traded mixed amid renewed US-Iran tensions ahead of the Q2 earnings season.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.5% before the start of regular trading.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 3.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.9%.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.3% lower.Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares traded up 13% in early hours activity after the company said it received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, which will operate under the name Circle National Trust.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.EquipmentShare.com (EQPT) stock was up more than 10% before the opening bell after the company said late Thursday it now expects revenue to be in a range of $5.25 billion to $5.68 billion for 2026, up from its previous guidance of $5.15 billion to $5.58 billion.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 1.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.Mesoblast (MESO) stock was up more than 4% premarket after the company reported late Thursday that sales of its steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease treatment, Ryoncil, totaled $36 million in fiscal Q4.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.6%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.02% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was flat. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was down 1.6%.ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS) shares were up more than 3% in premarket activity after the company said that its Q2 revenue rose 28.7% year over year to 7.38 billion New Taiwan dollars ($231.8 million), marking its highest quarterly revenue since 2014.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 0.5%. 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 0.3% higher.XPeng (XPEV) shares were up 1% pre-bell after the company said it has started employee testing of its Robotaxi platform.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.BW LPG (BWLP) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said its BW LPG India subsidiary has agreed to sell BW Elm vessel to an unnamed buyer for cash proceeds of $64 million.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.4% to $72.33 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.4% to $2.97 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) retreated by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.6% lower.Gold futures for July fell 0.8% to $4,107.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.3% to $59.95 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.5% lower.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Moves Lower Ahead of Fresh Storage Data Despite Hot Forecasts

Natural gas edged down early on Thursday ahead of fresh storage data as hot forecasts offer a boost to cooling demand.Gas for August delivery was last seen down $0.06, or 1.7%, to $3.16 per million British thermal units.The drop comes even as long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect most states to see hotter than seasonal temperatures over its six to 10 day outlook, though the big markets of the Northeast will be cooler than usual over the period.The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly look at inventories later on Thursday, with a lighter than usual build possible as a heat wave in eastern states boosted demand."Today's EIA report will be accounting for last week's heatwave that broke many high temperature records across the eastern 1/2 of the US," according to forecaster NatGasWeather. "However, wind energy generation was much stronger week over week to partially offset strong national demand. We expect a build of +43-44 Bcf versus the 5-year average of +51 Bcf and survey averages of +51-54 Bcf."

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Pre-Bell Thursday

Energy stocks were declining pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.4% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.5% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.1% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.2% higher at $73.64 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.4% to $78.30 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.7% at $3.19 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Shell (SHEL) received valid tenders for about $6.3 billion of outstanding unregistered notes in its previously announced exchange offers, the oil giant said. Shares of Shell were 0.6% lower premarket.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was down 0.4% after the company said it sold its 170-megawatt distributed solar portfolio across seven European countries to Amarenco and AMPYR Distributed Energy.BP (BP) will push decision-making closer to the "frontline" and seek greater financial accountability and discipline, said Meg O'Neill, the British energy giant's new CEO, on social media platform Linkedin. BP shares were down more than 1% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday as Chip Stocks Rebound Despite US-Iran Tensions

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.9% in Thursday's premarket activity, as investors returned to chip stocks while monitoring escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 215,000 in the week ended July 4 from an upwardly revised 217,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a level of 217,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.The existing home sales data will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by natural gas stocks data at 10:30 am ET.New York Federal Reserve President John Williams and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan are slated to speak on Thursday.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 0.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.3% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.FuelCell Energy (FCEL) stock was up more than x% before the opening bell after the company and Siemens agreed to collaborate on fuel cell-based power generation.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained by 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.8%.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 8% premarket, and Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) fell over 20% after the partners said a phase 3 trial for eplontersen in patients with transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM, failed to meet the primary efficacy endpoint.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.4% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 3.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose 4.9%.Applied Materials (AMAT) shares were up more than 4% in premarket activity after Nikkei Asia reported, citing CEO Gary Dickerson, that the company is seeing stronger long-term visibility into semiconductor equipment demand as major chipmakers share production plans extending well beyond 2027.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 1.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% lower.Levi Strauss (LEVI) shares were down nearly 4% early Thursday after the company's new full-year earnings outlook fell short of analyst estimates even as its fiscal Q2 results topped views.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) shares traded up 1% in early hours activity after the company said that Centralised Raiffeisen International Services & Payments, the shared services center of Raiffeisen Bank International, has upgraded to its cloud-based BRx Match reconciliation platform.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 1.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.3%.Sempra (SRE) stock was down more than 1% before market open. The company said Wednesday that its Sempra Infrastructure unit shipped the first liquefied natural gas cargo from the ECA LNG Phase 1 project in Mexico, marking a milestone ahead of the facility's expected commercial operations later this summer.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.4% to $73.82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 0.8% to $3.19 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) retreated by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% lower.Gold futures for July rose 1% to $4,122.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 1.9% to $59.67 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 0.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.8% higher.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Rises as Heat Continues for Most States, Boosting Cooling Demand

Natural gas rose early on Wednesday as heat for most states is expected to continue for two weeks, boosting cooling demand.Gas for August delivery was last seen up $0.04, or 1.4%, to $3.31 per million British thermal units, the highest since June 25.Cooling demand remains high, with long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expecting most states to see higher than seasonal temperatures over its eight to 14 day outlook, raising air-conditioning use.Demand for the fuel is expected to remain strong over the long term, with the Energy Information Administration on Tuesday saying it expects demand to rise to a record next year on rising power-sector use."We expect U.S. natural gas consumption in the electric power sector will set a record next year, driven largely by rising overall electricity demand, the expansion of the natural gas generating fleet, and relatively low natural gas prices," the agency said in its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook. "Forecast natural gas demand across the economy rises slightly this year before increasing 3% in 2027."

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Wednesday

Energy stocks were advancing pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) up 1.7%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2.4% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.9% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 4.8% higher at $73.81 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 5.1% to $77.91 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.2% at $3.30 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock was up more than 1% after the company said in a filing that changes in oil prices could raise its Q2 upstream earnings by $3.5 billion to $3.9 billion, while changes in gas prices could either result in a $200 million loss or a similar gain.Petrobras (PBR) has signed a settlement agreement with Brazil's oil regulator ANP to bring 335 offshore wells into compliance with well integrity regulations by Dec. 31, 2030, according to a translation of a statement from the regulator. Shares of Petrobras were up more than 2% pre-bell.Baker Hughes (BKR) will provide power generation solutions to support Kodiak Gas Services' (KGS) expanding energy infrastructure initiatives under a new multi-year agreement, the companies said. Baker Hughes stock was up more than 1% premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Wednesday as Trump Declares US-Iran Agreement Over

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 0.8% in Wednesday's premarket activity, as President Donald Trump's declaration that the interim US-Iran agreement had ended fueled concerns about renewed conflict, sending oil prices higher and weighing on risk assets.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.9%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 1.1%, and Nasdaq futures falling 1.3% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 2.2% in the week ended July 3, with refinancing activity and new home applications both pushed lower by an uptick in average 30-year fixed mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.May's wholesale inventories data will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by the weekly oil stocks data at 10:30 am ET.The minutes of the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting are slated for a 2:00 pm ET release.May consumer credit data posts at 3:00 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 2.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) fell about 1.5%.FuelCell Energy (FCEL) stock was down more than 19% before the opening bell after the company priced its offering of about 10.7 million common shares at $21 per share for gross proceeds of $225 million.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.8%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained by 0.8%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.9%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.2%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares surged more than 9% pre-bell after news reports of a positive pre-earnings business update showing narrowing losses, and a Bloomberg News report of a victory in a US federal court.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.3% higher.Banco Santander (SAN) shares traded down 3% in early hours activity, extending losses after a 1.3% fall in the previous day's session. The Financial Times reported that the bank has overhauled its Asia-Pacific corporate and investment banking business, removing its top banker in Beijing, tightening employee oversight, and cutting staff perks as part of a cost-cutting driveHealth CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) rose 1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% lower.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 1% premarket after gaining 1.6% at the prior close. Sino Biopharmaceutical said AstraZeneca has signed a deal worth up to $2.1 billion with its Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical unit to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the chronic respiratory disease drug candidate TQC3721.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 1.4%.Intel (INTC) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity, after a 9.7% fall in Tuesday's close. SambaNova Systems, backed by Intel, said it raised $1 billion in the first close of its Series F funding round at an $11 billion valuation, with General Atlantic leading the investment.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) rose 3.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.4%.Petrobras (PBR) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said that it signed a settlement agreement with Brazil's oil regulator, ANP, to bring 335 offshore wells into compliance with well integrity regulations by Dec. 31, 2030.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 5.2% to $74.09 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 0.6% to $3.29 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained by 2.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% higher.Gold futures for July were down by 2.1% to $4,070.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 3.6% to $59.13 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased by 0.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.7% lower.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Rises as Forecasts Expect Heat to Continue for Most States

Natural gas traded higher early on Friday as forecasts expect hot weather to continue for most states, keeping cooling demand high.Gas for August delivery was last seen up $0.05 to $3.25 per million British thermal units in electronic trade, with US markets closed ahead of Saturday's Independence Day holiday.The rise comes as long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect hot weather to continue, with nearly all states to see warmer than seasonal temperatures over its six to 14 day outlook, keeping air-conditioning demand high.The Energy Information Administration on Thursday released its weekly look at U.S. inventories of the fuel. The agency said gas stocks rose by a more than expected 87-billion cubic feet, leaving inventories at 2.92-trillion cubic feet, 6.4% above the five-year average.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Falls Ahead of US Storage Data Despite Hot Weather Forecasts

Natural gas prices fell ahead of fresh storage data even as hot weather continues to support cooling demand.Gas for August delivery was last seen down 1.7% to $3.17 per million British thermal units.The drop comes despite forecasts that expect hot weather to continue for most states, boosting electricity demand to power air conditioning. Long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect nearly all states to see hotter than seasonal temperatures over its six to 14 day outlook.The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly look at inventories of the fuel later on Thursday morning, with a larger than average rise in stocks expected."Survey averages are tightly clustered at +80-81 Bcf for today's EIA report versus the 5-year average of +64 Bcf. Temperatures for the sample week were cooler than normal over the eastern 2/3 of the US, while hotter than normal over the West. We expect a build of +81-82 Bcf," NatGas Weather said.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Thursday

Energy stocks were edging higher pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.5%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.7% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.3% lower at $67.68 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 1.3% to $70.67 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 2% at $3.16 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) placed an order for a second LNG carrier at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, with delivery expected in Q1 2029. Tsakos Energy Navigation stock was up more than 4% premarket.TotalEnergies (TTE) has agreed to sell its 85% interest in Block 2E offshore Malaysia to INPEX for $350 million, the company said. TotalEnergies shares were up more than 1% pre-bell.Viper Energy (VNOM) has completed the acquisition of the mineral and royalty interests owned by Riverbend Oil & Gas IX in a cash-and-stock deal, the company said. Shares of Viper Energy were 0.7% higher premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Latest Economic Reports

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.4% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid the latest economic reports.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures rose 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.5% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to 215,000 from 216,000 in the prior week, coming in below economists' expectations of 218,000.US nonfarm payrolls increased by 57,000 in June, well below expectations for a gain of 113,000 and down from a revised 129,000 increase in May, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.2% from 4.3%, beating forecasts for no change.May's factory orders report will be released at 10 am ET, followed by the weekly EIA natural gas report at 10:30 am ET.The weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count will be released at 1 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.7% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 2.8%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, 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) increased by 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Alibaba (BABA) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after gaining 2.1% at Wednesday's close. The US Department of Justice said Wednesday that the company and its US-based payment processor, AUS Merchant Services, agreed to pay a combined $600 million to resolve US allegations over illegal product sales on the company's e-commerce platforms.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.7% lower.UBS Group AG (UBS) shares traded up 3.4% in early hours activity after the Financial Times reported that the company plans to begin testing everyday banking services for its US employees as early as December, laying the groundwork for a full-service bank targeting wealthy American clients by mid-2027.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.Forgent Power Solutions (FPS) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company priced an upsized public offering of its class A common shares at $49 each.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.6%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was flat, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.9% higher.Novartis (NVS) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company received European Commission approval for its gene replacement treatment, Itvisma, to treat spinal muscular atrophy in patients aged 2 and older.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was flat.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock advanced more than 1% before the opening bell after the company agreed to sell its 85% interest in Block 2E offshore Malaysia to INPEX for $350 million.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.9%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.7% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) down 1.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 1.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.9%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down 0.4% in premarket activity, extending losses from the previous day's 1.3% fall. The company said it is expanding access to its artificial intelligence infrastructure by introducing a revenue-sharing model that grants token credits to developers in exchange for a portion of the recurring earnings from the cloud networks.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.8% to $67.31 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.2% to $3.18 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.7% lower.Gold futures for July were up by 1.1% to $4,129.62 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures was up by 2.3% to $61.89 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 2.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 3.6% higher.

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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Premarket Wednesday

Energy stocks were falling premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.4% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.8% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.5% lower at $69.13 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 1.1% to $72.18 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.8% at $3.25 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Sable Offshore (SOC) shares were up more than 23% after the company said it has priced a combined equity and debt offering to raise new capital and refinance existing borrowings tied to its energy assets.Eni (E) said it agreed with Mercuria to establish an equally owned joint venture to oversee energy commodities trading activities across global markets. Eni stock was down more than 2% pre-bell.Ecopetrol (EC) has received around 1 trillion Colombian pesos ($292.7 million) by Colombia''s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, corresponding to the account receivable from the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund for Q2 2025, the company said. Ecopetrol shares were 0.6% lower premarket.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's International Debut

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) retreated by 0.5% in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in his first international speech at the European Central Bank's annual forum in Portugal.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rose by 0.04% in the week ended June 26, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Wednesday that companies planned to cut 45,849 jobs in June, well below 97,006 in May and down from 47,999 a year ago.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 98,000 increase in June, well below expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET for an increase of 120,000.Warsh is slated to speak at 9 am ET.The final Purchasing Managers' manufacturing index for June will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for the same month at 10 am ET.The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.6% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 0.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.1%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were flat.Bloom Energy (BE) stock was up more than 7% before the opening bell after Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) expanded its strategic partnership with Bloom, increasing its financing framework for artificial intelligence infrastructure power projects to $25 billion from $5 billion.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% higher.Klarna (KLAR) shares traded up more than 7% in early hours activity after a court ruled in favor of its PriceRunner unit, awarding it $1.97 billion in damages in an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.04%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.03%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% lower.Alvotech (ALVO) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company said it has amended its agreements with GoldenTree Asset Management and other lenders to obtain a term loan facility of up to $75 million in additional capital.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was up 0.2%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained marginally by 0.02%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was inactive.Kroger (KR) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company said it has agreed to acquire regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal, expanding its presence across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.7%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, 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 down 0.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1.6%.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 1% in Premarket activity after Business Insider reported the technology giant is planning to cut "thousands" of roles in sales and consulting, in addition to its Xbox gaming division.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was 1.5% higher, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.3%.Shell (SHEL) stock was down more than 1% before market open, a day after Bloomberg News reported the company is close to a deal to sell over 600 retail fuel outlets in South Africa to Abu Dhabi National Oil's retail arm for a deal valued at around $1 billion.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.5% to $69.14 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.3% to $3.23 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% lower.Gold futures for July were up by 0.2% to $4,046.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures was down by 0.9% to $59.40 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.6% lower.

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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Premarket Tuesday

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.1% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.6% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.4% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.9% higher at $71.36 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.4% to $73.42 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 3.2% at $3.28 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Shell (SHEL) is close to a deal to sell over 600 retail fuel outlets in South Africa to Abu Dhabi National Oil's retail arm for a deal valued at around $1 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Shell stock was 0.1% higher pre-bell.BP (BP) and Eni's (E) joint venture, Azule Energy, has awarded Vallourec a contract for the Greater PAJ offshore development project in Angola, Vallourec said. BP shares were 0.3% higher and Eni stock was up 0.4% premarket.Equinor (EQNR) and Var Energi have agreed to exchange natural gas assets on the Norwegian continental shelf, Equinor said. Shares of Equinor were up more than 1% premarket.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Ahead of Key Economic Reports

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up marginally, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.1% in Tuesday's premarket activity as investors looked ahead to key economic data while concluding one of the strongest quarters for US equities in years.US stock futures were trending lower, with the S&P 500 Index futures, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, and Nasdaq futures down slightly before the start of regular trading.The Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index, both for April, will be released at 9 am ET.The Chicago purchasing managers' index for June is slated for a 9:45 am ET release, followed by the June consumer confidence report and May Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey at 10 am.Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is scheduled to speak on Tuesday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell 2.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 2.6%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was steady, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1%, 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) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Patrick Industries (PATK) shares were down more than 8% pre-bell, while LCI Industries (LCII) stock rose 2% after the companies said they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.6% higher.Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares traded up over 1% in early hours activity after Bloomberg reported that the company is planning to increase its focus on workplace pensions to boost its wealth segment as part of its five-year strategy through 2030.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced marginally, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) increased 0.4%, and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced by 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.BeOne Medicines' (ONC) stock was down slightly premarket, partially reversing the 3.6% gain at the previous close. The company said Brukinsa met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival in a phase 3 study evaluating the drug as a potential treatment in combination with rituximab for mantle cell lymphoma.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.5% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Hafnia (HAFN) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said that Mikael Skov will step down as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1, and be succeeded by head of asset management Soren Jensen.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was fractionally higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 0.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose 0.1%.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares were up 0.9% in premarket activity following an 8.1% drop at the prior close. The Financial Times reported that the company is cooperating with Taiwanese authorities after investigators searched its Taiwan office as part of a probe into suspected exports of Nvidia (NVDA) artificial intelligence servers to China in violation of trade restrictions. Nvidia stock was 0.7% higher.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was up 0.7% before market open after the company and Var Energi agreed to exchange natural gas assets on the Norwegian continental shelf.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.6% to $71.20 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 2.1% to $3.25 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.3% higher.Gold futures for July were up by 0.2% to $4,045.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 1.3% to $59.37 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.6% higher.

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Natural Gas Falls Despite Hot Weather US Forecasts as Supply Stays High

Natural gas prices traded lower early on Monday despite forecasts that see hot weather on the way for most U.S. states.In its first day as the active contract, gas for August delivery was last seen down US$0.08 to US$3.20 per million British thermal units.The drop comes even as long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect all states to see hotter than seasonal temperatures over its eight-to-14 day outlook, boosting demand for electricity to power air conditioning.However supply remains robust, checking prices. The Energy Information Administration last week reported inventories of the fuel stood at 2.84-trillion cubic feet, 5.7% above the five-year average.

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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Monday

Energy stocks were edging higher pre-bell Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.2%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.4% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.1% higher at $69.96 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.6% to $72.40 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 2.8% at $3.19 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Eni (E) has started enhanced gas production off the coast of Libya, in partnership with Libyan National Oil, the Italian integrated energy producer said. Shares of Eni were up more than 1% premarket.Matador Resources (MTDR) majority-owned San Mateo Midstream joint venture has agreed to acquire the operating subsidiaries of Cardinal Midstream Partners from EnCap Flatrock Midstream for $752 million in cash, the company said. Matador Resources stock was up more than 1% pre-bell.Williams (WMB) may buy peer pipeline operator Momentum Midstream for about $5.5 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Shares of Williams were marginally declining premarket.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday Amid Hopes for Renewed US-Iran Diplomacy

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.3% in Monday's premarket activity, amid optimism around renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for June will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) increased by 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.2%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained by 1.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN) stock was up 8.9% premarket after the company said that its Lumvoa medicine received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat thyroid eye disease, an autoimmune disease.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock was up more than 10% before the opening bell after the company agreed to acquire Iridium Communications (IRDM) in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the satellite operator at an enterprise value of about $8 billion.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% lower.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares were 2% higher before the opening bell, extending gains from a 5.6% rise on Friday. Goldman Sachs lifted its price target on the company to $121 from $108, while maintaining a buy rating.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained by 1.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.9%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up 0.8% in premarket activity, after a 1.6% fall at the previous close. Firmus Technologies said over the weekend that Nvidia will supply up to 170,000 artificial intelligence accelerators for its planned AI factory campus in Batam, Indonesia.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was marginally higher, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) fell 1.5%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 0.4, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% higher.Amazon's (AMZN) shares were up nearly 1% pre-bell after gaining 2.5% at Friday's close. Reuters reported over the weekend that the retailer's Prime Day discounts generated more than $26.4 billion in sales from June 23 to June 26, a 9.3% year-over-year increase.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Eni (E) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said it has started enhanced gas production off the coast of Libya, in partnership with Libyan National Oil.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 1.2% to $70.07 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 2.3% to $3.20 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3% lower.Gold futures for July were down by 1.1% to $4,051.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.9% to $58.53 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.8% lower.

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