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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.

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U.S. EIA Reduces 2026 Global Oil Demand Forecast Amid High Prices, Reduced Availability

The U.S. Energy Information Administration lowered its forecast for global oil demand in 2026 in its June Short-Term Energy Outlook released Tuesday, citing high fuel prices, reduced fuel availability and government initiatives.The reduced global demand, particularly in Asia, could limit oil price increases resulting from near-term disruptions in oil flows out of the Middle East due to the war, the EIA said. The world is expected to consume 1 million fewer barrels of oil per day on average year over year."Any scenario involving full restoration of inventories, production, and trade flows to pre-conflict levels must account for the partial restructuring of the global oil market that has already occurred," EIA Administrator Tristan Abbey said.Brent crude oil prices are expected to average US$95/barrel in 2026, falling to $79/barrel in 2027 when supply flows and oil production resume.Natural gas prices at Henry Hub are forecast to average $3.60 in 2026 and $3.46 in 2027. Supply growth continues to outpace demand, lowering prices in the EIA's outlook from earlier forecasts, according to the agency.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Tuesday

Energy stocks were leaning lower premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.5%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 2.4% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was flat.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.5% lower at $89.04 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 2.3% to $92.04 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.2% at $3.15 per 1 million British Thermal Units.BP (BP) said it will be run under a new, simplified organizational structure composed of two distinct business segments, upstream and downstream, beginning July 1. Shares of BP were 0.8% lower pre-bell.Halliburton (HAL) said it has signed a multi-year agreement with Pampa Energia to support the digital transformation of its unconventional operations in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale region. Halliburton stock was down 0.9% premarket.Equinor (EQNR) said its corporate assembly elected Jarle Roth as chair of the board beginning July 1, following the departure of Jon Erik Reinhardsen. Equinor shares were 1.6% lower pre-bell.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Trading Higher Despite Cool Long-Term Forecasts

Natural gas futures rose early on Tuesday even as long-term forecasts cool.Gas for July delivery was last seen up US$0.03 to US$3.18 per million British thermal units.The rise comes even as the National Weather Service's six to 10 day forecast sees most states east of the Rocky Mountains to see cooler than seasonal temperatures over the period, cutting into cooling demand.Supply remains robust, with the Energy Information Administration last week reporting stocks of the fuel stocks of the fuel ended the prior week at 2.58-trillion cubic feet, 5.7% above the five-year average.

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Commodities

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

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 0.9% in Tuesday's premarket activity, amid key inflation data releasing this week.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The US trade deficit narrowed to $55.9 billion in April from $56.6 billion in March, coming in slightly below economists' expectations of a $56.1 billion gap.The existing home sales data for May and the wholesale inventory data for April will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by less than 1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.05%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated by 0.8% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.9% higher.CECO Environmental (CECO) stock was up more than 10% before market open after the company said it now expects 2026 revenue of about $1.28 billion to $1.38 billion from its acquisition of Thermon Group, up from $940 million to $1 billion it projected previously.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.9% higher.IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) stock was down more than 7% premarket after the company said late Monday it priced an underwritten public offering expected to raise about $300 million in gross proceeds.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.7% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after Reuters reported that Swiss lawmakers are considering proposals that would reduce the capital burden facing UBS under planned banking reforms introduced after the collapse of Credit Suisse.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.1% higher, while 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 2.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.5%.Cipher Digital (CIFR) shares were up more than 3% in premarket activity, following a 8.2% rise at the prior close. The company said late Monday that its Stingray Compute unit has priced an $810 million private offering of 6.0% senior secured notes due 2031 at 99.75% of face value.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated by 0.3%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) increased by 0.7%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% higher.Carnival (CCL) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company deployed Konami Gaming's Synkros casino management system across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.5%.Uranium Energy (UEC) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell after the company reported a wider fiscal Q3 net loss.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.9% to $89.57 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.8% to $3.17 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for July advanced by 0.1% to $4,365.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 0.2% to $68.48 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 0.7%.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Prices Fall Again on Mild Long-Term Forecasts

Natural gas traded lower for a second day early on Monday as mild long-term forecasts look to cut into cooling demand.Gas for July delivery was last seen down US$0.10 to US$3.13 per million British thermal units.The drop comes as the National Weather Service's eight to 14 day forecast expects most states between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River to see cooler than seasonal temperatures over the period, lowering demand for air conditioning.Supply remains robust, with the Energy Information Administration last week reporting stocks of the fuel stocks of the fuel ended the prior week at 2.58-trillion cubic feet, 5.7% above the five-year average.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Premarket Monday

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.7% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.9% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.8% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.3% higher at $91.69 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.7% to $94.68 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 3.1% at $3.13 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Eni (E) and Petronas have launched a new 50/50 joint venture called Searah that will combine businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia, the companies said. Shares of Eni were up more than 1% pre-bell.Devon Energy (DVN) stock was up more than 1% after the company said between 66% and 98% of notes across seven bond series were tendered early to its exchange offers.SLB (SLB) said its OneSubsea joint venture won a contract from BP (BP) to provide a subsea boosting system for the Thunder Horse development in the Gulf of America. SLB shares were 0.5% higher premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday as Chip Stocks Rebound

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 0.9% in Monday's premarket activity, as semiconductor shares rebound from Friday's selloff.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.4% before the start of regular trading.The New York Fed's inflation expectations report for May will be released at 11 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 3.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.4% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 6.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.01%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.8% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Graham (GHM) stock was down more than 7% before the opening bell after the company reported lower fiscal Q4 adjusted net income.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.8% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.8%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 3.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4.1%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after dropping by 6.2% on Friday. The company will expand artificial intelligence infrastructure in South Korea, beginning with a 55-megawatt deployment at Naver's GAK Sejong data center. The chipmaker also closed a multi-year deal with SK hynix to design future generations of artificial intelligence memory hardware.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.8%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced by 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) rose by 1%.Ingredion (INGR) shares were up 0.8% pre-bell after the company said it has launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Tate & Lyle, valuing the specialty ingredients company at about 3.7 billion British pounds ($5 billion).HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the drugmaker said its experimental obesity drug retatrutide delivered significant weight loss in two clinical studies and showed "meaningful" improvements in knee osteoarthritis pain and sleep apnea.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.Blackstone (BX) shares were up 0.4% pre-bell after closing Friday with a 2.7% fall. The Financial Times reported the company is preparing to offload more than $2 billion in private fund stakes through a structured bond deal.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.7%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.7%.Eni (E) stock was up nearly 1% before the opening bell, following a 1.1% decline in the prior trading session. Petronas and Eni said they have launched a new 50/50 joint venture called Searah that will combine businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.9% to $91.33 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2.9% to $3.13 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.4% lower.Gold futures for July retreated by 0.3% to $4,354.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 0.7% to $68.60 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 0.5%.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Falls Off a Four-Month Higher Despite Hot Long-Term Forecasts

Natural gas fell off a four-month high early on Friday, even as long-term forecasts expect hot weather on the way for most states, boosting cooling demand.Gas for July delivery was last seen down US$0.03 to US$3.31 per million British thermal units, after rising to the highest since Feb.6 a day earlier.Long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect nearly all states to see hotter than seasonal temperatures in its eight to 14 day forecast, raising the call on gas-fired power for air conditioning.Still, inventories of the fuel remain robust. In its weekly survey released on Thursday, the Energy Information Administration reported gas stocks rose by 95-billion cubic feet last week to 2.58-trillion cubic feet, 5.7% 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) up 0.2%The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.9% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.8% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.2% lower at $91.90 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 0.9% to $94.16 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 1.2% at $3.30 per 1 million British Thermal Units.BP (BP) agreed to subscribe for 10 million British Pounds ($13.5 million) in convertible loan notes and secure exclusive crude oil marketing rights in new agreements, Coastal Africa Group said. BP stock was 0.5% lower premarket.Eni (E) has signed a petroleum exploration, development and production license agreement with the government of Gambia for the block A1 offshore the republic, the company said. Shares of Eni were down 0.1% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday After May Jobs Report

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 by 1.3% in Friday's premarket activity, after the May jobs report.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1% before the start of regular trading.US nonfarm payrolls increased by 172,000 in May, exceeding expectations for an 88,000 gain, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3% and average hourly earnings rose 0.3%, in line with forecasts.The weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm.April's consumer credit data is scheduled for a 3:00 pm ET release.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 5.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) gained by 0.2%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.3%. 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) advanced by 0.1%.Lululemon Athletica (LULU) shares were down more than 11% pre-bell after multiple analysts cut their price targets following the athletic apparel retailer's lowering of its full-year outlook amid weak sales trends.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.8%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) retreated by 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Cooper (COO) was up by nearly 8% premarket after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue late Thursday.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.5% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.CAE (CAE) gained by nearly 3% before the opening bell. The company said it has received regulatory approval for the renewal of its normal course issuer bid to purchase, for cancellation, up to about 16.1 million common shares, or about 5% of its outstanding share capital as of May 29.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.Affirm (AFRM) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after closing the prior session with a 3.7% gain. Affirm and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said Thursday that they renewed and expanded their forward-flow agreement for consumer installment loans.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 1.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 3%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down 1.8% in premarket activity after ending Thursday's session with a 1.8% increase. Multiple media outlets reported Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang as saying that the company cleared Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology to supply advanced high-bandwidth memory for its HBM4 artificial intelligence accelerators.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.2% higher.X-Energy (XE) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell a day after the company reported total Q1 revenues and grant income of $43.4 million, representing a 109% increase compared to the prior-year period.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.2% to $92.87 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.9% to $3.31 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 0.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.7% lower.Gold futures for July retreated by 0.3% to $4,492.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 1.4% to $72.91 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 1.5%.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Trading at a Four-Month High as Forecasts See Hot Weather on the Way

Natural gas traded at a four-month high early Thursday ahead of fresh storage data as forecasts see hot weather on the way, boosting cooling demand.Gas for July delivery was last seen up $0.10 to US$3.31 per million British thermal units, the highest since Feb.6.The rise comes as long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect all states to see hotter than seasonal weather over its eight to 14 day outlook."Natural gas markets are finding renewed strength in weather outlooks that have above normal temperatures for most of the contiguous 48 extending over the next several weeks. Those temperatures are expected to add to power sector gas demands and firm up the fundamentals for the remainder of summer. The first test could come tomorrow and into the weekend where the northeast will see the mercury climb through 90 again," Gary Cunningham, Director Market Research at Tradition Energy, wrote.The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly survey of inventories of the fuel later on Thursday morning, with Celsius Energy expecting the agency to report stocks rose by 102-billion cubic feet, near the five-year average for the week.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Thursday

Energy stocks were leaning lower premarket Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.8%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 3.2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 3.7% lower at $92.51 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 3.1% to $94.77 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 2.5% at $3.29 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Expro Group (XPRO) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it has filed its definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its proposed move to redomicile in the Cayman Islands from the Netherlands.TransAlta (TAC) said it has agreed to buy two natural gas-fired peaking facilities in Colorado from Blackstone units in a $1.0 billion deal, including $750 million of debt. TransAlta stock was down more than 5% premarket.DHT (DHT) secured a new $250 million revolving credit facility to strengthen financial flexibility and lengthen its debt maturity schedule, the company said. DHT shares were 0.1% lower pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday as Investors Weigh Economic Data

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) fell by 1.2% in Thursday's premarket activity, as investors weighed economic data amid corporate earnings.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.3% before the start of regular trading.US employers announced 97,006 planned job cuts in May, the highest total for the month since 2020, driven largely by reductions in the technology sector, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas on Thursday.US initial jobless claims rose to 225,000, above expectations of 215,000 and up from 212,000 in the prior week.US nonfarm productivity growth for the first quarter was revised down to an annualized rate of 0.3% from a preliminary estimate of 0.8%, falling short of expectations for a 0.4% increase, while unit labor cost growth was revised down to 1.8% from 2.3%, below forecasts of a 2.4% gain.Weekly natural gas stocks are due to be released at 10:30 am ET.Federal Reserve Richmond President Thomas Barkin and San Francisco President Mary Daly are slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 4.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.4% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 3.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 3%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 1.5%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.4%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.8% higher. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced by 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.5%.LGI Homes (LGIH) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after falling 5% at the prior close. The company said late Wednesday that it closed 498 homes in May, compared with 416 homes a year earlier.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 1% higher.BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG) stock was down more than 3% premarket after the company said late Wednesday it has priced a secondary offering by certain shareholders of 15 million shares at $58.75 per share.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.8%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was up 1%.X-Energy (XE) stock was down more than 3% before the opening bell after the company reported a wider Q1 net loss.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.6% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell by 3.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 4.3%.Accenture (ACN) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after the company agreed to a deal to embed AI and digital technologies in the operations of Tokyo Electric Power subsidiary TEPCO Solution Advance.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.7%.Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it has begun producing renewable natural gas at its East Valley Dairy facility in Jerome, Idaho, its eighth dairy RNG project.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 2.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 3% lower.Marsh & McLennan (MRSH) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the insurance broker and certain units signed a new $4.25 billion multi-currency unsecured five-year revolving credit facility with Citibank (C).CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 3.7% to $92.46 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.2% to $3.25 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 3.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for July gained by 1.6% to $4,539.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 1.5% to $74.77 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 1.3%.

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Update: Gold Falls as the Dollar Rises to a Two-Month High as the U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes

(Updates prices.)Gold traded lower midafternoon on Wednesday as the dollar rose to a two-month high after oil prices rose following fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran, renewing worries energy inflation will force central banks to raise interest rates.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$53.8 to US$4,466.10 per ounce.The drop comes as oil prices rose for a third day on fresh hostilities between Iran and the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported Iran launched attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain and the United States attacked Iran's military ground control stations on Qeshm Island and struck at an empty oil tanker attempting to run its blockade of Iranian ports and load oil at Iran's Kharg Island."Gold trades lower as the market continues to take its cues from oil, with the latest rise in crude prices weighing on bullion through its inflationary impact. Higher energy costs have underpinned bond yields and the dollar while reducing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar rose to the highest since April 7, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.31 points to 99.48. Treasury yields also rose, with the U.S. two-year note last seen up 4.0 basis points to 4.094%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.496%, up 5.0 points.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Premarket Wednesday

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.7% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.6% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.7% higher at $95.38 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.6% to $97.57 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.2% at $3.16 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Obsidian Energy (OBE) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it has agreed to acquire Belly River light oil assets in the Wilson Creek area of Willesden Green from Highwood Asset Management for an unadjusted purchase price of 105 million Canadian dollars ($75.8 million).OPAL Fuels (OPAL) and GFL Environmental (GFL) said construction is advancing on two renewable natural gas facilities at the Stones Throw Landfill in Alabama and the Grady Road Landfill in Georgia. Shares of OPAL Fuels were up more than 2% pre-bell.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Edges Down Even as Forecasts See Hot Weather on the Way

Natural gas edged lower early Wednesday, dropping for a third-straight day even as forecasts expect most states to see hotter than normal temperatures, boosting cooling demand.Gas for July delivery was last seen down $0.01 to US$3.16 per million British thermal units.The drop comes despite long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service that expect all states to see seasonal or hotter weather over its six to 10 day outlook, with hotter than usual temperatures in the big markets of the Upper Midwest and Northeast.The hot weather is likely to boost the call on gas-powered generation for air conditioning, though inventories of the fuel remain robust. In its weekly survey, the Energy Information Administration last week said stocks of the fuel stood at 2.48-trillion cubic feet, 6.2% higher than the five-year average.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Fresh Economic Signals

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) advanced 0.5% in Wednesday's premarket activity, as markets traded mixed amid caution about fresh employment and inflation indicators.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.US mortgage applications fell 2.5% in the week ended May 29, extending the prior week's decline despite lower 30-year mortgage rates, Mortgage Bankers Association data showed Wednesday.US private-sector employment increased by 122,000 jobs in May, slightly exceeding expectations, with hiring led by education and health services, trade, transportation and utilities, and construction, ADP data showed Wednesday.The May purchasing managers' index composite final report from S&P Global will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's services survey for May at 10:00 am ET.Factory orders data for April are scheduled to be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by the weekly oil stocks data at 10:30 am ET.Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan are due to speak on Wednesday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 1.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.01%.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% higher.Blackstone (BX) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell after Bloomberg reported the company is mulling the sale of payments services provider, SP.LINKS, looking to fetch about 100 billion Japanese yen ($626 million) from the transaction.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 up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.01% lower.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 1.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2%.Sprinklr (CXM) shares were down more than 5% in premarket activity after the company reported lower fiscal Q1 non-GAAP earnings.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) declined by 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.T1 Energy (TE) stock was up 3% before the opening bell after the company said it had agreed to acquire Kore Power in a deal valued at $32 million in equity, cash, and assumed debt.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.02% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.4%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. 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) decreased by 0.8%.Ferrari (RACE) shares were down 1% pre-bell after closing the prior day with a 1.3% rise. The vehicle maker said Wednesday it has signed a multi-year contract extension with Charles Leclerc.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.7%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.6%.BP (BP) stock was up more than 1% before market open, following a 1% gain in the previous session. The Financial Times reported Tuesday that the company held advanced talks to sell its UK North Sea assets to Ithaca Energy in a nearly 2 billion British pounds ($2.7 billion) deal, though negotiations failed in recent weeks, with the oil major still exploring a sale to other potential buyers.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 2.2% to $95.82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.3% to $3.18 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose by 2.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for July retreated by 0.7% to $4,488.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 1.2% to $74.66 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 1%.

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Sectors

Gold Rises as the Dollar Rises to a Two-Month High as the U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes

Gold prices fell early on Wednesday as the dollar rose to a two-month high after oil prices rose following fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran, renewing worries energy inflation will force central banks to raise interest rates.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$32.30 to US$4,487.60 per ounce.The drop comes as oil prices rose for a third day on fresh hostilities between Iran and the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported Iran launched attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain and the United States attacked Iran's military ground control stations on Qeshm Island and struck at an empty oil tanker attempting to run its blockade of Iranian ports and load oil at Iran's Kharg Island."Gold trades lower as the market continues to take its cues from oil, with the latest rise in crude prices weighing on bullion through its inflationary impact. Higher energy costs have underpinned bond yields and the dollar while reducing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar rose to the highest since April 7, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.26 points to 99.48. Treasury yields also rose, with the U.S. two-year note last seen up 4.4 basis points to 4.094%.

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Sectors

Natural Gas Prices Fall Again Even as Forecasts See Hot Weather Coming for Most States

Natural gas prices weakened for a second day on Tuesday even as forecasts see hot weather on the way for most states, boosting cooling demand.Gas for July delivery was last seen down US$0.06 to US$3.12 per million British thermal units, continuing to ease off the four-month highs touched last week.The drop comes even as long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect nearly all states to be warmer than seasonal over its six to 14 day outlook, raising demand for gas-fired power for air conditioning.Still, the price of the fuel looks to be now trading within technical ranges following last week's rally."There is fundamental support for Jul/Aug gas at about $3.15 so look for the market to remain in the $3.10 to $3.20 range with some upside risk should we see more heat develop for the second half of June," Gary Cunningham, Director of Market Research at Tradition Energy, wrote.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Premarket Tuesday

Energy stocks were declining premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) down 0.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.9% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.9% lower at $91.30 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 0.7% to $94.28 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 1.8% at $3.12 per 1 million British Thermal Units.BP (BP) has asked senior independent director Amanda Blanc to lead the search for the company's next chair despite concerns from some investors and city figures following the departure of former chairperson Albert Manifold, the Financial Times reported. Shares of BP were down more than 1% pre-bell.BW LPG (BWLP) shares were up 0.7% after the company reported higher Q1 earnings.Bloom Energy (BE) doesn't currently see a need to raise capital through share sales despite surging demand for its fuel-cell technology from AI data centers, Bloomberg News reported, citing Chief Executive K. R. Sridhar. Bloom Energy stock was up more than 3% premarket.

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