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November WTI Crude Oil Contract Last Seen Up $2.41, or 2.6%, to $94.57 per Barrel. November Brent Oil Last Seen Up $3.42, or 3.3%, to $106.50

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Premarket Thursday

Energy stocks were rising premarket Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 1%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.6% higher at $93.60 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.9% to $105.07 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.8% at $3 per 1 million British Thermal Units.SLB (SLB) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it won four integrated well construction contracts from Aramco to support oil and gas development in Saudi Arabia.Delek US (DK) plans to raise $400 million through a private offering of convertible senior notes due 2031, the company said. Shares of Delek US were down more than 5% premarket.Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), or Petrobras, awaits an official nod to develop an offshore Colombia gas field, as part of its 2027 to 2031 production slate, Reuters reported. Petrobras shares were 0.1% higher pre-bell.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions Before US-China Talks

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) retreated 0.8% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid uncertainty in the Middle East and upcoming Trump-Xi talks.US stock futures were down, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures losing 0.9% before the start of regular trading.New home sales data for August are due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by the Kansas City Fed's manufacturing reading for September at 11 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.3% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) dropped 1.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was 0.7% higher, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was inactive, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.05%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.4%.Honda Motor (HMC) shares were up over 1.9% pre-bell after the company was reported to be in the final stage of talks to establish a hybrid vehicle plant in the US for 300 billion yen ($1.90 billion) to 400 billion yen, Nikkei Asia reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT), the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH), and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) were inactive.ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) shares were down more than 4.8% premarket after the company reported that its phase 2 Radiant study of remlifanserin for Alzheimer's disease psychosis missed its primary endpoint.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% lower.Brighthouse Financial (BHF) shares traded up over 2% in early hours activity after the company's potential acquisition by Sixth Street was reported to have been revived as another merger deal is delayed by regulatory review, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) dropped 0.7%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.Vertiv (VRT) shares were down 3.1% before the opening bell after the company said it agreed to acquire King Environmental Services, a Europe-based provider of services for liquid-cooled data centers, with the deal scheduled to close in Q4.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.6% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) retreated by 2.2%.Meta Platforms (META) shares were down 1.1% in premarket activity after the company said it plans to release its new Meta VR Glasses in spring 2027 for $1,299.99 and expand its artificial intelligence eyewear lineup.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.1%.Valero (VLO) shares were up over 1.4% before market open after its top executives from the company, Chevron (CVX), Phillips 66 (PSX), and ExxonMobil (XOM), were reported to be pushing back against President Donald Trump's proposal to ban diesel exports, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 0.9% to $91.33 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.5% to $2.98 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.7% lower.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.8% to $4,339.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost 1.4% to $65.57 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 1.1%.

November WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up $1.64, or 1.8%; Settles at $92.16 per Barrel; November Brent Oil Last Seen Up $3.37, or 3.4%, to $102.62

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday as Traders Await Developments in US-Iran Talks

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) retreated 0.2% in Wednesday's premarket activity, as traders wait for the results of the US-Iran talks.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.02%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures decreasing by 0.1% before the start of regular trading.Weekly petroleum stocks data is expected at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) dropped 1.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) were inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) fell 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Alibaba (BABA) shares were down 3.7% pre-bell even after the company said its cloud unit plans to launch its first data centers in Turkiye, Finland, and the Netherlands within the next year.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) gained 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) were inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.3%.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 1% premarket despite reports that its single-inhaler Trixeo Aerosphere secured European Union clearance as an asthma maintenance therapy for patients 12 and older.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) fell 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was downb 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.2% higher.UBS (UBS) shares traded down 2.3% in early hours activity after news outlets reported the upper house of the Swiss parliament supported capitalization rules agreeing with government demands.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) fell 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was down 0.6% before the opening bell after the company reported it signed a maintenance contract to prolong the lifespan of five gas turbines at Egyptian power stations by 13 to 15 years.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was marginally higher, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) gained 1.3% and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 1.1% and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was down 0.8%.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up about 1% in premarket activity after the company offered corporate customers discounts of 30% to 50% on Copilot AI subscriptions if they commit to large numbers of usage-based payments, The Information reported, citing a person familiar with the plans.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.7%.ExxonMobil (XOM) stock was up 0.7% before market open after the company is coming close to signing a preliminary deal to explore investments in several Venezuelan oil fields in a potential return to the country after nearly two decades, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.56% to $91.03 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.1% to $3.03 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% higher.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.8% to $4,342.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost by 1.6% to $65.46 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 1.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped by 3.1%.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday

Energy stocks were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.7%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.5% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.8% higher at $91.25 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.3% to $100.57 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 2.1% at $3.03 per 1 million British Thermal Units.TotalEnergies (TTE) said it will develop the Ima gas field offshore Nigeria in partnership with AMNI. Shares of TotalEnergies were 0.2% higher premarket.SLB (SLB) shares were up 0.9% after the company said it has won a contract from state-owned OQ Exploration & Production to expand the Bisat-B production facility in Oman.

October WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $1.19, or 1.2%; Settles at $94.59 per Barrel. November Brent Oil was Last Seen Down $1.60, or 1.6%, to $98.74

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Tuesday

Energy stocks were falling pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 1.4%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 2.9% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.4% lower at $93.51 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 1.8% to $98.50 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.3% at $2.84 per 1 million British Thermal Units.TotalEnergies' (TTE) E&P New Ventures and PDVSA signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday in Caracas, Venezuela, according to a government statement translated via Google Translate. Shares of TotalEnergies were 0.9% lower premarket.Solaris Energy Infrastructure's (SEI) Solaris Energy Infrastructure unit plans to offer $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032, subject to market conditions. Shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure were 0.4% higher pre-bell.ProPetro's (PUMP) Propwr business unit signed new long-term contracts with a Targa Resources (TRGP) subsidiary for around 230 megawatts of power generation capacity, ProPetro said. Shares of ProPetro were down 0.4% premarket.

Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed, Equity Futures Up Pre-Bell Tuesday as Oil Prices Drop Due to Possible Diplomacy in US-Iran Conflict

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.1% in Tuesday's premarket activity, as oil prices slipped amid optimism for diplomacy in the US-Iran conflict.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The Richmond Fed's business conditions readings for September are scheduled for 10:00 am ET.New York Fed President John Williams is due to speak at 10:05 am ET, followed by Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson at 10:20 am ET and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin at 1:00 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was 0.3% higher, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was inactive, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) rose 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was higher by 1.2%.Alibaba (BABA) shares were up 3% pre-bell after the company said its newest Zhenwu V900 AI training and inference processor delivers triple the performance of its previous model.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) fell 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) were inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.01%.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was down 2% premarket after competitor Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) reported that its injectable weight loss drug outperformed placebo in maintaining weight over 12 weeks with reduced dosing frequency, raising its stock by 37%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.3% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares traded down 1.5% in early hours activity after the bank agreed to pay 5 million euros ($5.7 million) to settle Dutch criminal charges concerning improper tax filings by former Credit Suisse customers.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock was up over 3% before the opening bell after closing at an 8.2% gain the previous day.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was inactive, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1%.Valens Semiconductor (VLN) shares were up over 6% in premarket activity after the company reported it is working with Onsemi (ON) on a cost-effective integrated sensor for 3-megapixel automotive camera applications.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 1.2%.ExxonMobil (XOM) stock was down more than 1% before the market open after closing 3.2% lower in the prior session.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.6% to $93.30 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.1% to $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% higher.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.6% to $4,358.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost 0.5% to $66.10 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.3%.

October WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $4.52, or 4.5%; Settles at $95.78 per Barrel. November Brent Oil Was Last Seen Down $3.59, or 3.5%, to $100.28.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Premarket Monday

Energy stocks were falling premarket Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 1.1%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 3.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.9% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.9% lower at $97.43 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 2.9% to $100.84 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 2.2% at $2.85 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Petrobras (PBR) board approved the Brazilian state-run oil firm's participation in a new subsidy program for diesel producers and importers, the company said. Petrobras stock was 0.5% lower pre-bell.Halliburton (HAL) has signed memorandums of understanding with Eneva and WESCA to support oil and gas sector development in Venezuela, the oil services major said. Halliburton shares were down 0.9% premarket.

Exchange-Traded Funds Rise, Equity Futures up Pre-Bell Monday as Oil Prices Decline

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.7% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.1% in Monday's premarket activity, as oil prices fell.US stock futures were up, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures rising 1.1% before the start of regular trading.Federal Reserve Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is slated to speak at 6:30 am ET on Monday.Meanwhile, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index fell to a reading of minus 0.04 in August from 0.08 in July, as expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.7% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 3.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 4.1%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was inactive, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.9% higher.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1.4% pre-bell despite the company facing a California civil rights trial over allegations that Black workers at its Fremont assembly plant experienced racial harassment and discrimination, with proceedings beginning today, Reuters reported.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was inactive, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 1.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.9%.Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock was down 4.2% premarket after the company outlined lower-than-expected long-term financial and pipeline targets, including plans for 150 billion Danish kroner ($23.04 billion) in pipeline sales in 2035 and the launch of at least five multi-blockbusters by 2030.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 1.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 1.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.3%.Meta Platforms (META) shares were up 2.2% in premarket activity after news outlets reported the company challenged the UK's media regulator over additional scrutiny under the Online Safety Act.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 1.8% lower.Goldman Sachs (GS) shares traded up 1.4% in early-hours activity after reports that the investment bank is helping Carlyle Group (CG) arrange a potential $400 million initial public offering for its Highway Roop Precision Technologies unit.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.8%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.Critical Metals (CRML) stock was up over 26% before the opening bell after US President Donald Trump announced a security agreement involving the US, Denmark, and Greenland.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.9%.Greenland Energy (GLND) stock was up over 150% before market open after US President Donald Trump announced a security agreement involving the US, Denmark, and Greenland.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 3% to $97.30 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2% to $2.85 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.3% lower.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.7% to $4,393.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost by 0.2% to $67.04 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 0.8%.

October WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $1.61, or 1.6%; Settles at $100.30 per Barrel. November Brent Oil Last Seen Down $1.13, or 1.1%, to $103.69.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Friday

Energy stocks were falling pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.1%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.7% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.9% higher at $102.82 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 0.6% to $104.24 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.3% at $2.89 per 1 million British Thermal Units.TotalEnergies (TTE) partnered with BlackRock-owned (BLK) Global Infrastructure Partners to manage its African oil and gas infrastructure assets, the energy company said. Shares of TotalEnergies SE were down more than 1% premarket.BP (BP) Developments Australia has agreed to sell a 5% stake in the Browse liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia to Osaka Gas Browse, Osaka Gas said. BP shares were down more than 1% pre-bell.Equinor (EQNR) signed a long-term agreement with Thailand's PTT Trading to supply liquefied natural gas, Reuters reported, citing a company statement. Equinor shares were 0.1% lower premarket.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday as Tech Rally Continues

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was 0.03% lower and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.2% higher in Friday's premarket activity amid technology gains and the Federal Reserve's rate hike.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.4% before the start of regular trading.State unemployment and leading indicators data for August are due to be released at 10 am ET.Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid are slated to speak Friday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) advanced 0.5%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 0.2% lower, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.1%.Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) shares were down 22% after the company paused enrollment of new patients in studies for major depressive disorder and bipolar depression.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was flat, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.CAVA (CAVA) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company said its board authorized a plan for the repurchase of up to $100 million of its outstanding common stock.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.2%.Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) shares were up 2% in premarket activity after the company said its Waymo unit intends to open its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to riders in Singapore in 2028.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 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.HSBC (HSBC) shares were down 1% after the Australian reported that National Australia Bank is considering the acquisition of HSBC's Australian retail deposit business.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.01%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were flat.Waste Connections (WCN) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after UBS upgraded it to buy from neutral.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.6% lower.BP (BP) stock was down more than 1% after Osaka Gas said BP Developments Australia has agreed to sell a 5% stake in the Browse liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia to Osaka Gas Browse.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.2% to reach $102.12 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.3% at $2.91 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.04% to $4,397.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose 1.1% to $66.83 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 2%.

October WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $0.52, or 0.5%; Settles at $101.91 per Barrel. November Brent Oil Last Seen Down $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Thursday

Energy stocks were falling pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.8%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.7% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.6% lower at $99.76 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 3.5% to $102.14 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.6% at $2.87 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Petrobras (PBR) has renewed and expanded its agreement with Computer Modelling for software licensing and support by five years, the Canada-based software and consulting company said. Shares of Petrobras were down 1% premarket.BP (BP) is set to resume talks with the United Steelworkers union representing workers at its Whiting refinery on Thursday, the company said. BP stock was 0.9% lower pre-bell.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Economic Data, Fed Rate Hike

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.8% higher in Thursday's premarket activity amid economic data releases as traders digest the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.1% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 196,000 in the employment survey week ended Sept. 12 from an unrevised 206,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for an increase to 207,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index fell to 37.8 in September after rising to 47.4 in August, compared with expectations for a larger decrease to a reading of 32.1 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.August housing starts fell by 2.6% from the previous month to a 1.275 million annual rate, below expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET for a 1.32 million rate after a decrease to a 1.309 million pace in July.Pending home sales data for August are due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks data at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was flat, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.4% lower.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.Generac (GNRC) stock was 29% higher, a day after the company said it had signed a long-term supply agreement with Amazon (AMZN) to provide backup power generators for data centers.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was 1.2% lower, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.5%.Fluence Energy (FLNC) shares were down 22% after the company lowered its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, citing ongoing supply chain issues impacting its US production.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 1.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.4%.Vicor (VICR) shares were up more than 12% in premarket activity after the company said it granted a nonexclusive license to a new AI original equipment manufacturer licensee with the right to procure Vertical Power Delivery modules covered by company patents from unlicensed suppliers.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.4% lower.Affirm (AFRM) shares were up 5% after the company said it launched a new transformer-based underwriting model that is now live at checkout in the US.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said it has expanded its Faecal Dx antigen testing platform in the UK to detect taeniid tapeworms, including Taenia and Echinococcus species.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. 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) advanced 0.6%.Nike (NKE) stock were 1.5% higher after the company said late Wednesday that Alexandre Arnault has been appointed to its board.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.3% to $100.11 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.4% at $2.88 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.Gold futures for November retreated by 0.1% to $4,385.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.3% to reach $65.09 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 2.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 3.4%.

October WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $3.40, or 3.2%; Settles at $102.43 per Barrel. November Brent Oil Last Seen Down $3.19, or 2.9%, to $105.56.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Pre-Bell Wednesday

Energy stocks were declining pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 1.2% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.8% lower at $103.91 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 1.2% to $107.44 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.6% at $2.97 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Hafnia (HAFN) said it has agreed to acquire 4.5 million Class A shares in TORM (TRMD) at $32.25 per share, representing about 4.4% of TORM's issued and outstanding share capital. Shares of TORM were up more than 2% premarket.Chord Energy (CHRD) shares were down more than 1% after the company said it has agreed to sell gas-producing land assets to POSCO International for $550 million.Exxon Mobil (XOM) won approval for its Rose carbon-capture project in Texas, allowing the company to move forward with the development, Bloomberg reported. Exxon Mobil stock was 0.9% lower pre-bell.