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September WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up $0.89, or 1.2%; Settles at $78.18 per Barrel. October Brent Oil Was Last Seen Up $0.89, or 1.1%, to $83.38.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Premarket Friday

Energy stocks were declining premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.8% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.7% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.7% lower at $76.76 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 0.8% to $81.82 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.9% at $2.66 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) stock was down 0.1% even after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted net income and revenue.NextEra Energy (NEE) and Dominion Energy's (D) proposed $67 billion merger will face intervention from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, marking the first time a governor has taken such action before the state's regulatory commission, multiple outlets reported. NextEra Energy stock was 0.2% lower and Dominion Energy shares were up 0.4% premarket.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday Amid Strong Tech Results

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) was 0.6% higher in Friday's premarket activity as strong technology earnings supported gains in AI-related shares.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.The July employment report showed nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000, compared with the 80,000 jobs increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET, while June payrolls were revised downwards to a 20,000 increase and May payrolls were revised down to a 63,000 increase, for a net downward revision of 103,000 jobs.Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin is slated to speak on Friday.The New York Fed's inflation expectations report for July will be released at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.9%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.3% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was flat. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.3% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.5%.Atlassian (TEAM) shares were up more than 30% in premarket activity after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 non-GAAP net income and revenue.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.02% and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 2.2% higher. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) rose 0.6%.Figs (FIGS) shares were up more than 25% pre-bell after the company posted higher Q2 earnings and sales.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.Willdan (WLDN) stock was up more than 14% before the opening bell following the company's Q2 financial results.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained 0.01%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 1% higher.Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock was up more than 10% premarket after the company reported it swung to Q2 adjusted earnings.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.4% lower.Innovex International (INVX) stock was down more than 5% before market open after the company said late Thursday it priced an underwritten offering of 5 million shares on behalf of selling stockholders.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.04%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.3% higher.HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) shares were up 3% in early-hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.7% to $76.73 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was flat at $2.64 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 0.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% higher.Gold futures for November advanced by 1.9% to $4,381.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose 4.5% to $64.40 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 1.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 3.5% higher.

September WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up $2.07, or 2.8%; Settles at $77.29 per Barrel. October Brent Oil Last Seen Up $2.99, or 3.8% to $82.44

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Thursday

Energy stocks were advancing pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 1.4% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.7% and The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.6% higher at $76.39 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.9% to $80.94 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 1.2% at $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units.ConocoPhillips (COP) shares were up more than 2% after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) stock was up more than 2% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Targa Resources (TRGP) shares were up 0.2% after the company reported higher Q2 net income and revenue.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Corporate Earnings Deluge

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 0.7% in Thursday's premarket activity as the corporate earnings deluge continues.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.3% before the start of regular trading.Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported earlier Thursday that layoff intentions declined in July from both June and the previous month, but the technology sector still led the total and artificial intelligence was the key reason listed for the fifth straight month.The weekly jobless claims bulletin showed 199,000 new unemployment claims for the week ended Aug. 1, compared with the upwardly revised figure of 198,000 in the prior week, and it came in above the 205,000 expected, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Q2 nonfarm productivity increased at a 1.4% annual rate, above forecasts for 0.6%, while unit labor costs increased 1.3%, compared with the 2.1% rise expected.Wholesale inventories data for June are due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was inactive, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1%.SiTime (SITM) shares were up more than 27% in premarket activity after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.7%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% higher.Insmed (INSM) stock was up more than 26% premarket after the company reported higher Q2 revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was up 0.3%.LegalZoom (LZ) stock was down 26% after the company cut its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance and announced a 13% companywide workforce reduction.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.6% lower.Fiserv (FISV) shares were down 12% in early hours activity after the company reported lower Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.6% and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) and the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) were flat, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.4% higher.Diageo (DEO) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal 2026 preliminary adjusted earnings.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.4%.ConocoPhillips (COP) stock was up more than 2% before market open after the company said that Chief Financial Officer Andy O'Brien will succeed Ryan Lance as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 1.5% to reach $76.35 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.3% at $2.65 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Gold futures for November advanced by 0.6% to $4,329.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost 0.5% to reach $61.97 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.4% higher.

September WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $0.55, or 0.7%; Settles at $75.22 per Barrel. October Brent Oil Last Seen Up $0.14, or 0.2%, to $79.50

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Wednesday

Energy stocks were edging higher premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.6%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) and United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) were 0.3% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.1% higher at $75.83 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.9% to $80.04 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.3% at $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Phillips 66 (PSX) shares were up 1% after the company posted an increase in Q2 adjusted earnings.Talos Energy (TALO) stock was more than 4% higher after the company overnight swung to Q2 non-GAAP net income as revenue increased during the period.Dorian LPG (LPG) shares were up more than 3% after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Amid Corporate Earnings, Hormuz Reopening Hopes

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) was 0.1% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid continued corporate earnings and optimism around a possible opening of the Strait of Hormuz.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.02% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 2.9% in the week ended July 31 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to their highest level in more than a year after the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting last week, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.S&P Global's services PMI report for July will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by ISM's services reading for July at 10 am ET.The weekly petroleum stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is due to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) decreased 0.01%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) shares were 11% lower pre-bell after the rocket and satellite company reported quarterly results for the first time since going public.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.1% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1.9%.GlobalFoundries (GFS) shares were down more than 5% in premarket activity even after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was also 0.7% higher.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up more than 4% premarket after the company reported higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.6% lower.HSBC (HSBC) shares traded down 4% in early-hours activity after the company said late Tuesday it launched cash tender offers for four series of senior unsecured notes with an aggregate purchase price of up to $5 billion.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 0.8%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Honda Motor (HMC) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.035, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Phillips 66 (PSX) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.5% to reach $76.12 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.4% at $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% higher.Gold futures for November advanced by 2.4% to $4,250.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 3.4% to $62.27 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.4% higher.

September WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $4.57, or 5.7%; Settles at $75.77 per Barrel. October Brent Oil Last Seen Down $4.46, or 5.3%, to $79.32

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Pre-Bell Tuesday

Energy stocks were declining pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) down 1.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 3.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 3.5% lower at $77.57 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 2.8% to $81.39 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 3.1% at $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Energy Transfer (ET) shares were up more than 1% after the company posted higher Q2 earnings and revenue.Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stock was down more than 1% even after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.BP (BP) reported higher Q2 underlying replacement cost profit as sales and other operating revenue increased during the period. BP shares were down 0.6% pre-bell.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Strait of Hormuz Re-Opening Hopes

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) was 1.1% higher in Tuesday's premarket activity amid hopes for a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the US and Iran could reach a deal Tuesday or Wednesday.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 1.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.1% before the start of regular trading.The US international trade deficit narrowed to $73.26 billion in June from a $77.65 billion gap in May, a slightly larger deficit than the expectations for a $73 billion gap in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.Factory orders and job openings data for June are due to be released at 10 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was flat, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.01%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 2.2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.9% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 1.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4.4%.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares were up more than 15% in Tuesday's premarket activity after multiple analyst price target raises followed the company's Q2 beat.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.8% higher.Caterpillar (CAT) shares were up 11% after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) advanced marginally by 0.02%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.3%.IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) stock was up 4% premarket after the company posted higher Q2 comparable earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.8%.Energy Transfer (ET) stock was up more than 4% before market open after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) declined by 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% higher.TOP Financial (TOP) shares were up 4% in early hours activity after the company said its board has approved a plan to integrate artificial intelligence into its online brokerage and financial technology platforms.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.04%, 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) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.4% higher.NIKE (NKE) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after JPMorgan downgraded the company's stock to underweight from neutral and cut its price target to $40 from $47.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 2.8% to $78.07 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 3% at $2.70 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 2.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.3% lower.Gold futures for November advanced by 0.7% to $4,119.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 2.7% to reach $59.41 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.7%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 3% higher.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Monday

Energy stocks were falling pre-bell Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 1.4%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 6.5% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 6.9% lower at $78.81 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 5.7% to $82.93 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1% at $2.77 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Chevron (CVX) said it will expand its North American base oils distribution network through new agreements with HF Sinclair Lubricants & Specialties and Renkert Oil, starting May 1, 2027. Shares of Chevron were down more than 1% premarket.BP (BP) has completed the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses in Germany to Klesch Group, the company said. BP stock declined past 3% pre-bell.Hess Midstream (HESM) shares were up more than 1% after the company posted higher Q2 earnings.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday Amid US-Iran Truce Hopes

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.5%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.2% higher in Monday's premarket activity as traders hope for a US-Iran truce.US stock futures were higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.3% before the start of regular trading.July's manufacturing data from S&P Global will be released at 9:45 am ET.The ISM's manufacturing report and June's construction data will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined 0.1%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.8%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.9% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased 1.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Alibaba (BABA) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company said in a social media post that it launched Qwen3.8-Max, its latest large language model, and plans to release the model's open weights next week alongside Qwen3.8-27B.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) increased 0.04%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.4% higher.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 4% premarket, while Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) gained 4% after Financial Times reported Sunday that the companies are in talks about a potential combination that would create a pharmaceutical company valued at nearly $400 billion.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.5% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 2.4%.Parsons (PSN) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after the company said it will serve as the lead designer for the Interstate 526 Long Point Road Interchange Improvements project in South Carolina.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.8%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 2.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 2.3% lower.KKR (KKR) shares were up more than 1% in early hours activity after the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Integer (ITGR) through affiliated funds in an all-cash transaction at an enterprise value of $5.70 billion. Integer stock was 2.6% higher.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.4% higher.Boeing (BA) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it has delivered Somon Air's first 737 Max aircraft.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 1.2%.Shell (SHEL) stock was down more than 1% before market open after the company agreed to sell its European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies (TTE). TotalEnergies' shares were 0.6% lower.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 6.8% to $78.92 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.8% at $2.77 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 6.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% higher.Gold futures for November advanced by 0.2% to $4,114.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.7% to reach $58.18 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.4%.

September WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up $1.08, or 1.3%; Settles at $84.67 per Barrel. September Brent Oil Was Last Seen Up $1.07, or 1.2%, to $90.10 per Barrel

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Friday

Energy stocks were edging higher premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.4%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2.3% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.1% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.1% higher at $85.38 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.4% to $90.26 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.1% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Phillips 66 (PSX) shares were up more than 1% after the company said its board authorized an additional $10 billion of share repurchases, increasing the company's buyback capacity as the remaining authorization nears depletion.Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock was 0.8% lower after the company reported Q2 adjusted earnings below analysts' expectations.Chevron (CVX) shares were up 0.5% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday as Amazon Earnings Offset Apple Weakness

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.9% in Friday's premarket activity, as Amazon's (AMZN) stronger-than-expected earnings and continued demand for AI services outweighed weakness in Apple (AAPL) shares following its quarterly results.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.1% before the start of regular trading.The quarterly US employment cost index rose by 0.9% in Q2, the same as in the previous quarter, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.July's Chicago PMI report will be released at 9:45 am ET.The final University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for July will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 2.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 0.03%.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 up 0.3%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) rose 2.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) gained 1.2%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% higher.Amazon (AMZN) jumped more than 10% after the company posted higher Q2 results that beat analysts' estimates.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.4% lower.Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) was down 8% premarket after the company said its ziltivekimab did not reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and inflammation versus a placebo in a phase 3 trial.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.4%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 4.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 3.3%.Apple (AAPL) fell 7.5% pre-market Friday after the company reported lower-than-expected services revenue in fiscal Q3.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.3%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.RBC Bearings (RBC) was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted net income and net sales.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.01%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) was down 4.4% even after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.Chevron (CVX) was up 0.8% before the market open after the company reported higher Q2 results.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 2.1% to $85.32 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.5% to $2.80 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1% higher.Gold futures for November retreated by 1.2% to $4,112.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 1.7% to $57.99 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 1.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 2.5%.

September WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Down $0.87, or 1%; Settles at $83.59 per Barrel. September Brent Oil Was Last Seen Down $1.49, or 1.6%, at $89.25 per Barrel.

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 1.1%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.6% lower at $83.96 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 0.9% to $89.96 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 1.1% at $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Shell (SHEL) shares were up more than 1% after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Cactus (WHD) stock was up nearly 6% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Valero Energy (VLO) stock was down more than 2% even after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Tech Earnings

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 1.5% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid earnings reports by big technology companies.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 1% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims rose to a level of 197,000 in the week ended July 25 from an upwardly revised 188,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a larger increase to 200,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.US economic growth, measured by gross domestic product, rose by 1.5% in Q2, after a 2.1% gain in Q1, below a 2.0% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Personal income rose by 0.2% in June following May's 0.7% gain, smaller than the expected 0.3% gain in a survey conducted by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET. The core PCE price index increased by 0.1%, below the 0.2% gain expected and following a 0.3% gain in May. The year-over-year rate dropped to 3.3% from 3.4% in the previous month.The weekly natural gas stocks will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 0.6%.Power Play:Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 9% after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were up 2%.AGCO (AGCO) was down 7% before the opening bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales.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 0.3% lower.Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) shares traded up 5% in early hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and gross income.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 1.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1.3%, 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 0.1% higher.Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) shares were down 2.2% pre-bell even after the company reported higher Q2 underlying earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 1.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1.4%.Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) was down 1.1% premarket even reporting higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 2.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.7%.Shell (SHEL) was up more than 1% before market open after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.6% to $83.99 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.1% to $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% lower.Gold futures for August advanced by 0.9% to $4,133.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.3% to $58.24 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 1.1%.