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

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) advanced 2.1% in Monday's premarket activity, as the US and Iran said they have agreed to a ceasefire.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 1.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 2.1% before the start of regular trading.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index fell to 5.7 in June from 19.6 in May, compared with a smaller expected decrease to a reading of 13.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The industrial production report for May will be released at 9:15 am ET, followed by the housing market index for June at 10 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 3.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 5.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.4%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) rose 1.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.1% higher.SpaceX (SPCX) rose more than 6% before market open after the Elon Musk-led company finished its trading debut on Friday with a 19% rise.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained by 2.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.9% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 3.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rose 4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) increased by 4.2%.Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) shares were up more than 6% in premarket activity after the company entered into a multi-year agreement with IQE for the supply of indium phosphide epiwafers used in optical connectivity offerings for data center infrastructure.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 2% while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 2.8%.Equinor ASA (EQNR) stock was down more than 5% before the opening bell after the company said it is advancing a fourth phase of development at the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea after new appraisal wells confirmed additional recoverable oil volumes in the area.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 1.1% higher.Zymeworks (ZYME) was up more than 2% premarket a day after the biotechnology company said its drug to treat certain reproductive tract cancers has shown promise in early testing.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 2.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 2% lower.Deutsche Bank (DB) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell as media outlets reported that JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Deutsche Bank will participate in Singapore's planned gold-clearing system. JPMorgan stock was 0.8% higher.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 1.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) increased by 1.1%.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1.6% pre-bell after closing Friday with a 1.8% rise. News agency Reuters claimed Monday that the electric vehicle maker relied on misleading data when it made representations to European regulators about enhanced safety from its self-driving vehicles.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 5.4% to $80.29 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 1.4% at $3.08 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 4.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% lower.Gold futures for July advanced by 2.6% to $4,347.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 4.1% to $70.75 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 3.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 4.8%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Premarket Friday

Energy stocks were declining premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.5% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.5% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.7% lower at $85.37 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 2.3% to $88.31 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.1% at $3.09 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Venture Global (VG) stock was down more than 1% after the company said it closed an offering of $1.13 billion of 6.375% senior secured notes due Dec. 15, 2034, and $1.13 billion of 6.625% senior secured notes due June 15, 2036.Western Midstream Partners (WES) said it has completed the acquisition of Brazos Delaware in a cash-and-stock deal valued at around $1.6 billion. Western Midstream Partners shares were 0.7% lower pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday Ahead of SpaceX Debut

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) fell 0.3% in Friday's premarket activity, ahead of the debut of Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies after markets open.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures easing 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for June will be released at 10 am ET, while the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.02%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.6%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.3% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 0.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 1.2%.Adobe (ADBE) shares were down more than 9% in premarket activity as multiple analyst price target cuts followed the software maker's latest quarterly results and announcement that Chief Financial Officer Dan Durn had resigned.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.7%, and the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.3% higher, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) retreated by 0.04%.Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it has been added to the Nasdaq-100 Index, effective June 22.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained by 1.6%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.Enliven Therapeutics (ELVN) stock was down more than 3% premarket after the company priced an upsized public offering of 8.9 million shares at $37.50 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1.73 million shares at $37.499 each.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% lower.Barclays (BCS) shares were up nearly 2% pre-bell after the British financial services giant agreed to acquire the UK operations of GoHenry, a money-management education platform, from Acorns Grow.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.4%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated by 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% higher.Lennar (LEN) shares were down nearly 2% pre-bell after the homebuilder issued a downbeat fiscal Q3 delivery outlook.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.4%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.5% lower.Venture Global (VG) stock was down more than 1% before market open after the company closed an offering of $1.13 billion of 6.375% senior secured notes due Dec. 15, 2034, and $1.13 billion of 6.625% senior secured notes due June 15, 2036.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.7% to $85.37 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 0.3% at $3.10 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for July advanced by 2.4% to $4,213.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 4.2% to $66.69 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 0.8%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Mostly Higher Pre-Bell Thursday

Energy stocks were mostly higher premarket Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gaining 0.6%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.5% to $90.46 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.2% to $93.26 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 1.7% lower at $3.13 per 1 million British Thermal Units.BP (BP) stock was up more than 2% before market open a day after the company said its Whiting refinery team held a 63rd formal bargaining meeting with the United Steelworkers Local 7-1 committee to discuss a new labor contract.Energy Fuels (UUUU) shares rose 3.2% after the company said it expects finished uranium production at its White Mesa Mill to reach approximately 1.6 million pounds by June 30, which would already be within its full-year guidance range of 1.5 million to 2.5 million pounds of U3O8.Expro (XPRO) shares gained 1.3% pre-bell after the company said it signed a two-year contract with a major operator in the United Arab Emirates to provide testing and flowback services for unconventional wells.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid US Attacks on Iran

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.6% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid US attacks on Iran and ahead of economic data.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 0.8% before the start of regular trading.May's producer price index, a measure of wholesale prices, and the weekly jobless claims bulletin are scheduled to be released at 8:30 am ET.Weekly natural gas stocks post at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.9% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.1%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.4% and the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) added 0.3%, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.6% lower.PureCycle Technologies (PCT) stock was down more than 16% before the opening bell after the company priced simultaneous public offerings of debt and equity to generate $395 million in total gross proceeds.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) advanced 1.4% each, 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 3.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 3%.Oracle (ORCL) shares were down more than 10% in premarket activity as the cloud computing company announced plans to raise about $40 billion via debt and equity issuances in fiscal 2027, including its previously announced $20 billion stock sale.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.7% lower.WisdomTree (WT) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell, continuing from a 1.9% fall in the previous session. The company reported higher assets under management and net inflows for May.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.9% higher.Novartis (NVS) stock was up more than 2% premarket after the company said a phase 1/2 study of its experimental therapy, del-brax, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) advanced 0.02%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1%.BP (BP) stock was up more than 2% before market open a day after the company said its Whiting refinery team held a 63rd formal bargaining meeting with the United Steelworkers Local 7-1 committee to discuss a new labor contract.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.01%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) fell by 0.7%. 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 by 0.8%.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up nearly 1% pre-bell after Annick De Ridder, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Public Works, Ports, and Sport, said in an X post that the EV maker's full self-driving technology has been approved in Belgium.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 0.9% to $90.83 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.5% at $3.14 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% lower.Gold futures for July retreated by 0.7% to $4,105.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 1.3% to $63.87 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.04%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 0.2%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were up premarket Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gaining 0.4%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.3% to $88.86 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil declined 1.4% to $91.81 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 2% lower at $3.12 per 1 million British Thermal Units.BP (BP) stock was up more than 1% before market open a day after the company said its Whiting refinery team held a 63rd formal bargaining meeting with the United Steelworkers Local 7-1 committee to discuss a new labor contract.

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Sectors

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 0.6%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.8% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.4% higher at $89.40 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.2% to $92.54 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 2.8% at $3.23 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Devon Energy (DVN) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it expects the combined company following its merger with Coterra Energy to produce an average of 1.38 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2026, including 500,000 barrels per day of oil.KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) will not pursue the acquisition of the shuttle tankers Frida Knutsen and Sindre Knutsen from sponsor Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, the company said. Shares of KNOT Offshore Partners were up more than 1% pre-bell.APA (APA) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it has agreed to acquire Savant Alaska for about $70 million in upfront consideration, plus contingent payments related to the development of APA's eastern North Slope portfolio.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Renewed US-Iran Clashes

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated by 1.6% in Wednesday's premarket activity, amid renewed clashes between Iran and the US.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.5% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rose by 10.8% in the week ended June 5 after a 2.5% decline in Memorial Day week despite an increase in average 30-year mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.US consumer prices rose 0.5% in May, matching economists' expectations but slowing from a 0.6% increase in April, while core CPI increased 0.2%, below forecasts for a 0.3% gain and down from a 0.4% rise in the prior month.The consumer price index report for May is scheduled for an 8:30 am ET release.The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 2.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.01%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.2% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 4.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 3.4%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity even after the company reported higher net revenue for the month of May and the period from January to May.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.7% higher. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 1.2%.Sea's (SE) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell. Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that the company's Shopee division is eliminating hundreds of developer positions, affecting about 8% of the platform's developer workforce.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.8% lower.Sanofi (SNY) stock was down more than 2% premarket after the company said that it will discontinue a phase 3 trial of its experimental drug riliprubart in patients with a type of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy after an interim review found the study was unlikely to provide "sufficient efficacy."FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.6%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.5% higher.Blackstone (BX) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after Bloomberg reported the company is divesting Interplex's information and communications technology division to BizLink for roughly $850 million, with the agreement including an additional $50 million earnout based on certain milestones.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) fell 1.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Core & Main (CNM) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell, after the company reported unchanged fiscal Q1 net sales.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) rose 2.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.7%.APA (APA) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said it has agreed to acquire Savant Alaska for about $70 million in upfront consideration, plus contingent payments related to the development of APA's eastern North Slope portfolio.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 2.1% to $90.02 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.9% at $3.23 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose by 1.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.6% higher.Gold futures for July retreated by 2.8% to $4,166.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 2.3% to $63.72 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 2.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 2.4%.

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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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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

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

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

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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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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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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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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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday as Traders Assess AI Momentum

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.2% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated by 0.1% in Tuesday's premarket activity, as investors assessed whether recent AI-driven gains can be sustained.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures losing 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, for April will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.9% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 1.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) fell by 3%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) was flat, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Generac (GNRC) stock was up more than 9% before the opening bell after the company signed a global supply agreement with an unnamed hyperscale data center operator to supply backup power generators.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was little changed. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.7% higher.UP Fintech (TIGR) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company swung to a Q1 non-GAAP net loss.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.3% lower.BW LPG (BWLP) stock was up 0.7% before market open after the company reported higher Q1 earnings.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV), Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) and iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) were little changed. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was inactive.Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock was up 3% premarket after the company said it had completed its acquisition of Eucalyptus, expanding its consumer health platform across Australia, Canada, Germany, and other international markets.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained slightly, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was marginally down, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.5%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after Reuters reported, citing CEO Jensen Huang at the Computex event in Taipei, that the company has enough supply to support strong growth in its central processing units and graphics processing units.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.4% lower. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% higher.Amazon.com (AMZN) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell, extending a 3.5% fall at Monday's close. The company said Tuesday its Prime Day shopping event will take place from June 23 through June 26.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.8% to $91.41 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.8% to $3.12 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down by 1.1%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2% lower.Gold futures for July retreated by 1.2% to $4,558.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 2% to $76.73 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 1.9%.

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