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The energy ETF fell as much as 3.5% as oil prices dropped on a US-Iran ceasefire and prospects of the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday Ahead of Warsh Speech

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) was down 0.2% in Friday's premarket activity as markets traded mixed ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.02%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The Chicago PMI for August will be released at 9:45 am ET.Fed Chair Warsh is scheduled to deliver a presentation at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming at 10 am ET.The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for August is due at 10 am ET.The weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 3.3% higher.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was flat 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.PayPal (PYPL) stock was down more than 14% after Bloomberg News reported that buyout firm Advent and payment-processor Stripe have abandoned their bid to buy the company.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.5%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 1.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.9%.Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares were down 7% following the company's fiscal Q2 results.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advanced 0.2%.BW LPG (BWLP) stock was down more than 4% before market open after the company reported lower Q2 revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.4%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) was 0.1% higher. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) increased 0.1%.Toyota Motors (TM) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after Nikkei Asia reported late Thursday that the company is planning to build an electric Sports Utility Vehicle in China.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.03%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% lower.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up nearly 1% premarket after the company said that the US Food and Drug Administration approved Mounjaro to lower the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for those events.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Saia (SAIA) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $370 from $340.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.9% to $82.81 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2.4% at $2.85 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.2% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.4% at $4,647.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 1.5% to reach $71.29 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.7% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Pre-Bell Thursday

Energy stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) and United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) were 0.8% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.5% higher at $82.63 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.9% to $88.66 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.2% at $2.88 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Enbridge (ENB) signed a definitive agreement with KKR (KKR) to form a joint venture that will invest about $2.7 billion Canadian dollars ($1.94 billion) to fund the expansion of the Aspen Point and Sunrise programs on the Westcoast natural gas pipeline system, the company said. Enbridge shares were marginally lower premarket.BP (BP) is pressing the United Steelworkers to return to the bargaining table and agrees to federal mediation concerning the company's Whiting, Indiana refinery, according to a letter sent to union leaders. BP stock was 0.2% higher premarket.Nabors Industries (NBR) has completed a $35 million strategic investment in Quaise Energy, making it the largest shareholder in the latter with a 14% stake. Nabors Industries shares were down 0.2% pre-bell.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Ahead of Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.6%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1% higher in Thursday's premarket activity, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.01%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 203,000 in the week ended Aug. 22 from an upwardly revised 207,000 level in the previous week, in contrast with expectations for an increase to 208,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET.The US advance international trade in goods deficit widened to $118.81 billion in July from $101.41 billion in June, according to data released by the US Census Bureau.Weekly natural gas stocks will be released at 10:30 am ET, followed by the Kansas City Federal Reserve manufacturing reading for August at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.4% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) increased 0.4%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.6%, 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 inactive.Dollar General (DG) shares were up more than 10% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced 2.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.8%.Nvidia (NVDA) stock was 7% higher after the company posted overnight higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.01%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% lower.Moderna (MRNA) stock was down more than 4% premarket after the company said it plans to offer $2 billion worth of convertible senior notes due 2032 in a private placement.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.8% higher.Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR) shares were up 4% in early hours activity after the company reported fiscal 2026 net income Thursday of $305.5 million.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.1% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it will deliver a new 400-kV gas-insulated switchgear substation in Chesterfield, England, for National Grid projects.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.2% to reach $82.37 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.9% at $2.90 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for November were down by 0.1% at $4,647.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.3% to reach $69.02 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.2% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Premarket Wednesday

Energy stocks were declining premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.7% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.4% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.1% lower at $80.63 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 2.3% to reach $86.59 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 2.3% at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Enbridge (ENB) said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Salt Creek Midstream's crude oil gathering business for $600 million in cash. Enbridge stock was 0.2% higher pre-bell.SLB (SLB) has received access to Venezuela's oilfield data, following a contract signed between the company and the state-run Petroleos de Venezuela, Reuters reported, citing three sources close to the negotiations. SLB shares were down 0.5% premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Inflation Data Release

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.3% lower in Wednesday's premarket activity as July PCE inflation came in above expectations.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.2% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 1% in the week ended Aug. 21, a reflection of slightly higher average 30-year fixed mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.Personal income rose by 0.4% in July following June's 0.2% gain, larger than the expected 0.2% gain in a survey conducted by Bloomberg as of 6:10 am ET.New orders for US durable goods rose by 1.1% in July following an increase of 0.5% in the previous month, compared with the expectations for a smaller increase of 0.5% in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Weekly crude oil stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is slated to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.03%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated 0.01%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.3% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.8% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.1%.Intuit (INTU) shares were down more than 9% after the company's outlook for fiscal Q1 and fiscal 2027 missed analyst expectations.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) advanced 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) declined 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) stock was up more than 9% premarket after the company said late Tuesday its partner Akeso reported "positive" results from a phase 3 trial of ivonescimab plus chemotherapy, compared with durvalumab plus chemotherapy as a first-line treatment of advanced biliary tract cancer.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.03% lower.Trupanion (TRUP) shares were down 4% in premarket activity after Piper Sandler downgraded the company to neutral from overweight and cut its price target to $32 from $45.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.6%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.JM Smucker (SJM) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.SFL (SFL) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company posted higher preliminary Q2 basic earnings and operating revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.7%.Eni (E) stock was down more than 1% before market open after losing 2% in the prior session. The company said Tuesday it is working with project partners BP (BP) and Egyptian Petroleum to reach a final investment decision in a few months regarding the major gas discovery Denise West in Egypt's Temsah Concession. BP stock was 1.7% lower.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.5% to $80.32 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.5% at $2.84 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for November were down by 0.3% at $4,682.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.2% to reach $69.60 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Premarket Tuesday

Energy stocks were falling premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) down 1.4%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 3.3% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.2% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 3.3% lower at $82.18 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 3.2% to reach $89.19 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 2.8% at $2.70 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Equinor (EQNR) plans to boost production outside Norway to 950,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030, while generating $20 billion of free cash flow from 2026 to 2030, the company's Executive Vice President Philippe Mathieu said. Shares of Equinor were down more than 1% pre-bell.Woodside Energy (WDS) stock was down more than 2% even after the company posted higher H1 earnings and revenue.Halliburton (HAL) won a contract from BP (BP) to support appraisal work at the Bumerangue field offshore Brazil, the company said. Halliburton shares were down more than 1% premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday as Chip Stocks Recover

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 1% higher in Tuesday's premarket activity as chip stocks recovered from Monday's losses.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) increased 2.4%.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's monthly nonmanufacturing activity index fell to negative 10.6 in August from 7.4 in the previous month, compared with a smaller decrease to 3.6 expected in a Bloomberg survey, indicating contraction in the sector.The Case-Shiller National Home Price index rose by 0.4% in June before seasonal adjustment following a 0.7% increase in May.The FHFA's measure of home prices held steady in June after an unrevised 0.3% increase in the previous month, below the 0.2% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Reports slated for a 10 am ET release include the consumer confidence report and Richmond Fed business conditions data for August, and new-home sales for July.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was 0.1% lower, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was down 0.4%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) shares were down more than 17% pre-bell after the company reported lower fiscal Q2 non-GAAP earnings and cut its fiscal 2026 guidance.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.7% lower.Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) shares were up 2% in premarket activity after the company reported higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced 0.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.Moderna (MRNA) stock was up more than 1% premarket after Wolfe upgraded it to peer perform from underperform.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after Elon Musk said in an X post on Monday that the company plans to launch its first AI satellites run by Nvidia (NVDA) chips in Q4 2027, with the network expected to reach significant scale in 2028.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% 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 2.9% while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.4%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after Raymond James lifted its price target for the company to $352 from $330.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) retreated 0.02%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 1%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down more than 1% before market open, following a 1.1% loss in the previous session. The company's Executive Vice President Philippe Mathieu said Equinor plans to boost production outside Norway to 950,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030, while generating $20 billion of free cash flow from 2026 to 2030.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 3.5% to $82.02 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.7% at $2.74 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased 2.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.1% at $4,692.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 0.9% to $68.77 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.3% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Premarket Monday

Energy stocks were declining premarket Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.4% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.3% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.3% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.8% lower at $85.51 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 1.3% to reach $93.17 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 2.2% at $2.83 per 1 million British Thermal Units.TotalEnergies (TTE) will invest in the Fujairah oil export pipeline expansion in Abu Dhabi and continue investing in the Middle East despite ongoing conflict in the region, Reuters reported, citing Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne at the ONS energy conference in Norway. TotalEnergies shares were down more than 1% pre-bell.Eni (E) is expanding its investment in nuclear fusion, targeting a commercial fusion plant in Europe by the early 2040s or sooner, Financial Times reported. Shares of Eni were down more than 1% premarket.Equinor (EQNR) and Uniper signed a 15-year agreement under which Equinor will supply more than 2.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually to Germany, the companies said. Equinor stock was 0.8% lower premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Fall Pre-Bell Monday as Investors Await Details on US Sanctions Against Iran

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) was 0.6% higher in Monday's premarket activity as investors await details of US President Donald Trump's planned sanctions on Iran.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.5% before the start of regular trading.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 3.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 2.3%.The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index fell to a reading of negative 0.08 in July from 0.06 in June, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to negative 0.05 in a Bloomberg survey.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.9%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 1.3% while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell 1.6%.Parsons (PSN) shares were up nearly 2% after the company said it received a $514 million contract option from the United States Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency to provide engineering and technical support.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.1% higher, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.4% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 1.1%%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell a day after the company priced a placement of 710 million new shares at 112.70 Hong Kong dollars ($14.38) apiece in Hong Kong for about HK$80 billion in proceeds.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) fell 3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.3%.GSK's (GSK) stock was down 1% despite the company announcing positive regulatory updates, including approval for Hibsago in Japan and a priority review for Jemperli in the US.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% lower.Aegon (AEG) shares traded up 1% in early-hours activity after the company said it has increased its H2 share buyback program by 150 million euros ($174.9 million) to 350 million euros, effective Monday.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.01%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) rose 2%.United Airlines (UAL) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after CNBC reported Sunday that the air carrier is set to return to JFK airport through a partnership with JetBlue Airways (JBLU) as early as 2027. JetBlue stock also rose 1%.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.3% lower.Eni (E) stock was up more than 1% before market open, extending the previous session's loss. The Financial Times reported Monday that the company is expanding its investment in nuclear fusion, targeting a commercial fusion plant in Europe by the early 2040s or sooner.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.7% to reach $85.55 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.5% at $2.82 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased 1.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.4% higher.Gold futures for November were up by 0.7% at $4,716.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.4% to reach $70.05 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.2% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Pre-Bell Friday

Energy stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.1%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.9% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.2% lower at $86.64 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 0.1% to reach $93.70 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.6% at $2.78 per 1 million British Thermal Units.TotalEnergies (TTE) and CMA CGM received European Commission approval to create a joint venture focused on liquefied natural gas bunkering logistics services, the Commission said. Shares of TotalEnergies were 0.2% lower premarket.Equinor (EQNR) Energy has exercised its one-year option for the Havila Troll vessel, extending the charter through November 2027, Havila Shipping said. Equinor shares were 0.2% higher pre-bell.Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), or Petrobras, said it has entered direct negotiations for exploration contracts covering four offshore blocks in Ghana's Keta Basin after the country's Ministry of Energy and Green Transition approved its application. Petrobras stock was up 0.2% premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday as Bitcoin Moves Past $77,000

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 0.7% higher in Friday's premarket activity as Bitcoin moved past $77,000 in one of its best weeks.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The S&P Global flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for August will be released at 9:45 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 5.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 6% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.02% lower.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced 3.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.6% higher.Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) stock was down more than 3% premarket after the company said Thursday that selling stockholders priced a secondary public offering of 15 million common shares at $11.75 apiece.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.9%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.4%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was up nearly 2% before the opening bell after the company said it was selected by Quinbrook for the third stage of the Supernode battery energy storage project in Queensland, Australia, expanding its technology role across all three stages of the development.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.9% higher.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell, following a 1.7% retreat in the previous session. China's State Administration for Market Regulation said the EV-maker is recalling more than 5.7 million vehicles in China over two separate safety issues involving emergency door handles and driver-attention monitoring.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.2% lower.KKR (KKR), alongside Dragoneer Investment Group (DGNR) and insurance distributor Amwins, has agreed to acquire Steadfast Group in a deal worth approximately 7.7 billion Australian dollars ($5.52 billion). Shares of KKR were up more than 1% premarket.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 1.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.6%.Broadcom (AVGO) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after Bloomberg News reported late Thursday that the company is in discussions with a group of lenders to raise as much as $100 billion in debt for an artificial intelligence chip financing deal.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.Vistra (VST) stock was up more than 1% before market open after Morgan Stanley lifted its price target to $227 from $212.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.2% to reach $86.99 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for November advanced by 1.3% to $4,628.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose 1.8% to $70.14 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.7% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Thursday

Energy stocks were rising pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) up 1.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2.8% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.7% higher at $88.16 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 2.4% to $93.81 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 2% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units.ExxonMobil (XOM) warned that Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil field is nearing peak production and that output will fall sharply over the coming decade, Bloomberg reported, citing a company presentation. Shares of Exxon Mobil were up more than 1% premarket.Equinor (EQNR) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it signed a three-year agreement with Poland's Orlen for crude oil sale from the Johan Sverdrup field on the Norwegian continental shelf, starting in September.Transocean (RIG) secured a two-year contract with ONGC for its Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 drillship, with work expected to begin in Q1 2027 and contribute about $300 million, the company said. Transocean shares were up more than 2% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Renewed Inflation Concerns

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.6% in Thursday's premarket activity as rising bond yields and a jump in oil prices renewed inflation concerns.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.1% before the start of regular trading.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 4.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 8.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 3.8%.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 206,000 in the employment survey week ended Aug. 15 from an upwardly revised 212,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a level of 210,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index rose to 47.4 in August after advancing to 41.4 in July, compared with expectations for a decrease to a reading of 24.8 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Leading indicators data for July will be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem is scheduled to speak Thursday.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% higher.Strategy (MSTR) stock was up more than 10%, Coinbase Global (COIN) shares were up more than 6%, and Circle Internet Group (CRCL) was up 4% as Bitcoin rose above $71,000, continuing its advance from the previous day.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 0.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.9% lower.Moderna (MRNA) shares were down 7% following a 177% rise at the prior close as a late-stage trial for a skin cancer treatment being developed in partnership with Merck (MRK) yielded positive topline results. Merck was 1% lower after a 13% rise at Wednesday's close.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 1.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 1.1% lower, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated 0.04%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) declined 1.5%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) fell 1.4%.Walmart (WMT) shares were down more than 6% pre-bell after the company's fiscal Q3 guidance trailed analyst expectations.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.7%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) retreated 1.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell more than 1%.Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares were down more than 2% in premarket activity after a 3.8% fall at the prior close. The company and NTT DATA said they have signed a multiyear alliance targeting $1 billion in joint business by the end of 2029 to support organizations' adoption of artificial intelligence and modernization of cybersecurity.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.5%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1%.ExxonMobil (XOM) stock was up more than 1% before market open. Bloomberg reported, citing a company presentation, that ExxonMobil warned that Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil field is nearing peak production and that output will fall sharply over the coming decade.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 3.7% to $89 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 3.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.7% at $4,514.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.7% to reach $67.03 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined 1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.1% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Early Wednesday

Energy stocks were advancing in early Wednesday morning trading, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.3% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.5% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.2% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.2% higher at $85.08 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil gained 0.1% to reach $91.14 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 3% at $2.86 per 1 million British Thermal Units.FLEX LNG (FLNG) shares were up more than 6% after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted net income and revenue.Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it is planning to sell $500 million in senior notes due 2034 through a private offering to certain purchasers.BP (BP) has begun trading Venezuelan oil, with a tanker loading about 400,000 barrels of heavy fuel oil supplied by state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela for delivery to Houston, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. BP stock was 0.8% higher in early trading hours.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed Meeting Minutes' Release

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 0.4% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors await the Fed's minutes for clues on interest rates.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.03%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.2% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 0.4% in the week ended Aug. 14, with an increase in refinancing activity offset by a decline in home purchase applications, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.Weekly petroleum stocks data are due to be released at 10:30 am ET.The minutes from the most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting will be released at 2 pm ET.In premarket action, 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 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.03%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 3.2% higher.Moderna (MRNA) shares were up more than 92%, and Merck (MRK) was up 8% after the companies said that a late-stage trial of intismeran autogene in combination with Keytruda met its primary endpoint of recurrence-free survival as well as a key secondary endpoint of distant metastasis-free survival in patients with completely resected stage IIB-IV melanoma.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.6%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.04%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.5%.WhiteFiber (WYFI) shares were 23% lower after the company said it priced an upsized $270 million convertible senior notes offering.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.2% lower.Estee Lauder (EL) shares were up more than 12% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.2%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) stock was down more than 3% before the opening bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.4%.Energy Fuels' (UUUU) stock was up more than 1% after the company said that terbium oxide produced at the White Mesa Mill in Utah has been qualified for commercial use by one of Japan's largest rare earth permanent magnet manufacturers.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.8% lower.BlackRock (BLK) shares were down 1% after the Financial Times reported that the company's private credit division HPS Investment Partners and Oaktree Capital are among the creditors that seized control of production equipment supplier MBS Group last week, after the latter defaulted on its debt.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.1% to $84.87 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.8% at $2.85 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.6% higher.Gold futures for November were up by 1.2% at $4,473.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 1.5% to $64.97 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 2.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.1% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Tuesday

Energy stocks were rising pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 1.1%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.8% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.7% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1% higher at $85.32 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.5% to $91.30 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.4% at $2.70 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) is weighing granting Braskem (BAK) improved payment terms on some contracts as the petrochemical producer approaches an Aug. 24 deadline to file for bankruptcy protection, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The company's shares were 0.9% higher premarket.Ecopetrol (EC) completed the acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Brava Energia for about $1.20 billion, strengthening its presence in Brazil and diversifying its hydrocarbons portfolio, the company said. Ecopetrol stock was up 0.7% pre-bell.SLB (SLB) has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum to support production restoration from shut-in wells at a number of offshore fields, the company said. SLB shares were 0.2% higher premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Rising Oil Prices

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) was 1.2% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity as fading hopes for a US-Iran peace agreement pushed oil prices higher.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 1.2% before the start of regular trading.July housing starts fell by 12.4% from the previous month to a 1.239 million annual rate, compared with expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:45 am ET for a 1.345 million rate after an increase to 1.415 million in June.The New York Federal Reserve's services index fell to 0.5 in August from 8.7 in July, compared with the expectations of a smaller decrease to a reading of 4.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Industrial production data for July will be released at 9:15 am ET, followed by the pending home sales data for July at 10 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.04%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was 2% higher. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% lowerAmylyx Pharmaceuticals' (AMLX) stock was up more than 30% premarket after the company said its investigational post-bariatric hypoglycemia treatment Avexitide met its primary endpoint in a phase 3 clinical trial.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was up 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% lower.Klarna Group (KLAR) shares were down more than 17% after the company said it has planned transitions for its chief financial officer and chief marketing officer, effective early 2027.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.8%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was 0.3% lower, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.Baidu (BIDU) shares were down more than 7% pre-bell after the company reported lower Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.2%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Stantec (STN) stock was up 1% after the company said it received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to increase the number of shares it may repurchase for cancellation under its normal course issuer bid to 5.7 million shares, up from 2.3 million.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.1% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 3.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell 3.6%.NVIDIA (NVDA) shares were down 1% in premarket activity after the company said it partnered with SB Energy to secure land, power, and shell capacity at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio, where OpenAI will be the tenant.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.9% higher.Phillips 66 (PSX) stock was 1% higher after Argus lifted its price target to $269 from $197.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.9% to reach $85.27 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.9% at $2.71 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.02% lower.Gold futures for November were down by 0.6% at $4,448.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 1.7% to $65.11 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.1% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Monday

Energy stocks edged higher premarket Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.2%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.6% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.5% higher at $82.84 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.7% to $89.14 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 2.3% at $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Co-Founder Peter Thiel has acquired 1,189,792 American depositary shares in Argentina's Vista Energy (VIST) worth about $75.9 million, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing published Friday. Shares of Vista Energy were up 3.8% pre-bell.Petrobras (PBR) has identified hydrocarbons at its Morpho exploratory well in ultra-deep waters off Amapa, Brazil, the company said. Shares of Petrobras were up 1.7% premarket.Empire Petroleum (EP) stock was up 5.8% after the company said it successfully re-entered and evaluated the Wakefield-Harrison GU B1 well in Texas to a depth of 21,006 feet.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Monday Amid Lower Rate Hike Expectations

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) was 0.5% higher in Monday's premarket activity amid lower expectations of an interest rate increase.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.5% before the start of regular trading.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index rose to 20.6 in August from 15.6 in July, compared with an expected decrease to a reading of 10.0 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index for August will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.4%.Argenx (ARGX) stock was up more than 11% premarket after the company said a phase 3 study evaluating its experimental drug, Vyvgart Hytrulo, in adults with autoimmune myositis met its primary endpoint.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated 0.1%.Vista Energy (VIST) stock was up more than 4% before market open after a 3.2% rise at Friday's close. A US Securities and Exchange Commission filing published Friday showed that Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Co-Founder Peter Thiel has acquired 1,189,792 American depositary shares in the Argentinian energy company worth about $75.9 million. Palantir stock was 0.6% lower.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.02%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.L3Harris Technologies (LHX) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it appointed Sam Mehta as President and CEO to succeed Christopher Kubasik, who stepped down as chairman and CEO following an investigation.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.6%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.5%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 1% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% higher.Amazon (AMZN) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell. According to updated user conditions posted on the company's website Friday, Amazon has reinstated binding arbitration for its US customers and barred them from pursuing class action lawsuits.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1% higher.Riot Platform (RIOT) shares traded up 1% in early hours activity after the company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Riot DC Logistics, entered into a $573 million senior secured delayed-draw term loan credit agreement on Aug. 10.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced 1,4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up 0.7% after a Friday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed that the company has a $29.99 billion stake in Intel (INTC) and a $20.98 billion stake in Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) as of June 30. Intel stock was 0.6% higher, while SpaceX was marginally lower.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.4% to reach $82.73 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2.1% at $2.68 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.7% lower.Gold futures for November were up by 0.2% at $4,443.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced 0.9% to $65.66 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.8% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Friday

Energy stocks were edging higher pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.1% higher at $81.31 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell marginally to $87.05 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.9% at $2.75 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Diversified Energy (DEC) is in preliminary talks to acquire Birch Resources, which operates in the Permian Basin, Reuters reported, citing a Diversified Energy statement. Shares of Diversified Energy were up more than 2% premarket.BP (BP) received an exploration and production license for phase 2 of the Loran offshore gas field in Venezuela's Plataforma Deltana area with an estimated 4 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas resources, the company said. Shares of BP were 0.3% higher pre-bell.Eni (E) and its partners have submitted an application for an Argentinian liquefied natural gas project to join the so-called Large Investment Incentive Regime, which is designed to promote investments in the South American nation's strategic sectors, Eni said. Eni shares were up 0.1% premarket.

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