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The technology ETF rose sharply amid a tech-sector rally led by semiconductors and supported by US-Iran ceasefire optimism.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Higher Oil Prices, Earnings Deluge

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.7% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.4% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity amid higher oil prices and a deluge of corporate earnings reports.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.2% before the start of regular trading.The Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index, both for February, will be released at 9 am ET.April's consumer confidence report and Richmond Fed manufacturing index will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 0.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.01%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.01% lower.Allegion (ALLE) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell after the company reported lower Q1 adjusted earnings.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 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) declined by 4.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 4%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 1% in Tuesday's premarket activity after gaining 2.9% at the previous close. Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that the company has launched an investment-grade bond sale to help finance its $14.20 billion plan to regain full ownership of its Irish chip manufacturing facility.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 1.4%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) rose by 1.7%.BP (BP) stock was up more than 3% before Tuesday's opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 underlying replacement cost profit and sales.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.8%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was 0.2% lower, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) declined by 0.2%.Coca-Cola (KO) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) retreated by 0.1%.Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) stock was down more than 2% premarket after closing the prior session with a 1.5% gain. The company reported higher Q1 financial results and said its chief financial officer, Suketu Upadhyay, is leaving the company.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.4% lower.Barclays (BCS) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell. Bloomberg reported the company has reserved 228 million British pounds ($307.9 million) in Q1 to cover the collapse of specialty lender MFS.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 5.1% to $101.28 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 0.7% to $2.53 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 4.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 2.6% at $4,573.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 3.9% to $72.60 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 2.3% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 3.9%.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Down, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Monday Amid Hormuz Uncertainty, Corporate Earnings

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 0.2% lower in Monday's premarket activity amid uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz reopening and corporate earnings for the prior quarter.US stock futures were mixed, with the S&P 500 Index futures down by 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.1% before the start of regular trading.The Dallas Federal Reserve manufacturing survey for April will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.02%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) declined by 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Organon (OGN) stock was up more than 16% premarket after the company agreed to be acquired by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for $14 per share in an all-cash deal with an enterprise valuation of $11.75 billion.Winners and Losers: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 0.2%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) declined by 0.2%. 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) was 0.3% lower.Domino's Pizza (DPZ) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected fiscal Q1 earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained by 0.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.5%.Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) shares were up more than 4% in Monday's premarket activity after the company and Axiro Semiconductor said that Axiro's Ku- and X-band radar beamforming integrated circuits are now ready for deployment in critical defense systems.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.02%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.4% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell after the company said it completed the first point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger flights in New York.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.3% higher.HBT Financial (HBT) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and operating revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.02%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after news reports that the company is running its Gonfreville, France, site at its full capacity to maintain the supply of oil to the domestic market.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.7% to $95.07 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 1% to reach $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.7% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% at $4,720.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 0.8% to $76.36 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.3% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.4%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Premarket Monday

Technology stocks were mixed premarket Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 0.1% higher.Qualcomm (QCOM) shares were up more than 8% after a TF International Securities analyst said that industry checks suggest Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is working with the semiconductor company and MediaTek to develop smartphone processors.Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) and Axiro Semiconductor said Axiro's Ku- and X-band radar beamforming integrated circuits are now ready for deployment in critical defense systems. Tower Semiconductor stock was up more than 1% pre-bell.WeRide (WRD) and Lenovo expect to jointly deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles, including Robotaxis, worldwide over the next five years, WeRide said. Shares of WeRide were up more than 3% premarket.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Premarket Friday

Technology stocks were rising premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) advancing by 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) nearly 5% higher.Intel (INTC) stock was up more than 24% after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue, and issued fiscal Q2 outlook above analysts' expectations.SAP (SAP) shares were up more than 7% after the company posted higher Q1 earnings and revenue.Pony AI (PONY) expects the total cost of its 2027 Robotaxi in China to drop below 230,000 Chinese renminbi ($33,649), which would be lower than the current starting price of a locally produced Tesla (TSLA) Model 3 in that market, the company said. Pony AI shares were up more than 1% premarket.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Tech Earnings Amid Global Uncertainty

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 1.3% higher in Friday's premarket activity as investors assess technology companies' earnings while global uncertainty persists amid the Middle East conflict.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.3% before the start of regular trading.The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for the current month is scheduled to be released at 10 am ET, while the weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count is due at 1 pm ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.6% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was 0.1% lower. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% higher.Organon (OGN) shares were up 29% in Friday's premarket activity, a day after a media report that India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries was planning a $13 billion bid for Organon.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 2.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.7% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 2.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 4.2% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4.1%.Intel (INTC) stock was 28% higher pre-bell Friday after the company reported overnight higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue in addition to providing fiscal Q2 outlook that surpassed analyst estimates.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) was 0.04% higher and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were flat.Coursera (COUR) stock was 16% lower before the opening bell on Friday after the company reported overnight lower Q1 non-GAAP earnings that also trailed analysts' estimates.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) slipped 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% higher.Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) shares were down 4.4% before Friday's bell, a day after the company posted lower-than-expected Q1 core earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) retreated by 1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 1.1%.SLB (SLB) shares were down 3.7% before Friday's bell after the company posted lower Q1 adjusted earnings.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.7%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.2% lower and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.Norfolk Southern (NSC) shares were down 1.1% before the opening bell Friday after the company reported lower Q1 adjusted EPS.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.3% to $94.63 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas declined by 2.4% to $2.70 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 1.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.7% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.1% at $4,721.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.9% to reach $76.17 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.4% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced by 0.5%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Stalled US-Iran Talks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.2% lower in Thursday's premarket activity as talks between the US and Iran stalled amid a continued blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims totaled 214,000, compared with expectations of 210,000 and a prior reading of 208,000.The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index fell to a reading of minus 0.20 in March from 0.03 in February, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to minus 0.13 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET.S&P Global flash estimates of manufacturing and services conditions for April will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.The Kansas City Fed's manufacturing reading for April will be released at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 3.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.4%.Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) stock was up more than 8% before the opening bell after the company agreed to merge with Hornbeck Offshore Services in an all-stock deal to form an integrated offshore services company.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.04%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declined by 1.2%.Sanofi (SNY) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and sales.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 0.1% lower.KB Financial Group (KB) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.04%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.4%.Union Pacific (UNP) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company reported Q1 earnings and operating revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company overnight reported Q1 results, with investors focused on its outsized capital expenditure outlook.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.04% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.9%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 1% in Thursday's premarket activity after Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk said he intends to use Intel's upcoming 14A process to make chips at its Terafab advanced artificial intelligence project in Austin, Texas.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.2% to $93.17 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 0.1% to reach $2.73 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% at $4,734.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 3.1% to $76.11 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.3% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 1.8%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Premarket Thursday

Technology stocks were mixed premarket Thursday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advancing by 0.3%.Nokia (NOK) stock was up more than 9% after the company reported higher Q1 comparable earnings and net sales.STMicroelectronics (STM) shares were up more than 7% after the company posted higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue, and issued Q2 revenue outlook above analysts' expectations.Roper Technologies (ROP) stock was up more than 3% after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue, and raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook.

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

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 0.7% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.6%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.7% before the start of regular trading.US mortgage applications rose 7.9% in the week ended April 17 as lower borrowing costs drove gains in both refinancing and purchase activity, Mortgage Bankers Association data showed Wednesday.The Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations survey for April is scheduled for release at 10 am ET, followed by the weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report at 10:30 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 4.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 4.5% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 4.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.8%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 2% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Target Hospitality (TH) stock was down more than 9% before the opening bell, a day after the company said its selling shareholders priced a secondary offering of 7 million shares at $14 apiece for about $98 million in gross proceeds.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.5%.TE Connectivity (TEL) shares were down more than 5% in Wednesday's premarket activity despite the company delivering strong fiscal Q2 results that beat estimates after CEO Terrence Curtin told Reuters that persistent Middle East conflict could force price hikes to offset rising material costs and supply chain disruptions.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) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.7%.Moderna (MRNA) stock was down more than 1% premarket, a day after the company said it administered the initial doses to participants in the US and the UK for a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating its experimental mRNA-1018 pandemic flu vaccine.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% lower.Capital One Financial (COF) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company overnight reported Q1 results that fell short of analyst expectations.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.4% higher. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was down 0.1%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) increased 0.6%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after The Information reported the company and Tencent are in talks to invest in DeepSeek, which is seeking funding at a valuation of over $20 billion.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.1%.NexGen Energy (NXE) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it completed its 2026 winter drill program at the Patterson Corridor East discovery, extending the vertical extent of the high-grade uranium zone by 33% to 550 meters.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.4% to $89.29 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas declined by 0.8% to $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% at $4,812.10 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.1% to $79.73 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.7%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Premarket Wednesday

Technology stocks were rising premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.9% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 1.9% higher.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and the US Department of Agriculture said they have signed a $300 million blanket purchase agreement to support the agency's National Farm Security Action Plan. Shares of Palantir Technologies were up more than 1% pre-bell.Dell Technologies (DELL) has entered into a $1.44 billion agreement with Boost Run, which is preparing to combine with Willow Lane Acquisition (WLAC), Willow Lane said. Dell Technologies stock was up more than 1% premarket.Teledyne Technologies (TDY) shares were up more than 1% after the company posted higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and net sales, and raised its 2026 non-GAAP EPS outlook.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Tuesday

Technology stocks were advancing pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 2% higher.CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it has expanded its go-to-market strategy across Japan and Asia Pacific, aiming to boost cybersecurity adoption among small and medium-sized businesses, or SMBs.Core Scientific (CORZ) stock was up more than 2% after the company said its Core Scientific Finance I unit plans to launch a private offering of $3.3 billion worth of senior secured notes due 2031.Sony Group (SONY) and Honda Motor (HMC) will scale down operations of their Sony Honda Mobility joint venture, citing difficulty in finding ways to bring products and services to the market in the short to medium term, the companies said. Sony Group shares were down more than 1% premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Second Round of US-Iran Talks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.3% in Tuesday's premarket activity, amid a second round of talks between the US and Iran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.4% before the start of regular trading.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's monthly non-manufacturing activity index rose to minus 16.5 in April from minus 23.9 in the previous month, compared with expectations for a small increase to a minus 19.8 reading in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET, indicating a slower pace of contraction in the sector.US retail sales rose 1.7% in March, above expectations for a 1.4% increase and compared with a prior 0.7% gain.The pending home sales data for March and the business inventories data for February will be released at 10:00 am ET.Fed Governor Christopher Waller is slated to speak on Tuesday.In premarket action, bitcoin advanced by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.3%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) gained 0.8%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advanced 0.02%.UnitedHealth (UNH) stock was up more than 7% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers: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 0.8% lower.MSCI (MSCI) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, 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 by 1.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1%.Onto Innovation (ONTO) shares were up more than 2% in Tuesday's premarket activity after the company said it plans for a $710 million equity investment in Rigaku to advance the so-called process control services for semiconductor manufacturing.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) retreated by 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.3% lower. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.9%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.6% higher.D.R. Horton (DHI) shares were up more than 6% pre-bell after the company reported higher-than-expected fiscal Q2 net income and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) slipped by 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.2% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (PAC) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said its Q1 passenger traffic dropped by 5.5% year-over-year, even as its net income and revenue were higher.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Shell (SHEL) stock was up 0.7% before the opening bell. Reuters reported, citing court documents, that the company faces a fresh lawsuit by a Dutch climate activist organization demanding it immediately end its investments in new oil and gas projects.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.4% to $89.29 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas declined by 0.8% to $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% to $4,812.10 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.1% to $79.73 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.4% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.7%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as Oil Prices Rise on Renewed Middle East Tensions

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 0.4% lower in Monday's premarket activity as rising oil prices tied to renewed Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.No economic releases are on Monday's schedule.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell by 4.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.7%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) fell 1.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.TopBuild (BLD) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell, while QXO (QXO) shares declined by 2% after QXO agreed to acquire TopBuild for $505 per share in a deal valued at about $17 billion.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.3% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.1% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) decreased by 0.2%.AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares were down more than 12% in Monday's premarket activity after the company said Sunday the BlueBird 7 satellite was placed into a lower-than-planned orbit during the New Glenn 3 mission and will be de-orbited.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) retreated 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.6%.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 2% premarket, after a 2.2% gain at Friday's close. The company said Monday its pivotal phase 3 study of tozorakimab demonstrated a "significant" reduction in the annual rate of moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations in trial participants.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.7% higher.Bank of Hawaii (BOH) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported lower-than-expected Q1 earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) rose 2.3%. 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 0.5%.Toyota Motor (TM) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell, after closing Friday with a 2% rise. Reuters reported Monday that Toyota Tsusho and Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina's renewable energy unit are in talks over a potential $200 million to $300 million joint investment for a bioethanol production facility in Indonesia's Lampung province.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was 1.3% higher, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.1%.Eni (E) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it made a gas discovery in the Kutei Basin off the coast of Indonesia.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 5.6% to $88.52 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 2.1% to $2.73 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 4.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for May were down by 1% at $4,830.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 2.4% to $80.47 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.9% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 2%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Monday

Technology stocks were leaning lower premarket Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declining by 0.8%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google is negotiating with Marvell Technology (MRVL) to develop two new processors optimized for artificial intelligence inference tasks, The Information reported, citing two people with knowledge of the discussions. Shares of Marvell Technology were up more than 5% pre-bell.Meta Platforms (META) plans to initiate its layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more expected to come later, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Meta Platforms shares were down 0.7% premarket.Parsons (PSN) said the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power selected the company to provide demand response technology, integration, and services. Parsons stock was 0.2% lower pre-bell.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Higher Pre-Bell Friday

Technology stocks were higher pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gaining 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 2% higher.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up 1.6% in premarket activity. Microsoft Italy and Expert.ai said they have entered into a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence for enterprise use cases.Uber Technologies (UBER) shares were up 1.8% prebell. Prosus said Uber is acquiring roughly 13.6 million ordinary shares of Delivery Hero from Prosus, representing about 4.5% stake.Adobe (ADBE) stock was up 2.6% before the bell, adding to the 1.4% gain at the previous close. UBS lowered its price target to $260 from $290, while maintaining a neutral rating.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Technology stocks were higher pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gaining 1% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 2.4% higher.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity. Microsoft Italy and Expert.ai said they have entered into a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence for enterprise use cases.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday as Investors Take Positions Amid Corporate Earnings

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.3% higher in Friday's premarket activity as traders take positions amid corporate earnings release and monitor incoming macroeconomic data.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.The Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count will be released at 1 pm ET.Federal Reserve San Francisco President Mary Daly, Richmond President Thomas Barkin and Governor Christopher Waller are slated to speak on Friday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.5%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.7%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.04% higher.Autoliv (ALV) shares were up more than 9% pre-bell after the company reported higher-than-expected Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.6%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.Trevi Therapeutics (TRVI) stock was down more than 8% premarket after the company said late Thursday it priced a public offering of 11.6 million common shares at $13 each for about $150 million in gross proceeds.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 0.9% lower.Ally Financial (ALLY) shares were up more than 5% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) rose 0.9% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.JetBlue (JBLU) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said Thursday it started daily seasonal flights connecting Boston and Barcelona.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.9%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rose 2.4% while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) increased by 0.6%.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 1% in Friday's premarket activity. Microsoft Italy and Expert.ai said they have entered into a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence for enterprise use cases.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.7%.Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock was down nearly 1% before Friday's opening bell. Reuters reported Thursday that the company has withdrawn an offer to sell two initial cargoes of liquefied natural gas from its Golden Pass export plant in Texas.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 3.7% to $91.19 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 1.4% to reach $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) retreated by 2.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for May were up by 0.2% at $4,815.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 1% to reach $79.49 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced by 1.1%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Flat to Higher Premarket Thursday

Technology stocks were flat to higher premarket Thursday, with the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) inactive and the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) advancing by 0.3%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) stock was down more than 1% even after the company posted higher Q1 earnings and net revenue.Guidewire (GWRE) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it launched an artificial intelligence assistant for property and casualty insurers.JinkoSolar Holding (JKS) shares were down nearly 10% after the company reported a wider Q4 net loss as revenue declined during the period.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Incoming Economic Data Releases

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 0.2% higher in Thursday's premarket activity amid incoming economic data releases.US stock futures were also edging higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims came in at 207,000, compared with expectations of 213,000 and a prior reading of 218,000.The New York Fed's regional services index for April was negative 14.0, versus expectations of negative 20.0 and a prior reading of negative 22.6.The Philadelphia Fed's regional manufacturing index for April rose to 26.7, above expectations of 10.0 and a prior reading of 18.1.The industrial production data for March will be released at 9:15 am ET, followed by the weekly natural gas data at 10:30 am ET.Fed Governor Stephen Miran is slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 2.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.01%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slipped 0.1%.Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock was up more than 9% premarket after US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. signaled plans to ease restrictions on certain peptides.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Alibaba (BABA) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after Bloomberg reported the retailer has launched a new AI model that creates 3D environments and interactive videos, expanding into gaming and content to compete more directly with Tencent.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.5%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were down more than 1% in Thursday's premarket activity even after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and net revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.02% while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.02%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was up more than 1% before Thursday's opening bell after the company said that Q1 exploration and production results are expected to rise significantly, supported by higher oil prices and contributions from new projects.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.02%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.02% higher.Travelers (TRV) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company's Q1 revenue trailed the estimates of analysts polled by FactSet.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.3% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Willdan Group (WLDN) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company was awarded a $27 million, three-year contract with the New York City Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice to redesign and implement the NYC Accelerator program.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.2% to reach $91.45 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 0.2% to $2.61 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% higher.Gold futures for May were up by 0.3% at $4,840.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.1% to reach $79.68 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.4% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced by 0.3%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday as Investors Turn to Corporate Earnings

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 0.01% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors shift focus from geopolitical risks to earnings updates.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.01%before the start of regular trading.US mortgage applications increased 1.8% in the week ended April 10 as a rise in refinancing tied to lower rates offset a slight decline in purchase activity, Mortgage Bankers Association data showed Wednesday.US import prices increased 0.8% in March, below expectations, as a surge in petroleum costs drove most of the gain, government data showed. Excluding fuel, import prices edged up 0.1%, missing forecasts and slowing from the prior month.The National Association of Home Builders sentiment reading for April is due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly petroleum stocks data at 10:30 am ET.The Fed's Beige Book report is due to be released at 2 pm ET.Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is slated to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was flat, the Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) rose 11.6%.Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.2%.DHT (DHT) stock was up more than 4% before Wednesday's opening bell after the company said it expects Q1 time charter equivalent earnings of $78,800 per day.Winners and Losers: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 flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. 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 0.1% higher.Stellantis (STLA) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company said its Q1 estimated consolidated shipments totaled 1.4 million units, up 12% from a year earlier.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was inactive.Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE) stock was up more than 2% premarket after the company said late Tuesday it priced its upsized underwritten public offering of 6.5 million shares at $62 apiece for gross proceeds of about $403 million.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.8% lower.Morgan Stanley (MS) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company posted higher Q1 earnings and revenue.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.04%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.02%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.02%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) retreated by 0.5%.ASML Holding (ASML) shares were down more than 2% in premarket activity after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and sales.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.3% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.4% to reach $91.66 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 0.9% to $2.62 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.3% at $4,834.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 0.8% to $78.95 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 2.2% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced by 5.5%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Premarket Wednesday

Technology stocks were mixed premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) slightly lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 0.5%.Snap (SNAP) shares were up more than 7% after the company said it will cut about 16% of its global workforce, roughly 1,000 employees, to generate over $500 million in annualized cost savings.ASML Holding (ASML) shares were down more than 2% after the company issued Q2 sales outlook below analysts' expectations.Uber Technologies (UBER) has committed more than $10 billion to purchasing autonomous vehicles and picking up stakes in their developers, the Financial Times reported. Uber Technologies stock was up more than 1% pre-bell.

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