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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, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday as Semiconductor Recovery Supports Markets

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.3% in Tuesday's premarket activity, as semiconductor shares rebounded and investors welcomed reports of renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire between the US and Iran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.4% before the start of regular trading.State-level unemployment data for June will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 1.7%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.8% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4%.Calix (CALX) shares were down more than 10% in premarket activity after the company reported overnight fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings forecast below market expectations, taking the shine off its Q2 beat.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated marginally by 0.03%.Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) stock was down more than 5% before market open after the company priced its underwritten public offering of 46.3 million Class A shares at $23.75 per share.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) rose 2%.3M (MMM) stock was up 6.7% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declined by 0.02%.Novartis (NVS) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported higher-than-expected Q2 core earnings and net sales.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% higher.Columbia Financial (CLBK) shares traded down 3% in early-hours activity after the company said it completed its conversion from a mutual holding company structure and closed its previously announced $580 million acquisition of Northfield Bancorp.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.3%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. 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) retreated 0.01%.Genuine Parts (GPC) shares were down 6.2% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 1.6% to $84.55 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 0.4% to $2.87 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for July advanced 1.2% to $4,062.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 3.7% to $59.17 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 1.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.6% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Advance Premarket Monday

Technology stocks were advancing premarket Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) advancing by 1.1% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 1.6%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is accelerating the expansion of its Arizona chip manufacturing operations to capitalize on a multi-year artificial intelligence demand trend, Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said in an interview with CNBC. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were up more than 2% pre-bell.Alibaba Group (BABA) stock was up more than 3% after the company said it will soon release the open-weight version of its new Qwen3.8 artificial intelligence model.Meta Platforms (META) is set to go on trial in Tennessee on Monday over allegations that it violated the state's consumer protection law by knowingly designing Instagram in a way that drives teens to compulsive use and misleading the public about its safety, Reuters reported. Shares of Meta Platforms were 0.1% higher pre-bell.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday Ahead of Key Earnings Reports

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) advanced 1% in Monday's premarket activity, ahead of a pivotal week for corporate earnings.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.7% before the start of regular trading.The index of leading economic indicators for June will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% lower.Hut 8 (HUT) shares traded up 13% in early hours activity after the company said it has signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion for 352 megawatts of IT capacity at its Beacon Point data center campus in Nueces County, Texas, fully commercializing the site's 1-gigawatt utility capacity.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.3%.Fervo Energy Company (FRVO) stock was up more than 5% before market open after Jefferies upgraded the company to buy from hold.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.3%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was up 0.3%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after a 2% fall at Friday's close. Reuters reported Monday that Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI temporarily paused new subscriptions as high demand for its recent Kimi K3 model overloaded capacity.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.1% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Elbit Systems' (ESLT) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said its Elbit Systems of America unit received multiple contract awards worth more than $370 million from US Customs and Border Protection to enhance US national security.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.3% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 1.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.4%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said in a Sunday interview with CNBC that the company is accelerating the expansion of its Arizona chip manufacturing operations to capitalize on a multi-year artificial intelligence demand trend.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.01%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.OKYO Pharma (OKYO) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said its cash position of around $20.6 million as of the end of March enables completion of a 111-patient phase 3 trial of its lead candidate, urcosimod, for the potential treatment of neuropathic corneal pain.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.5% to $82.12 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.2% to $2.88 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.7% lower.Gold futures for July retreated 0.1% to $4,015.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 1.2% to $57.01 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.1% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Friday

Technology stocks were falling pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 2.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 3.2% lower.Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) and Rapidus will jointly work to advance "agentic AI" for advanced-node system-on-chip design under a new collaboration. Shares of Cadence Design Systems were down more than 6% premarket.IPG Photonics (IPGP) shares were down more than 4% after the company said it signed a binding offer to acquire France-based Lumibird Medical for 300 million euros ($343.2 million) in cash, with up to 50 million euros in additional earnout payments tied to 2026 and 2027 performance.Docebo (DCBO) stock was up more than 5% after the company raised its preliminary Q2 total revenue outlook and 2026 revenue guidance.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Friday as Investors Retreat From Chipmaker Stocks

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) fell 1.8% in Friday's premarket activity, as investors continued to pull back from chipmakers.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures declining 1.6% before the start of regular trading.June housing starts jumped by 19% from the previous month to a 1.427 million annual rate, above expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET for a 1.310 million rate after a decrease to a 1.199 million pace in May.US import prices rose by 0.3% in June, compared to the 0.7% decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a 1.7% increase in May.Industrial production data for June will be released at 9:15 am ET, followed by the preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for July at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.3%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.6%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.7%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.9%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) gained 1%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% lower.XPeng (XPEV) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell after closing the prior session with a 1% rise. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the company is launching its L03 SUV in Munich, marking its first global vehicle launch outside China as it expands in Europe and other overseas markets.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.2%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 3.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 3.9%.Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) shares were down more than 5% in premarket activity following a 1.8% fall at the prior close. The company said it will work with logic semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus to advance "agentic AI" for advanced-node system-on-chip design under a new collaboration.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were flat.SpaceX's (SPCX) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell after CEO Elon Musk said in a Thursday post on X that the company's Starship rocket triggered an "automatic launch abort," with the next launch to be rescheduled possibly "in a few days".Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.4%.GSK (GSK) stock was down more than 2% premarket after the company said it would discontinue development of camlipixant for refractory chronic cough after the drug produced mixed results in the phase 3 CALM-1 and CALM-2 trials.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.6%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 1.5% higher.BP (BP) stock was up more than 1%, and ConocoPhillips (COP) was 2% higher before market open. CNBC reported Friday that the companies plan to reveal billions of dollars in new investments in Iraq to help build its energy sector and increase resilience against Iranian disruptions.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% lower.Truist Financial (TFC) shares traded down 1% in early hours activity, even after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 2.7% to $81.04 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 0.5% to $2.87 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1% lower.Gold futures for July retreated 0.1% to $3,988.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were down 1.1% to $55.59 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.9% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Fall Premarket Thursday

Technology stocks were falling premarket Thursday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 1.5% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 3.1% lower.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were down nearly 4% even after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and net revenue.Uber Technologies (UBER) stock was up more than 1% after the company disclosed its acquisition offer to buy Berlin-based Delivery Hero in a deal representing an equity value of $14.8 billion, or $13.7 billion adjusted for Uber's prior stake purchases.Baidu (BIDU) shares were up more than 2% after the company said its board approved a plan to pursue a voluntary conversion to a dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, while maintaining its primary listing on the Nasdaq.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Semiconductor Stock Weakness

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.9% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid weakness in semiconductor stocks.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.5% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 208,000 in the week ended July 11 from an upwardly revised 216,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a level of 217,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.The New York Federal Reserve's services index jumped to 8.7 in July from minus 10.1 in June.US retail sales rose by 0.2% in June, as expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following the previous month's revised 1.0% increase.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index jumped to 41.4 in July after rising to 10.3 in June, compared with expectations for a much smaller increase to a reading of 12.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.Reports releasing at 10:00 am ET include the pending home sales data for June, business inventories data for May, and home builder sentiment data for July.Weekly natural gas stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson is slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 2.1%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) increased marginally by 0.02%.UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock was up more than 5% premarket after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.9%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.GE Aerospace (GE) stock was down more than 3% before the opening bell, even after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.7%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced marginally by 0.03%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.6%.Honda Motor (HMC) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after a 0.7% decline at the prior close. Nikkei reported that the company plans to begin production of its UC3 electric motorcycle in Vietnam as early as September, shifting manufacturing from Thailand as it looks to capitalize on growing demand for electric two-wheelers in the country.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares traded down 2% in early hours activity following a 2.3% gain in the previous session. Bloomberg News reported, citing an internal memo, that the company hired former Goldman Sachs (GS) managing director Takehiro Sakuramoto to head its debt capital markets division in Japan.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.04%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was down more than 2% before market open, extending losses from its 0.7% retreat at the end of Wednesday's session. The company said it expects Q2 hydrocarbon production to be nearly 2.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, supported by about 4% organic growth.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.2% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined 2.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 3.7%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity after advancing 0.3% at Wednesday's close. The company said it is working with Noetra to launch a factory of central processing units and graphics processing units to support the development of a national "Physical AI" infrastructure.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 1% to $80.41 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 0.8% to $2.95 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% higher.Gold futures for July retreated 0.5% to $4,032.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 0.7% to $57.02 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.9% lower.

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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 0.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 1.4% higher.ASML Holding (ASML) stock was up more than 3% after the company reported year-over-year growth in Q2 earnings and sales and raised revenue guidance for the full-year 2026.Nokia (NOK) shares were up more than 3% after the company said it launched a commercial AI-RAN platform to boost mobile network capacity and efficiency using artificial intelligence.IBM (IBM) launched an artificial intelligence agent to continuously monitor systems and autonomously resolve issues alongside a compact Power server and development software to help businesses automate operations and build applications. IBM shares were up more than 1% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Economic Reports

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) advanced 0.4% in Wednesday's premarket activity, amid economic data releases.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.02%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.4% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 2.7% in the week ended July 10 as higher 30-year mortgage rates depressed new home applications, while refinancing activity improved, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index rose to 15.6 in July from 5.7 in June, compared with a smaller expected increase to a reading of 9.2 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.US producer prices fell 0.3% in June, compared with expectations for no change, while core producer prices rose 0.2%, below forecasts for a 0.3% increase.Fed Chair Kevin Warsh begins his second day of testimony at 10:00 am ET.Weekly crude oil stocks data are set for release at 10:30 am ET, followed by an appearance byNew York Fed President John Williams and Fed Governor Lisa Cook are slated to speak on Wednesday.The Fed's Beige Book report will be released at 2:00 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated 0.01%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) rose 1%, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Pentair (PNR) stock fell more than 21% before the opening bell after the water treatment company reported preliminary Q2 results below market estimates and lowered its full-year outlook amid headwinds related to its pool segment.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%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% lower.BlackRock (BLK) shares traded up more than 4% in early hours activity after Bloomberg reported the company is in discussions over providing about $45 million in private credit to Indian e-commerce platform Udaan as part of a proposed $160 million funding package.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.6%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 1.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.4%.ASML (ASML) shares were up more than 3% in premarket activity after the company reported year-over-year growth in Q2 earnings and sales and raised revenue guidance for the full-year 2026.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) retreated 0.01%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was up 1.2%. 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 flat.Lucid (LCID) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after dropping more than 16% in Tuesday's regular session following rumors of a potential bankruptcy filing that the company quashed.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) declined 0.6%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.2%.Merck (MRK) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said a phase 3 trial of its therapy, Keytruda, met the primary endpoint of progression-free survival in patients with mismatch repair-deficient advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 2.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.1%.Oceaneering International (OII) stock was up nearly 1% before market open after the company and Kongsberg were selected by the US Department of War's Defense Innovation Unit to support the US Navy's vision for scalable uncrewed undersea platforms.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.6% to $79.82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 0.2% to $2.90 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.9% lower.Gold futures for July gained 0.8% to $4,035.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.4% to $58.28 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.2% lower.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Tuesday

Technology stocks were edging higher premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) marginally advancing and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 4%.IBM (IBM) shares were down more than 21% after the company issued Q2 operating earnings and revenue projections below analysts' expectations.United Microelectronics (UMC) has begun producing silicon photonics chips in Singapore to meet growing demand for high-speed artificial intelligence connectivity, Nikkei Asia reported, citing Senior Vice President G.C. Hung. United Microelectronics stock was up more than 4% pre-bell.Nebius Group (NBIS) has agreed to sell computing power to Reflection AI for over $1 billion in a deal that runs through 2029, according to media reports, citing a statement released from Reflection. Shares of Nebius Group were up more than 4% premarket.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Ahead of Warsh Testimony

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.1% in Tuesday's premarket activity, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first day of testimony at 10:00 am ET.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.4% before the start of regular trading.The US consumer price index fell a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in June, compared with expectations for a 0.1% decline, after rising 0.5% in May, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed on Tuesday.Fed Governors Michael Barr and Lisa Cook and Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman are scheduled to speak on Tuesday.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.9% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 2% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 3.5%.IBM (IBM) shares were down more than 22% in premarket activity after the company posted expected Q2 operating earnings and revenue that trailed analysts' estimates.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.4%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% lower.HCA Healthcare (HCA) stock was down more than 8% premarket after the company cut its guidance for 2026 EPS and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) rose 0.9%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.3% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.General Fusion (GFUZ) was up more than 6% before the opening bell, a day after the company began trading on the Nasdaq following the completion of its merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1% higher.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) shares traded down more than 2% in early hours activity even after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.02%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.03%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) declined marginally by 0.01%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.6% higher.Honda Motor (HMC) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after a 0.3% decline at the prior close. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that the vehicle manufacturer's Odyssey model year 2011 through 2017 vehicles are under review following complaints about airbags deploying unnecessarily.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.7%.BP (BP) was up more than 1% before market open after the company said its Q2 results are expected to include post-tax adjusting items relating to impairments of around $1.0 billion.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 2.5% to $80.10 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 0.8% to $2.88 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 2.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.Gold futures for July gained 0.7% to $4,032.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 0.5% to $58.24 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 2.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 3.2% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Lower Pre-Bell Monday

Technology stocks were lower pre-bell Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreating by 0.01% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 2.4% lower.Intel (INTC) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity after the company said it is investing 5 billion euros ($5.71 billion) at its Leixlip campus in Ireland to scale capacity to deliver Intel Xeon 6 and next-gen Intel Xeon built on its Intel 3 node.Micron Technology (MU) fell 5% premarket as South Korean memory-chip maker SK Hynix's Asian-listed shares dropped.WeRide (WRD) stock retreated 1% as the company began on-road testing of its L2++ intelligent driving system in Germany, France, Japan and other international markets.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Technology stocks were lower pre-bell Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreating by 0.01% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 2.4% lower.Intel (INTC) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity after the company said it is investing 5 billion euros ($5.71 billion) at its Leixlip campus in Ireland to scale capacity to deliver Intel Xeon 6 and next-gen Intel Xeon built on its Intel 3 node.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as Renewed US-Iran Conflict Lifts 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) retreated 1% in Monday's premarket activity, as renewed military tensions between the US and Iran drove oil prices higher.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.9% before the start of regular trading.Fed Governor Christopher Waller is slated to speak on Monday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.9% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 2%.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% lower.First Hawaiian (FHB) shares traded down 6% in early hours activity, while TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) was up 7% after the companies signed a definitive agreement for First Hawaiian to acquire TriCo in an all-stock transaction.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.4% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 3.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 3.3%.Intel (INTC) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity after the company said it is investing 5 billion euros ($5.71 billion) in its Leixlip campus in Ireland to scale capacity to deliver Intel Xeon 6 and next-gen Intel Xeon built on its Intel 3 node.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.4%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Rockwell Automation (ROK) stock declined more than 3% before the opening bell following a 1% rise at Friday's close. Citigroup lifted the company's price target to $555 from $500 and maintained its buy rating.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.4% lower.InMode (INMD) stock was down more than 1% premarket after rising 1.8% at the prior close. The company reported preliminary Q2 revenue of $95.2 million to $95.4 million.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 0.9%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.1% lower.Nio (NIO) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after Goldman Sachs upgraded the company to buy from neutral and lifted its price target to $7 from $6.60.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.5%.Pembina Pipeline (PBA) stock was up more than 1% before the market open, reversing the 0.8% fall in the prior session. Wells Fargo upgraded Pembina Pipeline to overweight from underweight and raised its price target to CA$76 from CA$55.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 3.8% to $74.09 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.5% to $2.90 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% lower.Gold futures for July fell 1.1% to $4,068.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 2.4% to $58.71 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.2% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Decline Premarket Friday

Technology stocks were declining premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 1.2% lower.ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS) shares were up more than 3% after the company said its Q2 revenue rose 28.7% year over year to 7.38 billion New Taiwan dollars ($231.8 million), marking its highest quarterly revenue since 2014.Meta Platforms' (META) "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook violates the European Union's Digital Services Act, the European Commission said. Meta Platforms stock was up more than 4% pre-bell.Perfect (PERF) shares were up more than 9% after the company said it has agreed to be taken private by an entity controlled by founder and CEO Alice Chang for $2 per share in cash.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions Ahead of Q2 Earnings Season

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.03%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated by 0.4% in Friday's premarket activity, as markets traded mixed amid renewed US-Iran tensions ahead of the Q2 earnings season.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.5% before the start of regular trading.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 3.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 1.9%.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.3% lower.Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares traded up 13% in early hours activity after the company said it received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, which will operate under the name Circle National Trust.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.EquipmentShare.com (EQPT) stock was up more than 10% before the opening bell after the company said late Thursday it now expects revenue to be in a range of $5.25 billion to $5.68 billion for 2026, up from its previous guidance of $5.15 billion to $5.58 billion.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 1.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.Mesoblast (MESO) stock was up more than 4% premarket after the company reported late Thursday that sales of its steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease treatment, Ryoncil, totaled $36 million in fiscal Q4.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.6%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.02% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was flat. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was down 1.6%.ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS) shares were up more than 3% in premarket activity after the company said that its Q2 revenue rose 28.7% year over year to 7.38 billion New Taiwan dollars ($231.8 million), marking its highest quarterly revenue since 2014.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 0.5%. 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 0.3% higher.XPeng (XPEV) shares were up 1% pre-bell after the company said it has started employee testing of its Robotaxi platform.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.5%.BW LPG (BWLP) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said its BW LPG India subsidiary has agreed to sell BW Elm vessel to an unnamed buyer for cash proceeds of $64 million.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.4% to $72.33 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.4% to $2.97 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) retreated by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.6% lower.Gold futures for July fell 0.8% to $4,107.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.3% to $59.95 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.5%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.5% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday as Chip Stocks Rebound Despite US-Iran Tensions

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.9% in Thursday's premarket activity, as investors returned to chip stocks while monitoring escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 215,000 in the week ended July 4 from an upwardly revised 217,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a level of 217,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.The existing home sales data will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by natural gas stocks data at 10:30 am ET.New York Federal Reserve President John Williams and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan are slated to speak on Thursday.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 0.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.3% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.FuelCell Energy (FCEL) stock was up more than x% before the opening bell after the company and Siemens agreed to collaborate on fuel cell-based power generation.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained by 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.8%.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 8% premarket, and Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) fell over 20% after the partners said a phase 3 trial for eplontersen in patients with transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM, failed to meet the primary efficacy endpoint.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.4% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 3.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose 4.9%.Applied Materials (AMAT) shares were up more than 4% in premarket activity after Nikkei Asia reported, citing CEO Gary Dickerson, that the company is seeing stronger long-term visibility into semiconductor equipment demand as major chipmakers share production plans extending well beyond 2027.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 1.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% lower.Levi Strauss (LEVI) shares were down nearly 4% early Thursday after the company's new full-year earnings outlook fell short of analyst estimates even as its fiscal Q2 results topped views.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) shares traded up 1% in early hours activity after the company said that Centralised Raiffeisen International Services & Payments, the shared services center of Raiffeisen Bank International, has upgraded to its cloud-based BRx Match reconciliation platform.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 1.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.3%.Sempra (SRE) stock was down more than 1% before market open. The company said Wednesday that its Sempra Infrastructure unit shipped the first liquefied natural gas cargo from the ECA LNG Phase 1 project in Mexico, marking a milestone ahead of the facility's expected commercial operations later this summer.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.4% to $73.82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 0.8% to $3.19 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) retreated by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.8% lower.Gold futures for July rose 1% to $4,122.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 1.9% to $59.67 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) increased 0.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.8% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Thursday

Technology stocks were rising pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 1.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 3.9% higher.Applied Materials (AMAT) is seeing stronger long-term visibility into semiconductor equipment demand as major chipmakers share production plans extending well beyond 2027, Nikkei Asia reported, citing CEO Gary Dickerson. Shares of Applied Materials were up more than 8% premarket.Texas Instruments' (TXN) proposed acquisition of Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) is subject to public feedback as requested by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore, the regulator said. Texas Instruments stock was up more than 3% pre-bell.IBM (IBM) updated its artificial intelligence development system Bob to introduce multi-agent features and automated legacy system modernization workflows, the company said. IBM shares were down 5% premarket.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Decline Premarket Wednesday

Technology stocks were declining premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 1.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 1.2% lower.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) entered a strategic partnership with SNP to develop artificial intelligence applications for corporate digital updates and automated data management, SNP said. Shares of Palantir Technologies were down more than 2% pre-bell.Meta Platforms (META) should resume negotiations over copyright payments with news publishers after complaints from the French Society for Related Rights of the Press and the French Alliance of General News Media, France's competition watchdog said. Meta Platforms stock was nearly 1% lower premarket.Salesforce (CRM) said the US Air Force's 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron is using its Missionforce National Security platform to manage a $13.5 billion fleet of more than 84,000 vehicles across nearly 389 locations. Salesforce shares were down more than 1% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Wednesday as Trump Declares US-Iran Agreement Over

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 0.8% in Wednesday's premarket activity, as President Donald Trump's declaration that the interim US-Iran agreement had ended fueled concerns about renewed conflict, sending oil prices higher and weighing on risk assets.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.9%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 1.1%, and Nasdaq futures falling 1.3% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 2.2% in the week ended July 3, with refinancing activity and new home applications both pushed lower by an uptick in average 30-year fixed mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.May's wholesale inventories data will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by the weekly oil stocks data at 10:30 am ET.The minutes of the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting are slated for a 2:00 pm ET release.May consumer credit data posts at 3:00 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 2.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) fell about 1.5%.FuelCell Energy (FCEL) stock was down more than 19% before the opening bell after the company priced its offering of about 10.7 million common shares at $21 per share for gross proceeds of $225 million.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.8%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained by 0.8%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.9%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.2%.Alibaba Group (BABA) shares surged more than 9% pre-bell after news reports of a positive pre-earnings business update showing narrowing losses, and a Bloomberg News report of a victory in a US federal court.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.3% higher.Banco Santander (SAN) shares traded down 3% in early hours activity, extending losses after a 1.3% fall in the previous day's session. The Financial Times reported that the bank has overhauled its Asia-Pacific corporate and investment banking business, removing its top banker in Beijing, tightening employee oversight, and cutting staff perks as part of a cost-cutting driveHealth CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) rose 1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% lower.AstraZeneca (AZN) stock was down more than 1% premarket after gaining 1.6% at the prior close. Sino Biopharmaceutical said AstraZeneca has signed a deal worth up to $2.1 billion with its Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical unit to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the chronic respiratory disease drug candidate TQC3721.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 1.4%.Intel (INTC) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity, after a 9.7% fall in Tuesday's close. SambaNova Systems, backed by Intel, said it raised $1 billion in the first close of its Series F funding round at an $11 billion valuation, with General Atlantic leading the investment.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) rose 3.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.4%.Petrobras (PBR) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said that it signed a settlement agreement with Brazil's oil regulator, ANP, to bring 335 offshore wells into compliance with well integrity regulations by Dec. 31, 2030.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 5.2% to $74.09 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 0.6% to $3.29 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained by 2.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% higher.Gold futures for July were down by 2.1% to $4,070.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 3.6% to $59.13 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased by 0.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2.7% lower.

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