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The healthcare sector ETF edged higher across several sessions amid broad market optimism over a US-Iran ceasefire and select drugmaker gains.

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Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Tuesday

Healthcare stocks were edging higher premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) 0.2% higher and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) up 0.4%.Pacira Biosciences (PCRX) has agreed to sell its Iovera cold-therapy pain relief system to Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) for up to $140 million. Pacira BioSciences shares were up more than 3% and Zimmer Biomet stock declined by more than 1% pre-bell.Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT) shares were up more than 1% after the company said the US Food and Drug Administration cleared an expanded use of its Zoryve cream to treat plaque psoriasis in children as young as 2 years old.Evotec (EVO) has expanded its Just-Evotec Biologics services with J.TRAIN, a new offering that lets biopharmaceutical companies use Evotec's manufacturing technology within their own facilities on a turnkey basis, the company said. Evotec shares were up more than 1% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Ahead of Key Economic Reports

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up marginally, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.1% in Tuesday's premarket activity as investors looked ahead to key economic data while concluding one of the strongest quarters for US equities in years.US stock futures were trending lower, with the S&P 500 Index futures, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, and Nasdaq futures down slightly before the start of regular trading.The Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index, both for April, will be released at 9 am ET.The Chicago purchasing managers' index for June is slated for a 9:45 am ET release, followed by the June consumer confidence report and May Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey at 10 am.Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is scheduled to speak on Tuesday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell 2.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 2.6%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was steady, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Patrick Industries (PATK) shares were down more than 8% pre-bell, while LCI Industries (LCII) stock rose 2% after the companies said they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction.Winners and Losers: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 0.6% higher.Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares traded up over 1% in early hours activity after Bloomberg reported that the company is planning to increase its focus on workplace pensions to boost its wealth segment as part of its five-year strategy through 2030.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced marginally, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) increased 0.4%, and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced by 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.BeOne Medicines' (ONC) stock was down slightly premarket, partially reversing the 3.6% gain at the previous close. The company said Brukinsa met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival in a phase 3 study evaluating the drug as a potential treatment in combination with rituximab for mantle cell lymphoma.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.5% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Hafnia (HAFN) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said that Mikael Skov will step down as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1, and be succeeded by head of asset management Soren Jensen.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was fractionally higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 0.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose 0.1%.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares were up 0.9% in premarket activity following an 8.1% drop at the prior close. The Financial Times reported that the company is cooperating with Taiwanese authorities after investigators searched its Taiwan office as part of a probe into suspected exports of Nvidia (NVDA) artificial intelligence servers to China in violation of trade restrictions. Nvidia stock was 0.7% higher.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was up 0.7% before market open after the company and Var Energi agreed to exchange natural gas assets on the Norwegian continental shelf.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.6% to $71.20 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 2.1% to $3.25 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.3% higher.Gold futures for July were up by 0.2% to $4,045.30 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 1.3% to $59.37 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.6% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Monday

Healthcare stocks were edging higher premarket Monday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.4% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing by 0.3%.BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) stock was up 3.8% after the company said it has met the primary endpoint in a late-stage trial of the oral drug infigratinib, for the treatment of children living with achondroplasia, or bone dwarfism.Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN) shares were up more than 8% after the company said Lumvoa received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat thyroid eye disease, an autoimmune disease.Zymeworks (ZYME) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Theravance Biopharma (TBPH) for $17 per share in a roughly $929 million deal, the companies said in separate statements. Zymeworks shares were down 5% and Theravance Biopharma stock fell 3.5% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday Amid Hopes for Renewed US-Iran Diplomacy

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.3% in Monday's premarket activity, amid optimism around renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for June will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) increased by 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.2%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained by 1.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN) stock was up 8.9% premarket after the company said that its Lumvoa medicine received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat thyroid eye disease, an autoimmune disease.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.5%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock was up more than 10% before the opening bell after the company agreed to acquire Iridium Communications (IRDM) in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the satellite operator at an enterprise value of about $8 billion.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% lower.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares were 2% higher before the opening bell, extending gains from a 5.6% rise on Friday. Goldman Sachs lifted its price target on the company to $121 from $108, while maintaining a buy rating.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained by 1.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.9%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up 0.8% in premarket activity, after a 1.6% fall at the previous close. Firmus Technologies said over the weekend that Nvidia will supply up to 170,000 artificial intelligence accelerators for its planned AI factory campus in Batam, Indonesia.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was marginally higher, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) fell 1.5%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 0.4, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% higher.Amazon's (AMZN) shares were up nearly 1% pre-bell after gaining 2.5% at Friday's close. Reuters reported over the weekend that the retailer's Prime Day discounts generated more than $26.4 billion in sales from June 23 to June 26, a 9.3% year-over-year increase.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Eni (E) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said it has started enhanced gas production off the coast of Libya, in partnership with Libyan National Oil.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 1.2% to $70.07 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 2.3% to $3.20 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3% lower.Gold futures for July were down by 1.1% to $4,051.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.9% to $58.53 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.8% lower.

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Commodities

Correction: Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Decline Pre-Bell Friday as Investors Shift Focus From Middle East to Technology Stocks

(Corrects the third paragraph to state that May advance trade deficit widened.)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) retreated 1.6% in Friday's premarket activity, as investors shifted their focus from the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East to technology stocks.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.4% before the start of regular trading.The US advance international trade in goods deficit widened to $105.76 billion in May from $83.01 billion in April, according to data released by the US Census Bureau.June's final University of Michigan consumer sentiment report is slated for a 10 am ET release, followed by the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm ET.Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari is scheduled to speak on Friday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was down 0.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) declined by 1.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.01%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.8%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.1% lower. 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 flat.Trip.com (TCOM) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell as multiple analyst price target cuts followed the company's Q1 earnings announcement.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.6%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% lower.HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) shares traded down 6.1% in early hours activity after the company priced an offering of $115 million worth of 0% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 in a private offering.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.03%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 0.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% lower.Nuvation Bio (NUVB) stock was down nearly 1% premarket, extending losses from the previous day's 10% fall. The company said late Thursday it priced an underwritten offering of $250 million of 0.75% convertible senior notes due in 2032.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was marginally higher, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.5%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down nearly 2% before market open after the company said it is ending its offshore wind business activities in Japan and shutting its Tokyo office by the end of the year.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained by 0.2% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.AerCap (AER) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it delivered the first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.4% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 2.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 4.3%.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up 1.4% in premarket activity after closing the prior day with a 3.5% fall. The Italian Competition Authority said the company faces a formal regulatory investigation into whether it engaged in deceptive marketing during a recent price increase for Microsoft 365.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 3.1% to $69.70 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 2.9% to $3.44 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 3.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.5% higher.Gold futures for July were up by 0.4% to $4,063.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.1% to $58.83 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.5% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Mixed Premarket Friday

Healthcare stocks were mixed premarket Friday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) marginally higher and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) down 0.1%.ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) stock was up nearly 10% after the company said the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion of Daybu following a re-examination procedure, recommending approval of the drug to treat neurobehavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in patients aged five and older.Incyte (INCY) shares were up 1.8% after the company said the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issued a positive opinion recommending approval of Opzelura cream for adults with moderate atopic dermatitis.Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) will be added to the small-cap Russell 2000 index and the broad-market Russell 3000 index, effective after market close Friday. Shares of Avalo Therapeutics were up more than 1% pre-bell.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Decline Pre-Bell Friday as Investors Shift Focus From Middle East to Technology 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) retreated 1.6% in Friday's premarket activity, as investors shifted their focus from the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East to technology stocks.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.4% before the start of regular trading.The US advance international trade in goods deficit narrowed to $105.76 billion in May from $83.01 billion in April, according to data released by the US Census Bureau.June's final University of Michigan consumer sentiment report is slated for a 10 am ET release, followed by the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm ET.Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari is scheduled to speak on Friday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was down 0.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) declined by 1.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.01%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.8%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.1% lower. 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 flat.Trip.com (TCOM) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell as multiple analyst price target cuts followed the company's Q1 earnings announcement.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.6%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% lower.HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) shares traded down 6.1% in early hours activity after the company priced an offering of $115 million worth of 0% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 in a private offering.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.03%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 0.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% lower.Nuvation Bio (NUVB) stock was down nearly 1% premarket, extending losses from the previous day's 10% fall. The company said late Thursday it priced an underwritten offering of $250 million of 0.75% convertible senior notes due in 2032.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was marginally higher, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.5%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down nearly 2% before market open after the company said it is ending its offshore wind business activities in Japan and shutting its Tokyo office by the end of the year.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained by 0.2% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.AerCap (AER) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it delivered the first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.4% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 2.9%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 4.3%.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up 1.4% in premarket activity after closing the prior day with a 3.5% fall. The Italian Competition Authority said the company faces a formal regulatory investigation into whether it engaged in deceptive marketing during a recent price increase for Microsoft 365.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 3.1% to $69.70 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 2.9% to $3.44 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 3.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.5% higher.Gold futures for July were up by 0.4% to $4,063.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 0.1% to $58.83 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.5% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday

Healthcare stocks were mixed premarket Thursday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreating by 0.2% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing 0.1%.Bio-Techne (TECH) stock rose more than 20% premarket after the company signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Germany's Merck KGaA for $73 a share, representing an enterprise value of $11.3 billion.RadNet's (RDNT) shares were down 1.8% pre-bell after rising 3.5% at the prior close. The company's DeepHealth unit said it received FDA 510(k) clearance for two breast imaging AI tools, including a breast arterial calcification assessment and prior exam integration for its ProFound Pro platform.Taysha Gene Therapies (TSHA) stock lost more than 9% after the company priced an underwritten public offering of 32.5 million shares at $6.00 each and pre-funded warrants to purchase 833,333 shares at $5.999 each.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare

Healthcare stocks were flat to lower premarket Thursday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreating by 0.3% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) flat.Bio-Techne (TECH) stock rose more than 19% premarket after the company signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Germany's Merck KGaA for $73 a share, representing an enterprise value of $11.3 billion.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday as Investors Embrace AI Growth Themes, Reduced Middle East Risks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.7%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 2.1% in Thursday's premarket activity, as investors welcomed signs of stability in the Middle East, while technology shares rallied on expectations for continued AI spending.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 2.1% before the start of regular trading.Reports releasing at 8:30 am ET include the personal income and outlays report for May, the third and final estimate report of Q1 gross domestic product, the weekly jobless claims bulletin, the durable goods orders report, and the Chicago Fed national activity index, both for last month.The Kansas City Fed manufacturing index for June posts at 11 am ET.New York Fed President John Williams and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee are slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 2.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 3.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.01%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat, and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.1%.Bio-Techne (TECH) stock rose more than 19% premarket after the company signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Germany's Merck KGaA for $73 a share, representing an enterprise value of $11.3 billion.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 2.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 3.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 2.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 4.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 5.1%.Micron Technology (MU) shares were up over 17% in premarket activity after the company overnight reported a fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue beat, and its guidance for the next quarter also came in above market expectations.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was marginally lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) fell by 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Trip.com (TCOM) shares were down more than 11% pre-bell after the company reported lower Q1 non-GAAP earnings.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 1.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.MDA Space (MDA) stock was up 2.7% before the opening bell after the company said it would provide digital payload, antennas, and subsystems for Japan's defense communications satellite program under contracts from Mitsubishi Electric.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) fell 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% higher.Barclays (BCS) shares traded up 2% in early hours activity after the company said that the projected capital ratios for its US business remained above the regulatory minimum levels across all nine quarters of the Federal Reserve's stress test.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.4%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was down more than 1% before market open after closing the previous session with a 2% fall. The company said Wednesday it acquired a 10% stake in the Bab Gas Cap Concession in Abu Dhabi, joining an international consortium to develop the major onshore gas field.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.7% to $69.84 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.4% to $3.27 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.3% higher.Gold futures for July were down by 0.2% to $4,000.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 1.3% to $57.74 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.1% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Wednesday

Healthcare stocks were edging higher premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) 0.07% higher and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) flat.Absci (ABSI) stock was up more than 28% after the company priced its underwritten offering of 13.5 million shares at $7.41 each, expecting to raise $100 million in gross proceeds. The financing includes participation from Eli Lilly (LLY), Absci said.Natera (NTRA) shares were up more than 3% after the company said it has secured regulatory clearance from Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency for its Signatera molecular residual disease, or MRD, test for use in patients with colorectal cancer.ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) stock was down more than 2% after the company said it will reduce its global workforce by about 17% as it shifts resources toward the Zynlonta franchise and seeks operational efficiencies.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Easing US-Iran Tensions

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.8% in Wednesday's premarket activity, amid easing tensions 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 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rose by 1% in the week ended June 19 due to a small gain in refinancing activity, partially offset by a modest drop in new home applications as 30-year fixed mortgage rates decreased slightly, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.New home sales activity for May will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by the weekly crude oil stocks data at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, 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) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 1.2% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.FedEx (FDX) stock was down more than 7% before the opening bell after the company reported that the fiscal Q4 operating margin for its core delivery segment, Express, fell to 7.7% from 8.4% a year earlier.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 0.8% higher, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.4%.MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX) stock was down more than 7% premarket a day after the company priced a public offering of 9 million shares at $20 each and warrants to purchase up to 1 million shares at $19.9999 each.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.01%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 2.1% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) advanced by 0.3%.PulteGroup (PHM) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell. The company's Chief People Officer, Kevin Henry, surrendered 2,093 shares on June 22 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vested stock awards, leaving him with direct ownership of 12,580 shares, according to a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% lower.ProAssurance (PRA) shares traded up 1% in early hours activity after the company said late Tuesday that it has received all required regulatory approvals for its planned merger with The Doctors Company, clearing the final major hurdle for the transaction.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.7%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained by 1.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.3%.Qualcomm (QCOM) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after the company said it has agreed to acquire Modular to bolster its software foundation for generative and agentic artificial intelligence applications.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declined by 1.1%.Baker Hughes (BKR) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company signed a new commercial agreement with Mantle Reach Power for the large-scale deployment of geothermal energy in North America.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.9% to $71.12 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up by 1.5% to $3.20 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.9% higher.Gold futures for July were down by 3% to $4,025.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 5.2% to $59.27 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 2.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.7% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday as AI Spending Concerns Weigh on Technology Shares

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 3% in recent Tuesday premarket activity, amid a broad technology selloff fueled by concerns over borrowing costs and heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 1.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 3% before the start of regular trading.The S&P Global flash readings for June manufacturing and services conditions are due to be released at 9:45 am ET.The state-level unemployment data for May and the Richmond Fed's services and manufacturing readings for June will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 4.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 3.4% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 5.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 3.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 3.5% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 3.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 5.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 7%.International Business Machines (IBM) shares were up more than 4% in recent premarket activity after the company said it joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner program.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was down 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) retreated by 1.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares traded down 5.6% in early hours activity after the online investment platform priced a private $2 billion offering of non-interest-bearing senior convertible notes, due Oct. 1, 2029.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 1.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was gaining by 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. 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) retreated by 0.6%.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down 2.7% pre-bell, following a 1.1% gain at the previous day's close. NatPower said it has signed a multiyear supply and execution deal with Tesla for more than 25 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage systems in Italy and the UK.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.7%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was up 2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.7%.Natera (NTRA) stock was down more than 2% premarket, extending the 1.1% decline at the prior close. The company said it has received a Category 1 recommendation from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for Signatera-guided adjuvant atezolizumab treatment in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Energy Fuels (UUUU) stock was down more than 2% before market open after the company agreed to acquire Germany's Vaccumschmelze and associated business and subsidiaries from Ara Partners for $1.9 billion in cash and stock.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) declined by 1.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up less than 0.1% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.A. O. Smith (AOS) stock little changed before the opening bell. The company said its board has elected Stephen Shafer, president and chief executive officer, as chairman, effective July 1, after Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler retires.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.3% to $73.60 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.6% to $3.20 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% lower.Gold futures for July were down by 1.6% to $4,134.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 5.1% to $62.21 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.9% lower.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday

Healthcare stocks were mixed pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.5% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.7% lower.Natera (NTRA) has received a Category 1 recommendation from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for Signatera-guided adjuvant atezolizumab treatment in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, the company said. Natera shares were down more than 2% premarket.Boundless Bio (BOLD) stock was up more than 79% after the company said it signed a definitive merger agreement with privately held biotech firm Serapha Bio in an all-stock merger.Armata Pharmaceuticals (ARMP) shares were up more than 10% after the company said it has received an additional $2.5 million in non-dilutive funding under a previously announced award from the Department of Defense.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Flat to Lower Premarket Monday

Healthcare stocks were flat to lower premarket Monday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) down 0.1% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) inactive.AbbVie (ABBV) has agreed to acquire Apogee Therapeutics (APGE) for $135.11 per share in cash for a total equity value of $10.9 billion. Shares of Apogee Therapeutics were up nearly 47% pre-bell, while AbbVie rose 2.3%.Definium Therapeutics (DFTX) shares were up more than 60% after the company said the phase 3 Emerge trial of a single 100-microgram dose of DT120 orally disintegrating tablet in major depressive disorder met the primary endpoint, along with all key secondary efficacy endpoints.MapLight Therapeutics' (MPLT) phase 2 trial of ML-004 in autism spectrum disorder failed to meet its primary endpoint in social communication, the company said. MapLight Therapeutics stock was up 1.6% premarket.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Amid Continued 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 0.2% in Monday's premarket activity, as traders focused on continuing US-Iran talks for a potentially positive outcome.US stock futures were higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.01%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.3% before the start of regular trading.Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is slated to speak on Monday.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.6% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.02%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced by 0.03%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.8% higher.Apogee Therapeutics (APGE) stock rose more than 47% premarket after AbbVie (ABBV) agreed to acquire Apogee for $135.11 per share in cash for a total equity value of $10.9 billion. AbbVie shares were 1.1% higher.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.5% lower.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was down by nearly 4% before the opening bell following a 3.6% fall at the prior close. The Financial Times reported Sunday that the company was assigned MSCI's lowest possible ESG rating, triple-C, just ahead of its $75 billion initial public offering earlier this month.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.7%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Maplebear (CART) shares were down 2% pre-bell after closing Friday with a 4% rise. The company said Monday it launched a short-form vertical video feature that allows users to browse and shop meal and recipe content within retailer storefronts on its platform.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares traded down 2% in early hours activity after the company said it plans to offer $2 billion worth of convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private placement.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 2.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.3%.ServiceNow (NOW) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity. The company said it has teamed up with Inspira Enterprise to offer the full suite of ServiceNow capabilities to enterprises worldwide through the IT services and consulting firm's platform.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.CMB.TECH (CMBT) stock was up more than 2% before market open after the company said it will charter up to 12 shipping vessels capable of being powered by ammonia to Fortescue, an Australian metals and green-energy enterprise.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.9% to $75.17 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 2.2% to $3.31 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2% higher.Gold futures for July were down by 0.5% to $4,223.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 0.1% to $66.84 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.1% higher.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Advance Premarket Thursday

Healthcare stocks were advancing premarket Thursday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) up 0.2% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.5% higher.Denali Therapeutics (DNLI) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it has signed an agreement to sell its rare pediatric disease priority review voucher for gross proceeds of $195 million.Pfizer (PFE) shares were down more than 1% after the company said Chief Financial Officer Dave Denton will step down from his position on Aug. 15 after accepting a position outside the pharmaceutical industry in the consumer goods sector.NovoCure (NVCR) stock was down more than 15% after the company said a phase 3 trial evaluating its tumor treating fields therapy in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma failed to meet its primary endpoint.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday as Interim US-Iran Deal Lifts Risk Sentiment

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 Thursday's premarket activity, as investors welcomed an interim US-Iran agreement that reduced concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.3% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 226,000 in the employment survey week ended June 13 from an upwardly revised 230,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a larger decrease to 225,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index rose to 10.3 in June after decreasing to minus 0.4 in May, compared with expectations for a slightly smaller increase to a reading of 10 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.May's leading indicators data will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. 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.HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) shares traded up 12% in early hours activity a day after the company said it received municipal approval to purchase the 32-megawatt Big Boden data center in Sweden from Bodens Utvecklings.Winners and Losers: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) gained 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.Legend Biotech (LEGN) stock was down more than 9% premarket after the company priced an underwritten public offering of 7.7 million American depositary shares at $29.35 each, for gross proceeds of about $226 million.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 2%, 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 2.1% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4.2%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 9% in premarket activity after President Donald Trump said Apple (AAPL) has "agreed to work with Intel to design and build its Chips in America." Apple stock was gaining by 0.3%.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained by 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.5%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down more than 3% before market open after edging down 0.2% in the prior close. The company and its partners said they have selected the development concept for the Ringvei Vest project in the Norwegian North Sea, which is expected to contribute about 240 million barrels of oil equivalent.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) rose 1%.Diageo (DEO) shares gained nearly 1% pre-bell after the Financial Times reported that Chief Executive Dave Lewis has ordered senior executives to implement broad cost-cutting measures as part of a major restructuring effort at the spirits giant.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.9% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after experiencing its first post-IPO retreat from recent record highs, as market data and multiple analysts point to active put option trading and technical downward pressure following the stock's initial surge.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.9% to $75.35 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 0.5% to $3.16 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% lower.Gold futures for July were down by 2.7% to $4,261.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 5.6% to $67.33 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.02% lower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed Rates Announcement

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 0.7% in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the highly anticipated interest rate announcement by the Federal Reserve at 2 pm ET.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 3.8% in the week ended June 12 after a 10.8% increase in the previous week, as average 30-year fixed mortgage rates held steady, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.US retail sales rose by 0.9% in May, a larger gain than the 0.6% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET and following the previous month's revised 0.4% gain.The pending home sales data for May and the business inventories data for April are both scheduled to be released at 10:00 am ET.Weekly petroleum stocks data are due to be released at 10:30 am ET.The Federal Reserve's 2 pm ET announcement will be followed by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first press conference at 2:30 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 2.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was inactive.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.1%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) fell 0.2% and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% higher.AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) shares rose 2.4%, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) stock was up 1.6% premarket after the companies signed a preclinical research collaboration, option, and license deal to discover and develop T-cell-engaging multispecific antibodies.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell, following a 4.8% rise in Tuesday's session. Investor Michael Burry, known for calling the US housing collapse and the 2008 financial crisis, wrote in his newsletter on Tuesday that the company's put options remain too expensive.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 1.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was up 0.8%, 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 1.9% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.7%.Nokia (NOK) shares were up 2.6% in premarket activity after the company said it will expand its advanced semiconductor test and packaging facilities in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to increase the manufacturing of photonic chips for artificial intelligence networks.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.6%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Stellantis (STLA) shares were up 1.9% pre-bell after Bloomberg reported, citing FIM-CISL labor union secretary general Ferdinando Uliano, that the company has pledged new investments in Italy, including 5 billion euros ($5.80 billion) in research and development by 2030 and the addition of engineering jobs.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.03%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% higher.Aegon (AEG) shares were down 0.8% pre-bell after gaining 1.5% at the prior close. The company said it has appointed Will Fuller as chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.1%.YPF (YPF) stock was down 0.1% before the opening bell, adding to the 2.6% loss at the previous close. Reuters reported that the company signed a letter of intent to explore collaborations in fast-charging networks and energy storage infrastructure.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.9% to $76.73 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 0.7% to $3.22 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.Gold futures for July were slightly lower to $4,352.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.1% to $70.58 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 0.01%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% lower.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.04%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.2% in Tuesday's premarket activity, ahead of the Fed's monetary policy committee meeting on interest rates.A decision on interest rates is due tomorrow.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.3% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 1.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.7%.Alvotech (ALVO) stock was down more than 6% premarket after the company priced an underwritten public offering of about 22.7 million shares at $3.75 per share, for gross proceeds of about $85 million.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.5% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was up more than 4% before the opening bell following a 19.6% rise at the prior close. The company said it has signed an agreement to acquire Cursor in a deal with an implied equity value of $60 billion.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.6% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 0.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.5%.Qualcomm (QCOM) shares were up more than 4% in premarket activity after CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the company is developing more than 40 new AI device designs as it prepares for the next wave of "agent" powered consumer electronics.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 1.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 1.1% higher.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down nearly 1% pre-bell after closing Monday with a 1.2% gain. Global electric vehicle sales are expected to be slower than previously expected, especially in the United States, hurt by the withdrawal of regulatory support for electrification in the country, according to a Tuesday note published by BloombergNEF.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% lower.Fiserv (FISV) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company said it has launched tender offers to buy all $750 million of 5.15% senior notes due 2027, and all $2 billion of 4.40% senior notes due 2049.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.3%.TotalEnergies (TTE) stock was up nearly 1% before market open, a day after the European Commission said it had approved a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Masdar focused on renewable energy projects in the Asia-Pacific region.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.9% to $78.40 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 0.9% to $3.18 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 3.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Gold futures for July advanced by 0.2% to $4,360.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 0.4% to $70.44 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 0.7%.

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