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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Lower Friday Afternoon

Health care stocks declined Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index decreasing 0.7% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) falling 1.2%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped 1.8%.In corporate news, Replimune (REPL) shares tumbled 19%. The company's biologics license application for vusolimogene oderparepvec to treat unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma was rejected by the US Food and Drug Administration, the regulator said in a complete response letter.Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has been ordered by a jury in Chicago to pay $53 million in compensatory damages to a group of families related to four cases over its infant formula, the Chicago Tribune reported. The families accused the company of allegedly failing to inform them that its infant formula could develop a dangerous intestinal disease in premature infants, the report said. Abbott shares fell 2.9%.Organon (OGN) is closing in on a deal to be acquired by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for $12 billion, The Economic Times reported. Organon shares surged 23%.

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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Decline in Afternoon Trading

Consumer stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 1.4% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) decreasing 0.2%.In sector news, US consumer sentiment hit the lowest on record this month, reflecting heightened worries about higher prices and the overall economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, University of Michigan's preliminary survey showed Friday. The main sentiment index plunged about 11% to 47.6 in April from March. That's the lowest print on record, BMO Capital Markets said in a note. Wall Street expected a 51.5 print, according to Bloomberg's poll.In corporate news, Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk's xAI has filed a lawsuit against the State of Colorado regarding a new AI bill aimed at protecting consumers from "algorithmic discrimination," according to court filings. Tesla shares were down 0.5%.Simply Good Foods (SMPL) shares fell 10% after Stephens downgraded the company's rating to equal-weight from overweight and cut its price target to $14 from $24.CarMax (KMX) shares rose 1.7% after it said late Thursday it plans to add William Cobb and James Kessler to its board following "constructive engagement" with activist investor Starboard Value.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Friday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) up 0.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 1.8%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 2.3%.In corporate news, CoreWeave (CRWV) shares jumped 11% after the AI cloud computing company struck a deal to support the development and deployment of Anthropic's Claude AI models.Commvault Systems (CVLT) is exploring a sale after receiving takeover interest from multiple private equity firms and strategic buyers, Reuters reported. The data protection software provider is working with Goldman Sachs (GS) to weigh its options, the report said. Commvault shares popped 10%.Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI and its ChatGPT are under investigation by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier over potential national security risks and alleged links to criminal activity, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Subpoenas are expected as part of the probe, which raises concerns about possible misuse of AI by foreign adversaries, including China, the report said, citing Uthmeier. Microsoft shares were down 0.7%.

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Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.6% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) falling 1.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was down 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was little changed.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1.5% to $72,873, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 2.6 basis points to nearly 4.32%.In economic news, US consumer inflation accelerated to its highest monthly reading in nearly four years in March as the Middle East conflict sent energy prices sharply higher. The consumer price index advanced 0.9% last month, its strongest pace of growth since June 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The latest print met a Bloomberg-polled consensus view. Prices rose 0.3% in February. Annually, inflation grew to 3.3% from February's 2.4% rise, falling short of Wall Street's 3.4% projection.In corporate news, Fair Isaac (FICO) shares dropped 13% after Barclays cut its price target on the stock to $1,950 from $2,400 while maintaining its overweight rating.

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Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were mixed Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index fractionally higher and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) decreasing 0.8%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was shedding 0.7%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was up 0.1%.In sector news, President Donald Trump said Friday in a phone interview with the New York Post that US warships are being restocked with ammunition in order to resume strikes should peace talks with Iran falter this weekend.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 0.4% to $98.23 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 1.1% to $96.94 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 0.6% to $2.65 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Shell (SHEL) confirmed in an email toon Friday that it is in talks with Venezuela to produce natural gas at the Loran-Manatee offshore field, which crosses the border of Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. The company expects to produce gas from Manatee in 2027 but has yet to take a final investment decision on the Loran field, according to a spokesperson. Shell shares were up 0.9%.

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Sector Update: Health Care

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Sector Update: Consumer

Consumer stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 1.3% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) decreasing 0.2%.In corporate news, Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk's xAI has filed a lawsuit against the State of Colorado regarding a new AI bill aimed at protecting consumers from "algorithmic discrimination," according to court filings. Tesla shares were down 0.6%.

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Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) up 0.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 1.6%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 2.3%.In corporate news, CoreWeave (CRWV) shares jumped 12% after the AI cloud computing company struck a deal to support the development and deployment of Anthropic's Claude AI models.

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Market Chatter: Trump Preparing Military Should Iran Fail to Comply

President Donald Trump said Friday in a phone interview with the New York Post that US warships are being restocked with ammunition in order to resume strikes should peace talks with Iran falter this weekend.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Trump Preparing Military Should Iran Fail to Comply, New York Post Reports

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Market Chatter: Hassett Says Strait of Hormuz Can Open Up Within Two Months

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said he thinks the Strait of Hormuz can open and oil transport can return to normal within the next two months, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing Hassett's appearance on Fox Business.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Natural Gas Edging Up From a 17-Month Low as Mild Weather Lowers Demand

Natural gas edged up from a 17-month low early Friday on weak seasonal demand, mild forecasts and high supply.Gas for May delivery was last seen up $0.01 to US$2.68 per million British thermal units after falling to the lowest since November 2024 a day earlier.The price of the fuel has been pressured as mild spring temperatures cut into demand while supply remains high. Long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service expect most states to see seasonal or warmer temperatures over its six to 14 day outlook."(Natural gas) has remained subdued largely under pressure from seasonal shifts as warmer weather continues to unfold. Demand has moderated given this seasonal shift while supply remains abundant," Christopher Louney, natural gas and gold strategist at RBC Capital Markets wrote in a note to clients.In its weekly survey of inventories of the fuel released Thursday, the Energy Information Administration reported stocks rose by 50-billion cubic feet last week, above expectations for a rise of up to 48-bcf according to NatGasWeather. The rise left inventories at 1.91-trillion cubic feet, 4.8% above the five-year average for the week.

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Hassett Says Strait of Hormuz Can Open Up Within Two Months, Bloomberg Reports

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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Friday

Energy stocks were leaning lower premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.3% and The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.1% higher at $97.95 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil declined 0.2% to $95.68 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.2% at $2.68 per 1 million British Thermal Units.ConocoPhillips (COP) has sent a team to Venezuela to evaluate the prospects of oil drilling in the country, several media outlets reported, citing a company statement. Shares of ConocoPhillips were marginally higher pre-bell.Petrobras (PBR) said it signed contracts with Petronas Petroleo Brasil to acquire 50% stakes in the Tartaruga Verde and Espadarte - Module III fields in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil for $450 million, regaining full ownership in the assets. Petrobras shares were up 1% premarket.EQT (EQT) and Glencore (GLEN) committed to acquiring an extra 1 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas annually from Commonwealth LNG through 20-year agreements, Reuters reported, citing a regulatory document. EQT stock was 0.6% lower pre-bell.

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Gold Trading Lower as U.S. Inflation Surged in March on Higher Gasoline Prices

Gold futures eased early Friday even as the dollar weakened after a report showed U.S. inflation surged in March on higher gasoline prices, cutting hopes for a cut to interest rates from the Federal Reserve.Gold for May delivery was last seen down $31.10 to US$4,786.90 per ounce.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to a 3.3% annualized rate in March, the highest since May 2024, up from 2.4% in February, but matching expectations, according to Marketwatch. Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, rose 2.6%, up from 2.5% a month earlier but came in under the consensus estimate for a 2.7% rise.The Bureau said the rise came on higher gasoline prices "which accounted for nearly three quarters of the monthly all items increase". Fuel prices have surged since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran on Feb. 28 and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off 20% of daily oil supply from Persian Gulf countries.Gold remains well below its Jan. 29 record high of US$5,354.80 per ounce as rising inflation ends hope for lower U.S. interest rates. The CME FedWatch Tool expects the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged for the remainder of the year, bearish for gold since it pays no interest.The dollar was lower early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.14 points to 98.69. Treasury yields were mixed, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.793%, down 2.0 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 2.5 points to 4.306%.

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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Friday

Financial stocks were leaning lower premarket Friday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) declining by 0.1%.The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.3% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was up 0.5%.Switzerland's criminal court said Friday it has discontinued a proceeding against UBS (UBS) in connection with alleged money laundering in a case involving Mozambican state-owned companies. UBS Group shares were 0.9% higher pre-bell.HSBC (HSBC) and Anchorpoint Financial, a Standard Chartered joint venture, have been granted stablecoin issuer licenses by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the regulator said. HSBC stock was 0.6% higher premarket.A Morgan Stanley (MS) affiliated entity is planning to participate as a cornerstone investor in Victory Giant Technology Huizhou's planned listing in Hong Kong that could raise about $2 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Morgan Stanley shares were slightly declining premarket.

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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Friday

Health care stocks were mixed pre-bell Friday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.5% higher and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) marginally lower.Telix Pharmaceuticals (TLX) shares were up more than 5% after the company said the US Food and Drug Administration accepted its resubmitted new drug application for its investigational glioma imaging agent Pixclara.Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has been ordered by a jury in Chicago to pay $53 million in compensatory damages to a group of families related to four cases over its infant formula, the Chicago Tribune reported. Shares of Abbott Laboratories were down 0.9% premarket.Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA) said it is calling on the US Food and Drug Administration to withdraw a proposal in the regulator's fiscal 2027 Congressional Budget Justification that would extend drug review timelines. Vanda Pharmaceuticals stock was up more than 1% pre-bell.

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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Friday

Consumer stocks were mixed pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) slightly lower and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advancing by 0.1%.Brown-Forman (BF.A, BF.B) was approached by Sazerac about a potential transaction amid ongoing discussions with French spirits company Pernod Ricard, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Brown-Forman stock was up more than 1% premarket.TAL Education Group (TAL), Baidu (BIDU), along with several other venture capital entities, participated in the Series B investment round for Chinese artificial intelligence developer ShengShu Technology, the AI company said. TAL Education Group shares were up more than 1% pre-bell.JD.com (JD) shares were 0.7% higher after the company said it closed its offering of 10 billion Chinese renminbi ($1.46 billion) of senior unsecured notes.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Friday

Technology stocks were edging higher premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advancing by 1.2%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were up more than 2% after the company reported Q1 net revenue of 1.134 trillion New Taiwan dollars ($35.69 billion), up from NT$839.25 billion.Lumentum Holdings (LITE) is seeing demand for its optical components among the US hyperscalers accelerating, putting it on course to fill its order books through 2028, Bloomberg News reported, citing Chief Executive Michael Hurlston. Shares of Lumentum Holdings were up more than 5% pre-bell.ASE Technology (ASX) stock was up more than 1% after the company reported unaudited net revenue of 61.58 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.94 billion) for March, up 18% sequentially and 15% from a year ago.

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Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were leaning lower premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.2%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.3% lower at $97.55 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil fell 0.6% to $95.38 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.1% at $2.67 per 1 million British Thermal Units.ConocoPhillips (COP) has sent a team to Venezuela to evaluate the prospects of oil drilling in the country, several media outlets reported, citing a company statement. Shares of ConocoPhillips were 0.4% lower pre-bell.

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