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Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing 0.6% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 0.8%.The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was decreasing 0.8%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 2.6% to $76,605, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 2.6 basis points to 4.336%.In corporate news, investors in a Blue Owl Capital (OWL) business development company tendered less than 1% of shares to Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital Management and Cox Capital Partners, which had offered to buy them out at a significant discount, Bloomberg reported. Blue Owl Capital shares were down 2.8%.

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Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks edged down late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) both fractionally lower.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was adding 0.9%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index increased 0.1%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2% to $96.31 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract advanced 2.5% to $107.98 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures added 1.2% to $2.55 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, US Energy (USEG) shares jumped 25% after it said Monday it has signed a five-year helium sales agreement with an unnamed investment-grade global industrial gas company, securing long-term contracted cash flow for its Big Sky Carbon Hub project in Montana ahead of targeted Q1 2027 operations.

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Sector Update: Health Care

Health care stocks were lower late Monday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index easing 0.2% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) decreasing 0.3%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) shed 0.5%.In corporate news, HCA Healthcare (HCA) may face near-term pressure through at least the first half as investors rotate toward managed care, although better trends in March and in-line exchange dynamics support the longer-term outlook, RBC Capital Markets said. RBC reiterated its outperform rating and lowered its price target to $534 from $593. HCA Healthcare shares were up 2.3%.

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Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks declined late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fractionally lower and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) falling 3.2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index dropped 1.4%.In corporate news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares fell 3.2% after Northland downgraded the company's stock to market perform from outperform.

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Sector Update: Consumer

Consumer stocks fell late Monday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) declining 1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.6%.In corporate news, United Airlines (UAL) CEO Scott Kirby confirmed he approached rival American Airlines (AAL) about a possible merger, and American declined to engage, closing the door on a deal. Separately, American is selling $1.14 billion of bonds financing a group of planes, Bloomberg reported. United shares fell 1.5%, and American dropped 3.1%.

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Update: WTI Oil Rises as Expected Talks Between Iran and the U.S. Fail to Take Place

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil closed higher Monday as talks expected to be held over the weekend between the United States and Iran in Pakistan didn't happen, even as Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for it being allowed to continue its nuclear program and the U.S. ending the blockade of its ports.WTI oil for June delivery closed up US$1.97 to settle at US$96.37 per barrel, while June Brent oil was last seen up US$3.13 to US$108.46.Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Israel launched attacks on the country on Feb. 28. The Strait is the chokepoint for 20% of daily global oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations and its closure has produced the largest-ever supply shock, pushing up oil prices by 41% since the start of the war.Talks expected to be staged in Islamabad over the weekend were cancelled as negotiators failed to turn up, though a ceasefire held as the war enters its third month."With face to face negotiations failing to materialize in Islamabad despite the market hour headlines pointing to progress in the talks, it seems that neither side feels sufficient pressure to make serious concessions. For eight weeks, the White House has been exceedingly successful in deploying the "over soon" message to keep a lid on front month prices," Helima Croft, Head of Global Commodity Strategy and MENA Research at RBC Capital Markets, wrote.The Guardian on Monday reported Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait in return for an end to the U.S. blockade, and without addressing concerns around its nuclear program, which U.S. President Trump has made a key demand for ending the war. The paper said the proposal was passed to the United States by Pakistan.

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June WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up US$1.97; Settles at US$96.37 per Barrel

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Update: Gold Lower Even as the Dollar Falls Ahead of This Week's U.S. Interest Rate Decision

(Updates prices.)Gold prices were down midafternoon Monday, remaining rangebound even as the dollar fell ahead of the Wednesday interest-rate announcement from the Federal Reserve.Gold for June delivery was last seen down US$42.60 to US$4,698.30 per ounce, remaining within the US$200 range it has been stuck in since the start of the war on Iran, as high oil prices raise concerns over higher inflation and threaten to boost interest rates.The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make its latest interest-rate decision at the Wednesday afternoon end to its two-day meeting. The CME FedWatch Tool sees a 100% probability the group will leave rates unchanged."Gold remains stuck in neutral within a broad USD 200 range around USD 4,750, with most intraday price action dictated by energy prices and the ebb and flow of headlines from the White House and the Middle East. The FOMC is widely expected to leave rates unchanged on Wednesday," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar was lower, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.09 points to 98.44. Treasury yields rose, with the yield on the two-year note up 2.1 basis points to 3.812%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.342%, up 3.5 points.

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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decreasing Monday Afternoon

Energy stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index down 0.3% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) decreasing 0.2%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was adding 0.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index rose 0.4%.Crude oil prices rose Monday as US-Iran talks appeared to have stalled, even as Tehran reportedly offered a new proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi visited Pakistan twice over the weekend, while President Donald Trump called off US officials' previously announced trip to Islamabad. Iran has submitted a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and delay talks on uranium enrichment, Axios reported, citing a US official and two other sources.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 2.4% to $96.66 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 3.2% to $108.71 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 2.5% to $2.59 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Shell (SHEL) agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources in a cash-and-stock deal with an enterprise value of $16.4 billion, as the oil and gas giant looks to increase its exposure to low-cost shale gas and liquids production in Canada's Montney basin. Shell shares were down 2.9%.The UK's Seagreen wind farm, which is 25.5%-owned by TotalEnergies (TTE), has delayed a fixed-price government contract, preferring to sell electricity at higher market rates, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing data that it compiled. TotalEnergies shares were decreasing 0.7%.Greenland Energy (GLND) said Monday it has signed an agreement with Halliburton (HAL) for integrated consulting services and logistical management related to the planning and transportation of equipment and services. Greenland shares were down 12%, and Halliburton rose 0.3%.

$GLND$HAL$SHEL$TTE

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Lower Monday Afternoon

Tech stocks declined Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) decreasing 0.1% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) falling 3.7%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index dropped 1.8%.In corporate news, Microsoft (MSFT) and OpenAI have amended their partnership under which the tech giant will no longer pay a revenue share to the ChatGPT maker, among other things, with Wedbush Securities calling the development a net positive for Microsoft. Microsoft shares rose 0.2%.Meta Platforms' (META) $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus was blocked by China's National Development and Reform Commission, media outlets reported Monday, citing the Chinese regulator. Meta shares were up 0.7%.Alphabet (GOOGL) unit Google's 560 employees have signed an open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai, urging him to block the use of its AI technology by the US government for military operations, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing the letter. Alphabet shares added 2.5%.

$GOOGL$META$MSFT

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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Softer in Afternoon Trading

Health care stocks were lower Monday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index easing 0.1% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) decreasing 0.2%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) shed 0.2%.In corporate news, Eli Lilly (LLY) said Monday it has agreed to acquire Ajax Therapeutics for up to $2.3 billion in cash. The deal includes an upfront payment and subsequent payouts based on the achievement of clinical and regulatory milestones, the company said. Lilly shares were down 0.5%.Organon (OGN) shares jumped 17% after the company agreed to be acquired by India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries $14 a share in cash, valuing the company at $11.75 billion.Moderna (MRNA) is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from CureVac, which alleged that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax used its proprietary mRNA technology without authorization, Reuters reported Saturday. Moderna shares were falling 3.3%.Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) is being considered as a potential acquisition by Italy's Angelini Pharma, Bloomberg reported. Catalyst shares rose past 6%.

$CPRX$LLY$MRNA$OGN

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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Decline Monday Afternoon

Consumer stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.8% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.3%.In corporate news, Domino's Pizza (DPZ) reported weaker-than-expected Q1 results on Monday, with the company's CEO saying consumer uncertainty and inflation weighed on demand late in the quarter. Its shares slumped past 9%.Verizon Communications (VZ) lifted its full-year earnings outlook on Monday and reported a Q1 bottom line above market estimates, while it unexpectedly added postpaid phone subscribers in the three-month period. Its shares rose 2.5%.Toyota Motor (TM) reported Monday total worldwide sales of 897,871 vehicles in March, down 7.3% from a year earlier. Toyota shares were fractionally higher.

$DPZ$TM$VZ

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Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing 0.4% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 0.7%.The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was decreasing 0.6%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 2.4% to $76,783, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 3.2 basis points to 4.34%.In corporate news, Citigroup (C) plans to strengthen its investment banking divisions in Japan and China by recruiting upper-level executives to capture additional buyout opportunities, Reuters reported, citing the firm's regional division head, Kaustubh Kulkarni. Citi shares added 0.3%.

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Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) each decreasing 0.3%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was adding 0.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index rose 0.4%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 2.4% to $96.66 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 3.2% to $108.71 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 2.5% to $2.59 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Shell (SHEL) agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources in a cash-and-stock deal with an enterprise value of $16.4 billion, as the oil and gas giant looks to increase its exposure to low-cost shale gas and liquids production in Canada's Montney basin. Shell shares were down 2.6%.

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Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) decreasing 0.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) falling 3.9%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index dropped 1.9%.In corporate news, Microsoft (MSFT) and OpenAI have amended their partnership under which the tech giant will no longer pay a revenue share to the ChatGPT maker, among other things, with Wedbush Securities calling the development a net positive for Microsoft. Microsoft shares were easing 0.1%.

$MSFT

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Sector Update: Health Care

Health care stocks were steady to lower Monday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index little changed and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) easing 0.2%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 0.1%.In corporate news, Organon (OGN) shares jumped 17% after the company agreed to be acquired by India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries $14 a share in cash, valuing the company at $11.75 billion.

$OGN

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Sector Update: Consumer

Consumer stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.6% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.4%.In corporate news, Domino's Pizza (DPZ) reported weaker-than-expected Q1 results on Monday, with the company's CEO saying consumer uncertainty and inflation weighed on demand late in the quarter. Its shares slumped nearly 10%.

$DPZ

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Iran Reportedly Offers to Reopen Hormuz Strait if US Lifts Blockade and War Ends

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an end to the US' blockade of the country and an end to the war, media outlets reported Monday, citing officials.

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Natural Gas Rises Off a Two-Year Low Despite Mild Long-term Forecasts

Natural gas prices rose early Monday, rising off a two-year low despite cool long-term forecasts.Gas for May delivery was last seen up $0.08 to US$2.60 per million British thermal units.The rise comes even as long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service see most states east of the Rocky Mountains with cooler than seasonal temperatures over its six to 14 day outlook, keeping heating demand light.Still, the price of the fuel is down 13% since the April 1 start of the cooling season as supply remains robust. In its weekly report released on Wednesday, the Energy Information Administration reported inventories ended the prior week at 2.06-trillion cubic feet, 7.1% above the five-year average.

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Gold Eases Early Even as the Dollar Falls Ahead of This Week's U.S. Interest Rate Decision

Gold prices eased early on Monday, remaining rangebound even as the dollar fell ahead of the Wednesday interest-rate announcement from the Federal Reserve.Gold for June delivery was last seen down US$26.50 to US$4,714.40 per ounce, remaining within the US$200 range it has been stuck in since the start of the war on Iran, as high oil prices raise concerns over higher inflation and threaten to boost interest rates.The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make its latest interest-rate decision at the Wednesday afternoon end to its two-day meeting. The CME FedWatch Tool sees a 100% probability the group will leave rates unchanged."Gold remains stuck in neutral within a broad USD 200 range around USD 4,750, with most intraday price action dictated by energy prices and the ebb and flow of headlines from the White House and the Middle East. The FOMC is widely expected to leave rates unchanged on Wednesday," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar was lower early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.28 points to 98.26. Treasury yields rose, with the yield on the two-year note up 1.0 basis points to 3.801%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.321%, up 1.3 points.

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