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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Softer Monday Afternoon

Health care stocks declined Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) each shedding 0.5%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.2%.In corporate news, Eli Lilly (LLY) has agreed to buy clinical-stage biotechnology firm Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion, as the drugmaker looks to bolster its cancer treatment portfolio. Lilly shares were easing 0.1%.Compass Pathways (CMPS), GH Research (GHRS), and other psychedelic companies' shares were up on Monday, after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to expedite access to treatments for patients with serious mental illness. Compass shares surged 47%, and GH Research jumped 15%.Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) shares climbed 22% after it said Monday that data from a 16-week extension period of its phase 2b study of rezpegaldesleukin showed a "deepening of response" in people with severe-to-very-severe alopecia areata.

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Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) decreasing 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 1.2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index shed 0.2%.In corporate news, Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google has built a strike team of engineers and researchers to enhance its AI coding models, The Information reported. Alphabet shares were down nearly 1%.

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Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.8% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) up 0.6%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was decreasing 0.3%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was steady.In sector news, oil prices rose Monday following an apparent flare-up between the US and Iran ahead of the expiration of their ceasefire agreement this week. Oil prices had plunged on Friday as Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz was open, a key US demand. Tehran, however, took back control of the waterway on Saturday. Both sides have accused each other of violating a two-week ceasefire that is due to expire Tuesday.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped 5.7% to $88.61 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract popped 5.2% to $95.12 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 1.1% to $2.70 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Eni (E) and Repsol have reached a deal with the Venezuelan government to begin exporting natural gas from the country's Perla field in the Gulf of Venezuela, shipping the fuel in the form of liquefied natural gas from a floating terminal, Bloomberg reported. Eni shares rose 0.9%.

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Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were mixed in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 0.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was rising 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was climbing 0.6% to $75,663, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising one basis point to 4.25%.In corporate news, Sila Realty Trust (SILA) agreed to be acquired and taken private by affiliates of Blue Owl Capital's (OWL) real estate unit in an all-cash deal worth roughly $2.4 billion. Sila shares jumped 19%, and Blue Owl was down 0.2%.

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Sector Update: Consumer

Consumer stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) fractionally lower and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) down 0.8%.In corporate news, QXO (QXO) has agreed to buy insulation products company TopBuild (BLD) in a cash-and-stock deal worth roughly $17 billion, as the roofing products distributor aims to expand its building products portfolio. QXO shares fell 5.3%, and TopBuild jumped past 17%.

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Sector Update: Health Care

Health care stocks declined Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index decreasing 0.4% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) shedding 0.5%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.3%.In corporate news, Eli Lilly (LLY) has agreed to buy clinical-stage biotechnology firm Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion, as the drugmaker looks to bolster its cancer treatment portfolio. Lilly shares eased 0.1%.

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Market Chatter: Trump Says Ceasefire Extension Unlikely, Hormuz to Remain Blocked

President Donald Trump said an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran is "highly unlikely" if a deal is not reached before it expires, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a telephone interview with the president.Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would remain blocked until an agreement is finalized, the report said.(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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Market Chatter: Trump Says Vance-Led Delegation Headed to Islamabad for Peace Talks

Vice President JD Vance and a US delegation are on their way to Pakistan for peace talks, and President Donald Trump is willing to meet with senior Iranian officials if a breakthrough is reached, the New York Post reported Monday, citing a brief interview with the president.(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 Says Vance-Led Delegation Headed to Islamabad for Peace Talks, NY Post Reports

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Natural Gas Rises on Cooling Long-Term Forecasts

Natural gas traded higher early Monday as long-term forecasts see cooler weather coming for most states, adding some unseasonal heating demand.Gas for May delivery was last seen up $0.04 to US$2.72 per million British thermal units.The rise comes as long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service see most states between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River with cooler than seasonal temperatures over its six to 10 day outlook while near-term forecasts are also cool, adding some heating demand for the fuel."The weather data trended colder across the Midwest and Northeast going back to last week. This made the pattern not as bearish as national demand increases to seasonal April 25-May 2 and likely aided gains late last week and to open the new trading week," NatGasWeather noted.

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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Premarket Monday

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.6% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 3.9% and The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 5.8% higher at $88.68 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 5.1% to $94.95 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.6% at $2.72 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Eni (E) shares were up 0.7% after the company said it has made a gas discovery in the Kutei Basin off the coast of Indonesia.Phillips 66 (PSX) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) said they are advancing the proposed Western Gateway Pipeline after a successful second open season secured sufficient long-term shipper commitments, subject to final approvals. Phillips 66 stock was up more than 1% premarket.Sable Offshore (SOC) shares were up more than 3% after the company said capital expenditure across its assets is expected to be around $180 million from April through December this year.

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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Fall Pre-Bell Monday

Financial stocks were falling pre-bell Monday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) declining by 0.5%.The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 1.2% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was up 1.5%.Bank of Hawaii (BOH) shares were down more than 2% after the company reported Q1 earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations.Sila Realty Trust (SILA) said it has entered into a definitive merger agreement through which affiliates of Blue Owl Capital (OWL) will acquire all of its outstanding common stock for $30.38 per share in an all-cash deal valued at about $2.4 billion. Blue Owl Capital stock was down more than 1% premarket.Apollo Global Management (APO) has agreed to invest $1.25 billion in convertible preferred equity in McKesson's (MCK) Medical-Surgical Solutions business, acquiring about a 13% minority stake as part of the unit's planned separation, McKesson said. Apollo Global Management shares were 0.7% lower premarket.

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Gold Falls As Dollar and Yields Rise as Iran Again Closes the Strait of Hormuz

Gold traded lower early on Monday as the dollar rose while hopes for an end to the war on Iran faded after Iran on Friday opened and then closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up oil prices and the dollar on worries over higher inflation and interest rates.Gold for May delivery was last seen down $54.90 to US$4,824.70 per ounce.Gold rose on Friday after Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for 20% of daily global oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations. However, later it again refused to permit transit through the waterway as the United States declined to end its blockade of Iran's ports.The United States is sending negotiators to Pakistan for peace talks but The Guardian reported Iran has no plans to attend after the U.S. Navy disabled and seized a Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf over the weekend. A ceasefire between the two countries ends tomorrow, with U.S. President Trump again threatening to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure unless a deal is reached.The closure of the Strait has produced the largest-ever energy supply shock, pushing up physical oil prices along with gasoline and diesel costs and causing widespread shortages of aviation fuel, raising inflation and concerns central banks will need to hike interest rates in response."The latest weakness has been driven by renewed dollar strength and fresh concerns about energy-led inflation. Gold and silver, like many other commodities, remain highly sensitive to developments in the Middle East given the knock-on impact on the dollar, bond yields, and US rate expectations," Saxo Bank wrote in a note to clients.The dollar rose early, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.14 points to 98.24 points. Treasury yields were also higher, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 3.739%, up 2.7 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 1.5 points to 4.266%.

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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Monday

Health care stocks were leaning lower premarket Monday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) declining by 0.4% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) down 0.5%.Biogen (BIIB) has agreed to acquire TJ Biopharma's rights to the felzartamab antibody in the Greater China Region under a definitive agreement, the companies said. Biogen shares were up more than 1% pre-bell.AstraZeneca (AZN) said its pivotal phase 3 study of tozorakimab demonstrated a "significant" reduction in the annual rate of moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, exacerbations in trial participants. Shares of AstraZeneca were down more than 1% premarket.ANI Pharmaceuticals (ANIP) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it has received US Food and Drug Administration approval and launched Pimozide Tablets in 1 mg and 2 mg doses, the generic version of Orap, with 180-day Competitive Generic Therapy exclusivity.

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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Decline Pre-Bell Monday

Consumer stocks were declining pre-bell Monday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) down 0.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) 0.5% lower.Lululemon athletica (LULU) said it has launched its e-commerce platform in Mexico. Lululemon athletica stock was 0.5% lower premarket.Ingles Markets (IMKTA) shareholders are being urged by proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones Ratings to support activist investor Summer Road nominee Rory Held for election to the company's board at its 2026 annual meeting, according to a statement issued by Summer Road. Ingles Markets stock was nearly 2% higher premarket.LCI Industries (LCII) and Patrick Industries (PATK) said they were in discussions regarding a potential business combination. Shares of Patrick Industries were up more than 2% pre-bell.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Monday

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

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Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 1% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 5.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 5.6% higher at $88.51 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 5.3% to $95.13 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.6% at $2.72 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Eni (E) shares were up more than 3% after the company said it has made a gas discovery in the Kutei Basin off the coast of Indonesia.

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Sector Update: Financial

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Sector Update: Health Care

Health care stocks were flat to lower premarket Monday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) inactive and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) down 0.5%.Biogen (BIIB) has agreed to acquire TJ Biopharma's rights to the felzartamab antibody in the Greater China Region under a definitive agreement, the companies said. Biogen shares were up more than 1% pre-bell.

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Oil Prices Surge as Iran Again Blocks the Strait of Hormuz; Peace Talks in Doubt as the U.S. Port Blockade Continues

Oil prices surged early on Monday after Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States refused to end a blockade of country's ports while firing on and seizing an Iranian cargo ship, lowering expectations the two countries will resume peace talks.West Texas Intermediate crude oil for May delivery was last seen up US$4.63 to US$88.48 per barrel, while June Brent oil was up US$4.34 to US$94.72.Prices plunged on Friday after Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for 20% of daily global oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations. However it later again refused to permit transit through the waterway as the United States declined to end its blockade of Iran's ports.The United States is sending negotiators to Pakistan for peace talks but The Guardian reported Iran has no plans to attend after the U.S. disabled and seized a Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf on the weekend. A ceasefire between the two countries ends tomorrow, with U.S. President Trump again threatening to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure unless a deal is reached."Traders entered the weekend on the assumption that Iran had reopened the Strait of Hormuz, only for it to be effectively closed again within hours after the IRGC claimed a US blockade of Iran-linked vessels violated the ceasefire agreement set to expire on Tuesday. Prices extended gains after the US Navy fired upon and seized an Iranian vessel, further undermining confidence in any near-term diplomatic progress," Saxo Bank wrote.The closure of the Strait has produced the largest-ever energy supply shock, pushing up physical oil prices along with gasoline and diesel costs and causing widespread shortages of aviation fuel."We have a divergence where the financial market is trading negotiations, improvements and resolution while at the same time the physical market is deteriorating day by day. Physical oil flows remain constrained by disrupted flows, longer voyage times and elevated freight and insurance costs," Bjarne Schieldrop, chief analyst Commodities, at SEB Research wrote.

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Oil Prices Surge as Iran Again Blocks the Strait of Hormuz; Peace Talks in Doubt as the U.S. Port Blockade Continues

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