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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 2.4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 1.4%.In corporate news, Oracle (ORCL) said it introduced AI-focused updates to its utilities software suite at its customer edge summit, targeting improvements in billing, grid operations, and asset management. Oracle shares jumped 12%.The recent sell-offs in Microsoft (MSFT), Salesforce (CRM), and ServiceNow (NOW) amid broader software apathy are disconnected from the AI opportunities over the coming years, as enterprises prioritize integrating AI across tech stacks, Wedbush said in a note. Shares of Salesforce and Microsoft were up 4.7% and 3.2%, respectivelyIntel (INTC) is seen with a modest upside bias to its fiscal Q1 results and full-year outlook, driven by resilient PC demand and a sharp inflection in server CPU demand, along with pricing gains of roughly 10%, UBS Securities said in a note. UBS maintained its neutral rating on the stock but raised its price target to $65 from $51. Intel shares rose 4.4%.

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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increasing 0.5%.In corporate news, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) shares rose 2.2% after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $218 per share from $185.Lululemon Athletica (LULU) is being investigated in Texas over the potential presence of PFAS, or forever chemicals, in its activewear products, the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement. Lululemon shares fell 1%.Somnigroup International (SGI) has agreed to acquire bedding and furniture components maker Leggett & Platt (LEG) in an all-stock deal worth about $2.5 billion. Somnigroup shares rose 2.1%, and Leggett & Platt jumped 12%.Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Bonnie David said Monday that she supports Tesla (TSLA) shareholders' vote to have litigation pertaining to alleged corporate wrongdoing by Chief Executive Elon Musk take place in Texas, Bloomberg reported. Tesla shares were up 0.7%.

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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Advance Late Afternoon

Health care stocks rose late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index up 0.2% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) adding 0.3%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 1.6%.In corporate news, Seer (SEER) shares jumped 12% after it confirmed Monday that it has received a non-binding and unsolicited offer from its shareholder Radoff-JEC Group to acquire all its outstanding Class A shares for $2.25 per share in cash plus a contingent value right.Revolution Medicines (RVMD) shares surged 40% after it said Monday the phase 3 trial of its experimental drug daraxonrasib to treat a type of pancreatic cancer met key goals.Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE) shares jumped 23% after the company said its SPY001 investigational treatment for moderate-to-severely active ulcerative colitis met its primary and key secondary endpoints in a phase 2 trial.Replimune (REPL) is facing "significant risk" related to its ongoing phase 3 trial of RP1 in melanoma after the US Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's biologics license application for the product candidate, Wedbush Securities said in a note. Wedbush downgraded its rating on Replimune to neutral from outperform, with a lower price target of $2 from $19. Replimune shares tumbled 63%.

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Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 1.6%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was increasing 0.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was fractionally lower.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was rising 3.3% to $73,042, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 2 basis points to 4.297%.In corporate news, HSBC (HSBC) shares rose 0.9% after it said Monday it has launched its tokenized deposit service in the US as part of plans to expand its digital money offerings.

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Sector Update: Consumer

Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increasing 0.5%.In corporate news, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) shares rose 2.3% after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $218 per share from $185.

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Sector Update: Health Care

Health care stocks rose late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index up 0.2% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) adding 0.3%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 1.6%.In corporate news, Seer (SEER) shares jumped 12% after it confirmed Monday that it has received a non-binding and unsolicited offer from its shareholder Radoff-JEC Group to acquire all its outstanding Class A shares for $2.25 per share in cash plus a contingent value right.

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Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.7% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 2.4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 1.4%.In corporate news, Intel (INTC) is seen with a modest upside bias to its fiscal Q1 results and full-year outlook, driven by resilient PC demand and a sharp inflection in server CPU demand, along with pricing gains of roughly 10%, UBS Securities said in a note. UBS maintained its neutral rating on the stock but raised its price target to $65 from $51. Intel shares rose 4.5%.

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Update: WTI Oil Settles Below US$100 As U.S. And Iran Fail To Reach A Deal; U.S. Promises To Blockade Iran

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil tested the US$100 per barrel mark on Monday before falling back after the United States said it will blockade Iran's ports after weekend peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement to end hostilities.WTI crude oil for May delivery closed up US$2.51 to settle at US$99.08 per barrel, after earlier touching US$105.63, while June Brent oil was last seen up US$3.92 to US$99.12.Direct and indirect talks between Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement, with Iran refusing to agree to U.S. demands that it end its uranium-enrichment program. In response to the unsuccessful negotiations, the United States said it will blockade Iran's ports and block any ships paying Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by threatening attacks on ports in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, according to the Wall Street Journal.Failure to reach a deal leaves the Strait of Hormuz closed to tanker traffic, continuing to block 20% of daily oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations. The largest-ever supply shock likely to be magnified by the oncoming high-demand summer season."Once again, high stakes negotiations between the US and Iran deadlocked over Washington's zero uranium enrichment demand, setting the stage for further escalation in the 6-week war and prolonged supply disruptions in advance of summer driving season," Helima Croft, Head of Global Commodity Strategy and MENA Research at RBC Capital Markets, wrote."In the absence of a negotiated deal, the White House is essentially left with the option of a strategic retreat that would leave Iran with de facto control over the Strait or a military escalation aimed ateliminating the Tehran tollbooth."

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May WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up US$2.51; Settles at US$99.08 per Barrel

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Update: Gold Falls Again As Dollar Rises After U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach a Peace Deal

(Updates prices.)Gold prices weakened for a second session midafternoon on Monday as the dollar rose after weekend talks between the United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal, leaving the Strait of Hormuz blocked and continuing the largest-ever oil supply shock.Gold for May delivery was last seen down US$20.20 to US$4,767.20 per ounce.Talks between the U.S. and Iran ended without an agreement to end the war that has blocked the Strait of Hormuz and cut off the 20% of global daily oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. plans to blockade Iran's ports following the collapse of the negotiations and block any ships transiting the Strait that have paid a toll to Iran, continuing to keep oil from the market.Oil prices have climbed by nearly half since the Feb. 28 start to the war, pushing up inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere, ending hopes for lower U.S. interest rates. The U.S. last week reported its Consumer Price Index surged by 3.3% annualized in March, up from 2.4% a month earlier.The dollar was higher early, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.10 points to 98.55. Treasury yields were lower, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen down `1.7 basis points to 3.793%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.308%, down 3.2 points.

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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Monday Afternoon

Energy stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.3% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) fractionally higher.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbing 1.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was falling 1.2%.In sector news, the US military blockade on all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports started at 10 am ET Monday, after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered, CNN reported. "If any of these ships [that the president refers to as Iran's 'fast attack ships'] come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED," Trump said on a social media post.Separately, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday lowered its Q2 oil demand forecast due to the Middle East conflict, but maintained its full-year estimates amid expectations for a rebound in H2. The cartel sees global oil consumption at 105.1 million barrels a day in the ongoing three-month period, it said in its latest monthly market report. Last month, the organization projected demand at 105.6 million barrels per day in Q2.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 3.2% to $99.72 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 5% to $99.93 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures shed 0.6% to $2.63 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Chevron (CVX) and Shell (SHEL) are set to sign agreements involving oil and gas areas in Venezuela, Reuters reported. Chevron shares rose 1.2%, and Shell added 0.4%.GFL Environmental (GFL) agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure in a 6.4 billion-Canadian-dollar ($4.63 billion) deal that is expected to boost its waste management operations in Western Canada. GFL shares fell nearly 8%.Equinor (EQNR) shares added 1.3% after it said Monday its board has decided to propose a share capital reduction to shareholders through the cancellation of own shares and redemption of shares held by the Norwegian state following its 2025 buyback program.

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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Monday Afternoon

Consumer stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) dropping 1.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increasing 0.6%.In corporate news, Lululemon Athletica (LULU) is being investigated in Texas over the potential presence of PFAS, or forever chemicals, in its activewear products, the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement. Lululemon shares were fractionally lower.Somnigroup International (SGI) has agreed to acquire bedding and furniture components maker Leggett & Platt (LEG) in an all-stock deal worth about $2.5 billion. Somnigroup shares rose 2.8%, and Leggett & Platt jumped 13%.Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Bonnie David said Monday that she supports Tesla (TSLA) shareholders' vote to have litigation pertaining to alleged corporate wrongdoing by Chief Executive Elon Musk take place in Texas, Bloomberg reported. Tesla shares were up 1.5%.McDonald's (MCD) plans to roll out a new lineup of cold beverages in the US, including a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, The Wall Street Journal reported. The fast food giant's shares were down 0.5%.

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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Softer Monday Afternoon

Health care stocks declined Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.2% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) shedding 0.3%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) added 0.8%.In corporate news, Replimune (REPL) is facing "significant risk" related to its ongoing phase 3 trial of RP1 in melanoma after the US Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's biologics license application for the product candidate, Wedbush Securities said in a note. Wedbush downgraded its rating on Replimune to neutral from outperform, with a lower price target of $2 from $19. Replimune shares tumbled 64%.Seer (SEER) shares jumped 12%. The company has received a non-binding proposal from the Radoff-JEC Group to acquire the company for $2.25 per share in cash plus a contingent value right, the latter said.Revolution Medicines (RVMD) shares surged 39% after it said Monday the phase 3 trial of its experimental drug daraxonrasib to treat a type of pancreatic cancer met key goals.Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE) shares jumped 28% after the company said its SPY001 investigational treatment for moderate-to-severely active ulcerative colitis met its primary and key secondary endpoints in a phase 2 trial.

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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon

Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.5% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 1%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was increasing 0.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was shedding 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was rising 2.3% to $72,375, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly lower at 4.309%.In economic news, the pace of US existing home sales fell by 3.6% to a 3.98 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in March from 4.13 million in February, compared with a smaller decrease expected to a 4.05 million rate in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET, data from the National Association of Realtors released Monday showed.In corporate news, Goldman Sachs (GS), which reported higher Q1 earnings and net revenue pre-bell, is launching a new three-tranche offering in the US investment-grade debt market, with bond maturities spanning four to eight years, Bloomberg reported. Goldman shares were down 2%.Blackstone (BX) is partnering with I Squared Capital on a potential offer for the core advertising business of German media group Stroer, Bloomberg reported. Blackstone shares gained 5.2%.KKR (KKR) said its real estate arm plans to significantly ramp up property acquisitions in Japan, targeting a market it estimates at about 450 trillion yen ($2.8 trillion), as companies increasingly divest non-core assets, Bloomberg reported. KKR shares climbed 6.2%.

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Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.4% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) up 0.3%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbing 1.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was falling 1.2%.In sector news, oil prices rose Monday as a deadline passed for the start of a US blockade of maritime traffic around Iran's ports. The blockade of maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports was set to start at 10 am ET on Monday, according to a statement issued by the US Central Command, or CENTCOM, on Sunday.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 3.2% to $99.72 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 5% to $99.93 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures shed 0.6% to $2.63 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Chevron (CVX) and Shell (SHEL) are set to sign agreements involving oil and gas areas in Venezuela, Reuters reported. Chevron shares rose 1%, and Shell added 0.5%.

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Sector Update: Tech

Tech stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 2.2%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index increased 0.8%.In corporate news, Microsoft (MSFT) is developing new features for Copilot it hopes will make the AI assistant function more like OpenClaw, The Information reported. Microsoft shares were up 2.8%.

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Sector Update: Consumer

Consumer stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) dropping 1.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increasing 0.4%.In corporate news, Somnigroup International (SGI) on Monday agreed to acquire bedding and furniture components maker Leggett & Platt (LEG) in an all-stock deal worth about $2.5 billion. Somnigroup shares rose 3%, and Leggett & Platt jumped 14%.

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Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.5% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 1%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was increasing 0.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was shedding 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was rising 2.3% to $72,375, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly lower at 4.309%.In corporate news, Goldman Sachs (GS), which reported higher Q1 earnings and net revenue pre-bell, is launching a new three-tranche offering in the US investment-grade debt market, with bond maturities spanning four to eight years, Bloomberg reported. Goldman shares were down 2.2%.

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Trump Vows to Attack Iranian 'Fast Attack Ships' That Approach Hormuz Blockade

President Donald Trump said Monday on Truth Social that should any of Iran's "fast attack ships" come near the United States' blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, "they will be immediately ELIMINATED."

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Advance Late Afternoon

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Sector Update: Tech

Update: WTI Oil Settles Below US$100 As U.S. And Iran Fail To Reach A Deal; U.S. Promises To Blockade Iran

May WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up US$2.51; Settles at US$99.08 per Barrel

Update: Gold Falls Again As Dollar Rises After U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach a Peace Deal

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Softer Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Energy

Sector Update: Tech

Sector Update: Consumer

Sector Update: Financial

Trump Vows to Attack Iranian 'Fast Attack Ships' That Approach Hormuz Blockade

Trump Vows to Attack Iranian 'Fast Attack Ships' that Approach Hormuz Blockade

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Advance Late Afternoon

Sector Update: Financial

Sector Update: Consumer

Sector Update: Health Care

Sector Update: Tech

Update: WTI Oil Settles Below US$100 As U.S. And Iran Fail To Reach A Deal; U.S. Promises To Blockade Iran

May WTI Crude Oil Contract Closes Up US$2.51; Settles at US$99.08 per Barrel

Update: Gold Falls Again As Dollar Rises After U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach a Peace Deal

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Softer Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon

Sector Update: Energy

Sector Update: Tech

Sector Update: Consumer

Sector Update: Financial

Trump Vows to Attack Iranian 'Fast Attack Ships' That Approach Hormuz Blockade

Trump Vows to Attack Iranian 'Fast Attack Ships' that Approach Hormuz Blockade