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The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has seen a decline of 0.3% since Monday. Key contributors to this performance included NVIDIA, IBM, ServiceNow, First Solar, and Adobe, with NVIDIA showing significant activity in options trading.
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The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) has decreased by 0.8% during market hours on Tuesday. This decline coincides with a broader market sentiment, as the Dow Jones Index has also dropped significantly.
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(XLY) has seen a decline of 0.8% in pre-market trading, reflecting broader market trends. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have heightened demand for the US Dollar, fostering cautious market sentiment that has negatively impacted major stock indices, including a drop in the S&P 500 Index.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: S&P 500 Index (US) -0.5%. Nasdaq 100 Index (US) -0.8%. Gold +0.6%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: Apple Inc (AAPL) -1.2%. JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) -0.5%.
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The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has seen a decline of 0.4% since Friday, coinciding with a broader market downturn, as reflected by the S&P 500 Index's drop of 0.62%.
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The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) has decreased by 0.8% since Friday. Notable contributors to this decline include Visa, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, American Express, and Goldman Sachs, all of which experienced negative returns.
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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has seen a price movement of +0.1% since Friday. Gold prices surged to record highs today, reaching $2,751.70 per ounce, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and uncertainties surrounding the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
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The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has declined by 1.1% since Friday, coinciding with a broader market trend reflected in the Russell 2000 Index, which has dropped by nearly 1%.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Oil (WTI) +1.6%. Gold +0.6%. Recent market movements are significantly influenced by the People's Bank of China's decision to cut key lending rates, which has been interpreted as a measure to stimulate economic activity.
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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) is experiencing a slight decline. This movement coincides with significant volatility in oil prices, influenced by concerns about global demand and geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Israel and Hezbollah.
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The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) has seen a decline of 0.3% since Thursday. Significant contributors to this performance include American Express (AXP), which reported mixed Q3 earnings, with adjusted EPS beating estimates but revenue slightly missing expectations.
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(VGT) has seen a modest pre-market price increase of 0.5% since Thursday. Key contributors to this performance include Apple (AAPL), which rose significantly following a 20% sales increase for the iPhone 16 in China, resulting in a premarket surge of 1.8%.
