Broad Market Indicators
Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM declined, while IVV edged higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) rose 0.5%.
US equity indexes traded mixed after Iran's reported threats to halt the indirect peace talks with Washington sent crude oil futures sharply higher, and as technology extended gains.
Energy
IShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 2.2%.
Technology
The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was 2.3% higher; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 1.8%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.9%.
The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) dropped 1.8%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) edged up 0.7%.
Financial
The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) slipped 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 1.6%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed up 1.6%.
Commodities
Crude oil rose 7.7%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 6.1%. Natural gas dropped 2.6%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 2.8%.
Gold on Comex fell 2%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down 1.5%. Silver dipped 1.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) eased 0.8%.
Consumer
The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) lost 1.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) fell 1.4%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 1.3%.
The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) shed 2.1%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 2%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) eased 1.1%.
Healthcare
The State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) lost 1.4%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) fell 1.4%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was down 1.4%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declined 1.5%.
Industrial
The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) lost 0.6%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) fell 0.8%, while iShares US Industrials (IYJ) dipped 1%.
Cryptocurrency
In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) dropped 3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 2.8%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) shed 2.2%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.8% lower.