<div id="readability-page-1" class="page">09:14 AM EDT, 05/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) was down 0.9% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.3% lower in Friday's premarket activity as mounting inflation concerns linked to Middle East tensions and stronger oil prices reduce appetite for risk assets.US stock futures were also lower, with S&amp;P 500 Index futures down 1.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.7%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.5% before the start of regular trading.The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index rose to 19.6 in May from 11.0 in April, compared with expectations of a decrease to a reading of 7.2 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and the strongest reading in over four years.The industrial production data for April will be released at 9:15 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 1.7%, and Bitcoin &amp; Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.03%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLI ) retreated by 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ( VIS ) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF ( IYJ ) was inactive.Babcock &amp; Wilcox Enterprises ( BW ) stock was down more than 10% before the opening bell after the company said it priced a public offering of roughly 10.8 million common shares at $18.50 apiece, subject to customary closing conditions.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% higher.HSBC ( HSBC ) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell after the Financial Times reported the bank has yet to deploy the $4 billion it previously committed to its private credit strategy, with no current timeline for the planned investment.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF ( IYK ) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 1%. The VanEck Retail ETF ( RTH ) gained 1.5%, while the State Street SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.7%.Tesla (TSLA) shares retreated more than 2% pre-bell after Reuters reported that the company came under pressure from an Australian judge, who questioned whether the automaker was taking the discovery process seriously in a class action over alleged vehicle defects and misleading claims.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF ( IYW ) was 1.8% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF ( IGM ) was down 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) fell by 2.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 3.1%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM ) shares declined more than 2% in premarket activity after the company said it plans to reduce its stake in Vanguard International Semiconductor to 19% from 27.1% by selling 152 million shares.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLV ) retreated by 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ( VHT ) was down 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF ( IYH ) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% lowerAlumis ( ALMS ) stock was down more than 1% premarket after the company reported a Q1 net loss and lower revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF ( IYE ) gained by 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLE ) was up by 0.5%.BP (BP) shares retreated by 0.9% pre-bell. Reuters reported that the company is contemplating selling certain natural gas assets in Egypt.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 3.4% to $104.62 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1.7% at $2.94 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) increased by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was 1.5% higher.Gold futures for May retreated by 2.8% to $4,556.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 7.9% to $78.62 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares ( GLD ) was 2.1% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust ( SLV ) declined by 5.8%. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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In pre-market trading on May 15, 2026, major ETFs like SPDR S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ fell by 0.9% and 1.3% respectively, amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions. US stock futures also declined, with S&P 500 futures down 1.1%. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises saw a significant drop of over 10% after announcing a public offering. Bitcoin and various cryptocurrency ETFs experienced losses, while energy ETFs gained slightly. Gold and silver futures fell sharply, reflecting broader market concerns.

- The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust declined by 0.9%, influenced by inflation concerns linked to Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, leading to decreased risk appetite among investors.  
- The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index increased to 19.6 in May, exceeding predictions, indicating stronger manufacturing activity.  
- Notable stock movements included Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, down over 10% due to a public offering, while Tesla shares retreated over 2% amid legal scrutiny regarding vehicle defects.

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