<div id="readability-page-1">01:08 PM EDT, 05/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV advanced. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 1.2%.US equity indexes rose ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) quarterly earnings and minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting, while the Iran standoff continued.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) fell 1.5% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) dipped 1.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 1.6%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) added 1.4%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.4%.The State Street SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor (XSD) gained 3.3%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 3.8%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.9%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 2.6%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 2.5%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 2.7%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 6.2%. Natural gas fell 2.6%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 3.3%.Gold on Comex rose 0.4% and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) added 1.2%. Silver gained 1.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 2.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) shed 0.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) fell 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 0.1%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) rose 1.9%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 0.7%, and the State Street SPDR S&amp;P Retail (XRT) added 1.8%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) fell 0.4%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) lost 0.3% and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was down 0.1%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 1.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) rose 1.3%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF ( BITO ) gained 0.8%, ProShares Ether ETF ( EETH ) was up 0.9%, and ProShares Bitcoin &amp; Ether Market Cap Weight ETF ( BETH ) was 0.1% lower. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Broad-market ETFs IWM and IVV advanced, with Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) up 1.2%. US equity indexes rose ahead of Nvidia's earnings and Fed minutes. Energy ETFs fell, while technology ETFs saw gains, particularly in semiconductors. Financials were mixed, with XLF up 0.9%. Commodities showed declines in crude oil and natural gas, but gold and silver rose. Consumer discretionary ETFs increased, while healthcare and consumer staples fell. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ETFs also saw slight gains.

- US equity indexes increased as broad-market ETFs IWM and IVV advanced ahead of key earnings and Federal Reserve meeting minutes.  
- Notable movements included a 1.2% rise in the Invesco QQQ Trust and gains in the technology and semiconductor sectors, while energy ETFs experienced declines.  
- In commodities, crude oil and natural gas prices fell, whereas gold and silver saw slight increases amidst mixed performances in various sector ETFs.

Fidelity

Invesco QQQ Trust

VG S&P 500

Direxion Semicon Bull 3X

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted

Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

EFUND GOLD MI-R

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

Spdr Select Tech

SPDR S&P 500

State Street Corp.

Target

Costco Wholesale

Kroger

iShares Russell 2000

iShares Core S&P 500

NVIDIA

iShares US Energy

SPDR Energy Select

iShares US Tech

ISHRS S&P Gsti Tech

SPDR S&P Semicon

iShares Semiconductor ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Direxion Financial Bull 3X

Direxion Financial Bear 3X

United States Oil Fund LP

Us Natural Gas

SPDR Gold Shares

iShares Silver Tr

SPDR FD Consumer Staples

VG Consumer Stap

iShares US Consumer Staples ETF

SPDR FD Consumer Discretionary

VanEck Retail ETF

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

Health Care Select Sector SPDR

iShares US Healthcare

VG Health

iShares Biotechnology ETF

Spdr Select Indu

VG Industr

iShares US Industrials

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Proshares Ether Strategy ETF

Proshares Bitcoin & Ether Strategy ETF

NVIDIA Corporation

Exchange-Traded Funds Move Higher as US Equities Rise After Midday