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XLB

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/funds/the-materials-select-sector-spdr-fund-xlb

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Asset Management

In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

Open

85.57

Mkt cap

6.2B

Volume

4.7M

High

86.11

P/E Ratio

25.15

52-wk high

97.87

Low

85.22

Div yield

0.02

52-wk low

83.04

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5%, marking the first cut since March 2020, and setting the target fed funds rate between 4.75% and 5%. This decision led to a rise in the S&P 500 and gold prices, with various ETFs and stocks reacting differently. The SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) rose by 0.39%, while the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) showed strength, and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) weakened. The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) increased by 1.01%, and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) rose by 0.64%. Meanwhile, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) fell by 0.39%.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

September 18, 2024 | 6:32 pm

Tech stocks fell as concerns over Apple's iPhone 16 demand impacted chipmakers, with Apple shares dropping over 3% and Arm Holdings plunging more than 5%. The semiconductor sector, tracked by the iShares Semiconductor ETF, declined by 2.2%. Meanwhile, bonds rose on expectations of a 0.5% Fed rate cut.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

September 16, 2024 | 5:48 pm

Wall Street is experiencing a positive session with all sectors of the S&P 500 index trading in the green, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Small-cap stocks are outperforming, and precious metals are rallying. Adobe and Boeing face declines due to revenue guidance and labor strikes, respectively, while United Airlines and Warner Bros Discovery see gains from strategic partnerships.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

September 13, 2024 | 5:18 pm

Consumer sentiment in the US has reached a four-month high, driven by easing inflation expectations. This has positively impacted stock markets, with major ETFs like SPY, QQQ, IWM, DIA, and XLB showing gains. The US dollar weakened, affecting the UUP ETF.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

September 13, 2024 | 4:00 pm

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) is investing over $2 billion in a clean hydrogen facility in Alberta, Canada, and has signed a long-term supply agreement with Dow Inc. (NYSE:DOW). The facility will be the largest in Canada and one of the largest globally, supporting Dow's net-zero emissions project. Linde's shares rose 0.60% following the announcement.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

August 27, 2024 | 3:32 pm

US stocks fell on Thursday as traders awaited Fed Chair Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. The dollar and Treasury yields rose, impacting bonds and gold negatively. The energy sector outperformed due to rising oil prices, while tech lagged. Notable stock movements included Snowflake's 12% drop and Zoom's 13% rise.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

August 22, 2024 | 5:20 pm

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes from July have increased expectations for a rate cut in September, leading to a decline in the U.S. dollar and a rise in gold miners and Bitcoin. The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) fell, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME), and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) saw gains.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

August 21, 2024 | 7:55 pm

Stocks trimmed gains on Wednesday due to a downward revision in nonfarm payrolls, indicating a weaker labor market. Target surged on strong earnings, while Macy's fell after lowering revenue guidance. Investors are anticipating the Fed's July meeting minutes.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

August 21, 2024 | 5:47 pm

The U.S. labor market's job gains were revised down by 818,000, affecting market expectations for Fed rate cuts. This led to a fall in the U.S. dollar and mixed reactions in ETFs, with utilities and gold miners rallying, while financials and oil declined.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

August 21, 2024 | 3:58 pm

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) reported strong Q2 FY24 results with adjusted EPS of $3.70, beating expectations, and a slight revenue increase to $6.27 billion, though missing analyst estimates. The company raised its 2024 EPS guidance and expects low-single-digit sales growth. SHW shares rose 4.20% following the news.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

July 23, 2024 | 2:00 pm

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