https://www.benzinga.com/views/taxonomy/term/49 en https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51692684/spot-bitcoin-etfs-roar-back-with-471-million-inflows-as-btc-weathers-volatility?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Bitcoin</strong> (BTC) is trading near $69,000, but for investors there is much more to talk about. Strong inflows of smart money into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">spot Bitcoin ETFs</a> are quietly contributing to stability, defying the geopolitical instability and Bitcoin&#039;s quantum resistance worries. The ETFs are becoming more structural, absorbing supply and cushioning downside even as volatility lingers.</p> <p>The leading digital currency has seen some brief movements above $70,000 but soon fell back under the $69,000 level. This movement sparked a liquidation of around $196 million of short positions, per CoinDesk. Bitcoin is showing resilience by maintaining vital levels despite lingering macro uncertainties. Also, the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index remained in the "Fear" zone at 30-35. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Biggest Inflows In Weeks</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto">Bitcoin ETFs </a>in U.S. markets attracted $471 million in inflows on Monday, according to SoSoValue. This is the largest inflow into Bitcoin ETFs since late February. Among the leaders in attracting inflows, <strong>iShares Bitcoin Trust</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="IBIT" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBIT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBIT">IBIT</a>)</a> stands with about $182 million, followed by the<strong> ...</strong></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51692684/spot-bitcoin-etfs-roar-back-with-471-million-inflows-as-btc-weathers-volatility?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Spot Bitcoin ETFs Roar Back With $471 Million Inflows As BTC Weathers Volatility>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> ARKB Cryptocurrency FBTC IBIT Sector ETFs Top Stories ETFs IBIT FBTC ARKB Sector ETFs Cryptocurrency Top Stories ETFs Benzinga Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:24:11 +0000 Chandrima Sanyal 51692684 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51683293/humana-unitedhealth-stocks-pop-after-medicare-surprise-etfs-in-focus?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>US health insurers saw a strong recovery following a positive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/26/04/51672992/trump-administration-finalizes-2-48-medicare-advantage-payment-hike-for-2027-sending-insurer-stocks-surging">update to the Medicare Advantage policy</a>, reviving investors&#8217; confidence in the industry and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs tied to it</a>. <strong>UnitedHealth Group</strong> <strong>Inc </strong><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="UNH" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNH" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNH">UNH</a>)</a> and <strong>Humana Inc </strong><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="HUM" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HUM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HUM">HUM</a>)</a> stocks rose by up to 10% and 13% in after-hours trading Monday, after regulators announced a 2.48% rise in Medicare Advantage rate increases for 2027, far beyond the initial expectation and expectations. UNH and HUM had closed Monday with 1.5% and 2.7% gains and were trading nearly 8% and 9.5% higher, respectively, in the pre-market trading session, Tuesday.</p> <p>The <strong>Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services </strong>update on the Medicare Advantage program policy marks a decisive shift from a period of uncertainty surrounding the near-zero increase proposal made in January. The January proposal led to a significant decline in the stock prices of several health insurance firms and wiped out almost $100 billion in market capitalization among top insurance providers.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Medicare Reset Benefits Insurers</h2> <p>The <strong>Trump administration</strong> said that the updated Medicare Advantage policy made by is expected ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51683293/humana-unitedhealth-stocks-pop-after-medicare-surprise-etfs-in-focus?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Humana, UnitedHealth Stocks Pop After Medicare Surprise — ETFs In Focus>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> HUM IHF Sector ETFs Stories That Matter UNH VHT XLV Top Stories Markets ETFs IHF US4642888287 VHT US92204A5048 XLV US81369Y2090 HUM US4448591028 UNH US91324P1021 Sector ETFs Top Stories Markets ETFs Benzinga Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:13:30 +0000 Chandrima Sanyal 51683293 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/insights/sector-etfs/26/04/51678635/leading-and-lagging-sectors-for-april-7-2026?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <h3>Gainers</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>Symbol</strong></th> <th><strong>Name</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Price</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change ($)</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change (%)</strong></th> <th><strong>Volume</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLV">XLV</a>)</td> <td>State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">146.97</td> <td align="right">0.69</td> <td align="right">0.47</td> <td>30.9K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLE">XLE</a>)</td> <td>State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">59.82</td> <td align="right">0.14</td> <td align="right">0.23</td> <td>487.6K</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3>Losers</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>Symbol</strong></th> <th><strong>Name</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Price</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change ($)</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change (%)</strong></th> <th><strong>Volume</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLY">XLY</a>)</td> <td>State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">108.09</td> <td align="right">-0.95</td> <td align="right">-0.88</td> <td>19.9K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLK">XLK</a>)</td> <td>State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">135.88</td> <td align="right">-0.90</td> <td align="right">-0.66</td> <td>99.5K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLI">XLI</a>)</td> <td>State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">163.68</td> <td align="right">-0.93</td> <td align="right">-0.57</td> <td>17.9K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLRE">XLRE</a>)</td> <td>State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">41.55</td> <td align="right">-0.21</td> <td align="right">-0.51</td> <td>3.1K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLF">XLF</a>)</td> <td>State ...</td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/insights/sector-etfs/26/04/51678635/leading-and-lagging-sectors-for-april-7-2026?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Leading And Lagging Sectors For April 7, 2026>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BZI-ETFMovers Sector ETFs XLB XLC XLE XLF XLI XLK XLP XLRE XLU XLV XLY Pre-Market Outlook Movers ETFs XLB US81369Y1001 XLE US81369Y5069 XLF US81369Y6059 XLI US81369Y7040 XLK US81369Y8030 XLP US81369Y3080 XLU US81369Y8865 XLV US81369Y2090 XLY US81369Y4070 XLC XLRE Sector ETFs Pre-Market Outlook Movers ETFs Benzinga Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:10:09 +0000 Benzinga Insights 51678635 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/partner/etfs/26/04/51676531/sprotts-metl-etf-showing-early-bullish-chart-clues?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The <strong>Sprott Active Metal &amp; Miners</strong> exchange-traded fund <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/METL" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="METL" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/METL">METL</a>)</a> saw its price in late March hit a three-month low amid a downtrend in place on the daily bar chart. Since the late-January for-the-move high of 34.45, the METL bears had been generally having their way with price action.</p> <p>However, there are now some early technical clues that are beginning to suggest METL&#039;s price low in late March was a near-term to intermediate-term market bottom and that the bears have loosened their grip on the ETF.&nbsp;</p> <p>See at the bottom of the METL 1 chart that the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has just recently produced a bullish line crossover buy signal, whereby the blue MACD line crossed above the red trigger line. Both lines are also now starting to trend up, which is another bullish signal.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="527" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07080729/image-107-1024x527.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1394900" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07080729/image-107-1024x527.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07080729/image-107-300x154.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07080729/image-107-768x395.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07080729/image-107-1536x790.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07080729/image-107.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></p> <p>The bottom of the METL 1 chart also shows that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has also been trending higher from its late-March bottom, which saw the indicator reach a new low of 20.00. Any RSI reading below 30.00 suggests a market is overdone on the downside and due for at least a good corrective bounce soon. An RSI number above 70.00 is indicative of an overbought market that is in need of a downside price correction very soon.&nbsp;</p> <p>Importantly, the RSI in late March reached a low oversold level not seen since last November. It was at that time in late November ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/partner/etfs/26/04/51676531/sprotts-metl-etf-showing-early-bullish-chart-clues?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Sprott&#039;s METL ETF Showing Early Bullish Chart Clues>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> METL Partner Content Public Company Sponsored Sector ETFs ETFs General Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:11:18 +0000 [email protected] 51676531 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/04/51673437/as-last-ships-arrive-hormuz-risks-a-delayed-food-crisis?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>After five weeks of war in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz has become a chokepoint for the global economy. Following the military escalation of February 28, 2026, the waterway has entered what the United Nations now describes as a state of virtual closure.</p> <p>According to the <a href="https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/osginf2026d2_en.pdf">report</a> by <strong>UN Trade and Development </strong>(UNCTAD), the strait—normally "one of the world&#039;s most vital arteries of energy-related trade"—is now under systemic disruption. Although energy dominates the headlines, the ripple effect echoes through the entire economy, and its full effects may materialize months later.</p> <p>Daily ship transits have collapsed by 95%, falling from a February average of 129 vessels to just six in March. UNCTAD warns that global merchandise trade growth could fall as low as 1.5% in 2026, noting the increasingly devastating global economic impact.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Delayed Shock</h2> <p><strong>Brent Johnson</strong>, CEO of Santiago Capital, describes the ongoing situation as the "Last Ships" phenomenon, the final delivery before the supply vacuum.</p> <p>"The last ships ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/04/51673437/as-last-ships-arrive-hormuz-risks-a-delayed-food-crisis?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=As &#039;Last Ships&#039; Arrive, Hormuz Risks A Delayed Food Crisis>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Asia MOO News Sector ETFs SPY Emerging Markets Commodities Politics Top Stories Markets ETFs MOO US57060U6055 SPY US78462F1030 Sector ETFs News Asia Emerging Markets Commodities Politics Top Stories Markets ETFs Benzinga Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:46:41 +0000 Stjepan Kalinic 51673437 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51666269/from-10k-to-20k-nvidia-fueled-tech-etfs-that-crushed-the-market-over-the-decade?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The past decade has been nothing short of a golden age for<strong> NVIDIA Corp <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="NVDA" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA">NVDA</a>)</a>-led tech investing</strong>. </p> <p>ETFs riding that wave quietly turned modest sums into serious money. While Nvidia itself delivered eye-watering gains (north of 20,000% over the period), diversified <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">tech and semiconductor ETFs</a> offered a more "sleep-at-night" way to participate, still delivering multi-bagger returns.</p> <p><strong> • NVIDIA stock is showing upward bias. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What&#8217;s the outlook for NVDA shares?</a></strong></p> <p>If you had put $10,000 into the right tech ETF around 2015, hitting $20,000 (a 2x return) wasn&#039;t just possible — it was often the baseline. In fact, broad tech exposure via <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="QQQ" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ">QQQ</a>)</a> returned over <strong>500%+</strong> in that period, while semiconductor-focused funds went even further, thanks to Nvidia&#039;s outsized weight and the AI boom. Despite certain periods of sharp dips, the stock as well as the ETFs have rewarded their patient investors.</p> <p>Here&#039;s a look at the ETFs that comfortably crossed that $10K to $20K milestone, and then kept going.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ETFs That Turned $10K Into ...</strong></h2><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51666269/from-10k-to-20k-nvidia-fueled-tech-etfs-that-crushed-the-market-over-the-decade?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=From $10K To $20K: Nvidia-Fueled Tech ETFs That Crushed The Market Over The Decade>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AAPL MSFT NVDA QQQ Sector ETFs SMH SOXX VGT XLK Top Stories Tech ETFs SMH US8166362033 VGT US92204A7028 XLK US81369Y8030 AAPL US0378331005 MSFT US5949181045 NVDA US67066G1040 SOXX US4642875235 QQQ US73935A1043 Sector ETFs Top Stories Tech ETFs Benzinga Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:41 +0000 Chandrima Sanyal 51666269 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51666066/ditching-spy-qqq-these-unconventional-etfs-lead-2026-gains?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>It has certainly been a tough year for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">usual ETF market darlings</a>. </p> <p>Both the <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="SPY" data-exchange="ARCA" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY">SPY</a>)</a> and the <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust </strong><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="QQQ" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ">QQQ</a>)</a> have seen red this year due to poor performance in tech stocks due to valuation concerns, and macroeconomic uncertainties. This downturn has come along with significant outflows, with SPY seeing almost $30 billion and QQQ seeing $11 billion in outflows, according to <em>Etf Database</em>. This indicates a shift from playing the market at large to more specific opportunities.</p> <p>This trend has highlighted the shift in money flow into unconventional ETFs. Rather than following index investing trends, there appears to be a greater appetite for ETFs that seek to benefit from specific distortions, whether fuel shortages, high commodity prices, or shipping bottlenecks. As geopolitics, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy demands, and supply chain fragmentation create an atmosphere of uncertainty, niche investing has become quite profitable this year.</p> <p>Below are some of the top-performing ETFs of 2026:</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Energy ETFs: Beyond Crude, Into Tactical Plays</strong></h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Invesco DB Energy Fund</strong> (NYSE:<a ...</li></ul><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51666066/ditching-spy-qqq-these-unconventional-etfs-lead-2026-gains?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Ditching SPY, QQQ? These Unconventional ETFs Lead 2026 Gains>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BWET COMT DBE DCMT PIT QQQ Sector ETFs SPY UGA USOY Specialty ETFs Top Stories ETFs DBE US73936B1017 SPY US78462F1030 UGA US91201T1025 QQQ US73935A1043 COMT DCMT PIT BWET USOY Sector ETFs Specialty ETFs Top Stories ETFs Benzinga Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:20:32 +0000 Chandrima Sanyal 51666066 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51659858/spacex-ipo-could-ignite-a-new-etf-battleground-beyond-big-tech?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The expected $2 trillion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/spacex"><strong>IPO of</strong> <strong>SpaceX</strong></a> is not just any typical headline-grabbing listing, it could fundamentally change the way thematic ETFs are constructed, promoted, and traded. Although most discussions so far have centered on its addition to major indexes and its impact on the concentration of holdings in certain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">thematic ETFs</a>, there could be something much more significant brewing underneath the surface: the creation of a solid investment platform for a &#8220;space economy&#8221; theme.</p> <p>Space economy-themed ETFs have been largely a theory until now. The <strong>ARK Space &amp; Defense Innovation ETF</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="ARKX" data-exchange="BATS" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARKX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARKX">ARKX</a>)</a> and the <strong>Procure Space ETF</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="UFO" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UFO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UFO">UFO</a>)</a>, for example, depend heavily on defense contractors, industrial firms, and other related technology companies because there was no clear pure-play space economy leader that went public. But the imminent listing of SpaceX could alter that dynamic.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">True Anchor For Space Economy </h2> <p>If SpaceX lists at anything close to the rumored trillion-dollar valuation, it would likely ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51659858/spacex-ipo-could-ignite-a-new-etf-battleground-beyond-big-tech?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=SpaceX IPO Could Ignite A New ETF Battleground Beyond Big Tech>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> ARKX ITA NVDA Sector ETFs UFO XAR Top Stories Tech ETFs ITA US4642887602 NVDA US67066G1040 XAR UFO ARKX Sector ETFs Top Stories Tech ETFs Benzinga Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:39:35 +0000 Chandrima Sanyal 51659858 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/insights/sector-etfs/26/04/51656593/leading-and-lagging-sectors-for-april-6-2026?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <h3>Gainers</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>Symbol</strong></th> <th><strong>Name</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Price</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change ($)</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change (%)</strong></th> <th><strong>Volume</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLK">XLK</a>)</td> <td>State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">136.6000</td> <td align="right">0.610</td> <td align="right">0.44</td> <td>59.2K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLB">XLB</a>)</td> <td>State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">50.5000</td> <td align="right">0.090</td> <td align="right">0.17</td> <td>6.3K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLC">XLC</a>)</td> <td>State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">111.8200</td> <td align="right">0.120</td> <td align="right">0.10</td> <td>641</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLU">XLU</a>)</td> <td>State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">46.3687</td> <td align="right">0.029</td> <td align="right">0.06</td> <td>11.2K</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3>Losers</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>Symbol</strong></th> <th><strong>Name</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Price</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change ($)</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change (%)</strong></th> <th><strong>Volume</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLE">XLE</a>)</td> <td>State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">58.9800</td> <td align="right">-0.270</td> <td align="right">-0.46</td> <td>349.5K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLRE">XLRE</a>)</td> <td>State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">41.4464</td> <td align="right">-0.164</td> <td align="right">-0.40</td> <td>2.9K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLV">XLV</a>)</td> <td>State Street ...</td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/insights/sector-etfs/26/04/51656593/leading-and-lagging-sectors-for-april-6-2026?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Leading And Lagging Sectors For April 6, 2026>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BZI-ETFMovers Sector ETFs XLB XLC XLE XLF XLI XLK XLP XLRE XLU XLV XLY Pre-Market Outlook Movers ETFs XLB US81369Y1001 XLE US81369Y5069 XLF US81369Y6059 XLI US81369Y7040 XLK US81369Y8030 XLP US81369Y3080 XLU US81369Y8865 XLV US81369Y2090 XLY US81369Y4070 XLC XLRE Sector ETFs Pre-Market Outlook Movers ETFs Benzinga Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:10:08 +0000 Benzinga Insights 51656593 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/04/51652288/imf-says-global-economy-hit-with-sudden-tax-as-iran-war-surges-energy-prices-all-roads-lead?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The ongoing war in the Middle East has triggered a historic disruption in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51646839/120-oil-bets-surge-on-prediction-markets-4-energy-etfs-in-focus">global energy markets,</a> acting as a massive financial burden on fuel-importing nations and threatening to derail fragile economic recoveries worldwide.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Asymmetric Shock</strong></h2> <p>The<strong> International Monetary Fund</strong> (IMF) warns that the conflict&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/26/03/51437114/stagflation-trade-is-back-goldman-flags-inflation-risk-as-growth-slows-etfs-to-navigate-the-forecast">economic fallout</a> is sweeping but highly uneven. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a critical artery for 25% to 30% of global oil and 20% of liquefied natural gas—has severely restricted supply.</p> <p>According to the IMF, for fuel-importing economies, the immediate effect is &#8220;that of a large, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/03/51424528/scott-bessent-rules-out-tax-hikes-to-fund-iran-war-as-costs-climb-why-would-we">sudden tax</a> on income.&#8221;</p> <p>While some energy exporters may see improved fiscal positions, importers in Asia, Europe, and Africa face soaring costs.</p> <p>Large manufacturing hubs are experiencing squeezed purchasing power, and European nations reliant on gas-fired power face a revived risk of a 2021-style energy crisis. Poorer countries and those with meager financial buffers are significantly more exposed than wealthier nations.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The economic shock from war in the Middle East is ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/04/51652288/imf-says-global-economy-hit-with-sudden-tax-as-iran-war-surges-energy-prices-all-roads-lead?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=IMF Says Global Economy Hit With &#039;Sudden Tax&#039; As Iran War Surges Energy Prices: &#039;All Roads&#039; Lead To Higher Prices>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BNO Crude Oil Economy Government International Monetary Fund Macro Economic Events Macro Notification News Regulations Sector ETFs USO Commodities Politics Global Econ #s Economics Markets ETFs General USO US91232N1081 BNO US91167Q1004 Sector ETFs News Government Regulations Macro Economic Events Macro Notification Commodities Politics Global Econ #s Economics Markets ETFs General Benzinga Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:18:32 +0000 Rishabh Mishra 51652288 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/04/51650453/american-drivers-hit-with-8-4-billion-in-extra-costs-since-iran-war-began-additional-240-mill?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>As the conflict in Iran enters its second month, the financial burden on American households is mounting rapidly, with new data showing that domestic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/04/51644762/gas-just-crossed-4-heres-one-easy-way-some-drivers-are-quietly-paying-less-at-the-pump">fuel expenditures</a> have surged by billions of dollars since hostilities commenced in late February.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Price Of Conflict</strong></h2> <p>Since the onset of the Iran War on Feb. 28th, American drivers have collectively paid an additional $8.4 billion in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/04/51631069/oil-tops-110-trump-iran-stone-age-travel-stocks-tumble">fuel costs</a>.</p> <p>According to market analysis shared by The <strong>Kobeissi Letter</strong> and CBS News, the sudden disruption to global energy markets has resulted in Americans spending an &#8220;additional $240 million per day&#8221; just to keep their vehicles on the road. </p> <p>The spike represents one of the most aggressive climbs in energy pricing in recent history. Analysts note that this surge acts as a &#8220;real-time tax&#8221; on consumers, pulling liquidity out of the broader economy as the cost of basic commuting and logistics skyrockets.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: American drivers have paid an additional $8.4 billion in fuel costs since the Iran War began on February 28th.<br /><br />In other ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/04/51650453/american-drivers-hit-with-8-4-billion-in-extra-costs-since-iran-war-began-additional-240-mill?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=American Drivers Hit With $8.4 Billion In Extra Costs Since Iran War Began: &#039;Additional $240 Million Per Day&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BNO fuel Government Macro Economic Events Macro Notification Market Summary News Regulations Sector ETFs UGA USO Commodities Politics Global Economics Markets ETFs General UGA US91201T1025 USO US91232N1081 BNO US91167Q1004 Sector ETFs News Government Regulations Macro Economic Events Market Summary Macro Notification Commodities Politics Global Economics Markets ETFs General Benzinga Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:27:33 +0000 Rishabh Mishra 51650453 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51646839/120-oil-bets-surge-on-prediction-markets-4-energy-etfs-in-focus?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Geopolitical tensions are now swiftly spilling into the commodity markets and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">also ETFs</a>. At mid-day Friday, Polymarket bettors are placing a 74% probability of crude oil reaching $120 a barrel in April amid escalating rhetoric regarding a potential attack on Iran, according to a <em>Wall Street Journal </em>report. This was an increase from 68% recorded early morning on Friday. The increase in probabilities comes following a surge in the oil market amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51618237/trump-vows-strikes-for-two-to-three-weeks-more-on-iran-crude-etfs-uso-bno-surge-as-oil-futures-spy-divergence-hit-20-year-record">announcement from U.S. President</a> <strong>Donald Trump</strong> that he will continue &#8220;Operation Epic Fury&#8221; for two or three more weeks targeting Iran.</p> <p>Crude oil prices promptly responded to the news as crude oil futures reached as high as 11% at $111.54 Thursday. The <strong>United States Oil Fund </strong><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/USO" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="USO" data-exchange="ARCA" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/USO">USO</a>)</a>, which tracks WTI crude, surged more than 11% during the session, while the <strong>United States Brent Oil Fund</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BNO" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="BNO" data-exchange="ARCA" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BNO">BNO</a>)</a> also posted over 7% gains, reflecting a synchronized rally across global benchmarks. The sharp move underscores how quickly geopolitical shocks are being transmitted into ETF markets.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Energy ETFs Gain Ground ...</h2><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/26/04/51646839/120-oil-bets-surge-on-prediction-markets-4-energy-etfs-in-focus?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=$120 Oil Bets Surge On Prediction Markets— 4 Energy ETFs In Focus>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BNO OIH QQQ Sector ETFs SPY USO XLE Top Stories ETFs OIH US6780021068 SPY US78462F1030 USO US91232N1081 XLE US81369Y5069 BNO US91167Q1004 QQQ US73935A1043 Sector ETFs Top Stories ETFs Benzinga Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:36:41 +0000 Chandrima Sanyal 51646839 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/26/04/51645327/billionaire-bond-king-warns-investors-rules-can-be-changed?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The United States is approaching a milestone that feels like a breaking point. The national debt has passed $39 trillion, and as it approaches the big 40, the math is becoming impossible to ignore.</p> <p>Billionaire investor <strong>Jeffrey Gundlach</strong>—often dubbed "The Bond King"—believes the real issue isn&#039;t just how much debt exists, but when the system stops functioning.</p> <p>In a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8sPQom4cnc">interview</a> with <strong>Julia La Roche</strong>, Gundlach made it clear that the old playbook is no longer in play.</p> <p>"We are no longer in a secular declining interest rate environment," he said, signaling the end of a 40-year tailwind that made debt manageable.</p> <p>At the same time, the U.S. is running roughly $2 trillion annual deficits, while interest costs have exploded from $300 billion to $1.4 trillion per year. That combination, Gundlach bluntly states, is "untenable." The implication is that something has to give.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inflation As a Tool</h3> <p>One path forward is as old as the postwar era—currency debasement. This strategy aims to repay debt in cheaper dollars through inflation.</p> <p>After World War II, the U.S. used this exact approach, holding interest rates artificially low while inflation ran higher. The result was deeply ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/26/04/51645327/billionaire-bond-king-warns-investors-rules-can-be-changed?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Billionaire &#039;Bond King&#039; Warns Investors, &#039;Rules Can Be Changed&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Government News Sector ETFs TLT Bonds Markets Interview ETFs TLT US4642874329 Sector ETFs News Government Bonds Markets Interview ETFs Benzinga Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0000 Stjepan Kalinic 51645327 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/insights/sector-etfs/26/04/51645097/leading-and-lagging-sectors-for-april-3-2026?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <h3>Gainers</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>Symbol</strong></th> <th><strong>Name</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Price</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change ($)</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change (%)</strong></th> <th><strong>Volume</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLE">XLE</a>)</td> <td>State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">60.58</td> <td align="right">1.61</td> <td align="right">2.73</td> <td>2.0 million</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLP">XLP</a>)</td> <td>State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">81.58</td> <td align="right">0.12</td> <td align="right">0.14</td> <td>25.2K</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3>Losers</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>Symbol</strong></th> <th><strong>Name</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Price</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change ($)</strong></th> <th align="right"><strong>Change (%)</strong></th> <th><strong>Volume</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLK">XLK</a>)</td> <td>State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">131.79</td> <td align="right">-3.12</td> <td align="right">-2.32</td> <td>178.3K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLY">XLY</a>)</td> <td>State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">107.43</td> <td align="right">-2.37</td> <td align="right">-2.16</td> <td>18.0K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLI">XLI</a>)</td> <td>State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">161.65</td> <td align="right">-2.78</td> <td align="right">-1.70</td> <td>50.6K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLC">XLC</a>)</td> <td>State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF</td> <td align="right">109.50</td> <td align="right">-1.74</td> <td align="right">-1.57</td> <td>1.1K</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLF">XLF</a>)</td> <td>State ...</td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/insights/sector-etfs/26/04/51645097/leading-and-lagging-sectors-for-april-3-2026?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Leading And Lagging Sectors For April 3, 2026>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BZI-ETFMovers Sector ETFs XLB XLC XLE XLF XLI XLK XLP XLRE XLU XLV XLY Pre-Market Outlook Movers ETFs XLB US81369Y1001 XLE US81369Y5069 XLF US81369Y6059 XLI US81369Y7040 XLK US81369Y8030 XLP US81369Y3080 XLU US81369Y8865 XLV US81369Y2090 XLY US81369Y4070 XLC XLRE Sector ETFs Pre-Market Outlook Movers ETFs Benzinga Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:10:07 +0000 Benzinga Insights 51645097 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/51643601/iranian-leader-tracked-the-money-behind-us-iran-war-policy-then-asks-if-he-should-expose-the-wall-s?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Iran&#8217;s Speaker of the Parliament, on late Thursday, took to X to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/51591057/irans-foreign-minister-araghchi-accuses-pete-hegseth-of-launching-a-war-of-choice-while-trying-to-p">threaten a targeted exposure</a> of American financiers, asking the public whether he should reveal Wall Street insiders he says are allegedly manipulating U.S. policy against Tehran.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Following The Money</strong></h2> <p><strong>Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf</strong>, Iran&#039;s Parliament Speaker, said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/51618340/us-iran-war-updates-april-2-us-warns-of-possible-baghdad-attacks-iran-strikes-israel-on-passover-large-explosions-seen-near-isfahan">Tehran has uncovered</a> a coordinated financial campaign aimed at dictating America&#8217;s military posture.</p> <p>&#8220;We followed the money,&#8221; Ghalibaf declared in his post. He alleged that just last week, &#8220;a handful of bankers and hedge funds met, decided to hold Washington&#8217;s Iran war policy hostage, then launched a campaign.&#8221; Concluding the explosive accusation, he posed a direct and menacing question to the internet: &#8220;Name names?&#8221;</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We followed the money. Last week, a handful of bankers and hedge funds met, decided to hold Washington&#39;s Iran war policy hostage, then ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/51643601/iranian-leader-tracked-the-money-behind-us-iran-war-policy-then-asks-if-he-should-expose-the-wall-s?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Iranian Leader Tracked The Money Behind US-Iran War Policy — Then Asks If He Should Expose The Wall Street Players>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BNO Donald Trump Government Iran Market Summary News Regulations Sector ETFs USO Commodities Politics Markets ETFs General USO US91232N1081 BNO US91167Q1004 Sector ETFs News Government Regulations Market Summary Commodities Politics Markets ETFs General Benzinga Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:15:47 +0000 Rishabh Mishra 51643601 at https://www.benzinga.com