09:18 AM EDT, 05/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) was up 0.7% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1% higher in Tuesday's premarket activity amid renewed hopes of peace between the US and Iran after President Trump said talks are "proceeding nicely."

US stock futures were higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1% before the start of regular trading.

The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index rebounded to a reading of 0.14 in April from minus 0.15 in March, compared with expectations for a smaller gain to minus 0.03 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's monthly nonmanufacturing activity index declined to minus 23.6 in May from minus 16.5 in the previous month, compared with the expectations for an increase to minus 13 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, indicating more widespread contraction in the sector.

The Case-Shiller National Home Price index rose by 0.7% in March before seasonal adjustment following a 0.3% increase in February.

Consumer confidence data for May is due at 10 am ET.

The Dallas Fed's manufacturing reading for May will be released at 10:30 am ET.

In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.4%.

Power Play:

Industrial

The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLI ) advanced 0.7%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ( VIS ) lost 0.03%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF ( IYJ ) was flat.

Elbit Systems ( ESLT ) stock was up more than 10% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.

Winners and Losers:

Financial

The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.1% lower.

FinVolution ( FINV ) shares were up more than 5% pre-bell after the company reported higher-than-expected Q1 adjusted earnings and net revenue.

Consumer

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained by 0.02%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF ( IYK ) was down 0.6%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased by 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF ( RTH ) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% higher.

Ferrari (RACE) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell a day after the company said it has launched a new all-electric Luce sports car, expanding its lineup with a dedicated electric platform.

Technology

The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) increased by 1.5%, and the iShares US Technology ETF ( IYW ) was 1.2% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF ( IGM ) was up 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) gained by 4.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.8%.

WeRide ( WRD ) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after the company said it will operate its autonomous Robobus at the Roland-Garros for a third consecutive year with Renault Group.

Energy

The iShares US Energy ETF ( IYE ) was flat, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLE ) was down by 1.2%.

Eni (E) stock was down more than 2% before the opening bell a day after falling 1.4% at the prior close. The company and its partners, Petroci and Vitol, approved the final investment decision for Cote d'Ivoire's Baleine Phase 3 project, advancing development of the country's largest hydrocarbon discovery.

Health Care

The State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLV ) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ( VHT ) was up 0.6%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF ( IYH ) gained by 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.4% higher.

Eli Lilly ( LLY ) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said it agreed to acquire Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics and Vaccine in deals worth up to nearly $3.83 billion in total.

Commodities

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 1.2% to $97.49 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.2% at $2.98 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) retreated by 0.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was 0.9% lower.

Gold futures for July retreated by 0.5% to $4,521.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 0.8% to $76.09 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares ( GLD ) was down by 0.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust ( SLV ) fell by 1.3%.