<div id="readability-page-1">01:50 PM EDT, 05/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 0.1%.US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Tuesday after the 30-year Treasury yield traded at its highest level in just under two decades and as the Iran standoff continued.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each rose about 0.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) added 0.3%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) advanced 0.1%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) increased less than 0.1%.The State Street SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor (XSD) rose 2%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 1.7%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) slipped 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) declined 1.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 1.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell less than 0.1%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 1.7%. Natural gas gained 2.8%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was up 2.7%.Gold on Comex eased 1%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 1.1%. Silver dropped 2.8%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) lost 3.5%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) added 0.1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) gained 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 0.1%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 1.3%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) fell 0.4%, and the State Street SPDR S&amp;P Retail (XRT) added 0.4%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was up 1.2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 1%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) rose 0.9%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.5%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 0.5%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) shed 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF ( BITO ) shed less than 0.1%, ProShares Ether ETF ( EETH ) was down 0.3%, and ProShares Bitcoin &amp; Ether Market Cap Weight ETF ( BETH ) was 0.8% lower. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV declined, with US equity indexes also falling amid rising 30-year Treasury yields and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Notable sector movements included gains in energy and healthcare ETFs, while financial and industrial sectors saw declines. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ETFs also experienced slight losses.

- US equity indexes experienced declines during midday trading as the 30-year Treasury yield reached a two-decade high amid ongoing tensions with Iran.  
- Broad-market ETFs like IWM and IVV fell, while sectors such as energy and healthcare saw slight gains, with iShares Semiconductor ETFs increasing substantially.  
- Responding to fluctuating market conditions, cryptocurrency assets and ETFs also showed minor decreases, with bitcoin shedding 0.1%.

Exchange-Traded Funds Decline, US Equities Drop After Midday