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The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.17% today. The dollar is moving higher today as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations…
Cotton futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points this week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US do…
The wheat complex is reverting from Thursday weaker trade to post midday gains across the complex. Chicago SRW contracts are up 6 to 7 cents in most contracts. KC HRW futures are rallying 13 to 14 cen…
Lean hog futures posted mostly higher trad on Friday, with contracts up 25 cents to $1.37 at the close. August was up $2.65 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.32 Friday afte…
Lean hog futures posted mostly higher trad on Friday, with contracts up 25 cents to $1.37 at the close. August was up $2.65 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.32 Friday afte…
As bitcoin prices fell yet again in the second quarter, traders on prediction market platform Kalshi think Coinbase's trading volumes suffered once again.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-m…
Testosterone replacement therapy has shifted from the doctor's office to the center of a massive cultural phenomenon focused on performance, longevity and men's health.
After a decade-long comeback, chip giant Advanced Micro Devices is preparing to ship its first rack-scale system for artificial intelligence, called Helios, to a growing list of customers that now inc…
Soybeans are rebounding from the Thursday weakness with contracts up 6 to 8 cents in most contracts at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 ½ cents at $11.62 1/2. Soymeal fut…
The FDA and CDC are investigating iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms to confirm the source of the cyclospora outbreak
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-m…
US stock futures rose on Monday morning as investors awaited Big Tech earnings, while oil prices eased after touching $90 a barrel as the US and Iran exchanged tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend.
Alphabet shares climbed 3% on Monday after The Information reported the company is developing a new server chip, internally dubbed "Frozen v2," designed to run Gemini models more efficiently.
Cotton futures are heading 87 to 99 points lower so far on Friday, amid some outside market pressure. December cotton futures expire today. The outside markets are pressure factors, with the US dollar…
An individual is in custody after setting off "an incendiary device" outside an immigration court building in lower Manhattan on Monday morning, the FBI told CNBC.
Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its "Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities strongly …
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Semiconductor equipment leader ASML Holding NV announced it will grant a one-time stock award of €20,000 (approximately NT$740,000) to each of its roughly 45,000 global employees on January 1, 2027, t…
The rally comes after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded stronger action against Iran, triggering fears that the widening conflict could choke off oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the …
L1 Capital, an investment management firm, released its "L1 Capital International Fund" (unhedged) second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter discusse…
This box summarises the main findings from recent contacts between ECB staff and representatives of 67 leading non-financial companies operating in the euro area. The exchanges mainly took place betwe…
Oil has fallen back below $90 a barrel, paring back some of its earlier gains after reports of diplomatic exchange between the US and Iran.