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Oil prices leap and stocks fall amid US-Iran strikes over Hormuz
Oil prices jumped and stocks fell after the US launched a fresh wave of attacks against Iran amid an escalating standoff over the strait or Hormuz.
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SK Hynix shares slide 10% in Seoul after stellar Nasdaq debut
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Oil prices rise, stock futures dip after latest flare-up of strikes between U.S. and Iran
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Graham’s death complicates myriad GOP goals in Congress
Sen. Lindsey Graham's death stands to scramble an array of Republican policy efforts, as Congress loses one of its top White House whisperers and coalition builders.
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&…
Forget GPUs. Nvidia’s Next AI Gold Mine Could Be Even Bigger.
Nvidia (NVDA) has already become the biggest winner of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but Wall Street believes another growth opportunity may just be getting started. Wedbush Securities recent…
Who will replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate?
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are among the first two names being floated in what could be a crowded field to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., wh…
Soybeans Posting Friday Rally as USDA Shows Better Than Expected Data
Soybeans are trading with 10 to 13 ½ cent gains across most contracts at midday, following a friendlier USDA report. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 13 1/4 cents at $11.44 1/4. …
Cotton Posts Friday Strength Despite Production Hike
Cotton futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS last week. December closed…
Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness, leaving vacancy in U.S. Senate
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Figure Technology (FIGR): Stocks Set to Explode in the Next 2 Years
Figure Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:FIGR) is one of the stocks set to explode in the next 2 years. On July 9, Figure Technology announced the pricing of a $600 million private offering of 8.500% …
Crude Oil Prices Retreat as US-Iran Peace Talks Set to Continue
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Friday closed down -0.67 (-0.93%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0541 (-1.78%).
Hogs Closed Mixed on Friday, as Pork Sees Some Strength
Lean hog futures continued the mixed trend this week with contracts up 85 to 67 cents lower. August was up 25 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.25 in the Friday PM report at …
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&…
This is how rich SpaceX workers are after the IPO
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit
Elon Musk and Sam Altman criticized each other in new posts on X, highlighting the billionaires' long-standing tussle over OpenAI's evolution.
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Hogs Posting Mixed Trade on Friday
Lean hog futures are mixed at midday with contracts up 52 cents higher to 65 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down 11 cents in the Friday AM report at $96.84. The CME Lean Hog Index was…