Hovde Group Initiates Coverage of First Financial Bankshares at Market Perform
Fintel reports that on September 11, 2026, Hovde Group initiated coverage of First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQGS:FFIN) with a Market Perform recommendation.
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Soybeans Face Friday Pressure as USDA Increases Production
Soybeans fell into the Friday close, with contracts down 21 to 35 ¾ cents across the board, as money came off the table. November was down 13 ¼ cents for the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash …
Stocks Shake Off CPI Report and Rally on Lower Oil Prices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday rose by +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose by +0.91%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26…
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after Houthi’s drone attack - Reuters
The US has asked tankers travelling through the Strait of Hormuz to sail only at specific times to guarantee military protection after Iran stepped up attacks on ships travelling at night, the Financi…
Keybanc Initiates Coverage of Mosaic at Sector Weight
On September 11, 2026, Keybanc initiated coverage of Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) with a Sector Weight recommendation.
This investment is safe from both Trump and the Democrats — and it pays 4.7%
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Corn Fades Lower into Fridays Close Despite USDA Yield Cut
Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 5 cents lower, selling the fact on the lower yield number. December was down 6 ½ cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash…
AI startup Discovery Loop seeks funding at $50bn valuation - Business Insider
Discovery Loop, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by Jeff Dean, a former chief scientist at Google, is seeking to raise funds again at a valuation of $50 billion.
Nvidia in talks to invest up to $10 billion in Anthropic IPO - Reuters
Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia in as an anchor investor in what would be the largest initial public offering ever attempted, Reuters reported on Friday evening, citing two people familiar with …
Hogs Face Friday Pressure as Cash and Cutout Weaken
Lean hog futures were down 72 cents to $1.62 across most contracts on Friday, with October slipping 77 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.38 on Friday afternoon, do…
Dan Chung rebuilt a decimated Alger Management after 9/11. He's still finding the market's winners
Daniel Chung, the CEO and chief investment officer at investment firm Fred Alger Management, survived the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center by chance.
The Fed could raise interest rates three times. Here’s where the market could face the stiffest test.
Economists note that the Fed historically has not been content to raise rates only once.
Wheat Faces Friday Weakness, as USDA Hikes World Wheat Stocks
The wheat complex faced pressure across the three markets heading into the weekend. Chicago SRW contracts saw 8 ¼ to 16 ¼ cent losses across the board, with December slipping 6 ½ cents on the week. KC…
In pictures: The U.S. commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, members of al-Qaida hijacked four passenger airliners. They flew two planes into the twin skyscrapers of the World Trade Center in New York at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m., and both towe…
Cocoa Prices Fall Back After Earlier Gains on Ghana’s Proposal for Higher Farmer
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26) on Friday closed down -1 (-0.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26) closed down -14 (-0.32%).
Frontier Models, $2 Trillion Valuations and a GPU Market Still Running Hot
Our series about AI model distillation continues with another exciting technique.
PG&E Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Steel Dynamics
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, PG&E Corp (Symbol: PCG) has taken over the #302 spot from Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD), a…
Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq
Saudi Arabia said Friday that it shut down the kingdom's crucial East-West crude oil pipeline as a precautionary measure after multiple attacks by drones launched from Iraq.
PPL Takes Over #336 Spot From Xylem
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, PPL Corp (Symbol: PPL) has taken over the #336 spot from Xylem Inc (Symbol: XYL), according to …
Dell stock jumps on RBC initiation, now up nearly 350% in 2026
Dell Technologies stock rose 12% on Friday after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the computer maker and gave it an outperform rating and a price target of $640.
Cotton Falling, Despite USDA Production Cut
Cotton futures are posting Friday losses at midday, despite a USDA reduction to the US output expectation as export business continues to disappoint. Contracts are down 140 to 147 points on the sessio…
I went to Caracas for Venezuela’s new oil deals. Here’s what stood out
It was one of the most eye-opening and fascinating business trips in my 30-year career: the opportunity to travel to Venezuela to witness firsthand the signing of oil deals between the government in C…
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Adequate US Inventories
Nat-gas prices closed lower on Friday, weighed down by supply concerns after Thursday’s weekly EIA inventories report showed a +40 bcf increase in the week ended September 4, above expectations of +34…
Stocks Shake Off CPI Report and Rally on Lower Oil Prices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.97%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.77%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +1.01%,…