Crude Oil Prices Drop on Increased Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed down -0.87 (-1.03%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0945 (-2.93%).
Venues & MTFs
Ample Global Supplies Undercut Cocoa Prices
Cocoa prices are moving lower today and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted 3.5-week lows on Tuesday on signs of larger glo…
Cocoa Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) closed down -73 (-1.41%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -92 (-2.33%).
Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Increase
Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. Weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +28 bcf in the week ended July 24, below expectations of +37 bcf. Nat-gas pri…
Hogs Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Weakness
Lean hog futures faced weakness on Wednesday, with contracts $1.37 to $2.57 lower. Open interest was down 1,898 contracts, mainly in nearby August. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.…
Is SoFi Technologies a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?
Despite strong member growth, SoFi maintained its full-year adjusted EBITDA and earnings outlook.
Cattle Look to Thursday After Bouncing on Wednesday
Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session, with contracts continuing to bounce from Monday’s weakness, up 42 cents to $2.07 higher. Open interest was down 2,472 contracts on Wednesday, implying…
Should You Keep Investing When Inflation Is Elevated? The Answer Is Simpler Than You Might Think.
Investors continue to pay close attention to artificial intelligence. This remains the hottest topic in the economy and markets.
Wheat Rallying Early on Thursday Amid More Black Sea Strikes
Wheat is trading with contracts posting early double digit gains across most contracts. The wheat complex posted mostly lower trade on Wednesday with the spring wheat contracts holding higher. Chicago…
Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.06%. September …
IXN, IBM, STX, CRM: Large Outflows Detected at ETF
Looking at the chart above, IXN's low point in its 52 week range is $93.27 per share, with $149.83 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $132.51. Comparing the most recent sha…
Notable ETF Outflow Detected - OEF, V, WMT, CAT
Looking at the chart above, OEF's low point in its 52 week range is $306.18 per share, with $379.02 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $363.98. Comparing the most recent sh…
American Electric Power Co Inc Profit Retreats In Q2
(RTTNews) - American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) revealed earnings for second quarter that Drops, from the same period last year
Ares Capital Just Extended Its Dividend Streak to 17 Years -- Here's What Its Latest Earnings Show
Ares Capital recently declared its latest dividend payment, marking 17 years of stability and growth.
Corn Getting a Thursday Morning Bounce
Corn price action is 1 to 2 cents higher so far on Thursday morning. Futures gave back the bounce from Tuesday, with contracts closing the Wednesday session down 2 to 9 ½ cents, led by the nearbys. Op…
Cotton Rallying Back on Thursday Morning
Cotton prices are up 78 to 123 points early on Thursday. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0…
AVEM, BABA, ASX, NTES: Large Inflows Detected at ETF
Looking at the chart above, AVEM's low point in its 52 week range is $68.27 per share, with $100.83 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $88.87. Comparing the most recent sha…
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Q1 Net Income Rises
(RTTNews) - Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. (MIU.F, 8309.T) reported first quarter net income attributable to owners of the parent of 142.2 billion yen, up 56.6% from 90.8 billion yen in the corresp…
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. Q2 Profit Rises
(RTTNews) - Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) released earnings for its second quarter that Increases, from last year
In Just 3 Words, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Summed Up What We're All Thinking About Inflation, and It's Devastating
The Federal Open Markets Committee voted 9-3 to keep interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%.
Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.06%. September …
Yum! Brands Q2 Profit Surges, Backs Long-term View - Update
(RTTNews) - Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM), which operates Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell brands, reported Thursday significantly higher profit in its second quarter, benefited mainly by positive tax impacts f…
Alphabet Will Spend as Much as $205 Billion This Year. The Depreciation Bill Starts Landing in 2027.
Alphabet raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to a range of $195 billion to $205 billion.
Rolls Royce H1 Profit Plunges, Revenues Climb, Lifts FY26 Outlook; Stock Gains
(RTTNews) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RYCEY.PK, RR.L, RYCEF.PK, RRU.DE), a British aerospace and defense company, reported Thursday sharp drop in first-half profit, despite strong growth in revenues. …