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El Niño Weather Risks Support Sugar Prices

A stronger El Niño from October 2026 through January 2027 is increasing risks to global sugar production, tightening the supply balance and supporting ethanol prices amid reduced sugarcane availability and structural de…

Stocks Settle Higher on Earnings Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.59% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.51%. December E-mini S&P future…

Wheat Faces Friday Pressure as USDA Raises Stocks

The wheat complex saw pressure on Friday following a bearish USDA report that saw a stocks hike. Chicago SRW contracts were 10 to 12 ½ cents in the red with December slipping 12 cents since last Friday. KC HRW futures w…

Sugar Prices Settle Higher on El Niño Weather Risks

Unlike most weather risks, which arrive without warning, El Niño is highly traceable months in advance. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tracks global temperatures continuously and has instr…

Wheat Faces Friday Pressure as USDA Raises Stocks

The wheat complex saw pressure on Friday following a bearish USDA report that saw a stocks hike. Chicago SRW contracts were 10 to 12 ½ cents in the red with December slipping 12 cents since last Friday. KC HRW futures w…

Hormuz Attacks and Hurricane Isaias Underpin Crude Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.36 (+0.39%) on Friday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.208 (-0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices shook off early lo…

Junk bonds are 'flashing yellow.' Watch these warning signs

Cracks are forming in the junk bond market as investors demand higher payouts for owning the market's riskiest debt. It isn't time to ditch high-yield bonds, but investors should pay attention to the warning signs.

S&P 500 Movers: TMUS, HUM

In early trading on Friday, shares of Humana topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 17.1%. Year to date, Humana registers a 77.0% gain.