The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +2.69%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +1.09%, an…
For more than three years, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has been the stock market's leading catalyst. The capacity for software and systems to make split-second decisions without human oversight, and th…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is down -0.06 (-0.41%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is down -1.70 (-0.37%).
Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session, with contracts continuing to bounce from Monday’s weakness, up 42 cents to $2.07 higher. Open interest was down 2,472 contracts on Wednesday, implying shorts were coveri…
Amazon is set to announce its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday.
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
The S&P 500 Index ($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 E-mini S&P futures …
As of last close, BCE.PRC was trading at a 13.20% discount to its liquidation preference amount. It should be noted that the preferred shares are convertible, with a conversion ratio of Holders of Series AC Preferred Sh…
The next two sections of this report include additional comments from experts, organized under the most common themes found in their responses. These remarks generally echo the sentiments expressed by the experts whose …
European soccer governing body UEFA said Thursday it will boycott FIFA competitions including the World Cup if the global organization goes through with its proposal to sell a stake to private investors.
After years of sharp and unpredictable swings, mortgage rates have pulled back from their recent extremes. In early 2026, borrowing costs are lower than they were for much of the past few years, offering buyers some rel…
Stock futures are moving higher across the board this morning. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) leads the charge, after Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang debuted the company's N1X processor chip for personal computers…
Apprehensive market structureThe closing daily structure in the S&P 500 represents apprehension. There is a high degree of uncertainty about what will come out of the US Iran talks this weekend. The bias is for move to …
Earnings on deck this afternoon for Apple and Amazon will likely decide if the stock market can end what's so far been a rough week on solid footing.
The Federal Reserve's July policymaking meeting ended with no interest-rate hikes nor forward guidance but with a boatload of Fed speak and word salad.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +2.65%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.84%, an…
President Donald Trump wants Congress to add tariffs on Iran to a sanctions bill against Russia and Tehran that has bipartisan support.
The Top High-Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for Passive Income These dividend stocks offer the best of all worlds: high yields, appreciation potential, and dividend stability. Susan Dziubinski
Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon are expected to spend nearly $700 billion combined this year to fuel their AI build-outs.
Yum Brands on Thursday said the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants damaged sales at the chain in its current quarter.
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 SRW contracts were…
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 0.586. The Fed left …
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BHV), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situati…
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust Common (NYSE: BMN), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at t…
