In 2024, mass protests brought an abrupt end to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s long tenure in power, opening the door to Bangladesh’s most consequential election in more than a decade. To talk about this new …
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday fell -1.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -1.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -2.26%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -1.50%, a…
Nat-gas prices fell back as US natural gas inventories rose by more than the 5-year average. Also on the bearish side was concern that Tropical Storm Bertha could disrupt liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities on…
Intel reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, notching its fastest revenue growth rate for any quarter since 2011 and issuing guidance that topped expectations. The stock jumped 11% in extended…
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Thursday closed down -27 (-0.51%), while September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed unchanged.
Corn futures are continuing the push higher with contracts up 3 to 4 ¼ cents so far on the Thursday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/4.
Lean hog futures saw gains of 20 to 75 cents across most contracts, with August the exception, down a nickel. Open interest was up 199 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.08 Wedne…
The dollar index (DXY00) on Thursday rose by +0.35%. The dollar found support from strong US interest rate differentials, as the 10-year T-note yield rose by +4 bp and posted a new 1.5-year high amid Thursday's surge in…
The wheat complex is back to mixed trade, with hard red contracts higher. Chicago SRW contracts are down 2 to 3 ¼ cents so far. KC HRW futures are 2 to 3 cents in the green on the day. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally …
Lean hog futures are trading with 40 to 60 cent gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.76 Thursday morning, up 72 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 56 cents higher on Jul…
Cerebras shares gained about 5% on Thursday after the company forged an agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that involves the two chipmakers to work together on artificial intelligence systems.
According to exclusive new research from Rankrate, there’s a very good chance that you’re overpaying for your mortgage by more than $3,300 per year. And, here’s the kicker: Bankrate said it’s completely avoidable.
Wall Street is bracing for a soft second quarter from Visteon Corporation when the automotive cockpit electronics specialist reports before the bell on July 23. The consensus among 11 analysts calls for earnings of $2.1…
In order to understand the brutality of American capitalism, you have to start on the plantation.
Demand for their product is decidedly robust, particularly for copper coil or copper plate or the ultra-pure copper broken up literally into atoms to make tiny, high-speed computer chips. Or all the wiring and related e…
The federal tax code offers a shovel-ready definition of passive proceeds derived from wealth—such as capital gains, dividends, interest, and certain business profits—that states can use as the starting point for levyin…
Investors are increasingly preparing for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates as oil prices climb.
Live cattle futures are getting a bounce, with $1.40 to $1.80 gains at midday. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there has not been enough to establish a trend. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange on…
The Pentagon on Thursday announced a contract with Oracle worth almost $7 billion over a decade, a big win for the software maker, which has been punished by investors this year. The stock rose about 3% in extended trad…
Fidelity Equity Income’s Persaud on buffering volatility, pursuing yield, and keeping up with tech.
Major U.S. stock indexes tumbled on Thursday as investors began to price in the consequences of a renewed and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Cotton price action is up 38 to 63 points on Thursday morning. Futures saw gains of 42 to 91 points across most contracts on Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.14 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.0…
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, on Thursday introduced a bill called the "AI Kill Switch Act," which would require artificial intelligence companies to maintain the ability to shut down, thro…
The International Air Transport Association has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next director general, selecting the senior World Economic Forum executive to lead the powerful airline industry body at a time of geopoliti…
