Odds of Federal Reserve rate hike surge as oil prices rip higher
Investors are increasingly preparing for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates as oil prices climb.
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Cattle Finding Some Buyers on Thursday, with Beef Firming at Midday
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…
Oracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion
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…
T-Mobile’s stock sinks despite customers pouring into premium plans
Fidelity Equity Income’s Persaud on buffering volatility, pursuing yield, and keeping up with tech.
Shortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil'
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 Trading with Thursday AM Strength
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 $2.14 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.0…
OpenAI's Hugging Face hack triggers 'AI Kill Switch' bill in Congress
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, on Thursday introduced a bill called the "AI Kill Switch Act," which would require artificial intelligence companies to maintain the ability to shut down, thro…
Airline group IATA taps World Economic Forum’s Zahidi as new chief
The International Air Transport Association has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next director general, selecting the senior World Economic Forum executive to lead the powerful airline industry body at a time of geopoliti…
Stocks Fall as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.20%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
Stocks Fall Sharply as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -1.34%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -1…
Rogers Communications Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Rogers Communications RCI reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 82 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.5% but decreased 3.5% year over year. Revenues of $3.77 billion missed the con…
Cattle Bears Maintain Control as Traders Look to Thursday
Live cattle futures continued the liquidation, with contracts down $3.02 to $4.10 across the board. Futures hit fresh 2026 lows on the day. Open interest was up 1,893 contracts, implying new selling interest. Cash trade…
Imax’s CEO says it’s time to hike prices as tickets to ‘The Odyssey’ resell for $1,000
Demand for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” appeared to surge Thursday afternoon after ticket sales kicked off, triggering secondary ticket postings up to $1,000 on eBay as AMC and Fandango experienced disruptions and …
The Treasury market is flashing a warning sign for home buyers. Are 7% mortgage rates next?
With the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike adding half a percentage point to the cost of debt capital and reaching its highest level in 15 years, the majority of small business loans will hit the double-digit interest …
Lockheed Martin’s stock has best day in 25 years as push to build more missiles faster pays off
Defense stocks present exceptional investment opportunities in January 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions and substantial government spending commitments that create predictable revenue streams for investors.
House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said Thursday that former JPMorgan Chase investment banking chief Jes Staley encouraged the bank to retain Jeffrey Epstein as a client despite internal red flags about the con…
Hogs Look to Thursday Action Following Wednesday Gains
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…
Congress splits on war powers resolutions to force Trump to abandon Iran war
Congress on Thursday split on advancing a pair of war powers resolutions aimed at forcing President Donald Trump to abandon his war with Iran, as the conflict escalates into a deadly new phase and oil tops $100 a barrel.
The rising cost of capital for companies today is starting to spook the stock market: ‘The worry is the spending might not pay off’
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Hogs Look to Thursday Action Following Wednesday Gains
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…
Hogs Trading with Midday Gains
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…
Soybeans Extending Fresh Highs at Midday
Soybeans are pushing the fresh 2 year highs further at midday, with gains of 5 to 8 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 cents at $12.05 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.30 to $2.00 higher…
Cotton Trading with Thursday Gains
Cotton futures are trading with 51 to 78 point gains at midday. Crude oil futures are 28 cents/barrel higher. The US dollar index is higher, up $0.177 to $97.130.