Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25) today is down -0.03 (-0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25) is up +0.60 (+0.11%).
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Corn Starts the Week with Strength
Corn futures closed the Monday session slipping back from the highs, rounding out trade with 2 to 5 ½ cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a nickel at $4.18 ¾.
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA
In trading on Monday, shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation (Symbol: WAL) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $81.20, changing hands as low as $80.87 per share. Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are c…
Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields and Crude Prices
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.18% on Monday. The dollar strengthened on Monday as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prom…
Cotton Holds onto Gains on Monday
Cotton futures were up 9 to 37 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was up another 65 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.209.
Broader Market Boosted by Chipmaker Strength
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.20%, …
USAS Crosses Critical Technical Indicator
In the case of Americas Gold & Silver Corp, the RSI reading has hit 29.7 — by comparison, the universe of metals and mining stocks covered by Metals Channel currently has an average RSI of 39.1, the RSI of Spot Gold is …
KTF Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level
In trading on Monday, shares of DWS Municipal Income Trust (Symbol: KTF) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $9.14, changing hands as low as $9.10 per share. DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are currently tra…
The Anthropic IPO Could Come by October. Will It Do Better Than SpaceX?
Anthropic is expected to go public this year at a valuation that could be around $1 trillion.
Sugar Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is down -3.00 (-0.64%).
Delays to Brazil’s Harvest Push Coffee Prices Higher
Coffee prices moved higher on Monday amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee harvest. Last Friday, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee harvest is 64% complete as of July 15, behind last year’s comparable leve…
Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.86%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.43%, …
Sandisk Has Gone From Under $50 to Above $1,400 in a Year. Can the Run Continue?
A year ago, shares of Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) traded below $50. As of this writing, they sit above $1,400 -- a gain of more than 3,000% in 12 months, and one of the biggest runs anywhere in the market.
Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Sugar Prices Benefit from Surging Crude Prices
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.70%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +15.30 (+3.37%).
Fixed-Income ETFs: Vanguard Corporate Bonds vs iShares Treasuries ETF
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a significantly higher dividend yield and lower expense ratio than the iShares alternative
Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Cattle Look to New Week Amid Softer Cash and Beef Prices
Live cattle futures posted losses of 97 cents to $2.67 across most contracts on Friday. August was down $10.77 last week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 in the north last week, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder…
This Under-$55 Utility Stock Could Be Your Ticket to Passive-Income Freedom
Portland General Electric is expanding into Washington state through an acquisition with PacifiCorp.
Dollar Strength Weighs on Cocoa Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Friday closed down -243 (-3.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) closed down -1 (-0.02%).
Got $1,000? 2 Stocks to Own Before the Anthropic IPO.
Broadcom and SpaceX profit directly from Anthropic's massive AI infrastructure spending before its IPO.
Cattle Continues Slide into the Weekend on Weaker Cash and Beef
Live cattle futures posted losses of 97 cents to $2.67 across most contracts on Friday. August was down $10.77 this week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 in the north this week, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder…
Small-Cap Index Funds Have Delivered Surprisingly Strong 12-Month Returns. Here's What That Means for Investors.
Trailing one-year results for small-cap index products have been surprisingly robust.
Investar Holding Q2 Income Rises Due To Higher Interest Income
(RTTNews) - On Monday, Investar Holding Corp. (ISTR), a financial company, reported significantly higher income in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. This was due to the higher interest income generated in the same…