Friday, 18 September 2026
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In the case of LeaderShares Dynamic Yield, the RSI reading has hit 29.6 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 44.8. A bullish investor could look at DYLD's 29.6 reading as a sign that the recent …
Live cattle futures saw gains of 27 cents to $1.67 across most contracts, with August holding for a $2.65 gain this week. Cash trade was picked up at $230-231 across the country this week. Feeder cattle futures saw stre…
WTI crude oil prices (CLU26) on Friday fell and gave back about half of Thursday’s 6% rally. Meanwhile, Sep Brent crude oil prices (CBU26) fell back to the $97 per barrel area after posting a 2-month high of $102 on Thu…
For the past three years, Uber and Alphabet-owned Waymo have partnered to bring driverless rides to passengers in two major U.S. markets. That relationship is now undergoing some changes.
The wheat complex was under pressure for much of the session from money coming off the table into the weekend, though buyers pulled things off the lows. Chicago SRW contracts were down 12 to 18 1/4 cents in the front mo…
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Friday closed up +4.40 (+1.42%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +49 (+1.32%).
The wheat complex was under pressure for much of the session from money coming off the table into the weekend, though buyers pulled things off the lows. Chicago SRW contracts were down 12 to 18 1/4 cents in the front mo…
Cotton futures closed Friday with front month losses of 7 to 129 points and deferreds up 3 to 4 points. December was up 135 points on the week. Crude oil was back down $1.72 per barrel, with the US dollar index slipping…
Immunovant (Nasdaq: IMVT) reported topline results from two Phase 3 studies of batoclimab in active, moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease (TED) on April 2, 2026. Both studies failed to meet the prespecified primary en…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
In the case of Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income, the RSI reading has hit 29.0 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 44.8. A bullish investor could look at EVSM's 29.0 reading as a sign…
GENEVA, July 23, 2026 — In a quiet move preempting any debate, Secretary-General António Guterres is asking the UN General Assembly to decide as early as Friday on an unprecedented bid to grant High Commissioner for Hum…
President Donald Trump on Friday defended his Department of Justice's issuance of subpoenas to New York Times reporters, as it was revealed that Google also received a subpoena in the same criminal investigation of the …
Lean hog futures closed with gains of 30 to 70 cents across most front months, with other contracts down 15 to 12 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,747 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was report…
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Friday closed up +75 (+1.41%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed up +49 (+1.23%).
And the worst performing Dow component thus far on the day is American Express, trading down 4.8%. American Express is lower by about 12.3% looking at the year to date performance.
Looking at the chart above, GNRC's low point in its 52 week range is $134.80 per share, with $296.44 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $199.90. The GNRC DMA information above was sourced fro…
And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is C.H. Robinson Worldwide, trading down 7.7%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, is showing a gain of 18.1% looking at the year to date performance.
The Federal Reserve sets national interest rate policy. But the U.S. central bank isn't the only major player in this arena: Bond investors also have a big influence on consumers' borrowing costs.
For the first time, traders on Hyperliquid moved more money through stocks and commodities than through crypto. Lorenzo Valente, director of digital assets research at ARK Invest, announced the milestone Thursday on X: …
While the U.S. economy grew strongly in 2025, it is currently on shaky ground. Spiking inflation, static interest rates, the ongoing Iran war, and other dynamics have contributed to a difficult economic moment ahead of …
September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is up +4.00 (+1.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +57 (+1.54%).
The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure at a trillion-dollar annual clip is eroding the free cash flow and increasing balance-sheet risk at so-called hyperscalers, warned Moody's Ratings.
In trading on Friday, shares of Rexford Industrial Realty Inc (Symbol: REXR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $38.26, changing hands as high as $38.32 per share. Rexford Industrial Realty Inc shares are cur…