Saturday, 19 September 2026
Independent coverage of global markets, trade and finance
The escalating US-Iran conflict has triggered a surge in safe-haven demand for precious metals, with silver positioned to benefit alongside gold as investors seek refuge from geopolitical uncertainty. While gold often c…
Oil prices rose Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a further escalation in the conf…
Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) closed at $0.91 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.67% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.14% for the day. Meanwhile, the …
Forecasting is mostly a way of buying peace of mind. You want a number for the worst case so you can decide how frightened to be, and once you have that number, you quietly stop thinking and start bracing for it.
The wheat complex led the grain rally again on Wednesday as the KC complex led the way to fresh highs. Chicago SRW contracts were the highest since 2024 on the front month continuation chart, up 21 to 27 ¾ cents in the …
ServiceNow (NOW) has become one of the clearest examples of how the market is reevaluating software stocks in 2026. The company is still posting strong revenue growth, but investors have become more cautious as newer AI…
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Teradata Corp (Symbol: TDC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $48.84, changing hands as low as $48.67 per share. Teradata Corp shares are currently trading up about 1.1% on…
The U.S. signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to develop a civilian nuclear program in the kingdom.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.29%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.0…
Southwest Airlines reported a more than 9% increase in second-quarter profit from last year as higher fares are increasingly helping the airline cover its fuel tab, but its outlook for the summer fell below Wall Street …
Paypal and Cintas were among the best-performing stocks, while semiconductor stocks SanDisk, Marvell Technologies dropped.
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Wednesday closed down -5.45 (-1.69%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -22 (-0.58%).
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.04% on Wednesday. The dollar posted modest losses on Wednesday amid a mild recovery in the euro and the yen. The euro rose ahead of Thursday's ECB meeting, and the yen recovered sligh…
EverCommerce Inc insider Eric Remer has filed to sell 7,100 shares of EverCommerce common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on July 22, 2026 on NASDAQ. The shares derive from a Stock Award dated July 1, 2021…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.89%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.93%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) …
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.1…
Amazon is laying off some employees in its unit focused on artificial general intelligence, the company confirmed Wednesday, as it continues to cut jobs while pouring money into AI.
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Wednesday closed down -279 (-4.98%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -202 (-4.84%).
European Union antitrust regulators said on Wednesday they had signed off on Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The dollar index (DXY00) is down by -0.10% today. The dollar is under modest pressure today amid a recovery in the yen, which rose from a 39-year low on the prospect of faster interest rate hikes from the BOJ. Losses in…
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares California Muni Bond ETF (Symbol: CMF) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $60.57 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Ind…
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at toughing a ban on Chinese automakers from the U.S. market, even as Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned that it could unintentionally bar Me…
Wheat is back to finding more strength, as contracts are up anywhere from 11 to 19 cents The wheat complex shrugged off early weakness on Tuesday, with contracts higher across the three markets. Chicago SRW contracts we…
Presidents and other federal officials would be banned from issuing or sponsoring cryptocurrency and other digital assets under newly updated legislation the Senate is considering.