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Stocks Tumble as the Rout in Chipmakers Deepens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -2.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…

Cotton Extending Losses to Friday AM Trade

Cotton price action is down 95 to 105 points so far on Friday morning. Futures fell into the Thursday close, posting session losses of 223 to 287 points at the final bell. Crude oil was up a modest 14 cents per barrel, …

Stocks Settle Lower as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Slump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -0.51%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.62%. September E-mini S&P futures (…

Oversold Conditions For Cerence (CRNC)

In trading on Friday, shares of Cerence Inc (Symbol: CRNC) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.5, after changing hands as low as $8.37 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S…

Corn Fades Back Lower on Thursday

Corn rounded out Thursday trade with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 at $4.10 3/4.

Stocks Tumble as the Rout in Chipmakers Deepens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -2.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…

Bond yields are sending a new signal about Fed rate hikes

Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting delivered a clear message to markets: inflation is back at the center of policy. The Fed held rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%, but Warsh’s debut press conference, a shorter poli…

Surging Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is up +0.47 (+3.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is up +16.70 (+3.67%).

Hogs Look at Friday, Pork Continues Climb Above $100

Lean hog futures posted 20 to 60 cent gains in most contracts, with August down a nickel. Open interest was down 2,966 contracts, suggesting some shorts covering. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.26 o…

Hogs Gains Pushing to Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 cent to $1.02 gains across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.68 Friday morning, down $3.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 5…

Credit vs Factoring in Trucking: It’s About Financial Fit

If you're a carrier operating in today's freight market, with tight margins, rate volatility, and rising operating costs, the real issue isn't the tool. It's whether the financing actually fits how your trucking busines…

Corn Holding Steady on Friday AM Trade

Corn price action is showing steady to fractionally lower trade so far on Friday morning. Futures rounded out Thursday trade with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most contracts. Open interest was up 5,440 contracts o…

Apple and Nvidia Vie for Wall Street’s Crown

Late one evening in 2010, in his Taipei home, Morris Chang topped off the wine in his guest’s glass. Across from him sat Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, who had flown in with a proposal that was as audac…