Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +1.48%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.78%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
The dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 7-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.02%. The dollar moved lower on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East boosted stocks and reduced safe-haven demand for t…
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Monday, arguing President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners.
Corn futures were busy shrugging off the overnight losses, with contracts closing 6 to 8 ½ cents higher across most months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 9 3/4 cents at $4.20.
Kestra Medical Technologies reports that an affiliate plans to sell 2,380 shares of common stock through Merrill Lynch on August 3, 2026 on NASDAQ, with an indicated aggregate market value of $56,551.44. These shares re…
McDonald's (MCD) posted second quarter earnings on Tuesday before the market opened that slightly missed the mark as consumers face a challenging economic backdrop.
Palantir topped second-quarter earnings estimates on Monday and said commercial revenue more than doubled from a year ago. The stock surged 12% after the numbers were released.
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.35 (+2.39%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +7.90 (+1.71%).
In the case of Goldman Sachs Dynamic California Municipal Income, the RSI reading has hit 29.6 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 58.6. A bullish investor could look at GCAL's 29.6 reading as …
Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday as increased flows to liquefied natural gas export terminals reduced US domestic supplies. Estimated LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Monday were 18.0 bcf/day, the most…
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue said China is winning the artificial intelligence race with open-source models and could catch up to U.S. model makers as soon as this year.
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" webbed up more than $360 million during its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, breaking the record for the highest-grossing debut of all time. The previous record was $…
Shares of Amazon hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.
Looking at the chart above, DFAT's low point in its 52 week range is $44.01 per share, with $61.75 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $51.97. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 …
What happened: Semiconductor stocks trimmed losses on Monday, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOXX) recovering from a more than 2% drop as the sector shrugged off fears of increased competition from China and the ove…
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS - Get Free Report) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, August 3rd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.0895 per share and revenue of $47…
Since its first trade on June 12, SpaceX has lost over $500 billion in market cap, a stunning blow to retail investors who jumped into Elon Musk's rocket company at their first opportunity. The stock is coming off its f…
In 1991, legendary investor Warren Buffett was lecturing at the University of Notre Dame when he recounted how Donald Trump made his assets appear to be worth much more than they really were (1).
California is home to the highest fuel prices in the U.S. as well as the busiest containership port complex in the nation. So as the Iran war enters its sixth month and petroleum-product prices remain elevated, consumer…
A growing number of companies, including auto giant Stellantis, are betting Americans are ready to embrace smaller, less expensive vehicles amid yearslong affordability concerns for the U.S. auto industry.
A common question about premium credit cards is: When does it actually make sense to pay $595 for a credit card? It’s a fair question because $595 is a significant upfront commitment, and for many people, a premium card…
Despite the prospect of higher interest rates, REITs are having their best run in years.
U.S. support for Japanese efforts to bolster the country's struggling currency has offered a sharp bounce for the yen in recent sessions, strengthening some 5% before paring gains on Monday.
The Senate appears ready to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche to be the next attorney general after Sen. John Cornyn struck a deal to formally end the "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate President Donald Trump'…