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European Shares May Drift Lower At Open

(RTTNews) - European stocks are seen opening broadly lower on Friday as investors cope with heightened political uncertainty in France and await cues from the quarterly earnings season.

Eni (E) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Management reported that **Eni S.p.A.** (E +7.13%) achieved its strategic objectives through geographic diversification and the scaling of satellite platforms. The company stated that exploration successes in C$te d'Ivo…

Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures …

Dollar Falls as FOMC Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

The dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 1-week low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.48%. The dollar tumbled on Wednesday after the FOMC kept interest rates unchanged. The dollar moved higher briefly early on Wednesday af…

Cotton Falls on Wednesday

Cotton futures were falling on Wednesday with contracts down 70 to 106 points at the final bell. Crude oil prices were down 66 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.404 to $98.755.

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound Ahead of August Contract Expiration

Nat-gas prices rebounded from a 3-month nearest-futures low and settled higher amid fund short covering as Wednesday was the last trading day for the August Nymex natural gas futures contract. Prices have been under pre…

Corn Pushes Lower on Wednesday

Corn futures gave back the bounce from Tuesday, with contracts closing the Wednesday session down 2 to 9 ½ cents, led by the nearbys. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 9 1/2 cents at $4.19 3/4.