Sunday, 8 November 2026
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +1.49% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.71%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.83%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ…
(RTTNews) - Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV), which provides cloud-based software for the life sciences industry, announced Veeva Falcon Router, an industry-specific agent designed to identify and route potential safety advers…
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(RTTNews) - Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) said the European Commission has approved Susvimo (ranibizumab 100 mg/mL) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration in adults.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares were modestly higher in cautious trade on Tuesday, with underlying sentiment supported somewhat by falling crude oil prices in international markets amid hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the…
Soybeans rallied back on Monday, with longs putting the risk right back on and closing 15 to 24 cents higher on the session. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 24 1/2 cents at $12.69 3/4. Soymeal futu…
A boom in cryptocurrency prices and a new analyst note were the key catalysts pushing Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock to an index-beating gain on Monday.
Cotton futures saw gains of 110 to 247 points across the board on Monday, led by the front months. Crude oil was down $4.81 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.255.
Live cattle futures were mixed on Friday, with contracts down 52 cents to 37 cents higher, as October was down $3.75 on the week. Open interest was up 1,681 contracts on Friday. Cash trade was reported at $350-355 dress…
Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica dropping to a 3-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks on the outlook for abundant global supplies. On September 10, the Internati…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24) today is up +0.02 (+0.11%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24) is unchanged.
Corn price action is up 6 to 7 cents on the day. Futures fell weaker on Friday, with contracts down 2 to 3 ¼ cents on the day, as December was down 2 ¾ cents for the week. Open interest was up 8,943 contracts. The Cmdty…
Wheat is trading with 6 to 8 cent gains on Monday morning. The wheat complex saw weakness across the three exchanges heading into the weekend. Chicago SRW were 6 to 13 cents lower across the board, as December was 11 ce…
Soybeans are trading with Monday morning gains of 9 to 11 cents. Futures were down 9 to 17 cents across the board on Friday, as November held on for a 7 cent gain for the week. Open interest was down 10,591 contracts, m…
Lean hog futures were 80 cents to $1.25 lower across the board on Friday, with October down $3.42 on the week. Open interest was up 2,877 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was $81.76 in the Friday PM report. The…
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(RTTNews) - AstraZeneca (AZN), a biopharmaceutical company, said the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval of Enhertu for an additional early breast c…
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(RTTNews) - Pure Tech Health (PRTC) said the U.S. FDA has completed its End-of Phase 1 review of LYT-200 and granted the experimental therapy Fast Track designation for the treatment of relapsed/refractory high-risk mye…
(RTTNews) - European stocks advanced on Monday as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to press ahead with reforms after suffering a bruising electoral setback in two st…
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(RTTNews) - Novartis has come under increasing pressure after a series of clinical and pipeline setbacks in the second half of 2026, culminating in calls from a major shareholder for changes to the company's board.
(RTTNews) - Oil prices extended slide to their lowest levels in more than a week on Monday amid hopes that diplomatic efforts could help ease tensions in West Asia.