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Stocks Finish Lower as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.69% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -1.68%. E-mini S&P futures (ES…

Dollar Edges Higher as Stocks Slide

The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.10% on Tuesday. The weakness in stocks on Tuesday increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, Tuesday’s rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high boosted inflation expectations and cou…

Deterra Royalties Full-year Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - Deterra Royalties Limited (DETRF) reported higher full-year profit, supported by the absence of one-off costs recorded in the previous year and a gain on the sale of an asset. Underlying earnings also improv…

Upwork (UPWK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Founded in 1993 in Alexandria, VA., by brothers David and Tom Gardner, The Motley Fool is a multimedia financial-services company dedicated to building the world's greatest investment community. Reaching millions of peo…

Soybeans Rally on Monday, with Condition Ratings Slipping

Soybeans saw gains of 12 to 23 ½ cents across the board on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 24 1/4 cents at $11.75 1/4. Soymeal futures closed with contracts $1.10 to $2.40 higher, as Soy Oi…

Corn Posting Midday Gains

Corn futures are trading with Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents so far. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 cents at $4.35.

Dollar Weakness Boosts Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25) Tuesday closed up +194 (+2.48%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25) closed up +74 (+1.21%).

Corn Following Wheat Higher on Friday

Corn futures rounded out the week in rally mode, as contracts were up 5 to 11 ¼ cents across the board on Friday September rallied 20 cents on the week with December up 21 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Co…

Wheat Bulls Put Premium in Heading into the Weekend

The wheat complex led the grain rally on Friday, following more Black Sea news. Chicago SRW contracts were up 11 3/4 to 22 cents on Friday, with a weekly gain of 35 cents. KC HRW futures led the wheat rally, with contra…

Lendlease Slips To Loss In FY26, FUM Down; Stock Drops

(RTTNews) - Lendlease Group (LLESF, LLC.AX), an Australian construction and real estate company, on Monday reported a loss in fiscal 2026, compared to prior year's profit, hurt by one-time charges and weak revenues. Fun…

Kjell Group Loss Narrows In Q2

(RTTNews) - Kjell Group AB (KJELL.ST), a sale of various consumer electronics accessories, on Monday reported that its net loss narrowed in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the loss in the previous year. The com…