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Sugar Prices Continue to Sag From Last Week’s Contract High

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.32 (-1.56%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -9.80 (-1.80%). March NY world sugar prices fell to a 2-week low on Thursday on conti…

Dollar Fades on Weaker US Interest Rate Differentials

The dollar index (DXY00 ) gave up an early gain and ended the day down -0.18%. The dollar saw some early safe-haven support but faded during the day as US interest rate differentials sagged. The 10-year T-note yield on …

Tech Stocks Lead Broad Market Lower as Meta Slides -6%

August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…

Stocks Rally on Positive AI News, with SpaceX up +7%

A major technology stock selloff stretched into a second day Tuesday as investors questioned whether artificial intelligence will generate the profits that have fueled lofty valuations for companies such as Alphabet, Sp…

Corn Bouncing Off Lows at Midday

Corn futures are trading with Wednesday losses of 1 to 2 cents so far at midday, as cotracts are pulling off early lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1/4 cent lower at $4.22 3/4. EIA data from this …

Dollar Consolidates Above 3-week Low

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.05%, consolidating mildly above last Friday’s 3-week low. The dollar is seeing some short covering after last week’s decline. However, today’s -0.8 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yie…

Micron Tripled in 2026. Can It Repeat in 2027?

Shares of Micron Technology (MU +1.72%) have climbed about 10-fold from their 2024 closing price of about $84. The memory maker's stock jumped 239% in 2025, and as I write it's more than tripled again this year, to roug…

Dollar Retreats on Weak US Housing News and Stock Strength

Tomorrow’s U.S. CPI report is the next big test for the markets. Will inflation remain concentrated in energy, or will the data show price pressures spreading more broadly? That question took on added importance after S…

FNB (FNB) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

F.N.B. Corporation(NYSE:FNB) reported third-quarter results that highlighted record net interest income and continued expansion of the loan and deposit portfolios. Management stated that the company achieved annualized …

Dollar Gains on Euro Weakness and Higher Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.15% on Monday. Political risk and social unrest in France are weighing on the euro, benefiting the dollar. Also, WTI crude oil jumped more than 2% on Monday to a 5-week high, raising…

Plus500 To Acquire Brazilian Broker-Dealer Guru

Plus500 has conditionally agreed to buy Brazilian broker-dealer Guru, a week after agreeing a US deal for Hedge. It is paying from its own cash, and no price has been disclosed for either.