Cotton Holds onto Gains on Monday
Cotton futures were up 9 to 37 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was up another 65 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.209.
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Nat-Gas Prices Weaken on Tropical Storm Risk
Nat-gas prices retreated on Monday and are just above last Thursday’s 2-month low. Prices are under pressure amid concern that a tropical depression will become Tropical Storm Bertha and disrupt liquefied natural gas (L…
Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.86%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.43%, …
The Anthropic IPO Could Come by October. Will It Do Better Than SpaceX?
Anthropic is expected to go public this year at a valuation that could be around $1 trillion.
Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.86%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.43%, …
Dollar Strength Weighs on Cocoa Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Friday closed down -243 (-3.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) closed down -1 (-0.02%).
Broader Market Boosted by Chipmaker Strength
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.20%, …
Sugar Prices Benefit from Surging Crude Prices
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.70%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +15.30 (+3.37%).
Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Sugar Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is down -3.00 (-0.64%).
Cattle Look to New Week Amid Softer Cash and Beef Prices
Live cattle futures posted losses of 97 cents to $2.67 across most contracts on Friday. August was down $10.77 last week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 in the north last week, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder…
Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Netflix Just Reported Earnings. Here's Whether the Stock Is Finally a Buy.
Netflix’s continually slowing post-pandemic growth has chipped away at the stock’s value.
Plug Power vs. FuelCell: Both Are Hot in 2026, but Only One Is Worth Buying Now
Plug Power's turnaround efforts seem to be taking hold as the company's financials improve.
Cattle Continues Slide into the Weekend on Weaker Cash and Beef
Live cattle futures posted losses of 97 cents to $2.67 across most contracts on Friday. August was down $10.77 this week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 in the north this week, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder…
Moody's Trades at 37 Times Earnings Ahead of Its July 22 Report. Is the Wide-Moat Ratings Giant Worth the Premium?
Fears of rate hikes and concerns about its valuations are weighing down its stock.
Analysts Forecast 15% Upside For The Holdings of MSSS
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weig…
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Reaches Analyst Target Price
In recent trading, shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: LGN) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $37.39, changing hands for $39.60/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst h…
Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Bet on a $700 Billion Hyperscaler AI Spending Wave
Hyperscalers are rushing to become the leaders of artificial intelligence as agentic AI and physical AI emerge.
Small-Cap Index Funds Have Delivered Surprisingly Strong 12-Month Returns. Here's What That Means for Investors.
Trailing one-year results for small-cap index products have been surprisingly robust.
Investar Holding Q2 Income Rises Due To Higher Interest Income
(RTTNews) - On Monday, Investar Holding Corp. (ISTR), a financial company, reported significantly higher income in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. This was due to the higher interest income generated in the same…
PAA Crosses Above Average Analyst Target
In recent trading, shares of Plains All American Pipeline LP (Symbol: PAA) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $17.66, changing hands for $17.70/share. When a stock reaches the target an anal…
Should You Buy Tilray Brands Stock Before July 28?
Tilray's growth rate has been improving in recent quarters, and if that trend continues, it could help lift the stock.
Got $1,000? 2 Stocks to Own Before the Anthropic IPO.
Broadcom and SpaceX profit directly from Anthropic's massive AI infrastructure spending before its IPO.