Wednesday, 22 July 2026
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Cotton prices are down 50 to 64 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were mixed to start the week, with contracts down 9 to 10 points higher. Crude oil was up $6.54 on the day following increased tensions with the …
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.28%, an…
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25) today is down -76 (-0.95%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25) is down -49 (-0.78%).
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed an executive order barring the construction of new large-scale data centers using 50 megawatts or more of power for up to one year, making the Empire State the firs…
In the case of Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate, the RSI reading has hit 29.6 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 54.3. A bullish investor could look at SRVR's 29.6 reading as a sign tha…
In the case of GraniteShares YieldBoost RIOT, the RSI reading has hit 29.4 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 54.3. A bullish investor could look at RTYY's 29.4 reading as a sign that the rece…
Looking at the chart above, CCM's low point in its 52 week range is $3.1802 per share, with $7.15 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $4.36.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.30%, an…
The growth-to-value rotation and reflation trades have dominated market headlines in 2021, while quality and defensive styles have barely been mentioned as their performance continues to lag on a relative basis.
Cotton prices are down 50 to 64 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were mixed to start the week, with contracts down 9 to 10 points higher. Crude oil was up $6.54 on the day following increased tensions with the …
Consumer prices pulled back in June on the heels of lower energy and gasoline prices, a reversal after moving sharply upward in recent months due to the Iran war. However, inflation risks re-igniting in coming months am…
Soybeans are trading with 5 to 7 ¼ cent losses early on Tuesday. Futures closed with Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents. Open interest suggested new buying, up 6,710 contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash …
Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya on Tuesday said artificial intelligence usage could negatively impact some companies' earnings, in part because C-suite executives will have to contend with spending that they "didn't …
Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream. But in the country's 250th year, many Americans feel the goal, a milestone of adulthood and a marker of financial success, eludes them.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.88%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Geopolitical crises often create winners and losers in the stock market, but for a certain set of investors, investing remains more about surviving the uncertainties. The conflict in Iran is one such crisis that has sig…
Cooling inflation has also chilled some experts' expectations for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, which may be between 3.7% and 3.8%, according to new estimates.
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) today is up +0.81 (+1.04%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) is up +0.0466 (+1.47%).
United Airlines has a new way to entice customers to pay more on board: no middle seat neighbor.
A top U.S. trade official said on Tuesday that "very few" of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips have been shipped to China and Hong Kong.
Weeks after the end of a historic term, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are making a rare appearance before Congress, and facing wide-ranging questions as the high court seeks millions of dollar…
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Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin rose to more than 23 b…
Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 80 cents to $1.20 on the day. Open interest was down 1,868 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.78 on Monday afternoon, u…