Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Global markets, trading & world business — for professional traders
U.S. grain markets traded on both sides of unchanged early Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, as soybean futures recovered while corn edged higher and wheat contracts diverged. November soybeans gained 7 cents to $12.95¼ per bush…
Key PointsBloom's stock slid 53% from its June 22 record close and still trades around 19% under it.
Quantum computing could become one of the next frontiers of artificial intelligence (AI) development.
(RTTNews) - On Sunday, Freenome, Inc. (FRNM) said it will present new clinical validation data for an updated version of its SimpleScreen colorectal cancer (CRC) blood-based screening test at the American College of Gas…
(RTTNews) - Indian shares were fluctuating in early trade on Monday as investors monitored developments in energy markets and reacted to the Reserve Bank of India's latest measures to support the plunging rupee.
Warren Buffett was a legendary investor who brought Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.97%) (BRKB +0.89%) to the prominent position it holds now. It has one of the most well-respected portfolios assembled in the investing worl…
S&P 500 ETFs include top financial stocks like Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, and Visa.
The S&P 500 Index SPY closed down by -0.47% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA closed up by +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index QQQ closed down -1.39%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) fell -0.41%, and De…
It costs roughly $1,000 to launch a kilogram of payload into orbit today. That number has fallen by an order of magnitude over the past decade, driven largely by SpaceX's reusable rockets. Will Marshall, CEO of Planet L…
November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Friday closed up +0.052 (+1.64%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias approached, prompting closure of nat-gas rigs in the Gulf and a reduction in US gas pr…
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.07% on Friday. The dollar found support Friday from higher T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Dollar gains were limited, however, after the U…
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO +0.61%) is the largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the world -- having surpassed $1 trillion in net assets earlier this year. With just a 0.03% expense ratio, or $3 for every $10,000 inve…
Anyone can start investing $100 in Bitcoin today. Some may think they've missed their chance, but they haven't. Bitcoin continues to grow and shows significant price fluctuations, making it attractive even for margin tr…
It's a new reality for investors contending with the first interest-rate-hiking cycle since 2023. And it's the backdrop for the latest installment of Business Insider's quarterly "Where to Invest $10,000" series.
A decade ago, shares of Adobe (ADBE +0.51%) closed at about $109. Today, they trade near $243 as I write. That's a rise of about 123%, enough to turn a $10,000 investment into about $22,300.
Warren Buffett warns that some investors may be taking unnecessary risks right now.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.59% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.51%. December E-mini S&P future…
Excited About Social Security's Upcoming COLA Announcement? That's Not the Only Change Set to Be Revealed Next Week Key PointsMany people can't wait for the Oct. 14 COLA announcement. Read at source
Key PointsTaiwan Semiconductor works with all of the major chip companies, bringing their visions to life.
If you are searching for how to invest in the Anthropic IPO, let me share some ideas on how to gain access. The Anthropic IPO will likely be in high demand, so getting allocated IPO shares will likely be difficult. But …
Is Zcash worthy of your money or is ZEC just another old privacy coin back in the spotlight?
Coffee is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages and a significant agricultural commodity. It’s cultivated in tropical regions and primarily comes in two varieties: Arabica, valued for its smooth flavour and …
What’s happening: The Dollar weakened modestly since late Thursday, then recovered against the Euro, Sterling and Canadian Dollar during the European morning, with ranges still tight. Oil and Treasury yields, the two ma…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.42% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are u…