Soybeans are failing to see much follow through on the smaller acreage number, as stocks were above estimates. Contracts are down 1 to 3 cents in the old crop months,…
Live cattle futures are trying to extend some recent strength, with gains of 40 cents to $1.725 at midday in Monday. Cash trade last week saw sales at $230-233 in…
Cotton futures closed out the Friday session with contracts up 45 to 66 points, as July was 348 points higher. Crude oil is down $0.19/barrel, with the US dollar index…
QuantumScape stock jumped 75% this week after the company announced a manufacturing breakthrough. The recent Cobra separator breakthrough represents more than a manufacturing milestone—it positions the company at the forefront of…
Broadcom’s (NASDAQ: AVGO) remarkable 125% surge from $110 levels in early 2024 has investors questioning whether the AI chipmaker can repeat its performance. What could potentially cause the stock to…
While Merck faces the inevitable Keytruda patent cliff in 2028, the company is positioning itself for continued growth through strategic diversification and pipeline expansion. Earlier this month, we discussed how…
With a 20% year-to-date (YTD) decline, Salesforce stock (NYSE:CRM) has significantly underperformed the broader S&P 500 index, which is up 4%. This strong underperformance is largely attributed to rising concerns…
MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ: MELI), often dubbed the “Amazon of Latin America,” operates the region’s largest online marketplace—and it’s been steadily gaining market share for the past three years. Like Amazon…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Friday closed up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.00%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.39%. September E-mini S&P…
September arabica coffee (KCU25) Friday closed down -1.90 (-0.62%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25) closed down -4 (-0.11%).Coffee prices settled lower on Friday, with arabica coffee posting a 6-3/4…
The dollar index (DXY00) Friday rose by +0.22%. Positive trade news is bullish for the dollar as the US moves closer to trade deals with China and other trading partners. The…
August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25) on Friday closed sharply higher by +0.213 (+6.04%).Aug nat-gas prices on Friday rallied sharply in anticipation of hotter US weather boosting nat-gas demand from electricity…