Hogs Show Gains on Thursday
Hogs Show Gains on Thursday
Lean hog futures saw strength on Thursday with contracts up 85 cents to $1.85. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.69 on Thursday afternoon, up $1.64 from the day…
Stocks Mixed as a Plunge in Oracle Weighs on Tech Stocks
Stocks Mixed as a Plunge in Oracle Weighs on Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.89%. December…
Dow Jumps to New Highs as Fed Cut, Oracle Miss Fuel Shift from Tech to Value Stocks
Dow Jumps to New Highs as Fed Cut, Oracle Miss Fuel Shift from Tech to Value Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +1.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.52%. Stock indexes…
Dow, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 Close at New Highs
Dow, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 Close at New Highs
Thursday, December 11, 2025That good news reaped from economic data ahead of today’s open (and from yesterday’s rate cut and relatively dovish 2026 forecast from the Fed) created a boon…
Dollar Tumbles as Fed Boosts Liquidity
Dollar Tumbles as Fed Boosts Liquidity
The dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 1.75-month low today and is down by -0.55%. The dollar is under pressure today on negative carryover from Wednesday after the FOMC cut…
Waste Management (WM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Waste Management (WM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Waste Management (WM) closed at $201.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain…
Stocks Rally as Fed Cuts Interest Rates and Boosts Liquidity
Stocks Rally as Fed Cuts Interest Rates and Boosts Liquidity
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up by +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.42%. …
Wheat Falls Lower on Wednesday
Wheat Falls Lower on Wednesday
Wheat posted Wednesday weakness, as futures saw a delayed response to USDA’s added world production from Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures poste losses of a nickel in the front months on…
Corn Pulls Back on Wednesday
Corn Pulls Back on Wednesday
Corn futures gave back some of the Tuesday gains, with contracts own 3 to 4 cents on Wednesday, as soon to expire December was down 6 cents. The CmdtyView national…
Arabica Coffee Finds Support on Reduced Brazil Coffee Exports
Arabica Coffee Finds Support on Reduced Brazil Coffee Exports
March arabica coffee (KCH26) on Wednesday closed up +3.55 (+0.96%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26) closed down -7 (-0.17%).Coffee prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Arabica coffee found support on…
Cocoa Prices Soar as the Global Supply Outlook Tightens
Cocoa Prices Soar as the Global Supply Outlook Tightens
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Wednesday closed up +339 (+5.76%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed up +239 (+5.62%).Cocoa prices soared on Wednesday, hitting 1-month highs. Cocoa…
Hogs Post Wednesday Gains
Hogs Post Wednesday Gains
Lean hog futures posted 27 to 57 cent gains on Wednesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $81.26 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.51 from the day prior. The…