Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Microsoft Stock?As Microsoft has outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Dear Apple Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 30Apple is set to report its fiscal Q4 earnings after the close on Wednesday.
This Dividend Stock Yields 4% and Just Raised Its Guidance. Should You Buy It Now?Philip Morris just raised its dividend payout and EPS guidance. But is it worth taking a drag on the tobacco stock?
Wheat Closes Mixed on WednesdayThe wheat complex was mixed on Wednesday, with winter wheat the strongest. CBT soft red wheat was 2 to 3 ¼ cents higher at the final. KC HRW futures were steady to 3 cents higher in the front months on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat futures saw weaker...
Hogs Slip into Wednesday’s CloseLean hog futures rounded out the Wednesday trade with contracts down a nickel to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $85.53, down $2.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 24 cents...
Corn Closes with Slight Wednesday GainsCorn futures closed out Wednesday trade with contracts steady to 2 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 cents to $3.95 1/2. With just 2 days remaining in the harvest price discovery for crop insurance, December corn h...
Cotton Rallies into Wednesday’s CloseCotton futures were up 91 to 96 points higher across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were up 21 cents/barrel to $60.36, with the US dollar index back up $0.502 to $98.955. There was some optimism ahead of the Trump/Xi meeting later th...
Cattle Post Rebound on WednesdayLive cattle futures were $3.90 to $5.35 higher across most contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade started a little early this week, falling $5-9 in NE to $230 on Monday. Other bids have been reported at $228-230. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online...
Soybeans Show Quiet Trade Ahead of Trump/Xi MeetingSoybeans rounded out the Wednesday trade with contracts within 2 cents of unchanged. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 2 1/4 cents higher at $10.13 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $1 to $2.20, with Soy Oil futures 9 to 20 points lower....
Stocks Pressured as Fed Chair Powell Downplays Further Rate CutsThe S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.41%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.06...
Dollar Rallies on Hawkish PowellThe dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.62%. The dollar found support on Wednesday amid easing global trade tensions, which are supportive of economic growth prospects. The US and South Korea finalized...
Crude Prices Supported by Sanctions on Russian Energy and Falling EIA InventoriesDecember WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.33 (+0.55%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0273 (+1.47%). Crude oil prices settled higher on Wednesday amid an outlook for tighter global oil supplies. Crude prices rose on...
Nat-Gas Prices Recover Ahead of November Contract ExpirationNovember Nymex natural gas (NGX25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.031 (+0.93%). Nov nat-gas prices on Wednesday recovered from a 1-week low and settled higher. Short-covering emerged in nat-gas on Wednesday, pushing prices higher ahead of the expiration...
Dear AMD Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for November 4Analysts see further upside in AMD stock ahead of quarterly results, with AI chips and server strength to play key roles.
Sugar Prices Recover on Brazilian Real StrengthMarch NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.05 (+0.35%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +0.60 (+0.14%). Sugar prices shook off early losses and turned higher on Wednesday as short covering emerged due to str...
Cocoa Prices Rebound as ICE Inventories DwindleDecember ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +42 (+0.70%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +62 (+1.46%). Cocoa prices recovered from 1-week lows on Wednesday and moved higher as ICE inventories continue to shrink. ICE-mo...
Coffee Prices Supported by Shrinking ICE InventoriesDecember arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.80 (+0.72%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +145 (+3.25%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday. Coffee prices are supported by shrinking ICE coffee inventories. The...
Dear Palantir Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for November 3Palantir stock has surged more than 2,290% over the last three years and is among the most expensive companies on Wall Street. Is PLTR stock a good buy today?
Dear Qualcomm Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for November 5Qualcomm’s Nov. 5 earnings could prove whether AI momentum outweighs lingering smartphone softness in 2025.
Huge, Unusual Options Activity in Nokia After Nvidia Takes $1 Billion StakeA large volume of long-dated put options has traded in Nokia stock following Nvidia, Inc.'s $1 billion stake in new NOK shares. Nokia, which makes 5G cellular equipment, will use the money for AI-related investments.
Cattle Bulls Fight Back on WednesdayLive cattle futures are $4 to $7 higher across most contracts on Wednesday, as futures are bouncing back. Cash trade started a little early this week, falling $5-9 in NE to $230 on Monday. Other bids have been reported at $228-230. The Wednesday Fed...
Wheat Showing Mixed Trade on WednesdayThe wheat complex is showing mixed action at Wednesday’s midday. CBT soft red wheat is showing fractionally mixed trade so far. KC HRW futures are up ¾ in December, but lower in other contracts. MPLS spring wheat futures are steady to a penny higher...
Corn Holding Steady, as Ethanol Production Slips BackCorn futures are trading with most contracts within a penny of unchanged, with Dec up a penny and other contracts fractionally lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cents to $3.93 3/4. EIA data from this morning showed eth...
Hogs Showing Steady Trade on WednesdayLean hog futures are mixed at midday, with December up a tick and other contracts steady to 50 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday morning was reported at $83.63, down $5.13 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down a...
Soybeans Showing Steady Midday TradeSoybeans are trading with fractional to 2 cent gains in some nearbys on Wednesday, with other slipping lower. Futures are selling some of the ‘fact’ in Chinese buying rumors from this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 1/4...
Cotton Gains Pushing to Wednesday’s MiddayCotton futures are trading with 60 to 65 point fain across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil futures are up 44 cents/barrel to $60.59, with the US dollar index back up $0.057 to $98.510. There is some optimism ahead of the Trump/Xi meeting late...
Sugar Prices Recover as Strength in the Brazilian Real Sparks Short CoveringMarch NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.11 (+0.77%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +1.70 (+0.41%). Sugar prices shook off early losses today and turned higher after strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) sparked mi...
Dear Beyond Meat Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for November 4Once a market darling turned volatility magnet, Beyond Meat’s stock faces another key test on November 4, as investors brace for a clearer read on its reality.
Cocoa Prices Rebound as ICE Inventories Continue to ShrinkDecember ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +84 (+1.40%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +75 (+1.76%). Cocoa prices recovered from 1-week lows today and turned higher as ICE inventories continue to shrink. ICE-monitored cocoa invento...
QuantumScape Is Shipping B1 Battery Samples. Should You Snap Up QS Stock Now?QuantumScape is shipping high-tech battery samples, and the company has plans to continue scaling up beyond EVs. Should you buy the rally?
