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Cotton Futures Fade into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points this week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.011.

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Why would Stripe want PayPal?

Privately held Stripe has decided to swing for the fences with its boldest play yet in digital payments. Reuters reported that the fintech heavyweight joined forces with private equity firm Advent International to submi…

Surging Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is up +0.47 (+3.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is up +16.70 (+3.67%).

3 AI Stocks That Can Outperform Nvidia Next Year

Nvidia went on an incredible run to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company, but its 11% year-to-date return looks pedestrian compared to some of the other AI stocks that have been capturing headlines i…

Wheat Rallying Through Friday’s Midday

The wheat complex is reverting from Thursday weaker trade to post midday gains across the complex. Chicago SRW contracts are up 6 to 7 cents in most contracts. KC HRW futures are rallying 13 to 14 cents across most cont…

This Nuclear Stock Is Down 46%, and It's a Screaming Buy

Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) was Wall Street's favorite artificial intelligence (AI) energy stock in 2025. Backed by strategic partnerships -- including with Meta Platforms, Nvidia, and Centrus Energy, as well as with early suppor…

KOSPI earnings are better. So why are stocks falling harder?

Semiconductor stocks have been hit by large-scale sell-offs, with investors questioning the sustainability of the AI-driven rally. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) saw an intraday drop of over 7%, dragging …