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Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.39%. September E-mini S&P futures (…

Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.39%. September E-mini S&P futures (…

Cotton Posts Modest Strength on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 12 to 24 points higher across the board. Crude oil was back up $3.01 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.269 higher.

Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday, as Pork Prices Fall

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.42. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.30 on Thursday afternoon, down 71 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index w…

Cattle Fall on Thursday as Beef Slips Back

Live cattle futures reverted lower on Thursday, as contracts were down $2.95 to $4.55 across the board. Cash trade picked up on Thursday, with most trade at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. The Thu…

Trade Desk shares tumble on earnings miss and weak outlook

August 7, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT. Bitcoin remained steady near $64,350 with little movement over the week, while Ether was flat at $1,903 as markets awaited the US jobs report. Brent crude advanced 1.4% to $83.61 on geopolit…

Veteran manager buys 2 ETFs as market shifts

The S&P 500 has had a strong 2026. Most of the gains have come from the same group of technology and AI stocks that have been driving the market for two years. One portfolio manager just decided to look somewhere else.

Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Software and Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.30%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.11%…