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Soybeans Give Back Early Session Gains on Thursday

Soybean futures are trading 5 to 6 cents lower at midday on profit taking after the rally on Wednesday had boosted prices above the $12 round number resistance. Futures settled 7 ½ to 11 cents higher on Wednesday. Open …

Stocks Pressured by a Renewed Selloff in Chipmakers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…

Wheat Rallies on Wednesday following Black Sea Escalation

The wheat complex was in rally mode leading to the grains higher on Wednesday, with export concerns out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW contracts were mostly 26 to 32 1/2 cents in the green at the close. KC HRW futures we…

A $3 Billion Reason to Buy Tower Semiconductor Stock Here

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is making one of the biggest investments in its history, and it could significantly strengthen the company's long-term growth outlook. The specialty chip foundry plans to invest $3 billion to …

Why Sandisk Stock Skyrocketed 857% In the First Half of 2026

Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) stock has accelerated in 2026 as the company taps into the surging demand for memory processors. Sandisk is a leader in NAND Flash memory, which is used for everything from smartphones to artifici…

Dollar Boosted by Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.18% today. The dollar is moving higher today as better-than-expected US economic reports signal economic strength. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 10-week low, Jun retai…

Cotton Sharply Lower on Thursday, Rejecting 80 Cent Mark

At midday on Thursday, cotton futures prices are back down 260 to 396 points from the Wednesday close. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 24 to 96 points. Crude oil is was up a modest 10 to 15 cents …