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Bull of the Day: Micron (MU)

Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock Micron (MU) is a leading provider of semiconductor memory solutions. The Idaho-based company manufactures and markets high-performance memory and storage technologies, including Dynamic …

Bear of the Day: General Mills (GIS)

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) stock General Mills Inc. (GIS) is one of the largest food producers worldwide, selling its products through supermarkets and retail stores. Its principal product cat…

DCC reports Q1 operating profit ahead of prior year

Amazon (US:AMZN), Microsoft (US:MSFT), Meta (US:META) and Alphabet (US:GOOGL) reported higher sales but largely weakened cash flow for the first quarter as AI spending continues to rise.

Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across most contracts on Wednesday, with July up 7 cents on expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.66 on Wednesday afternoon, up $2.10 from the da…

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…

Hogs in Rally Mode on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing gains of $1.6 to $2.05 on Wednesday with August up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.70 on Wednesday morning, up $3.83 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index …

BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals more

SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank delivered a quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike Thursday for the first time in 3 1/2 years, as widely expected, to tackle high inflation amid lingering Middl…

Wheat Sees Midday Limit Gains on Black Sea Escalation

The wheat complex is in rally mode to the lead the grains higher on Wednesday, with export concerns out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW contracts are 35 to 36 cents in the green at midday. KC HRW futures are up 41 to 43 c…

Corn Back to Rallying on Wednesday Despite Weaker Ethanol Data

Corn futures are trading with contracts 8 to 9 cents higher so far at midday, with spillover support from near limit gains is wheat giving an assist. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 8 1/2 cents higher …