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Stocks Mixed as Weakness in Chipmakers Deepens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.50%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.2…

Stocks Mixed on Earnings Results and Weakness in Chipmakers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.738%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.12%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.05%,…

Wheat Faces Monday Losses

The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. KC HRW futures closed with 10 to 16 1/4 cent losses on the day. MPLS spring wheat slipped …

Cotton Falling Back on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 54 to 92 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed with Monday gains of 54 to 90 points at the close. Crude oil was down $7.40 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.083.

Corn Rallying Back on Turnaround Tuesday

Corn futures are deviating from the $4.01 losses in crude at midday with deteriorating conditions giving bulls a reason to take back the Monday losses. Contracts are up 7 to 8 cents on Turnaround Tuesday. The CmdtyView …

Wheat Posting Steady Trade at Midday

The wheat complex is back to steadier trade on Tuesday, with contracts trying to post strength. Chicago SRW contracts are fractionally to a penny higher at midday. KC HRW futures are down 2 to 3 cents at midday. MPLS sp…

Cotton Posting Modest Midday Strength

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 7 to 15 points on Tuesday, shrugging off early weakness. Crude oil is down another $4.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.224.

Soybeans Collapse on Monday with Weather and Outside Pressures

Soybeans fell 18 ¾ to 40 ½ cents across the board on Monday, with weaker products and an improving forecast playing a role. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 39 1/2 cents lower at $11.74 1/4. Soymeal fu…

Soybeans Getting a Tuesday Bounce as Ratings Slip

Soybeans are trading with 7 to 9 ½ cent gains as futures get a bounce at Tuesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 7 cents higher at $11.71 1/4. Soymeal futures were 40 cents lower to 90 cents …

Corn Showing Fractional Gains Early Turnaround Tuesday

Corn price action is just fractionally higher on Tuesday morning trade. Futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Open interest was down 14,…

Wheat Falling on Tuesday AM Trade

Wheat is showing early Tuesday weakness with losses of 3 to 9 cents. The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. Open interest was dow…

Stocks Mixed as Weakness in Chipmakers Deepens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.50%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.2…

Is SoFi a Buy Before Wednesday? Here's My Honest Take

In this video, I will cover whether SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is worth buying ahead of this week's earnings report and explain what I am doing with my own position. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, a…