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Losing Streak May Continue For Hong Kong Stock Market

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 250 points or 1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,990-point plateau and it's ti…

Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Oil Prices Jump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.54%. September E-mini S&P futures …

Stock Indexes Retreat as Crude Oil and Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.1…

Cattle Hit Fresh Lows as Selling Resumes on Wednesday

Live cattle futures continued the liquidation, with contracts down $3.02 to $4.10 across the board. Futures hit fresh 2026 lows on the day. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there has not been eno…

Improved Monsoon Rains in India Undercut Sugar Prices

Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported on Wednesday that India’s cumulative monsoon rainfall was 19% below normal as of July 22, …

Why Sandisk Stock Was a Winner on Wednesday

On a slightly down Wednesday for the stock market, Sandisk's (NASDAQ: SNDK) equity landed in positive territory. On the back of an analyst's price target raise, the storied memory module specialist finished the trading …

Cathay General Bancorp Q2 Profit Rises

(RTTNews) - Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) on Wednesday reported second-quarter 2026 results, with profit increasing from the year-ago period, supported by higher net interest income and non-interest income.

Stock Indexes Retreat as Crude Oil and Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.1…

Cotton Posting Midday Wednesday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 44 to 100 points so far on the Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.06 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.036.

Dollar Slightly Lower as the Yen Recovers

The dollar index (DXY00) is down by -0.10% today. The dollar is under modest pressure today amid a recovery in the yen, which rose from a 39-year low on the prospect of faster interest rate hikes from the BOJ. Losses in…

Soybeans Posting Midweek Gains

Soybeans are posting strength on Tuesday, with contracts 12 to 13 cents higher in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 13 ¼ cents at $11.84. Soymeal futures are $5.50 to $6.20 higher, w…