Valaris Limited Announces Retreat In Q2 Bottom Line
(RTTNews) - Valaris Limited (VAL) reported a profit for second quarter that Dropped, from the same period last year
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Dollar Slides on Stock Strength and Weakness in US Economic Reports
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.17% on Wednesday. The dollar fell on Wednesday after the S&P 500 climbed to a new record high, reducing demand for dollar liquidity. Also, Wednesday’s weaker-than-expected reports on …
Higher Ghana Cocoa Output Knocks Cocoa Prices Lower
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) today is down -13 (-0.22%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) is down -9 (-0.21%).
Dollar Slides on Stock Strength and Weakness in US Economic Reports
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.17% on Wednesday. The dollar fell on Wednesday after the S&P 500 climbed to a new record high, reducing demand for dollar liquidity. Also, Wednesday’s weaker-than-expected reports on …
Nat-Gas Prices Edge Higher on Warmer US Weather Forecasts
Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday amid forecasts for warmer US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power an expected increase in air conditioning use. The Commodi…
Adverse Global Weather Boosts Coffee Prices
Coffee prices today are sharply higher on adverse global weather events. Dry conditions in Brazil, the world's largest producer of arabica coffee, are bullish for prices after Somar Meteorologia reported today that Braz…
Larger Ghana Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Wednesday closed down -42 (-0.71%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -16 (-0.37%).
Prospects of Tighter Future Supplies Lift Sugar Prices
Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday, with London sugar posting a 4-week high. Since posting a 5-month low last Thursday, sugar prices have moved higher on the outlook for tighter future sugar supplies. On Monday, C…
Stocks Supported by Stellar Earnings
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.03%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.33%, …
Wheat Posting a Wednesday Morning Rebound
Wheat is trading with gains across the complex. The wheat complex was under pressure on Tuesday, with the three markets falling lower. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 14 cents in the red. Open interest rose 1,994 contr…
Tractor Supply Director Hawaux Buys 3,150 Shares Amid 44% Decline
The transaction involved the purchase of 3,150 shares at $100,264.50 on August 3, 2026.
Hogs See Tuesday Strength, as Traders Look to Wednesday Trade
Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 32 to 62 cents at the close. Open interest implied some modest new length coming in, up 2,236 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.65 on Tuesday afternoo…
Soybeans Losses Pushing to Wednesday AM Trade
Soybeans are trading with Wednesday AM losses of 6 to 7 ½ cents. Futures were pressured by weaker products, crude and a wetter forecast on Tuesday, with contracts steady in some deferreds to down 15 cents in the nearbys…
Cotton Rallying on Wednesday Morning
Cotton prices are rallying on Tuesday morning, with contracts up 105 to 110 points in the nearbys. Futures were down 8 to 22 points in the front months with other contracts, up 2 to 40 points. Crude oil was down $5.20 p…
KOSPI Likely To Reclaim 6,400-Point Level
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had cratered more than 1,170 points or 18.2 percent. The KOSPI now sits …
An Aehr Test Systems Insider Sells Shares Worth $2.5 Million as the Stock Soars. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction.
The transactions involved the disposition of 30,000 shares on July 16, 2026, with a total valuation of ~$2.5 million.
Why Investors Dumped Cipher Digital Stock on Tuesday
Although it's trying to pivot away from its dependency on crypto mining, it's still very tightly tied to the activity.
Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on Strong Earnings and Push to Reopen Hormuz
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +1.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.71%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +3.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) …
Sugar Prices Supported by the Outlook for Tighter Supplies
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is up +0.04 (+0.27%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is up +3.20 (+0.69%).
Strength in Stocks and Lower Crude Prices Weigh on the Dollar
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.03% on Tuesday. The dollar was under pressure Tuesday as hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have boosted stocks and knocked crude oil prices sharply lower. The slide in c…
Stock Indices Rally on Strong Tech Earnings and US-Iran Peace Hopes
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +1.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +2.21%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +1.20%, an…
3 Reasons to Buy Apple Stock on the Dip as CEO Tim Cook Steps Down
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on June 27. It was the last full quarter with Tim Cook as CEO. He is set to step down from his role on …
Meta Has the Proof and Oracle Has the Backlog. Neither Has Both.
Backlog figures are easy to find, but separable, provable AI revenue is not, and sorting the five by "disclosure quality" instead of "backlog dollars" flips the usual ranking.
Jamie Dimon Just Said He Wouldn't Buy the S&P 500 or Long-Dated Treasuries at Current Prices, a Red Flag for Investors
When the leader of the largest bank in the United States says he would not buy either stocks or long-term government bonds at today's prices, it is worth pausing to listen. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon jus…