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June 2026 marked a clear break from the rapid growth pattern observed from January through May. That growth pattern was described in the April and May updates, which showed the transition from record monthly launch volu…
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The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.18% on Monday. The dollar strengthened on Monday as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prom…
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It's been 10 days since U.S. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over," with both sides launching military strikes and renewing geopolitical uncertainty.
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DETROIT — General Motors is set to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday.
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The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.18% on Monday. The dollar strengthened on Monday as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prom…
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Cotton futures were up 9 to 37 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was up another 65 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.209.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said investors are underestimating the risks facing the global economy and that he wouldn't buy either equities or long-dated U.S. Treasurys at their current prices.
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Oil prices rose on Wednesday, while Asian markets largely fell, after US President Donald Trump extended his country’s ceasefire with Iran.
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The U.S. condemned what it termed China's "dangerous and aggressive" actions against Philippine navy personnel in the contested South China Sea waters, after Manila said a Chinese coast guard officer repeatedly struck a…
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The U.S. is imposing additional 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in response to alleged trade discrimination against multiple U.S. products and industries, senior Trump administration officials said Monday.
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Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade took effect last week, with shipowners increasingly avoiding one of the world's most important energy corridors as fig…
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.20%, …
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of AAON, Inc. (Symbol: AAON) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.1, after changing hands as low as $78.12 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the …
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You can wall the rival out and buy yourself time, or you can let the rival in and try to learn something before it eats you.
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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25) today is down -0.03 (-0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25) is up +0.60 (+0.11%).
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Nat-gas prices retreated on Monday and are just above last Thursday’s 2-month low. Prices are under pressure amid concern that a tropical depression will become Tropical Storm Bertha and disrupt liquefied natural gas (L…
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When Donald Trump ran for president in 2024, he promised to get gas prices below $2 a gallon “within 12 months.” That sounded good to an electorate unhappy about the high cost of living; Mr. Trump secured his second ter…
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Coffee prices moved higher on Monday amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee harvest. Last Friday, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee harvest is 64% complete as of July 15, behind last year’s comparable leve…
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Cotton futures are up 34 to 63 points so at Monday’s midday. Crude oil is up another 24 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.239.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have maintained a fragile truce in the globally defining U.S.-China trade war after their May summit in Beijing. Experts say complete decoupling of …
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Cyclospora, a parasite that causes “explosive” diarrhea, has surged to unusually high levels this year, as dozens of states face outbreaks and authorities race to investigate the source.
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.86%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.43%, …
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September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Monday closed down -13 (-0.23%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed up +1 (+0.02%).
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Live cattle futures are up $1.50 to $2.12 so far at Monday’s midday. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 in the north last week, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder cattle futures are $3.87 to $4.75 higher across the …