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Asian stocks rise as Mideast mediation takes oil lower
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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U.S. condemns China's 'dangerous and aggressive' acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal
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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Trump imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods over alleged trade discrimination
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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Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor
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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Broader Market Boosted by Chipmaker Strength
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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AAON Enters Oversold Territory
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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Spain just opened a door America slammed shut
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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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses
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 Weaken on Tropical Storm Risk
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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Why are gasoline prices rising faster than oil prices? Blame it on the ‘crack.’
When Donald Trump ran for president in 2024, he promised to get gas prices below $2 a gallon “within 12 months.” That sounded good to an electorate unhappy about the high cost of living; Mr. Trump secured his second ter…
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Delays to Brazil’s Harvest Push Coffee Prices Higher
Coffee prices moved higher on Monday amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee harvest. Last Friday, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee harvest is 64% complete as of July 15, behind last year’s comparable leve…
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Cotton Holding Higher at Monday’s Midday
Cotton futures are up 34 to 63 points so at Monday’s midday. Crude oil is up another 24 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.239.
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U.S. hits Canada with stiff new tariffs, escalating trade tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have maintained a fragile truce in the globally defining U.S.-China trade war after their May summit in Beijing. Experts say complete decoupling of …
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Americans are skipping lettuce and salads as investigation into cyclospora outbreak continues
Cyclospora, a parasite that causes “explosive” diarrhea, has surged to unusually high levels this year, as dozens of states face outbreaks and authorities race to investigate the source.
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Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($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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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Dollar Strength and Rising ICE Inventories
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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Cattle Finding Some Buyers on Monday with Beef Bouncing at Midday
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 …
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SpaceX slides further down the ranks of large companies as it’s overtaken by Meta
Broadcom shares fell 18% in three days, shedding over $300 billion in market capitalization following its earnings report. Despite strong revenue and AI chip growth, management's warning of declining gross margins and u…
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Corn Posting Gains at Monday’s Midday
Corn futures are up 6 to 7 cents across most contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 1/2 cents at $4.20 1/2.
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Why cheap Chinese AI models could actually be a boon for Nvidia, Micron and other chip stocks
AI stocks continue to interest investors, thanks to industry momentum and appealing valuations.
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Trump administration's head of AI safety agency resigns after 3 months on job
Chris Fall, the head of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, resigned from his role as director just three months after he was picked for the job by the Trump administration, CNBC confirmed on Monday.
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Corn Rallying Again Out of the Weekend
Corn price action is 7 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning after gapping higher on Sunday night. Futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across mo…
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AMD’s stock climbs, and a new Microsoft deal is only part of the reason
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that the tangle of AI deals among tech giants could be signs of dangerous overinvestment in the developing technology. They outline thr…
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Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields and Crude Prices
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…