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Hogs in Rally Mode on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing gains of $1.6 to $2.05 on Wednesday with August up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.70 on Wednesday morning, up $3.83 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index …

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Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across most contracts on Wednesday, with July up 7 cents on expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.66 on Wednesday afternoon, up $2.10 from the da…

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Corn Rallies on Wednesday, with Spillover Support

Corn futures posted gains of 5 to 9 cents across the board at the close on Wednesday, getting spillover support from near limit gains in wheat. That came despite some weaker corn grind implication from EIA. The CmdtyVie…

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Hong Kong Stock Market May Open To The Upside On Thursday

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has tracked higher in four straight sessions, advancing more than 640 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,680-point plateau and it m…

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Soybeans Close with Strength, as Crush Data Exceeds Estimates

Soybeans were up 7 ½ to 11 cents at the Wednesday close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 3/4 cents $11.55 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $3.70 higher at the close, with Soy Oil futures 16 to …

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Meta Stock: Buy or Sell?

Meta's (NASDAQ: META) stock price is finally gaining momentum after a disappointing first half of the year.

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Forecasts for Hot US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

Nat-gas prices settled higher on Wednesday as forecasts for above-average US temperatures are expected to boost nat-gas demand from electricity suppliers to power air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group on Wednesd…

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Stocks Supported By Favorable Inflation News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.31%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.27%, an…

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Why Progressive Insurance Fell Today

While profits beat Wall Street's expectations, it appears decelerating growth relative to the prior year is spooking investors.

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Corn Back to Rallying on Wednesday Despite Weaker Ethanol Data

Corn futures are trading with contracts 8 to 9 cents higher so far at midday, with spillover support from near limit gains is wheat giving an assist. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 8 1/2 cents higher …

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Stocks Mixed on Favorable Inflation News and Chipmaker Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.64%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.16%, …