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In afternoon trading on Friday, Consumer Products stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 0.4% loss. Within that group, Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Symbol: EL) and Molson Coors Beverage Co (Symbol: TAP) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 1.7% and 1.6

In afternoon trading on Friday, Energy stocks are the best performing sector, up 1.0%. Within the sector, Valero Energy Corp (Symbol: VLO) and Marathon Petroleum Corp. (Symbol: MPC) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 3.5% and 2.8%, respectively. Among energ

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. US stock indexes today are mixed as they consolidate just below this week’s all-time...

Lean hogs are slipping lower in the to weekend, with contracts down 25 cents to $2, led by the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down 58 cents on Friday morning at 88.78. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 37 cents on May 15...

Corn is posting losses of 1 to 5 ½ cent across most contracts on Friday, closing out the week with weakness. Weather through the weekend shows much of the WCB drier, with portions of the ECB shifting drier. The entire Corn Belt looks wetter getting into next week. USDA's Export...

Soybeans are trading with midday gains to round out the week. Contracts are up 2 to 9 ½ cents across most contract on Friday. Soymeal futures are mixed, with front months up 40 cents/ton. Soy Oil is posting gains of 77 to 83 points at midday. Weekly Export Sales data...

The wheat complex is posting midday weakness again on Friday. Chicago contracts are down 7 to 12 cents across most contracts. Kansas City futures are trading with losses of 8 to 13 cents in most months. MPLS spring wheat is down 8 to 9 ¾ cents. The final day of...

Live cattle are trading with gains of $1.07 to $1.87 across most front months on Friday. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190 on Thursday. Bids of $187 are being reported in the North this morning, with Southern bids in...

The cotton market is back to heading lower into the weekend, as midday losses are 10 to 39 points in the nearby contracts. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 31 cents and the US dollar index just 20 points higher. USDA’s Export Sales...

With Memorial Day weekend in a week, investors looking to generate income for the holiday weekend festivities might want to consider selling these three unusually active put options from Thursday trading.

A company's own top management tend to have the best inside view into the business, so when company officers make major buys, investors are wise to take notice. Presumably the only reason an insider would take their hard-earned cash and use it to buy stock of their company in th

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. At AlTi Global, a filing with the SEC revealed that on Thursday, President, Asset

Most Wall Street analysts have a very optimistic outlook for this consumer stock, expecting it to soar more than 60% from current levels.

In trading on Friday, shares of National Storage Affiliates Trust's 6.000% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Symbol: NSA.PRA) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.50), with shares changing hands

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.25%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -2.70 (-0.50%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower but remain above Thursday's significant lows. NY sugar on Thursday fell to a 1-1/2 year nearest-futures low, and London...

PNM Resources PNM continues to benefit from acquisitions, investment in utility infrastructure and development of cost-effective power generation units that help in providing reliable and affordable power. Given its growth opportu

Chubb Limited’s CB board of directors approved a 5.8% hike in its dividend. The insurer will now pay an annual dividend of $3.64 or 91 cents per share quarterly. The latest hike marks the 31st straight year of dividend increase.Sh

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd (Symbol: AXS) has been named as a Top 10 dividend-paying financial stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among shares of financial companies, AXS displayed both attractive

Sysco Corp (Symbol: SYY) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.7% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially res

Essential Utilities Inc (Symbol: WTRG) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.1% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, accor