Front month hog prices were mostly higher, though April was a dime weaker. The back months were 25 to 80 cents higher for the close. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was 28 cents weaker to $79.66. The CME Lean Hog Index for 3/14 was $82.34, up by 25 cents....
The cattle futures market finished the day with $1.32 to $1.80 gains across the nearby contracts. Feeders were $1.92 to $3.12 higher leading the way. USDA reported cash trades for the week from $185 to $190, though the bulk of business took place on Friday with $186 sales for the...
The May cotton futures were 163 points off their 226 point gain for the close, though the nearby contracts were still 1 to 67 points higher at the close. The Cotlook A Index for was down by 135 points to 98.45 on 3/15. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed 11,320...
The breakout rally in AI stocks, with Nvidia leading the charge, has raised concerns about a potential bubble. However, with NVDA now down about 10% from its recent highs, here are three AI chip stocks that look even more expensive than the industry leader.
Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (ALPN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.32 per share. This compares to loss of $0.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adj
Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06. This compares to loss of $0.79 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring i
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.99%. Stocks on Monday posted moderate gains, led by strength in megacap technology stocks. Tesla...
Novartis (NVS) closed the latest trading day at $95.92, indicating a -1.39% change from the previous session's end. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.63%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.2%, an
The latest trading session saw Dow Inc. (DOW) ending at $56.74, denoting a -0.53% adjustment from its last day's close. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.63% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.
In the latest market close, United Rentals (URI) reached $683.61, with a +1.19% movement compared to the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.63%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.2%, and
Crown Castle (CCI) closed the latest trading day at $104.35, indicating a -1.34% change from the previous session's end. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.63% for the day. At the same time, the
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) closed at $580.05 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.7% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.63%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.2
May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is down -0.20 (-0.11%), and ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is up +15 (+0.45%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed, with robusta posting a 1-week high. Weakness in the Brazilian real is undercutting arabica coffee prices after the real (^USDBRL) today tumbled to...
On 3/20/24, Gladstone Commercial Corp's 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Symbol: GOODO) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.125, payable on 3/29/24. As a percentage of GOODO's recent share price of $19.95, this dividend works out to appro
April WTI crude oil (CLJ24 ) this morning is up +1.03 (+1.27%), and Apr RBOB gasoline (RBJ24 ) is up +3.42 (+1.26%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are trading sharply higher, with crude posting a 4-1/4 month high and gasoline posting a 5-month high. Signs of strength in Chinese crude...
Bitcoin is an asset with as many supporters as detractors. Since 2010, the boom-and-bust price history has driven bulls and bears crazy. In March 2024, the bulls are cheering while the bears are licking their wounds.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +1.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.63%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, led by strength in technology stocks. Alphabet...
CoStar Group CSGP is benefiting from a robust portfolio of marketplaces, which includes Apartments.com, LoopNet and Homes.com. It has witnessed terrific growth in traffic across its portfolio of marketplaces in recent times.CoStar
Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true poten