Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Adobe Inc (Symbol: ADBE), where a total of 14,945 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 57.4% of
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in PENN Entertainment Inc (Symbol: PENN), where a total of 67,848 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 6.8 million underlying shares. That amounts to ab
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Target Corp (Symbol: TGT), where a total of 75,171 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 7.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 234.8% o
Many groups are piling into gold, including central banks and sovereign governments. Gold has also become very popular among individual Chinese investors and family offices that cater to the global rich. Most of these investors choose physical gold. That's what famed investor Michael Burry did. But instead of the GLD ETF, he opted for another physical gold ETF - PHYS. Find out why.
Memorial Day weekend promises to be a big one for road trips, and that means gas prices are going to jump. As of May 20, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.58 on average in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Through the summer, gas prices are expected to average $3.70...
After reaching highs in 2022, corn, soybean, and wheat prices plunged. The leading grain and oilseed markets feed and increasingly power the world. After reaching bottoms over the past months, prices have turned higher as the weather across the critical buying regions is now the most significant factor for the path of least resistance of prices during the 2024 crop year.
The wheat complex is mixed, with the winter wheat holding up on Tuesday. Chicago contracts are up 1 to 4 ½ cents on the day. Kansas City futures are fractionally to 2 cents higher. MPLS spring wheat futures are bringing up the rear, down 3 to 4 cents. The USDA...
Live cattle are trading with 52 cent to $1.80 gains across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade this week has been relatively quite so far. USDA reported cash sales of $186 in the South, up to $190 in the North last week, $2-3 higher. Feeder cattle are showing gains of...
Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent losses so far on the Tuesday session, with USDA confirming planning pace picking back up. Rains over the next couple days are limited to the WCB, with the ECB precip expected over the weekend. USDA reported a couple private export sale...
Live cattle posted mixed action with contracts 50 cents lower to 42 cents higher. June futures were held up with a 42 cent gain, as futures are still $4-8 discount to cash. USDA reported cash sales of $186 in the South, up to $190 in the North last week, $2-3...
Corn prices are trading 2 to 4 cents lower this Tuesday morning. Futures were rallying out of the 8:30 am CDT gate on Monday morning, with strength across the wheat complex helping out. Corn posted gains of 2 to 8 ½ cents across the board at settlement. The Monday afternoon...
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for H & R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we?
First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway
Unified managed accounts (UMAs) are professionally managed accounts that allow for the use of multiple investment strategies. This makes it a more comprehensive approach than a separately managed account (SMA) which is typically used for a single, targeted strategy.
In its Q2 active fixed income commentary, Vanguard discussed lowering rate hike expectations for 2024 due to strong economic data, while inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed’s desired levels.
After rising more than 18,000% since its inception, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has already created several millionaires. With such significant growth, it's natural to wonder if Bitcoin's millionaire-making abilities are gone. Yet this assumption couldn't be further from the truth.
Lean hogs saw mixed action to close out the Monday session with contracts 15 to 60 cents higher and the summer contracts down a dime to 27 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price down $2.14 in the Monday afternoon report at $86.43. The CME Lean Hog Index was...
Cotton is trading 4 to 82 points lower so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were 4 to 14 points higher on Monday, with contracts past May 2025 down 2 to 15 points. The outside market factors were not supportive, with crude oil down 35 cents and the US dollar index...