Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESH24 ) are up +0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24 ) are up +0.03%. Stock index futures this morning are slightly higher as they await Thursday's U.S. Dec consumer price report for direction. The consensus is for U.S. Dec CPI to...
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(RTTNews) - Lennar Corp. (LEN) shares are gaining more than 4 percent on Wednesday morning trade after the company announced the repurchase of an additional $5 billion in outstanding Class A or Class B common stock from open-market or private transactions.
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Gold steadied on Wednesday as traders kept their eyes glued to U.S. inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve's outlook on interest rate cuts this year, although a softer dollar kept a floor under prices.
(RTTNews) - Evotec SE (EVO) Wednesday announced that the company has joined forces with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, a non-profit organisation focused on both research and patient support for inflammatory bowel disease inlcuding Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. No fin
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Front month lean hog futures were $0.27 to $1.27 higher on the day. That left the Feb contract at a net weekly gain of $1.87 and up by 10% for the 4 consecutive session rally. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was 41 cents stronger on Tuesday afternoon to $45.31....
Cotton futures are another 5 to 24 points higher into Wednesday’s day session. Front month cotton futures were 11 to 31 points higher on Tuesday. That left the March contract with a net 54 point gain for the day. Dec remains at a net 128 point discount to the old...
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After the turnaround Tuesday session, wheat looks to start Wednesday back in the red. Overnight the March SRW contract was down as much as 5 ¼ cents, but has firmed to just 1 ¼ cents lower Wednesday morning market activity. Wheat futures closed the session with double digit rallies for...
After the Turnaround Tuesday session, Wednesday trading has begun mostly red with an overnight range from -2 ¾ to +½ cents. AM prices are 1 ¾ to 2 ½ cents weaker. The Tuesday corn market finished with 3 ½ to 4 ¼ cent gains as March ended just 1 ¼...
Front month fat cattle futures were 32 to 82 cents stronger on Tuesday. Feeders were mixed with Jan and Mar down by as much as 20c while the deferred months strengthened by 25 to 55 cents. There were no cash cattle sales confirmed for Monday or Tuesday. The weekly OKC...
Front month soybean futures are trading with 3 to 7 cent losses so far this morning. That has the March contract at a net 56 ¼ cent loss since gapping lower to start the year – during which, OI across all contracts has increased by 50k contracts (6.2%). Soy oil...
It’s an interesting time for fixed income given the recent rally and optimism around inflation falling enough to cause a change in Fed policy. In conversations with clients, Nicholas Bragdon, Lord Abbet’s Associate Investment Strategist, discussed some common th
Ivy Zelman is one of the top forecasters when it comes to the housing market. She’s made several prescient calls during her career including the housing bubble in 2006, the recovery in 2011, and recent pullback. She has been caught off guard by the resilience of home
Actor Angela Bassett was celebrated for a lifetime of memorable roles from Tina Turner to the queen of Wakanda as Hollywood's film academy handed out honorary Oscars on Tuesday.
Italian spirits group Campari on Wednesday said it had raised 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) by selling new shares as well as debt that can convert into equity to fund last month's buy of historic French cognac house Courvoisier.
Saudi Arabia has created a mineral exploration incentive programme with a budget of over $182 million, the country's minister of industry and mineral resources said on Wednesday.