The yen dipped and the Nikkei rose after the Bank of Japan left its guidance and ultra-easy policy unchanged on Tuesday, while oil prices gained on jitters about Red Sea shipping security.
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday, with the U.S. benchmark dipping while Brent extended gains from the previous session, as attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea disrupted maritime trade and forced companies to reroute vessels.
(RTTNews) - Recouping the losses in the previous session, the Australian stock market is notably higher on Tuesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying well above the 7,400 level, with gains across most sectors, led
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 500 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 16,630-point plateau although it's likely to rebound again on Tuesday.
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, slumping more than 70 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 2,930-point plateau although it may halt its slide on Tuesday.
Front month corn prices weakened on the day with 3 ¾ to 6 cent losses. The March contract was just a penny and a half off the day’s low for the close. March got to within 20c of the Dec expiration gap at the low for the day. USDA’s weekly...
Live cattle finished the Monday trading session with 27 to 97 cent gains. The Feb contract has firmed enough to recover 23.6% of the collapse, but finished Monday ~40 cents off the session highs. Feeder cattle were also off their highs for the close, but still $1.97 to $2.27 in...
Front month lean hog futures were weaker in Feb and April, but stronger in the May and June contracts for a mixed Monday of less than 32 cents on either side of UNCH. The National Average Base Hog price for Monday afternoon was 40 cents higher at $48.39. The CME...
The U.S. wheat market finished the Monday session with losses led by the KC market. HRW futures closed with double digit losses of as much as 15 cents, as the March contract closed just 3 cents off the low and 2.3% in the red. Chicago SRW futures fell by 9...
The nearby cotton market ended the day 28 to 83 points lower, with March only 5 points off the low for the day. NOAA’s 10-day QPF shows rain for the TX/LA gulf, with as much as 4” expected over the coming week. Most cotton areas can expect at least 2”....
The soy complex started the week with strength, led by the products. Front month Soymeal futures rallied 0.99% to 1.8% with a $7.80 gain for the Jan contract. Soybean Oil futures finished the session with 50 to 69 point gains of as much as 1.3%. The beans themselves closed at...
An expert witness paid nearly $1 million by Donald Trump to testify at his New York civil fraud trial "lost all credibility" by "doggedly" justifying the former U.S. president's business records, the judge overseeing the case said on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market on Monday halted the six-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 210 points or 1.2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 17,650-point plateau although it's expected to bounce higher again on Tuesday.
Australia's central bank considered hiking interest rates for a second straight month in December, but decided there were enough encouraging signs on inflation to pause for more data.
Recent reports have depicted highly profitable snack and fast food companies quaking in their boots over the threats posed by appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic. These pearl-clutching (or more aptly, Pringles-clutching) reports are likely premature. That’s largely because weight-loss drug usage isn’t yet widespread enough to make a difference to the food economy. As more weight-loss...
Australian shares recovered on Tuesday led by energy stocks, as investors absorbed mixed signals from U.S. Federal Reserve officials about interest rate cut expectations in 2024.
If you think Costco doesn't sell luxury, prepare to be impressed. More than just a place to buy bulk groceries and household items, the members-only warehouse club has reasonably-priced luxury gifts...
(RTTNews) - Blue Water Biotech, Inc. (BWV) on Monday announced the acquisition of Proteomedix AG, a private, commercial-stage diagnostics oncology company, and stated that the combined company will operate under the name Onconetix, Inc (Nasdaq: ONCO).