In my interview today with Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now I spoke about the recent move higher in wheat, soybean, and corn prices. I also discussed crude oil, interest rates, and the cattle markets.
This high-yield dividend stock has underperformed, but as the shares find their footing, income investors should take note of the rock-bottom valuations.
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) saw its net income decline by $1 billion or 16% y-o-y to $5.2 billion in 2023. This can primarily be attributed to higher acquired in-process research and development expenses (IPR&D). In this note, we discuss Eli Lilly’s margin profile along with
Note: Walmart’s FY’2024 ended in January 2024.Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world’s largest retailer (by revenue), operating discount stores, supercenters, neighborhood markets, and Sam’s Club warehouses, is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results
Walgreens (NASDAQ:WBA) saw its stock rise 5% on Monday, May 13, following the reports that it has contacted potential buyers for the Boots business. Boots is a UK-based drugstore chain, and it could be valued at around $9 billion. If Walgreens succeeds in the sale of Boots at a v
The stock price of Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY), a biopharmaceutical company, trades at $58 per share, about 43% below its peak level of $100 seen in January 2021. INCY stock was trading at around $76 in early June 2022, just before the Fed started increasing rates, and is now 24% below
HSBC’s stock (NYSE: HSBC) has gained 8% YTD as compared to the 9% rise in the S&P500 index over the same period. Further, at the current price of $44 per share, it is 16% below its fair value of $52 – Trefis’ estimate for H
Note: Under Armour’s FY’24 ended on March 31, 2024.Under Armour (NYSE: UA), a sports equipment company that manufactures footwear, sports, and casual apparel, is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results on Thursday, May 16. We expect Under Armour st
Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) stock has seen a big rally this year, rising by about 18%, compared to the broader S&P 500 which remains up by just about 9%. There are a couple of factors driving the stock higher. Now, the broader Japanese stock market indices have been amon
Akamai (NASDAQ:AKAM) stock has had a tough year, declining by 20% since early January, compared to the Nasdaq-100, which has gained about 11% over the same period. Akamai’s Q1 2024 earnings were reasonably strong, with the company seeing revenue grow by about 8% year-over-y
Chinese search engine behemoth Baidu’s stock (NASDAQ: BIDU) is poised to report its Q1 2024 earnings on May 16. We expect Baidu’s revenues to come in at $4.34 billion for the quarter, marking a decline of about 1% compared to last year. We estimate that earnings are l
The wheat complex quickly faded from the early double digit gains as losses were reported across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago contracts posted losses of 6 ¾ to 11 cents across the board. Kansas City futures were down 5 ½ to 8 ¼ cents on the day. MPLS spring...
Lean hogs settled the Wednesday session on a mixed note, as front months were down 5 to 82 cents, with the other 24 contracts steady to 27 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.10 on Wednesday afternoon at 88.73. The CME Lean Hog Index was...
Corn futures faded the early gains on Wednesday, with contracts closing anywhere from 2 1/4 to 5 cents lower. Weather through the weekend shows much of the WCB drier, with portions of the Southern ECB with expected precip nearing 1-1.5 inches. The WCB looks wetter getting into next week. EIA...
Soybeans slipped into the close, as contracts settled with losses of a penny to 4 ¾ cents after NOPA reported an ugly April crush number. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $2.70/ton at the close. Soy Oil was up 12 to 24 points as tighter NOPA stocks were reported. The...
Live cattle posted Wednesday strength of 7 to 40 cents across the board, following more boxed beef strength. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,352 head listed on Wednesday morning, with bids of $181-181.25 and asks in the...
The cotton market posted strength across most contracts on Wednesday, with futures up 8 to 78 points across most contracts. The outside market factors were helpful, with crude oil up 79 cents and the US dollar index down 732 points. Export Sales data will be released on Thursday morning, with...
In light of Peabody Energy Corporation’s recent appearance on Barchart's death cross screener, investors may find cause for concern. Historically, similar occurrences have preceded notable downturns in the stock’s price, signaling a potential red flag for those considering an investment in Peabody Energy right now.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.49%. US stock indexes Wednesday rallied, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials, and the...