The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, with all three exchanges closing higher. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 8 cents higher on the session. KC HRW futures posted 10 cent front month gains on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat was up 3 to 4 cent...
Cotton futures are in retreat mode from the early session gains, as contracts are up 3 to 5 points at midday. Crude oil futures were back down 76 cents per barrel at $56.40. The US dollar index was up $0.173 at $98.335. The Tuesday online auction fr...
Lean hog futures posted Wednesday losses of 87 cents to $1.30. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.61 on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.75 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 8 cents on Jan 5 at $81.54. USDA’s pork...
Soybeans were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts closing 10 to 11 cents in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 1/2 cents higher at $9.94 3/4. Soymeal futures were $3.70 to $6.80 higher, with Soy Oil futures...
Corn futures were pushing higher into the Wednesday close, as contracts were 2 to 3 cents higher in the nearbys. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 ½ cents at $4.08 3/4. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production in th...
Live cattle futures posted losses of $2 to $2.20 in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed just 1 lot sold at $3...
The rapid ascent of the 2026 "Freedom Rally" hit its first significant roadblock on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated from historic milestones. After a week of euphoric buying driven by geopolitical shifts and domestic optimism, the market experienced its first
As the calendar turns to January 7, 2026, the U.S. retail sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. Following a holiday season that saw nominal sales cross the historic $1 trillion mark, the industry is now bracing for a sobering reality check as the first-quarter earnings season approaches. While
As we enter the first week of 2026, the era of "blind faith" in artificial intelligence investment has officially concluded. The "Big Four" hyperscalers—Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)—have closed out a staggering 2025 with a collective capital expenditure (Capex)
On January 7, 2026, the financial world witnessed a historic session as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 1,500 points, fueled by a cocktail of cooling inflation data and robust corporate earnings. However, beneath the surface of this record-breaking rally lies a profound sense of unease. Investors are
As the pharmaceutical industry rings in 2026, the landscape of healthcare investment has shifted from cautious recovery to a full-scale acquisition frenzy. Driven by a looming "super-cliff" of patent expirations and the first tangible impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Big Pharma is entering the year with record-high cash
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that Venezuela’s deal with the U.S. will include agricultural products, medicines, medical devices, and equipment.
Saratoga Investment Corp (NYSE: SAR) released its fiscal third-quarter 2026 financial results on January 7, 2026, offering a comprehensive look into the health of the middle-market lending environment. The report, covering the period ended November 30, 2025, highlights a Business Development Company (BDC) that is successfully navigating a complex landscape
The dawn of 2026 has brought a sobering reality check to global markets as the "New Year Honeymoon" ended abruptly this week. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, major indices faced a sharp reversal, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreating nearly 500 points after flirting with the historic 50,000
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Darin Newsom analyzes how seasonal demand and technical short-covering are fueling a temporary rally in corn, wheat, and soybeans, while warning that weak long-term fundamentals and shifting geopolitical landscapes in Venezuela and China suggest prod...
The biotechnology sector, long frozen in a capital-starved "biology winter," is showing definitive signs of a seasonal shift. On January 7, 2026, the industry witnessed a significant injection of capital as two prominent players, Monte Rosa Therapeutics (NASDAQ: GLUE) and Genelux Corporation (NASDAQ: GNLX), launched public offerings. These moves signal
