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July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -27 (-0.26%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -22 (-0.32%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today on the outlook for additional rainfall in West Africa, which is improving the prospects for the region's cocoa crop. Weather forecasts...

Rare earths, oil, steel: U.S.-China talks spark chaos. Will you seize the next big opportunity or let profits slip away? The clock’s ticking!

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.25%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.10%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Zuckerberg defends Meta’s free speech mission on Joe Rogan’s podcast amid shifting politics, moderation backlash, and growing regulatory scrutiny.

A rare downgrade from Needham urges Apple to tap into advertising as a new growth engine amid slowing earnings, rising competition, and valuation concerns.

While General Motors has fallen short of the consumer cyclical sector over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The unwritten rule in ag commentary is that everything is always bullish, regardless of reality. This discussion came up again following my latest analysis of weekly export sales and shipments numbers.

Although Copart has notably lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. The dollar today is slightly lower ahead of any news of progress in the US-China trade talks that are currently underway in London. Lower T-note yields today have also weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. The markets are discounting the...