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Lean hog futures ended the Thursday session with contracts down a dime to $1.05. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.22 on Thursday afternoon, slipping $2.55 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 4 cents at $109.60 on August 5. Export Sales data...

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Cotton Fades Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 29 to 74 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.058 to $97.925, as crude oil futures were down 8 cents. Weekly Export Sales data showed a total of net reductions of 17,172 RB in the week ending on...

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Corn Closes Thursday with Gains as Export Business Gives Bulls a Boost

Corn futures held onto the Thursday gains into the close, after December held the $4 mark on Wednesday. Contracts closed with 4 to 6 cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 3/4 cents at $3.67 1/4. USDA reported two separate private export sales of 106,680...

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Cattle Rally Pushes to Thursday

Live cattle futures posted $2.45 t $2.90 gains across most contracts on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week outside of the $237 in Wednesday’s FCE. Feeder cattle futures continued to push higher on Thursday, as...

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Soybeans Post Gains on Thursday

Soybeans rallied back on Thursday, with contracts up 9 to 10 ¼ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was back up 8 1/2 cents at $9.35 1/4. Soymeal futures bounced back, with contracts up $3.30 to $4.00. Soy Oil futures were down 20 to 28...

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Wheat Posts Thursday Strength

The wheat complex saw some double digit gains on Thursday, as a majority of the three exchanges were higher. KC HRW posted a 9 to 10 cent gain across most nearby contracts at the final bell. CBT futures were 9 to 10 cents higher in the front months as well....

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Stocks Close Mixed after Higher Bond Yields and Tariff News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Reports of Waller as New Fed Chair Seen as Dollar-Supportive

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...

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Possible End to the Russian-Ukraine War Weighs on Crude Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.47 (-0.73%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.129 (-0.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Thursday, but crude remained above Wednesday's 2-month low. The dollar's strength on Thursday pressured crude prices along with the possible...

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Nat-Gas Prices Erase Early Gains as US Weather Forecasts Cool

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.010 (-0.32%). Sep nat-gas prices on Thursday fell from a 1-week high and settled slightly lower after US weather forecasts cooled, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Vaisala said Thursday that the Global...

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Moderna Is Cutting 10,000 Jobs as Its Business Erodes. How Should You Play MRNA Stock Here?

With vaccine revenue crumbling and layoffs in full swing, is Moderna’s slimmed-down strategy a smart move or a red flag for investors?

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Can Cotton Break Out from Its Bearish Trend?

Cotton is an agricultural commodity trading on the Intercontinental Exchange in the soft commodities sector. Cotton prices have trended lower over the past few years, but they have reached a level where the odds of a recovery are increasing.

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Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold After Earnings?

No buybacks, a Kraft Heinz sting, and declining profits for Berkshire. But is the market overreacting to a still-strong long-term play?

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Sugar Prices Little Changed as Consolidation Emerges

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) Thursday closed unchanged, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.09%). Sugar prices on Thursday settled little changed as prices consolidated recent losses. Some mild short covering emerged in sugar futures Thursday after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL )...

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NY Cocoa Settles Higher on Tighter ICE Cocoa Inventories

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Thursday closed up +174 (+2.05%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -21 (-0.38%). Cocoa prices on Thursday settled mixed, with NY cocoa climbing to a 5-week high. NY cocoa found support Thursday on signs of tighter supplies after ICE-monitored...

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Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Surge in Duolingo Stock or Is It Too Late?

Duolingo stock soars on a strong Q2 release and raised guidance for the full year. But is now the right time to load up on DUOL shares?

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Tighter Supplies and Brazilian Real Weakness Boost Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Thursday closed up +4.40 (+1.50%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +24 (+0.71%). Coffee prices settled higher Thursday on signs of tighter supplies. Brazil's Trade Ministry reported late Wednesday that Brazil's July unroasted coffee exports fell -20.4% y/y to 161,000 MT....

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Lyft Stock Isn’t a Smooth Ride After Earnings, But This Low-Risk, High-Reward Trade Gives It Gas

Lyft is the underdog in the ride-hailing space to Uber, but for the patient trader, it could still end up in the Hall of Fame.

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Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Surge in Nebius Stock?

Nebius stock is rallying on a strong Q2 and raised its full-year guidance. Here’s how you should play NBIS shares following the post-earnings surge.

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Spotlight on Citigroup: A Look at Wednesday’s Four Most Unusually Active Put Options

Citigroup had four unusually active put options on Wednesday. While the risk/reward of selling any of the three puts expiring in nine days is attractive, the one expiring in nearly a year might be a better bet for risk-tolerant investors.

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Could This Psychedelic Drug Stock Be a Top Buy for 2026?

With Phase 3 results for its lead psychedelic therapy expected next year, is now the right time to take a bold bet on MNMD stock?

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Corn Popping Higher at Midday, Helped by Better than Expected Export Business

Corn futures are getting some buying on Thursday, after December held the $4 mark on Wednesday. Contracts are up 5 to 6 ¼ cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is us 5 3/4 cents at $3.68 1/4. USDA reported two separate private export sales of 106,680...

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Wheat Popping Rallying on Thursday

The wheat complex is rallying across the three markets at midday. KC HRW is showing 10 to 11 cent gains across most nearby contracts at midday. CBT futures are 11 cents higher in the front months on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is up 6 to 7 ¼ cents across the...

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Cattle Rally Continuing on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.52 to $1.90 higher across the nearbys at midday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week outside of the $237 in Wednesday’s FCE. Feeder cattle futures are continuing to push higher on...

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Hogs Slipping as Cash Pulls Back, but Pork Pops Higher

Lean hog futures are down a tick to $1.20 across the nearby contracts on Thursday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.48 on Thursday morning, falling $6.87 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 4 cents at $109.60 on August 5. Export...

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