358 headlines. Of the 295 with a specific market target, 150 were positive, 80 negative and 65 neutral — overall mood leaning optimistic. Most mentioned: WMT, BTC, SPY.
Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $517 million and ether funds $189 million on Aug. 19, the strongest daily hauls in months, as a broad rally torched $2.7 billion in bearish bets.
The Yemeni Houthis are planning to seize land along the Yemeni coast in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, tightening their control of the chokepoint. The information comes from the minister of information in the government that the Houthis are…
Europe has discovered something unusual during the latest energy crisis: its emergency system actually works. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed or disrupted one of the largest flows of oil and gas in the world. Prices rose,…
Brent Crude futures prices topped $93 per barrel early in the morning in Europe on Thursday, hitting a three-week high amid fading hopes of U.S.-Iran talks as President Trump announced an “unprecedented” economic pressure campaign…
Every major except tron posted double-digit weekly gains, with nearly $1.4 billion of short positions wiped out after the Treasury doubled its bond buybacks.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.29% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.51%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.20%, and…
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +42 (+0.69) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +20 (+0.47%). Cocoa prices rallied to 2-week highs on Thursday and settled higher on concern about a smaller cocoa…
September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +1.50 (+0.42%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -25 (-0.67%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is consolidating below Tuesday’s 6.5-month high, and robusta is…
The Yemeni Houthis are planning to seize land along the Yemeni coast in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, tightening their control of the chokepoint. The information comes from the minister of information in the government that the Houthis are…
Bessent’s effort to tamp down long-term Treasury yields could force Warsh to clarify how far the Fed should go in coordinating on bonds and the balance sheet.
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +6 (+0.10) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +15 (+0.35%). Cocoa prices rallied to 2-week highs today on concern about a smaller cocoa crop from Ghana, the world’s…
Soybeans are trading with fractional to 4 cent gains across most contracts Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1 1/4 cents at $11.99 1/4. Soymeal futures are back down 30 cents to $1.10, as Soy Oil is trading…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.24%, and…
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC) has taken over the #442 spot from Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Symbol: DECK), according to The Online…
Washington is tightening the screws on Iran and loosening the rules on gasoline at the same time as Americans are paying more than $4 a gallon. The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday authorized an early switch to cheaper…
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, EchoStar Corp (Symbol: ECHO) has taken over the #458 spot from Hasbro, Inc. (Symbol: HAS), according to The Online Investor. Market…
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, DTE Energy Co (Symbol: DTE) has taken over the #317 spot from Tapestry Inc (Symbol: TPR), according to The Online Investor. Market…
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, CoStar Group, Inc. (Symbol: CSGP) has taken over the #452 spot from Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Symbol: HII), according to…
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Marriott International, Inc. (Symbol: MAR) has taken over the #148 spot from Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), according…
The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug…
Solar power is far and away the world’s fastest-growing form of energy production, beating out every other form of energy on Earth in 2025. Despite a recent political pivot away from renewable energies in the world’s largest economy,…
Corn futures are posting 3 ½ to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fading from some early session highs. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¾ cents at $4.49 1/4. The ProFarmer Crop Tour showed Illinois…
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +2.00 (+2.33%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0078 (+0.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, with crude oil climbing to a 1-month high.…
September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.081 (-2.88%). Nat-gas prices fell sharply on Thursday amid forecasts for cooler US temperatures, potentially reducing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air…
The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 3-month low today and is up +0.05%. Short covering emerged in the dollar today on better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug Philadelphia Fed business…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.08 (+0.46%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +12.90 (+2.38%). Sugar prices added to this week’s gains today, with NY sugar posting a 15-month high and London sugar…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.03 (-0.17%) on Thursday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +10.00 (+1.84%). Sugar prices added to this week’s gains on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a 15-month…
Europe has discovered something unusual during the latest energy crisis: its emergency system actually works. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed or disrupted one of the largest flows of oil and gas in the world. Prices rose,…