Saudi Arabia may be just days away from not being able to export much oil
The oil exporting kingdom is now dealing with the shutdown of its East-West pipeline. Energy prices ‘are only going to rise on the back of this.’
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The oil exporting kingdom is now dealing with the shutdown of its East-West pipeline. Energy prices ‘are only going to rise on the back of this.’
Crude oil prices have extended their earlier gains into this week, with little chance of reversing course as the war in the Middle East expands and desire for a peaceful resolution seems to wane, as global oil stocks continue shrinking.…
Saudi Arabia has faced escalating attacks from Iran-allied militant groups in recent days.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point at its September meeting.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.06%. The dollar found support as a hawkish US CPI report pushed odds of an FOMC rate hike next week up to 88% from 75% on Thursday. Also, the 10-year T-note yield on Friday rose by +0.6 bp,…
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that applying the Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections "would be arbitrary and capricious."
The Milford mine was idled for years, but reopened under MMCU management in 2023.
The Clarity Act could give banks, brokers and asset managers a clearer rulebook, but financial firms have already moved far enough into digital assets that failure may slow adoption rather than stop it.
The SEC chair said crypto issuance, transfer agent modernization and custody will form the backbone of the agency’s regulatory push.
The major averages closed lower on Monday as higher bond yields and oil prices kept the market under pressure.
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.11 (-0.61%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -1.10 (-0.21%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower as a slump in the Brazilian real…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.01 (+0.06%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +1.70 (+0.32%). Sugar prices finished slightly higher on Monday as they consolidated below last week’s…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.48% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.82%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell…
The latest cracks in the AI trade are emerging at a particularly troubling time for investors.
The major averages fell Monday, weighed down as oil prices rose and the 10-year Treasury yield briefly surpassed 5%.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield moved lower after reaching a multiyear high on Monday ahead of this week's Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Monday closed up +0.065 (+2.30%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid forecasts for hotter US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers as air conditioning use…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.65% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.48%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.58%, and…
Live cattle futures are showing gains of $2.25 to $2.85 at midday. Cash from last week showed sales $1-6 higher than the previous week at $222-225. Feeder cattle futures are up $4.60 to $5.65 across the front months The CME Feeder…
Soybeans are trading with 8 to 10 cents higher in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $12.46. Soymeal futures are $3.50 to $3.80 at midday, with Soy Oil 45 to 55 points lower…
Lean hog futures are falling $2 to $2.50 across the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.83 on Monday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28 cents on September 9 at $87.94. Managed…
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +628 (+1.04%) on Monday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +52 (+1.20%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday amid carryover support from last Wednesday when Ghana’s cocoa…
The wheat complex are easing lower to start the week on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts are 2 to 3 ½ cents lower at midday. KC HRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents. MPLS spring wheat is showing 5 to 8 cent losses in the front months.…
Cotton futures are trading with losses of 98 to 109 points across the front months on Monday’s midday. Crude oil is up $1.59 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index up $0.609. CFTF Commitment of Traders data showed managed…
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high on Monday and finished up by +0.28%. The dollar moved higher on Monday as stocks slumped, which boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Monday’s rally in WTI crude oil to a…
As the U.S.-China tech rivalry simmers, Beijing is increasing restrictions on how its companies can deploy their tech talent overseas.
Crude oil prices have extended their earlier gains into this week, with little chance of reversing course as the war in the Middle East expands and desire for a peaceful resolution seems to wane, as global oil stocks continue shrinking.…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.83% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.39%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.80%, and…
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said demand for AI infrastructure remains strong despite growing concerns about increasingly powerful models.
One of the top crypto market structure negotiators in Washington says she's run out of gas on new revisions for the bill she's worked on for more than five years.
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +6.30 (+2.21%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +31 (+0.88%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher on technical buying. Fund short covering emerged…
The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican is back in Washington after a fall, hospitalization, pneumonia and weeks of rehabilitation kept him away from the Senate.
"The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," Trump said in a social media post.
President Donald Trump's political wartiest has spent much of the 2026 midterm election campaign cycle on the sidelines despite pleas from Republicans.
Energy stocks have rallied this year as oil prices soared amid the Middle East conflict. The U.S. supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron have seen their stocks gain about 40% each so far in 2026, but U.S. refiner stocks have outperformed…
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +58 (+0.97%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +55 (+1.27%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on carryover support from last Wednesday when Ghana’s cocoa industry regulator…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and others are warning that AI models may be able to build on themselves, without the help of humans. It’s a concept known as recursive self-improvement.
President Trump has been using his social media site to sound off on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that the AI industry slow its pace of development.
Oil buyers are paying much more to get a barrel of crude oil immediately as the Iran conflict threatens global supplies.
October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +1.34 (+1.34%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0099 (+0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with crude posting a 3.75-month high.…
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +4.80 (+1.68%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +10 (+0.28%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Monday and settled higher on technical buying. Fund short…
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high today and is up by +0.52%. The dollar is moving higher today as T-note yields rise and stocks slump, boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, today’s +3% jump in WTI crude oil…
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The Trump administration has encouraged AI's rapid growth and the development of data centers as it seeks an insurmountable tech edge over China.
Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cents gains at midday. There were 35 deliveries issued on Friday against September futures, which expire today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $4.86 3/4. Monday…
The software sector outperformed the chip sector to a historic degree in the face of escalating AI fears.
A slowdown in the pace of AI development wouldn’t necessary dent spending, but there are other reasons semiconductor investors may want to take a measured approach.
CEO Vlad Tenev said more shareholder features are coming as Robinhood’s offshore stock tokens draw scrutiny over ownership rights.
Scientists at MIT have discovered a new way to extract high-purity hydrogen from ammonia while using a lot less energy than previous technologies. The breakthrough could provide a critical inroad toward reducing the energy and…
Chinese state media's reports of the daily press conference also noted that all groups should work together for AI openness and inclusivity.
Analysts don’t expect the push for more responsible AI development to derail data-center spending.