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Stocks Consolidate Ahead of Friday’s US Payroll Report
Barchart13 minutes ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. Stocks today are posting modest losses as they consolidate this week’s rally where the...
Bitcoin Breaks $100,000! Are the Precious Metals Next to Rally?
Blue Line Futures15 minutes ago
Phil Streible joins the Schwab Network this morning to discuss Bitcoin’s historic surge past $100K! Are precious metals set to rally next? Don’t miss his expert insight.
Some fungicides prolonged plant health in dry fall
Brownfield Ag News15 minutes ago
A plant disease specialist says 2024 was a good example of how a fungicide application helped corn beyond disease control. Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin says many farmers noticed how fields with fungicide had prolonged plant health and didn’t dry down too fast. “It’s been known for...
Tech Surge & Payroll Focus: NQ Extends Record Run
Blue Line Futures18 minutes ago
E-mini NQ futures confirmed the breakout on a closing basis yesterday, and AMZN was the latest Mag 7 to set a fresh record high, but NVDA had the most notable day in the group, +3.5%. There are now two sessions to go, including Nonfarm Payroll on Friday, for the E-mini NQ to confirm what we see as a very significant breakout on a weekly closing basis.
More cheese & butter, less whey and powder in October
Brownfield Ag News47 minutes ago
USDA says cheese and butter production was up in October, while whey and dry product production fell. The National Agricultural Statistics Service says total cheese output for October was 1.23 billion pounds, 1% above 2023 and 5.6% higher than September. Italian type cheese totaled 512 million pounds, up half of...
Dollar Retreats as the Euro Recovers
Barchart48 minutes ago
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.48%. The dollar is moving lower today after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to a 6-week high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the euro moved higher and weighed on the dollar as French political tensions eased...
Should You Buy Intel Stock as the CEO Steps Down?
Barchart54 minutes ago
Intel's surprise CEO exit and ongoing financial struggles have left investors questioning the company's future, despite promising developments like a $7.86 billion CHIPS Act funding package and major deals with Microsoft and AWS.
Understanding EUR/USD Cross-Currency Basis Futures
CME Group1 hour ago
Learn about EUR/USD Cross-Currency Basis Futures from CME Group, including info about the underlying index, specifications and more about this contract.
Is Morgan Stanley Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
Barchart1 hour ago
Despite Morgan Stanley’s outperformance compared to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Finding a potential solution for timelier commodity program payments
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
An ag economist says a multiyear risk program (MYR) could offer farmers a timelier method for delivery of commodity program payments than the traditional ARC/PLC. Ohio State University professor emeritus Carl Zulauf explains why a study suggests shifting when payments are made could benefit farmers and some of the historical...
Stock Indexes Slightly Lower as They Consolidate Below Record Highs
Barchart1 hour ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. Stocks today are slightly lower as they consolidate this week’s rally where the S&P...
1 'Strong Buy' Data Center Stock to Own for 2025
Barchart1 hour ago
This top-rated chip specialist scored a new Street-high price target.