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Hogs Ready to Close Out the Week
Barchart4 minutes ago
Lean hogs fell $1.17 to $2.45 in the front months on Thursday, with the other contracts down 80 to 97 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.78 on Thursday afternoon, at $88.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19 cents on April 23 at $91.64....
Soybeans Starting Out Lower
Barchart4 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading 5 to 7 cents lower after a round of overnight trade. They rallied off the early midday losses by 10-13 cents on Thursday to close with front months down 1 to 3 ¼ cents and the September and beyond contracts up ½ to 2 ½ cents. May...
Corn Showing Slight Losses on Friday Morning
Barchart4 minutes ago
Overnight trade has corn prices slightly lower this morning. Corn finished Thursday with contracts up 1 ¾ to 5 cents across the board. Futures were helped out by spillover support from wheat and positive Export Sales data. USDA reported corn bookings of 1.3 MMT for the week of 4/18 in...
Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week
Barchart4 minutes ago
Live cattle had a back and forth trade on Thursday but settled near the highs with $1.60 to $2.67 gains. Cash trade kicked off with a steady/higher note this week, as the South was at $182 in TX and $182-183 in KS, even to $1 above a week ago. Northern...
Wheat Mixed After Overnight Trade
Barchart4 minutes ago
The wheat complex is mixed to begin your Friday morning, with KC showing some slight gains. They extended the bulls winning streak on Thursday. MPLS led the way this time, up 7 to 12 cents, with Kansas City 8 to 10 ½ cents higher in most contracts. Chicago futures were...
Cotton Posting Gains to Start Friday
Barchart4 minutes ago
Cotton futures are up 6 to 45 this morning. They posted mixed action on Thursday, with contracts anywhere from up 38 points to 21 points lower. The outside market influences saw crude oil up $1.03/barrel (highest close since April 16) and the US dollar index 260 points lower. USDA Export...
Tornado Watch issued in Plains as multiday severe weather threat covers up to 55 million
Fox Weather24 minutes ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Over 35 million Americans are in a severe weather threat zone Friday for potentially strong tornadoes, hail as big as baseballs or even larger and damaging wind gusts – a threat that will last through the weekend."Big day today. Really big day tomorrow," FOX Weather Meteorologist...
Chart of the Day: Silvercrest Metals
Barchart27 minutes ago
The Chart of the Day belongs to the precious metal miner Silvercrest Metals (SILV) . I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then used the...
Brownfield Ag Weather Today
Brownfield Ag News52 minutes ago
As a storm system emerges from the central Rockies and intensifies, there will be an increasing threat of severe thunderstorms across the central and southern Plains. The risk of severe weather will shift eastward during Friday, reaching the mid-South and middle Mississippi Valley. As the initial storm weakens during the...
Buy the Dip: A 'Magnificent 7' Stock Morgan Stanley Recommends
Barchart57 minutes ago
Down about 15% from its 52-week highs, Morgan Stanley reckons the time is ripe to load up on Apple stock.
Options Playbook: Exploring 3 Iron Condor Trade Ideas Amid Market Volatility
Barchart1 hour ago
With volatility on the increase, option premiums are elevated which could mean it’s a great time for iron condor trades.
Time to break out the meat thermometer
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
A lot of folks are making their way back to the grill now that temperatures are warming up and we’re nearing that traditional grilling season. Meredith Carruthers, a food safety specialist with the USDA, says it’s a good time to remind the griller in your house to keep that food...
The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Multiday tornado threat across US underway
Fox Weather1 hour ago
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Friday, April 26, 2024, and South Dakota Day. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather...
Stock Index Futures Climb on Upbeat Big Tech Earnings, U.S. Inflation Data Looms
BarchartFri Apr 26, 4:34AM CDT
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.63%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.86% this morning as upbeat quarterly results from tech titans Alphabet and Microsoft boosted sentiment, while investors geared up for the release of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.
This Dividend King Is Now One of BofA's Investment Best Ideas
BarchartThu Apr 25, 6:30PM CDT
Discover why S&P Global, a seasoned Dividend King, has not only secured a spot on Bank of America's prestigious US 1 List, but also why analysts are bullish about its investment potential in the current economic climate.