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Stocks Climb on Possible US-China Trade Talks and a Resilient US Labor Market
Barchart1 minute ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.99%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
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PayPal Holdings Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
Barchart4 minutes ago
While PayPal Holdings has underperformed the broader market over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
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Palantir Reports Q1 Earnings on May 5: What to Expect for PLTR Stock
Barchart6 minutes ago
Palantir enters its Q1 earnings confessional with strong momentum. If the company can continue delivering on growth and profitability, its stock could see another meaningful boost.

US Stock Indexes: Should We "Sell in May and Walk Away?"
Barchart24 minutes ago
Does seasonal analysis confirm or bust the myth attached to US stock indexes?
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Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting RTX Corporation Stock Will Climb or Sink?
Barchart26 minutes ago
Despite RTX Corporation’s outperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

July Sugar Futures Just Hit a 3-Month Low. It May Be Time to Sell.
Barchart27 minutes ago
Here are the levels to watch as July sugar futures hit a 3-month low this week.
Many ag groups want 2023 WOTUS rule to reflect Sackett decision
Brownfield Ag News48 minutes ago
Many agricultural groups are encouraging the US EPA to revise the 2023 Waters of the U.S. rule, not to repeal and replace it. The agency is currently seeking stakeholder feedback as it works on key aspects of the definition of WOTUS. Garrett Hawkins, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, says...
Kansas State University Ag Research Lab Only One to Get Nod From Feds to Continue Work
Successful Farming1 hour ago
Kansas State University Ag Research Lab Only One to Get Nod From Feds to Continue Work

Soybeans Popping Higher on Thursday
Barchart1 hour ago
Soybeans are trading with 3 to 4 cent gains across most contracts early on Friday, Futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 7 cents across most months. Preliminary open interest was up 3,770 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some very slight net new buying. There were 3 deliveries...

Wheat Higher on Friday Morning
Barchart1 hour ago
Wheat is trading with Friday morning gains across the three exchanges. The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, with contracts on either side of unch across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to 2 ¼ cent gains. Preliminary open interest was up 7,187 contracts on Thursday, with OI...

Cotton Bouncing Back on Friday Morning
Barchart1 hour ago
Cotton prices are trading with gains of 66 to 87 points across the front months early on Friday. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 16 to 36 points lower. The outside markets were mixed factors, with crude oil futures up $0.77/barrel and the US dollar index $0.715 higher to...

Corn Pushing Higher Early on Friday
Barchart1 hour ago
Corn futures are up 2 to 4 cents so far on Friday morning. The corn market ended the Thursday session with contracts down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys and up a penny in December. Preliminary open interest was up 6,510 contracts on Thursday, most coming in December. There...

Hogs Look to Round Out the Week after Mixed Thursday
Barchart1 hour ago
Lean hog futures settled the Thursday session mixed, with most nearby contracts up 30 to 50 cents and June down a dime. Preliminary open interest was up 3,201 on Thursday USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $92.39 on Thursday morning, a 61 cent dop from the...

Cattle Rallying as Cash Climb Pushes to Record Highs
Barchart1 hour ago
Live cattle futures held higher on Thursday by cash strength, as futures were up 27 cents to $1.25. Preliminary open interest was up 5,453 contracts on Thursday, with most coming in August (3,801 contracts) and October (1,484 contracts). Cash trade has been $218 in the South, with business up to...
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Do Wall Street Analysts Like Micron Technology Stock?
Barchart1 hour ago
Despite Micron Technology’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.