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Stocks Settle Higher as Crude Oil Prices Stabilize

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…

Brush fire in Nevada grows to over 10,500 acres

The Hawk Fire grew to more than 10,500 acres Saturday, threatening 1,000 homes and prompting expanded evacuation orders and warnings across northwest Reno and the North Valleys.

Corn Pushing Higher into the Weekend

Corn futures are holding onto 1 to 2 cent gains across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 ½ cents at $4.52 ½.

Brazil Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices

Coffee prices on Tuesday gave up an early advance and sold off sharply due to Brazil's coffee harvest pressures. Brazil's Cooxupe coffee co-op announced Tuesday that its members reported the coffee harvest was 13.7% com…