Bear of the Day: Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)
Rural retail powerhouse Tractor Supply Company’s TSCO earnings outlook fell again after its Q2 earnings release on July 23.
Business
The Big Mac Index turns 40. Here’s why it’s still relevant.
We’ve recommended Apple’s iPad as the best tablet for years, and there’s still no real competition. The Apple iPad (11th generation) has enough processing power to run any app or play the latest iPad games, and its high…
This Chinese computer chip maker burned through $5 billion in a decade — then made it all back in a single quarter
Over the past year, the memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) turned from a cash drainer into China's biggest AI gainer.
New Strong Sell Stocks for July 31st
EuroDry Ltd. EDRY is a transportation company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 24.9% downward over the last 60 days.
Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Microsoft Leads a Surge in Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +3.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…
Apple drops 7%, Amazon surges 12% as investors pick AI winners after earnings
Amazon shares surged on Friday while Apple dropped as investors reacted starkly differently to their June quarter earnings reports.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s 3-year IPO odyssey may have cost it the ‘golden time’ to go public
Shein won Beijing's approval for a Hong Kong listing after it publicly embraced the Chinese roots it spent years playing down. Now investors are questioning whether that blessing can carry a $40-billion-plus valuation f…
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq seesaw as 10-year yield surges, Big Tech's AI spending ramps up
US stocks were volatile on Friday morning, after the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) jumped to its highest level since January 2025 and Big Tech giants reported continued investments in artificial intelligence.
CXMT's blockbuster debut in Shanghai sets stage for next test against global memory giants
CXMT's blockbuster Shanghai debut has put it in the spotlight, but analysts say closing the technology gap in advanced memory chips, not investor enthusiasm, will determine whether it can challenge the global market lea…
Iran targets strategic U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain after Egypt drone attack
Iran's army said on Friday it had launched attacks on strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, following the latest wave of U.S. strikes against the Islamic Republic.
BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation exceeding 2% target
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady on Friday, as it warned that core inflation in the country could exceed its 2% target.
Yen remains under pressure after BOJ kept rates unchanged
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members decided to leave the short-term interest rate unadjusted at 1.00%, following the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy review meeting on Friday.
New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced early Friday morning that they filed suit against Kalshi for allegedly “running an illegal gambling operation in New York through its predictio…
Corn Showing Fractional Losses on Thursday
Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally lower at midday on Thursday, as early spillover support from wheat is being ignored. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1/2 cent at $4.18 1/4.
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July as export rush fades
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 49.2 from 50.3 in June, National Bureau of Statistics data showed Friday, dropping below the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction. Ec…
See Which Recent 13F Filers Hold UBER But Oasis Advisors and Blue Line Capital Exited
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 54 most recent 13F filings for the 06/30/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Uber Technologies Inc (Symbol: UBER) was held by 17 of these funds. When hed…
Soybeans Fades Lower on Thursday
Soybeans posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents …
Wheat Rally Holding at Midday Amid More Black Sea Strikes
The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three exchanges so far on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts are trading with gains of 8 to 9 cents on Thursday. KC HRW futures are 12 to 13 cents higher at midday. MPLS s…
Copper may hit new high as AI demand collides with deadly storms, strategists say
Deadly storms that have disrupted copper mines in Chile could amplify market strains, strategists say, as the U.S. and China battle for supply of the critical industrial metal, in turn pushing prices higher.
South Korea's 'bipolar' stock market: meltdowns, a record rally and what's to come
South Korea's stock market staged its sharpest reversal on record on Friday, capping a month of wild swings that underscored how tightly the country's equity market has become tied to the global artificial intelligence …
New York sues Kalshi, says prediction markets constitute illegal gambling
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - New York's attorney general sued Kalshi on Friday, claiming that its prediction markets platform violates state laws against illegal gambling.
Cattle Extend Their Bounce to Thursday’s Close
Live cattle futures posted $1.42 to $3.47 gains across the board at Thursday’s close. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233 on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head …
Wheat Fades Off Thursday Strength into the Close
The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Thursday, following increased Black Sea tensions. Chicago SRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents higher at the close. KC HRW futures were 5 1/4 to 8 1/2 cents in…
Empty seats? Concert giant Live Nation says ticket sales are actually at record levels.
Even Donald Trump knows that the price of concert tickets is too damn high. Recently, flanked by the preposterously dressed Maga rocker Kid Rock, the president signed an executive order to protect fans from “crazy price…