Over 100 artificial intelligence experts and evaluators are banding together to warn they won't have the necessary resources and protections to test the safety of AI technology, which is facing heightened scrutiny due t…
Japanese markets reacted in a seemingly counterintuitive fashion on Friday after the country's central bank hiked benchmark interest rates to their highest in 31 years.
A flattening Treasury yield curve is part of the problem for mortgage-backed securities, says Harley Bassman.
In recent trading, shares of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (Symbol: BXSL) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $32.09, changing hands for $32.30/share. When a stock reaches the target an ana…
The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered data center industry is booming backed by an extremely bullish demand scenario. AI-led data centers are generating huge demand for various industries in the broader information t…
Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda is giving a press conference in Tokyo now, to explain today’s decision to hike interest rates.
Barrick Mining Corporation B and Kinross Gold Corporation KGC are two prominent players in the gold mining space with global operations. While gold prices have fallen sharply from their January 2026 highs, they remain s…
Altria Group, Inc. MO is currently trading at a compelling discount to the industry, sector and the broader market, positioning it as a potential value opportunity for long-term investors. The stock’s forward 12-month p…
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in what is seen as a major boost for the kingdom as it faces intensifying attacks fr…
Better late than never, said the post-Fed volatility reset that sent the S&P 500 up about 1% at the open and then did nothing else for the rest of the day. I guess the great news for the bulls is that the VIX 1-Day mana…
The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +1.14% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.73%. September E-mini S&P futures (…
A United Nations fact-finding mission said there was evidence to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes during the Iran war, lending credibility to Tehran's similar claims.
Corn futures were down 1 to 4 3/4 cents on the Thursday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $4.85 1/4. Crude oil backed off by $1.34 on the day, to add some pressure.
October WTI crude oil (CLV26) closed down -0.52 (-0.51%) on Thursday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) closed up +0.0223 (+0.64%).
Corn futures were down 1 to 4 3/4 cents on the Thursday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $4.85 1/4. Crude oil backed off by $1.34 on the day, to add some pressure.
Soybeans are powering through at Thursday’s midday, with contracts 2 to 4 cents higher at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 2 cents at $12.64 ¾. Soymeal futures are rallying $9 to $11.30 in th…
Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday, with contracts down 35 to 80 cents and nearby October up 22 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to thin volume. The CME Lean H…
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -5.05 (-1.79%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -39 (-1.14%). Coffee prices added to this week’s losses on Thursday, with arabica dropping to…
“The higher that yields go — for at least new money — it becomes more enticing to think about putting money into bonds,” one strategist notes.
Huang's comment is the latest forecast from Nvidia and points to continuing massive growth for the next six quarters.
The wheat complex held onto weakness across the three exchanges at the final bell on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts were down 3 ¾ to 6 ¾ cents on the session. KC HRW futures posted 5 to 8 ½ cent losses. MPLS spring whe…
Oil prices fell on Friday as investors weighed fresh strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis against signs that additional Saudi crude could reach global markets and help ease supply concerns.
As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters as they fight to keep slim majorities in Congress.