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Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…

Corn Rallying Again Out of the Weekend

Corn price action is 7 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning after gapping higher on Sunday night. Futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across mo…

Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…

Dollar Strength Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Friday closed down -243 (-3.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) closed down -1 (-0.02%).

Broader Market Boosted by Chipmaker Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.20%, …

Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers Rebound

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.86%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.43%, …

Investar Holding Q2 Income Rises Due To Higher Interest Income

(RTTNews) - On Monday, Investar Holding Corp. (ISTR), a financial company, reported significantly higher income in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. This was due to the higher interest income generated in the same…

Cattle Look to New Week Amid Softer Cash and Beef Prices

Live cattle futures posted losses of 97 cents to $2.67 across most contracts on Friday. August was down $10.77 last week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 in the north last week, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder…

Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Reaches Analyst Target Price

In recent trading, shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: LGN) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $37.39, changing hands for $39.60/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst h…

CURB Crosses Above Average Analyst Target

In recent trading, shares of CURB (Symbol: CURB) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $24.19, changing hands for $24.24/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst l…

BHF Crosses Above Average Analyst Target

In recent trading, shares of Brighthouse Financial Inc (Symbol: BHF) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $51.62, changing hands for $51.90/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst ha…