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Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Weigh on Prices
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Wednesday closed down -5.45 (-1.69%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -22 (-0.58%).
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Oil extends gains as Trump threatens strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure
Oil prices rose Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a further escalation in the conf…
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Wheat Rallies to Near 3 Year Highs on Wednesday on Black Sea Export Limitations
The wheat complex led the grain rally again on Wednesday as the KC complex led the way to fresh highs. Chicago SRW contracts were the highest since 2024 on the front month continuation chart, up 21 to 27 ¾ cents in the …
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The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies
The escalating US-Iran conflict has triggered a surge in safe-haven demand for precious metals, with silver positioned to benefit alongside gold as investors seek refuge from geopolitical uncertainty. While gold often c…
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Northrim BanCorp (NRIM) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Northrim BanCorp (NRIM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted f…
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Stock Indexes Mixed Ahead of Alphabet’s Earnings
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.29%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.0…
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Cotton Extends Gains on Wednesday
Cotton futures saw gains of 42 to 91 points across most contracts on Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.14 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.061.
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Dollar Eases on Euro and Yen Strength
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.04% on Wednesday. The dollar posted modest losses on Wednesday amid a mild recovery in the euro and the yen. The euro rose ahead of Thursday's ECB meeting, and the yen recovered sligh…
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Improved Monsoon Rains in India Undercut Sugar Prices
Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported on Wednesday that India’s cumulative monsoon rainfall was 19% below normal as of July 22, …
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U.S. signs nuclear power agreement with Saudi Arabia
The U.S. signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to develop a civilian nuclear program in the kingdom.
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Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Oil Prices Jump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.54%. September E-mini S&P futures …
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Improved Monsoon Rains in India Undercut Sugar Prices
Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported on Wednesday that India’s cumulative monsoon rainfall was 19% below normal as of July 22, …
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IBM just cut its outlook. Why its stock is bouncing higher anyway.
Paypal and Cintas were among the best-performing stocks, while semiconductor stocks SanDisk, Marvell Technologies dropped.
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CGMU Crosses Critical Technical Indicator
In the case of CGMU, the RSI reading has hit 28.3 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 59.6. A bullish investor could look at CGMU's 28.3 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in th…
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CVB Financial earnings missed, revenue fell short of estimates
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a companyâs progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at CVB Financial (NASDAQ:CVBF) and the best and worst performer…
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John Paulson says we are in the early stages of a long-term bull market for gold
John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made billions betting against the U.S. housing market before turning bullish on gold, said he believes the precious metal is only in the early stages of a long-term rally.
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Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Oil Prices Jump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.54%. September E-mini S&P futures …
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Stock Indexes Retreat as Crude Oil and Bond Yields Climb
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.1…
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EVIM Crosses Critical Technical Indicator
In the case of Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income, the RSI reading has hit 29.2 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 49.0. A bullish investor could look at EVIM's 29.2 reading as a sign t…
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TDC Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Teradata Corp (Symbol: TDC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $48.84, changing hands as low as $48.67 per share. Teradata Corp shares are currently trading up about 1.1% on…
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Cocoa Prices Slump Amid Weak Demand and Abundant Supplies
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Wednesday closed down -279 (-4.98%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -202 (-4.84%).
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OpenAI cyber models broke out of training environment to hack Hugging Face
OpenAI said that its artificial intelligence models were behind an "unprecedented cyber incident" that affected the open-source developer platform Hugging Face, rattling researchers across the industry.
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Coffee Prices Ease on the Outlook for Brazil’s Coffee Harvest to Accelerate
September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is down -7.65 (-2.38%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is down -62 (-1.62%).
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U.S. Secret Service official: 'Threat environment is the highest we've ever seen'
Fifa World Cup matches set to be held across the United States face heightened terrorism risks, with experts warning that vulnerabilities are being amplified by the US-Israel conflict with Iran and a depletion of counte…