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Reddit Now #388 Largest Company, Surpassing CF Industries Holdings

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Reddit Inc (Symbol: RDDT) has taken over the #388 spot from CF Industries Holdings Inc (Symbol: CF), according to …

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Adequate US Inventories

Nat-gas prices closed lower on Friday, weighed down by supply concerns after Thursday’s weekly EIA inventories report showed a +40 bcf increase in the week ended September 4, above expectations of +34 bcf.

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Wheat Faces Friday Weakness, as USDA Hikes World Wheat Stocks

The wheat complex faced pressure across the three markets heading into the weekend. Chicago SRW contracts saw 8 ¼ to 16 ¼ cent losses across the board, with December slipping 6 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures saw we…

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Soybeans Face Friday Pressure as USDA Increases Production

Soybeans fell into the Friday close, with contracts down 21 to 35 ¾ cents across the board, as money came off the table. November was down 13 ¼ cents for the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down…

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Hogs Face Friday Pressure as Cash and Cutout Weaken

Lean hog futures were down 72 cents to $1.62 across most contracts on Friday, with October slipping 77 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.38 on Friday afternoon, down $1.48 from the d…

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Cotton Falling, Despite USDA Production Cut

Cotton futures are posting Friday losses at midday, despite a USDA reduction to the US output expectation as export business continues to disappoint. Contracts are down 140 to 147 points on the session. Crude oil is bac…

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PPL Takes Over #336 Spot From Xylem

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, PPL Corp (Symbol: PPL) has taken over the #336 spot from Xylem Inc (Symbol: XYL), according to The Online Investor.

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In pictures: The U.S. commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2001, members of al-Qaida hijacked four passenger airliners. They flew two planes into the twin skyscrapers of the World Trade Center in New York at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m., and both towers collapsed that m…

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PG&E Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Steel Dynamics

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, PG&E Corp (Symbol: PCG) has taken over the #302 spot from Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD), according to The Onl…

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Corn Pulling Back as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Report

Corn price action is down 4 to 5 cents so far on Friday morning as traders pull back ahead of the USDA reports. Futures close Thursday with gains of 5 to 7 cents across the board. There were 163 deliveries issued agains…

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Soybeans Falling Back from 3-Year Highs on Friday Morning

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 11 to 12 cents on Friday morning. Futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts 13 to 22 cents higher across most contracts. Open interest was up 6,206 contracts on Thur…

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Hog Traders Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures saw losses of 7 to 60 cents across most contracts on Thursday, with nearby October up 7 cents. Open interest was down 1,542 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.86 on Thursday a…