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Hogs Rebound Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 12 to 77 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.10 in the Wednesday PM report, down $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index…

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Cattle Falling Despite a Resurgence in Beef

Live cattle futures are falling $1 to $1.25 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $359 dressed sales creeping in following last week’s $225-228 live and $362-368 dressed action. The…

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Cattle Falling Despite a Resurgence in Beef

Live cattle futures fell back $1.47 to $2.05 across most contracts on Wednesday, ignoring the stronger beef. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no…

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Stocks Finish Mixed as Bond Yields Fall and Chipmakers Slide

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.21% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.22%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU2…

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Jim Cramer drops stunning take on the economy

"There's so much to dislike about the economy," Jim Cramer said in the latest episode of "Mad Money," ticking through tech turmoil, oil, inflation, housing affordability, and the bond market.

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You can now Venmo your kid’s college tuition. But should you?

If maximizing points and miles on big purchases is your game, Plastiq can help you get there. The payment platform is popular among those looking to earn rewards on expenses that normally can't be charged to a credit ca…

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Stocks Mixed on Lower Bond Yields and Chip Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.33% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.31%, a…

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Stocks Supported by Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.58% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.07%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.61%, and…

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Can Nasdaq Support Hold as Big Tech Momentum Fades?

In a dramatic shift for global equity markets, the first week of February 2026 has witnessed a sharp technical breakdown as long-standing momentum gauges for the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) turned negative. The bullish fervor t…