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Corn Fades on Tuesday to Close Mixed

Corn futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts closing as much as 1 ¾ lower to a penny higher across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/2.

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Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.42% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…

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Soybeans Slips off Highs into Tuesday’s Close

Soybeans fell from the intraday highs on Tuesday, with contracts closing fractionally to 6 cents higher, as September was down ¼ cent. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 cent at $11.76. Soymeal futu…

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Fabrinet Selloff Shows the Cost of Elevated AI Expectations

August 18, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. Nicotine pouches are becoming a bigger earnings driver for Philip Morris and British American Tobacco as cigarette volumes decline. BAT expects industry pouch revenue to rise from £4 billio…

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Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts down $1 to $1.77 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.52 on Tuesday afternoon, up 90 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog…

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Favorable West African Weather Weighs on Cocoa Prices

Cocoa prices extended this week's losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 1.5-week low. Favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields and supply, which is bearish for prices. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast a…

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Chipmaker Sell-Off Weighs on Stock Indices

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.76%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…

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Dollar Supported by Weak Stocks and Rising Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.04% today. The weakness in stocks today has increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, today's rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high is boosting inflation expectations and could …

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Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, calling the government agency's recent investigation into the company a "retaliatory campaign" due to the nature of its pro…