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Prediction market platform Kalshi will launch a new hub allowing political junkies to see how traders in many event contracts think the midterm elections will play out.
EuroDry (EDRY) shares soared 7.9% in the last trading session to close at $24.12. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 10.9% gain…
The stock remained locked in the 15% lower circuit at Rs 177.50 on the NSE and was on track to post its sharpest intraday decline since the Covid-19 market crash in March 2020.
Paypal and Cintas were among the best-performing stocks, while semiconductor stocks SanDisk, Marvell Technologies dropped.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb an Iranian underground nuclear facility in the latest escalation of the war between the two countries.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of not honoring the Strait of Hormuz deal, while reiterating that Washington was "committed to diplomacy" in the Middle East.
The wheat complex shrugged off early weakness on Tuesday, with contracts higher across the three markets. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 to 5 cents in the green. KC HRW futures were up 9 to 10 ½ cents in the front months.…
Wistron Corporation shares jumped 9.7% on Wednesday after the Taiwan-based technology service provider announced the opening of its first U.S. facility to build AI servers for Nvidia.
A data-driven snapshot of how Euronext-listed companies are advancing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Corn futures found strength late in the session, with contracts up 2 to 3 ¼ cents across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 ¼ cents at $4.21.
Soybeans posted Turnaround Tuesday losses of 3 to 6 1/2 cents on the session pulling off early lows. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down a nickel at $11.84. Soymeal futures were $2.80 to $3.00 higher…
Corn futures found strength late in the session, with contracts up 2 to 3 ¼ cents across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 ¼ cents at $4.21.
At a time when investor attention has been on the semiconductor industry, some hidden gems with businesses quite dissimilar to high tech have turned out to be market winners, riding the AI boom.
NEW YORK/LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Global equity indexes fell on Friday while bond yields soared as investor euphoria over technology stocks gave way to inflation fears and traders raised bets that the Federal Reserve …
The wheat complex shrugged off early weakness on Tuesday, with contracts higher across the three markets. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 to 5 cents in the green. KC HRW futures were up 9 to 10 ½ cents in the front months.…
Shares of Super Micro Computer jumped 15% after the server maker said Tuesday it now sees higher margins than previously projected for the June quarter, with a surge in new orders.
Lean hog futures were up 17 to 42 cents at the Tuesday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.22 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.33 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 51 cents higher on July …
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.89%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.93%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) …
Living in the Bay Area means spending more on everything from childcare to groceries to housing — leaving younger residents wondering if it’s possible to retire here. (Anna Vignet/KQED)
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Tuesday closed up +1.68 (+2.02%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.0169 (+0.50%).
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.23% on Tuesday. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday as the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that coul…
Sugar prices are climbing today, supported by crude oil's strength. WTI crude oil (CLQ26) is up more than +2% today at a 5-week high, boosting ethanol prices and potentially persuading sugar mills worldwide to divert mo…
The federal government has released a new consultation paper proposing stricter regulation of the firms, including increased oversight and heavier penalties. Many of its proposed reforms are welcome – and long overdue.
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