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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Costco Wholesale Corp (Symbol: COST), where a total volume of 28,991 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of appro

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH), where a total volume of 39,004 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of appro

Soybeans are posting 9 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 9 1/4 cents at $12.31 3/4. Soymeal futures are back down $3 to $8.30 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 25 to 32 points higher. Weekly Export...

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +4.54 (+5.14%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.1462 (+4.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today on signs of possible escalation of the US-Iran conflict. Also, surging freight costs to ship crude oil out of the Middle...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +52 (+0.93%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +48 (+1.15%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses today and turned higher on forecasts of continued rains in the Ivory Coast. On Monday, cocoa prices rallied to 2-week highs...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.53 (-2.54%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -11.50 (-2.07%). Sugar prices are sliding today as funds take profits after a sharp two-week rally. On Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a 19-month nearest-futures high and...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 15 to 18 points higher at midday. Crude oil is up $3.01 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.102 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 165,070 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 1, which was down...

The wheat complex is showing losses in the three exchanges on Thursday, fading off some early gains. Chicago SRW contracts are down 3 to 4 cents across the front months. KC HRW futures are showing Thursday losses of 2 to 3 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 2...

Soybeans are trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents lower early on Thursday. Futures were weaker for much of the midweek session with contracts a penny to 5 ½ cents lower at the close. Open interest was down 8,510 contracts on Wednesday, with November down 20,084 contracts with the rolls...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.32% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.57%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.31%, and December E-mini...

In trading on Thursday, shares of EPR Properties's 5.75% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (Symbol: EPR.PRC) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4375), with shares changing hands as low as $23.95 on the day. This co

In trading on Thursday, shares of Chimera Investment Corp's 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Symbol: CIM.PRA) were yielding above the 10.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.00), with shares changing hands as low as $17.94 on the day.

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 15 to 18 points higher at midday. Crude oil is up $3.01 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.102 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 165,070 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 1, which was down...

The wheat complex is showing losses in the three exchanges on Thursday, fading off some early gains. Chicago SRW contracts are down 3 to 4 cents across the front months. KC HRW futures are showing Thursday losses of 2 to 3 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 2...

Soybeans are posting 9 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 9 1/4 cents at $12.31 3/4. Soymeal futures are back down $3 to $8.30 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 25 to 32 points higher. Weekly Export...

Soybeans are trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents lower early on Thursday. Futures were weaker for much of the midweek session with contracts a penny to 5 ½ cents lower at the close. Open interest was down 8,510 contracts on Wednesday, with November down 20,084 contracts with the rolls...

Wheat is showing 1 to 2 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday morning. The wheat complex failed follow through from Tuesday’s strength on Wednesday, with weakness. Chicago SRW contracts were down 13 ¾ to 17 ¾ cents across the board. Open interest was up 2,739 contracts. KC HRW futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.32% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.57%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.31%, and December E-mini...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.26% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.42%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.30%, and December E-mini...

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses across most contracts at Thursday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/4 cents at $4.61. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 769,468 MT of corn sales in the week ending on October 1, which was on...