Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Strategy Inc (Symbol: MSTR), where a total volume of 240,478 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately
The wheat complex is ignoring the USDA Grain Stocks report showing tighter stocks with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW is showing losses of 15 to 17 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are falling 10 to 12 cents. MPLS spring wheat is trading with midday losses of 6...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of NRG Energy Inc (Symbol: NRG) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.9), with the stock changing hands as low as $93.36 on the day. Divid
In trading on Wednesday, shares of DigitalBridge Group Inc's 7.15% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (Symbol: DBRG.PRI) were yielding above the 12% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.7875), with shares changing hands as low as $14.75 o
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc's 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Symbol: FBRT.PRE) were yielding above the 10% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.875), with shares changing hands as low as $18.38 on the
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -40 (-0.74%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -31 (-0.77%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today from demand concerns. On Tuesday, chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli on Tuesday lowered chocolate prices for a second time this year...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.63% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.55%, and December E-mini...
Lean hog futures are trading with midday 12 to 45. USDA’s national base hog price was tallied at $77.46 in the Wednesday AM report, down 55 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 27 cents on September 28 at $80.94. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...
The wheat complex is ignoring the USDA Grain Stocks report showing tighter stocks with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW is showing losses of 15 to 17 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are falling 10 to 12 cents. MPLS spring wheat is trading with midday losses of 6...
Corn futures are falling nearly 2/3 of the daily limit on Wednesday’s midday, with contracts down 18 to 20 1/4 cents following USDA’s quarterly stocks report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 20 cents at $4.59 1/2. The quarterly Grain Stocks report from NASS showed September 1...
Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 14 to 20 points across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil is back up $2.06 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.074 higher. The Cotlook A index was back up 10 points on Tuesday at 93.35. ICE...
Soybeans are trading with early Wednesday gains of 7 to 8 cents ahead of USDA’s Grain Stocks report. Futures saw strength on Tuesday, with contracts rebounding 4 3/4 to 9 ¾ cents higher. Open interest was down 2,845 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up...
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.21 (-1.18%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -3.80 (-0.75%). Sugar prices are sliding today on demand concerns. According to McDougall Global Views, current open interest in the October NY sugar contract, which expires today,...
Soybeans got a friendly stocks number on Wednesday, but bulls are fading the data, with fractional losses at midday. Sharp losses in corn are a spillover pressure factor. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 1/2 cents at $12.42 1/4. Soymeal futures are down 20 to 40...
Live cattle futures are posting gains of $2.17 to $2.60 across the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $348-350 action in the North so far this week as reported by USDA. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,586 head offered and...
Fintel reports that on September 30, 2026, Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of FormFactor (NASDAQGS:FORM) (XTRA:FMF) with a Buy recommendation.FormFactor, Inc., based in the United States, operates primarily within the semiconductor industry, specializing in the design, developme
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.63% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.55%, and December E-mini...
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -40 (-0.74%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -31 (-0.77%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today from demand concerns. On Tuesday, chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli on Tuesday lowered chocolate prices for a second time this year...
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.21 (-1.18%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -3.80 (-0.75%). Sugar prices are sliding today on demand concerns. According to McDougall Global Views, current open interest in the October NY sugar contract, which expires today,...
Soybeans are trading with early Wednesday gains of 7 to 8 cents ahead of USDA’s Grain Stocks report. Futures saw strength on Tuesday, with contracts rebounding 4 3/4 to 9 ¾ cents higher. Open interest was down 2,845 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up...