As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
On Monday, Hormel Foods's Director, William A. Newlands, made a $201,000 buy of HRL
The First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 1.5 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 164,000. Shares of FTXR were off about 1.4% on the day.
Components of that ETF with the high
In trading on Wednesday, the Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.7% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Eli Lilly, up about 3.3% and shares of Amgen, up about 2.5% on the day.
And underperforming othe
In trading on Wednesday, construction shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 4.8%. Helping drag down the group were shares of IES Holdings, off about 11.1% and shares of Sterling Infrastructure down about 8% on the day.
Also lagging the market Wednesday are me
In trading on Wednesday, education & training services shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.3%. Leading the group were shares of Gaotu Techedu, up about 9.1% and shares of Chegg up about 2% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are hospital & med
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.55% today, just below Monday’s 1.5-year high. Higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year high of 5.36%. Also, higher crude oil prices today have raised inflation expectations and could...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -1.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.70%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.66%, and December E-mini...
Corn is trading with contracts 3 to 4 cents lower so far on Wednesday morning. Futures found late strength on Tuesday with contracts closing 6 to 10 ¾ cents higher across most contracts. Open interest was up 8,479 contracts on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up...
Fintel reports that on October 7, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of MiniMed Group (NASDAQGS:MMED) (DB:B8S) with a Equal-Weight recommendation.This action follows a prior initiation by Barclays on April 1, 2026, when the firm initiated coverage with an Overweight rating. Additi
Wheat is showing 2 to 7 cent losses early on Wednesday. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Tuesday, posting double digit gains at the close. Chicago SRW contracts were 9 ½ to 12 cents higher on the day. Open interest was up 7,047 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW...
Wheat is showing 2 to 7 cent losses early on Wednesday. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Tuesday, posting double digit gains at the close. Chicago SRW contracts were 9 ½ to 12 cents higher on the day. Open interest was up 7,047 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW...
Soybeans are trading with Wednesday morning 1 to 2 cent losses. Futures posted late session strength on Tuesday, with contracts rallying 10 ¾ to 22 ¼ cents on the day, led by the front months. Open interest was up 11,225 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting new buying. The cmdtyView national average...
Cotton prices are down 80 to 90 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 21 to 57 points higher at the final bell. Crude oil was 48 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.308. Monthly trade data...
Live cattle futures were anywhere from $3.97 to $5.30 higher across the board on Tuesday. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 2 contracts Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, following last week’s live northern sales at $220-222 and southern trade reported at $226....
Lean hog futures were mixed on the Tuesday session, wi0ht contracts down $1.37 to 55 cents higher. Open interest was up 7,065 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. USDA’s national base hog price was at $75.74 in the Tuesday PM report, down $1.07 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.58% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.48%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.61%, and December E-mini...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.93%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.92%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.55%, and December E-mini...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.55% today, just below Monday’s 1.5-year high. Higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year high of 5.36%. Also, higher crude oil prices today have raised inflation expectations and could...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.93%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.92%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.55%, and December E-mini...
Wheat is showing 2 to 7 cent losses early on Wednesday. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Tuesday, posting double digit gains at the close. Chicago SRW contracts were 9 ½ to 12 cents higher on the day. Open interest was up 7,047 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW...