Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Liquidia Corp (Symbol: LQDA), where a total volume of 23,180 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately
Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally mixed on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is steady at $4.59 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 129,540 MT of corn to Mexico this morning, all for 26/27 shipment. USDA’s weekly Export Inspections report tallied corn export shipments...
Cotton futures are trading with a bounce to start the week, as contracts are up 112 to 172 points at midday. Crude oil is back down $1.04 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.338. The weekly CFTC update via the commitment of traders report...
Corn prices are 3 to 4 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures fell under pressure on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents across the board. Open interest was up 6,412 contracts, suggesting some new short interest. December collapsed last week for a 30 ½...
Soybeans are trading with 6 to 8 cent gains early on Monday, pulling back off of early double digit gains. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 ½ cents at $12.30 1/2. Soymeal futures are up $1.80 to 40 cents lower, with Soy Oil futures up 104...
Live cattle futures are slipping back $1.15 to $1.35 so far on the day. Cash trade saw some light $348-350 dressed action in the North last week as reported by USDA, with live sales at $220-222. Southern sales were reported at $226. Feeder cattle futures are trading with contracts 95...
Lean hog futures are trading with contracts up 90 cents to $1.42 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $78.52 on Monday morning, up $1.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 51 cents on October 1 at $80.20. Friday's Commitment of...
In trading on Monday, shares of Fifth Third Bancorp's 6.00% Non-Cumululative Perpetual Preferred (Symbol: FITB.PRA) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.50), with shares changing hands as low as $21.31 on the day. This compares to
In trading on Monday, shares of Morgan Stanley's 5.850% SHARE OF FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES K (Symbol: MS.PRK) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4625), with shares changing hands as low as $20.64
The wheat complex is holding onto the early gains are midday. Chicago SRW contracts are posting 7 to 8 cent gains on the session. KC HRW futures are 5 to 6 cents higher at Monday’s midday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 6 to 9 cents higher so far on...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.16% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.14%, and December E-mini...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.44% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.63%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.41%, and December E-mini...
Cotton futures saw strength on Friday, with contracts closing steady to 112 higher across the board. December was still down 383 points on the week, despite the Friday gains. Crude oil was back down $1.61 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.203. The weekly...
Soybeans are trading with 12 to 13 cent gains early on Monday. Futures posted losses of 2 ¼ to 6 ¼ cents across the board on Friday, as November was 40 ¾ cents lower for the week. Open interest was up 12,572 contracts on Friday, suggesting modest new short interest....
Fintel reports that on October 5, 2026, BMO Capital initiated coverage of Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:VRT) (XTRA:49V) with a Outperform recommendation.Prior to this rating action, Vertiv Holdings closed at $252.18 on October 2, 2026. The stock's one-week price change was -0.43% relativ
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +185 (+3.26%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +125 (+2.95%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher for the second session today and posted 2-week highs on supply concerns. Excessive rainfall in the Ivory Coast has cut off roads...
Cotton futures saw strength on Friday, with contracts closing steady to 112 higher across the board. December was still down 383 points on the week, despite the Friday gains. Crude oil was back down $1.61 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.203. The weekly...
Soybeans are trading with 12 to 13 cent gains early on Monday. Futures posted losses of 2 ¼ to 6 ¼ cents across the board on Friday, as November was 40 ¾ cents lower for the week. Open interest was up 12,572 contracts on Friday, suggesting modest new short interest....
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.16% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.14%, and December E-mini...
Corn prices are 3 to 4 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures fell under pressure on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents across the board. Open interest was up 6,412 contracts, suggesting some new short interest. December collapsed last week for a 30 ½...