December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -186 (-3.19%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -141 (-3.23%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Friday on news of weaker-than-expected Q3 North American cocoa demand. The National Confectioners Association reported late Thursday that Q3 North...
Soybeans are trying to pull off the early near double digit losses on Friday, with contracts down 1 to 3 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 ¼ cents at $12.03 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $3.20 to $3.40, with Soy Oil futures up...
Live cattle futures are rallying as cash trade picks up, with futures up 97 cents to $1.20 at midday. USDA reported a few dressed northern sales at $345-355 in the north. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $228-228.50 on 571 of the 2,596 head offered,...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2-week low on Friday and finished down by -0.19%. The dollar came under pressure Friday after Fed Chair Warsh refrained from providing guidance on monetary policy or the economy during a speech at the annual IMF meeting in Bangkok. Mr. Warsh’s lack...
(RTTNews) - Following the sell-off seen during last Friday's session, stocks are likely to move back to the upside in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.5 percent.
(RTTNews) - Disc Medicine, Inc. (IRON) reported positive topline results from the pivotal Phase 3 APOLLO trial of bitopertin in adults and adolescents with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), with the investigational therapy meeting all primary and secondary endpoints.
(RTTNews) - Ardagh Group SA, a producer of glass and metal products, announced on Monday that it has inked deal to sell its entire 42% stake in Trivium Packaging BV for around $90 million. This move follows the decision of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to sell its majority stake
(RTTNews) - TTM Technologies, Inc. (TTMI), a manufacturer of technology products, announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Ophir Optics business from MKS, Inc. (MKSI) for approximately $650 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to cust
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -1.09% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -1.14%, and December E-mini...
(RTTNews) - EyePoint (EYPT) reported that DURAVYU failed to meet the primary endpoint in the Phase 3 LUCIA trial for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
(RTTNews) - Transcenta Holding Ltd. (6628.HK), a biopharmaceutical company, on Monday announced the appointment of Jennie Ma as Chief Financial Officer.
Waking From the Bullish DreamLast week, the bull market turned four. Since its 2022 low, the S&P 500 has more than doubled. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is up nearly 500%, and AI favorites like Nvidia(NASDAQ:NVDA) and Micron Technology(NASDAQ:MU) have each returned mo
(RTTNews) - Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. (CDNL) announced Monday that it has amended its agreement to acquire Hughes Brothers Construction Inc., a heavy civil and site development contractor operating in Central Florida.
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks are seen opening on a mixed note Monday morning, tracking mixed trend in commodity prices and weak European markets. Firm Nasdaq futures point to some strong buying in the technology space.