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Western Digital Just Increased Its Dividend by 20% but It’s Still Not a Yield Play

The company will now pay a dividend of $0.15 per share every quarter.

Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 110 points. The US dollar index was $0.275 higher at $98.150. Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil finished the day with $2.52 gains as reports of explosions were noted in Iran late in the day....

Soybeans Recover Late on Thursday to Close with Marginal Losses

Soybeans Recover Late on Thursday to Close with Marginal Losses

Soybeans bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $11.24 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.60 in the front months to 40 cents lower, with Soy Oil futures...

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Hogs Closed Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at $91.19. Export Sales data from USDA showed pork...

Cattle Fall Back Late on Thursday Despite Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures were down $6.07 to...

Corn Comes Back to Close Near Unchanged

Corn futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny on the day to $4.25 1/2. Despite early talk of easing...

Wheat Holds onto Losses into Thursday’s Close

The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. KC HRW futures led the downside charge, down 19 ½ to 21 cents. MPLS spring wheat was down 13...

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Don’t Trust This Top-Heavy Stock Market, Hedge It. Here’s Your Roadmap.

Don’t Trust This Top-Heavy Stock Market, Hedge It. Here’s Your Roadmap.

Our ETF columnist addresses the knowledge gap in bonds and explains how equity-loving investors can build a bond ladder for safety.

CHRN Stock Just Started Trading as Applied Digital Spins Off ChronoScale. How to Play Shares Here.

CHRN Stock Just Started Trading as Applied Digital Spins Off ChronoScale. How to Play Shares Here.

Applied Digital recently spun off ChronoScale, its cloud unit.

Stocks Fall on Doubts About an Imminent US-Iran Peace Deal

Stocks Fall on Doubts About an Imminent US-Iran Peace Deal

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.12%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

If You Are Bullish on Agentic AI, Western Digital Is a Top Stock to Buy

If You Are Bullish on Agentic AI, Western Digital Is a Top Stock to Buy

Agentic AI is driving heightened prospects for data storage provider Western Digital.

A $100 Billion Reason to Buy Apple Stock Here

A $100 Billion Reason to Buy Apple Stock Here

Apple declared a massive $100 billion additional share buyback program.

‘Every Company Is an AI Company Today,’ Billionaire Bill Ackman Says. Here’s What’s Driving Pershing Square’s Big Bet on Meta Platforms.

‘Every Company Is an AI Company Today,’ Billionaire Bill Ackman Says. Here’s What’s Driving Pershing Square’s Big Bet on Meta Platforms.

Bill Ackman believes that companies not integrating AI into their business models will be left in the dust. That's why he's betting big on Meta.

Dollar Recovers Early Losses as Stocks Retreat

Dollar Recovers Early Losses as Stocks Retreat

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.14%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and moved higher after stocks gave up early gains and turned lower, boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also found support on Thursday’s dollar-friendly news on weekly jobless claims, Q1...

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Crude Oil Recovers as US May Restart Operations to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-0.28%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0033 (-0.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed lower on Thursday on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the US presented a...

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on a Smaller-Than-Forecast Weekly Storage Build

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.039 (+1.43%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher on a smaller-than-expected build in weekly US nat-gas supplies. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Thursday after the EIA reported that weekly nat-gas inventories rose by...

WHR Stock Alert: Whirlpool Sinks as CEO Warns of 'Recession-Level Industry Decline' Due to Iran War

Whirlpool stock sinks on disastrous Q1 earnings and bleak CEO remarks. Here’s why WHR shares aren’t worth buying on the post-earnings dip.

As Peloton Takes Off After Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for PTON Stock

Peloton stock rallies on a strong Q3 and raised full-year guidance. Barchart data suggests PTON shares could rip higher from here as the year unfolds.

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Is Silver a Trading or Investment Commodity?

After silver’s explosive move to nearly $122 per ounce in late January, the price corrected by over $60 and is now consolidating around $76. Silver has been stuck in neutral, but the price remains above the pre-September 2025 previous $50.36 all-time high.

AbbVie Delivers Strong Q1 Earnings Beyond Humira. This Dividend King Still Shines.

Q1 earnings show this Dividend King still looks built for the long term.

Super Micro Computer Crushed Earnings. Wall Street Still Can’t Stomach SMCI Stock’s Reputation

SMCI's history of concerning scandals casts an unattractive light on its shares.

Sugar Prices Decline on Concern Brazil Could Boost Sugar Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-1.82%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.30 (-1.21%). Sugar prices added to Wednesday's sharp losses on Thursday, falling to 1-week lows. Gasoline prices (RBM26 ) have fallen by more than -8% over...

Cocoa Prices Surge on El Niño Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +292 (+7.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +189 (+6.09%). Cocoa prices on Thursday extended this week's sharp rally, with NY cocoa posting a 3-month high and London cocoa posting a 3.5-month high. Cocoa prices surged...

Arabica Coffee Retreats on Expectations of a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -10.60 (-3.73%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +19 (+0.56%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with arabica falling sharply to a 2-week low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are negative for prices. Last Thursday, the...

Josh D’Amaro Has a ‘Vision’ for Disney. That Makes DIS Stock a Buy Here.

Disney stock rose sharply yesterday after the company released its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, wherein, among others, CEO Josh D'Amaro laid out his vision for the entertainment giant. Is DIS stock a buy after the Q2 earnings?

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