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Charles Schwab will release its fourth-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit surge in its earnings.

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M&T Bank is set to unveil its fourth-quarter results by mid-January, and analysts expect solid double-digit growth in earnings.

Regions Financial is gearing up to announce its fourth-quarter results by mid-January, and analysts expect a modest single-digit growth in earnings.

Huntington Bancshares is expected to announce its fourth-quarter results in the upcoming month, and analysts expect a significant double-digit jump in earnings.

Despite a rocky year for Salesforce shares, Mizuho remains bullish on the stock, naming it a top software pick for 2026.

As part of its quarterly earnings release, Broadcom raised its dividend by 10%.

Lean hog futures closed with Thursday gains of 95 cents to $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.06 in the Thursday afternoon report at $68.65. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 57 cents on December 16 at $83.87. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 30,646 MT of pork...

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Thursday with the hard red contracts, both spring and winter, pushing higher. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 cents in the green. KC HRW futures were 9 to 10 cents higher at the close. MPLS spring wheat was up 10 to...

Soybeans rounded out the Thursday session with losses of 6 to 7 cents as weakness continues. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 3/4 cents lower at $9.81 1/4. Soymeal futures were 20 cent so $1.00 higher, with Soy Oil futures down 41 to 47 points. USDA reported...

Cotton futures saw Thursday gains of 8 points across the front months at the close. Crude oil futures were 8 cents per barrel higher at $56.02. The US dollar index was $0.093 higher to $98.095. Export Sales data showed 135,886 RB of cotton sold during the week of 11/27, a...