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Stocks Settle Lower as Chipmakers Routed and US-Iran Tensions Escalate
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.88%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.79%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Nat-Gas Prices Settle Lower on Higher US Output and Smaller Exports
August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.043 (-1.46%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin rose to more than 23 bcf...
Dollar Rises with Crude Prices and Bond Yields
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.29% on Monday. The dollar found support Monday on some safe-haven demand from escalating hostilities in the Middle East after the US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend. Also, Monday's stock market weakness boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, Monday's...
Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices surged on Monday, with crude posting a 3.5-week high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Crude prices soared amid an escalation of US-Iran...
Republic Services Now #246 Largest Company, Surpassing Yum! Brands
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Republic Services Inc (Symbol: RSG) has taken over the #246 spot from Yum! Brands Inc (Symbol: YUM), according to The Online Investor. Market capitalization is an imp
Coffee Prices Fall on Brazil Harvest Pressures
September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed down -4.25 (-1.27%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -18 (-0.47%). Coffee prices were under pressure on Monday amid forecasts for dry weather this week in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, which should allow the pace of the country’s coffee harvest...