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Few bright spots in Wednesday's tough market — why Nvidia stock is one of them

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Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Sugar Prices Edge Higher on the Surge in Crude Oil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.46%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +5.10 (+1.07%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1.75-month high. Today’s +7% surge in WTI crude oil prices (CLQ26 ) is boosting sugar...

Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its June 16-17 meeting.

Trump says he's 'not sure' he wants Iran deal as Hormuz Strait strife deepens

CENTCOM said it launched dozens of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure and small boats; Trump said the U.S. might take more military action "tonight."

A turnaround is unfolding for this beat-up shipping stock, charts show

The year has been rocky so far for UPS, but several chart patterns suggest a rebound could be underway.

After-Hours Earnings Report for July 8, 2026 : AZZ

The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 07/08/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.AZZ Inc. (AZZ)is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2026. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forec

Notable Wednesday Option Activity: META, AAPL, RCL

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Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Meta Platforms Inc (Symbol: META), where a total volume of 266,660 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approxim

Cocoa Prices Surge Amid West African Weather Risks

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +313 (+5.43%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +244 (+5.72%). Cocoa prices are surging today amid weather risks in West Africa, with NY cocoa posting a 6-month high and London cocoa posting a 7-month high. Cocoa prices...

Overbought Conditions Spur Technical Selling in Coffee Futures

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is -8.90 (-2.80%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -153 (-3.95%). Coffee prices are falling sharply for a second session today, giving back nearly all of Monday's parabolic rally. The surge in coffee prices to Monday's significant highs pushed prices to...

JPMorgan calls the possibility of a SpaceX-Tesla merger 'strategically coherent'

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A merger between SpaceX and Tesla would enable CEO Elon Musk to "unify vision, mission, and engineering leadership across both platforms," per JPMorgan.