Cotton Closes Mostly Lower on Wednesday
Cotton futures posted losses of 6 to 73 points across most 2026 and 2027 contracts, with some deferred contracts up 13 to 29 points. The US dollar index was $0.304 higher at $99.570. Crude oil losses of $5.07 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-05-21 00:08:59Soybeans Correct Back Lower on Wednesday
Soybeans closed with 4 ¼ to 12 cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/4 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were down a dime to $1.40 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 32 to 78 points lower. Crude...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-05-21 00:08:59Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, handily beating expectations
The figure outperformed the 9.3% estimate from Reuters, and accelerated from the 11.5% rise in March.
CNBC World - 2026-05-21 00:07:42Wheat Posts Losses on Wednesday
The wheat complex saw mostly weaker trade on the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures fell back 4 to 6 ¾ cents into the close. KC HRW futures closed with fractional to 5 cent losses across the board. MPLS spring wheat was mixed with front moths down 1 to 2 cents...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-05-20 23:59:28Fat Cattle Fall Back on Wednesday, While Feeders Rally Late
Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with losses of 90 cents to $2.52. Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales in KS and $265 in the North. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 652 head offered,...
Nasdaq Stocks - 2026-05-20 23:59:27Asia markets set to rise as Trump says negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in 'final stage'
Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise, amid growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could soon end following Trump's comments and as oil prices cool.
CNBC World - 2026-05-20 23:50:19Anthropic set to hit $10.9 billion in revenue during second quarter, source says
If Anthropic hits the revenue target, it will post its first profitable quarter, a source told CNBC
CNBC Tech - 2026-05-20 23:25:28
The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.
BBC Business - 2026-05-20 23:19:14