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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: SPCX, ZVRA, CAPR

ZVRA, CAPR

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Space Exploration Technologies Corp (Symbol: SPCX), where a total of 694,074 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 69.4 million underlying shares. Tha

Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: INTC, GOOG, FRMI

INTC, GOOG, FRMI

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Intel Corp (Symbol: INTC), where a total volume of 1.3 million contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximate

1 hyperscaler megacap down, 3 to go. Alphabet raises the stakes on AI spending

GOOGL, GOOG, AI

"Capex trends are going to be the number one focus," Club portfolio director Jeff Marks said Friday ahead of next week's Big Tech earnings.

Megacap earnings and Fed meeting could test a market on edge next week. Here’s what’s ahead

There's no shortage of hurdles the stock market will have to jump in the week ahead. 

Soybeans Powering Higher on the Friday Session

Soybeans are trading with contracts 10 to 11 cents higher at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 10 1/4 cents at $12.14 1/4. Soymeal futures are $2.20 to $2.50, with Soy Oil futures down 92 to 115 points at midday. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows...

Wheat Pulling Off Early Lows, but Still Under Pressure on Friday

The wheat complex is facing pressure from money coming off the table into the weekend following Black Sea news. Chicago SRW contracts are down 18 to 20 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are down 17 to 18 cents on the day. MPLS spring wheat are falling back 17 to...

Cattle Fading Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230-231. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back...

Corn Slipping Lower at Midday

Corn futures are trading with midday losses of 1 to 2 cents on Friday. Spillover pressure from sharp losses in wheat are weighing on the market. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 3/4 cents at $4.32. As we look to round out July, the NOAA 7-day...

Hogs Back to Mixed Trade on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts 50 cents higher to a dine lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down $4.70 in the Friday AM report to $97.06. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 40 cents higher on July 22 at $97.48. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

Sugar Prices Trade on a Weak Note as Oil Prices Fall

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is unchanged, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -0.70 (-0.15%). Sugar prices are trading on a weak note as WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) fell -4%, giving back much of Thursday’s rally of +6.17%. Today’s fall in...