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AMD, Oracle, Microsoft and the IGV lead a monster week for tech stocks

ORCLCL, MSFD

Oracle, AMD and Microsoft are on pace for historic weeks, while Intel, Broadcom, Micron, Marvell and ON Semiconductor are all roaring in April.

Cattle Traders Look to Square Up Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday with contracts down $1.67 to $3.45. There were 3 deliveries for April retendered in Dodge City on Thursday, with another 20 deliveries tendered in West Point. Open interest slipped 1,576 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some longs were exiting. Cash trade has picked up this...

Hogs Look to Round Out Week of Weakness

Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to 67 cents. Open interest was down 1,538 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.16 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.742 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Soybeans Slipping to Kick Off Friday Trade

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 4 to 6 cents on Friday morning. closed the Thursday session with contracts down ¾ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months, with deferred new crop contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. Open interest was up just 2,816 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView...

Corn Starting Friday Mixed

Corn price action is trading with contracts fractionally lower to a penny plus higher on Friday morning. Futures were busy reverting from the Wednesday gains on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 3/4 cents in the nearbys at the close. Open interest was up...

3 steps to creating a bare-bones budget, and how a budgeting app can assist

A bare-bones budget strips expenses down to only what you need to live.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping; Trump says U.S. blockade still active

The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.

Transportation Q1 Earnings: 3 Stocks That Could Surpass Forecasts

UNP, EXPD, GXO

Let us examine some transportation stocks, such as UNP, EXPD and GXO, which are poised to surpass earnings estimates this season.

What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

Monthly Paychecks, Monster Yields up to 13.5%

GOOD, TRIN, AGNC, TYG, AOD

In three charts, we'll show why monthly dividends are superior to even blue-chip payers. Plus, we'll discuss five monthlies that yield between 9.7% and 13.5%.