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Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: FLG, CVI, RDDT

FLG, CVI, RDDT

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Flagstar Bank, National Association (Symbol: FLG), where a total of 51,334 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 5.1 million underlying shares. That a

‘Buy the verdict’: Josh Brown shares why he’s all in on Live Nation, and two other stocks he likes

Josh Brown told investors to buy the Live Nation verdict as the entertainment company can weather a court ruling over monopolistic practices.

Here's our monthly update on all 31 portfolio stocks, including 3 on the buy list

NVDACL, AAPLCL, MSFD

Jim Cramer gave his latest thinking on all 31 stocks owned by the CNBC Investing Club, including Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft.

Hogs Continue Weakness on Thursday

Lean hog futures are showing mixed action on Thursday, with newly appointed front month May up a nickel and other contracts down 20 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 27 cents on April 14 at...

Soybeans Firming Higher at Midday

Soybeans are trading with contracts fractionally higher in the nearbys to a nickel higher in the new crop months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3/4 cent at $11.02 1/2. Soymeal futures are $2 to $3 lower on the day, with Soy Oil futures up 190 to...

Wheat Rally Nearing March Highs at Midday

The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 6 cents higher so far. KC HRW futures is leading the bull’s charge, up 16 o 18 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is up 10...

Corn Falling Back on Thursday

Corn futures are reverting lower from the Wednesday gains, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 cents in the nearbys at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $4.12 3/4. Export Sales data from this morning showed 1.4 MMT of...

Cotton Rally Extending to New Highs

Cotton futures are continuing the rally on Thursday, with contracts up 70 to 85 points so far. The US dollar index is $0.209 higher at $98.060. Crude oil is up $3.09 so far on the day. USDA Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 161,101 RB of...

Cattle Falling on Thursday

Live cattle futures are slipping back $1.60 to $2.80 at Thursday’s midday. There were 3 deliveries for April live cattle in Dodge City. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $248 sales in the South, as last week was $246-249 in the South and $249-250...

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