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Coffee Prices Push Higher on Smaller Supplies From Brazil

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.80 (+0.60%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +107 (+3.19%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday, with robusta up sharply at a 1-week high. Reduced coffee supplies from Brazil are supporting prices after Cecafe reported on Tuesday that...

Pre-Market Earnings Report for April 15, 2026 : ASML, BAC, MS, PGR, PNC, MTB, FHN, TRX, VNCE

ASML, BAC, MS, PGR, PNC, MTB, FHN, TRX

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 04/15/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The capital goods company's consensu

Corn Holding onto Strength at Midday

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to 3 cents in the green so far on Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price is up 2 3/4 cent at $4.05 3/4. USDA reported private export sales of 316,000 MT to Mexico (65,000 for 2025/26, 139,000 MT for 2026/27, and...

Cotton Retreating on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 9 to 60 points in the front months. The US dollar index was $0.273 lower at $97.890. Crude oil is down $6.53 so far on the day, as reports suggest the US and Iran could hold talks as early as this week, though nothing...

Hogs Trading with Tuesday Weakness

Lean hog futures are showing 40 to 60 cent losses at midday, as April is steady ahead of the Wednesday expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.26 on Tuesday morning, up $1.03 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on...

Wheat Rally Extending to Tuesday

The wheat complex is showing gains across most contract son Tuesday, with the three exchanges higher. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 6 on the day. KC HRW futures are 16 to 17 cents in the green on the day. MPLS spring wheat are up 10 to 11 cents on...

Stocks keep the rally going and oil tumbles. Here's why we have some trepidation

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

Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.95 to $2.80 in most contracts on Tuesday. Last week’s cash trade was at $246-249 in the South, with some northern action near $249-250. Monday had some cleanup trade at $248 in KS. Feeder cattle futures are $1.45 to $2.40 higher in the front months....

Soybeans Reverting Lower at Tuesday’s Midday

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 7 cent losses at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 1/2 cents at $10.91. Soymeal futures are $1.60 to $2 lower on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 25 to 35 points. Crop Progress from Monday afternoon pegged...

This portfolio allocation is outperforming the 60/40, says Morningstar

Morningstar's diversified portfolio, made up of 11 asset classes, beat a "plain vanilla" 60/40 allocation by the widest margin since 2009.