Soybeans On the Lower Side to Start Thursday Trade

Soybeans are trading with slight losses of 1 to 2 cents in the front months so far on Thursday morning. Futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contract slipping into the close, down 4 to 11 ¼ cents on the day. Open interest data from Wednesday suggested some longs taking...

Wheat Starting Thursday with a Bounce

Wheat is showing 1 to 8 cent higher trade so far on Thursday morning. The wheat complex was lower across the three markets in the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 2 to 5 ¾ cents. Open interest was down 6,033 contracts. KC HRW...

Cattle Look to Rebound from Recent Weakness

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down just 949 contracts. Early cash trade this week has come in near $246 across the country on lighter trade. The Wednesday morning...

Hogs Look to Tuesday After Mixed Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 35 to 57 cents in the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 40 cents to $1.10. Open interest was down 662 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting a rotation of ownership. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.27 on Wednesday afternoon, down 38...

Chip stocks' benchmark index is on its best winning streak ever

The PHLX Semiconductor index has posted gains in 16 straight sessions.

This 8.5% Dividend Trades for 11% Off (Thank the Private-Credit Panic)

ASG

The year isn't even four months old, and we've already been hit with three events that would normally send markets tumbling:

Independent Bank (IBCP) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

IBCP, THFF

Independent Bank (IBCP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2.53% and +1.65%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

ISBA, CAC

Isabella Bank (ISBA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -12.82% and -1.65%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Heritage Financial (HFWA) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates

HFWA, CFFN

Heritage Financial (HFWA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +3.87% and -3.08%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Fixed-rate mortgages: What you need to know and the best lender options

Here's what you need to know about the most common type of mortgage rate.