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Hogs Fall Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures posted Friday losses of 30 cents to $2.80, led by July, as June was down $1.55 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.85 on Friday PM, down $1.81 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 26 cents on June...

Cattle Come Back to Close Higher on Friday

Live cattle futures saw weaker midday action though futures pulled off the lows to close up 12 cents to $1.12, as June was up $1.82 this week. Cash trade crept up to $258 this week following the $256-257 earlier in the week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange showed $258 sales...

Wheat Closes with Mixed Trade on Friday

The wheat complex saw continued weakness on Friday, though a few contracts did end higher. Chicago SRW futures were 1 ¾ to 6 cents in the red on the day, as July fell 30 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures saw a ½ cent gain in July on...

Soybeans Falls Lower on Friday, Amid Product Pressure

Soybeans faced more weakness to close out the week, as contracts were down 2 to 8 cents on Friday. The weekly move for July was down 65 1/4 cents, with November down 52 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 cents at $10.63 1/4. Soymeal...

Cotton Slides Lower on Friday

Cotton futures faced outside pressure on Friday, with contracts down 41 to 137 points across the board, with July falling 240 points. The US dollar index was up $0.643 at $100.025. Crude oil losses of $2.79 added some modest pressure. Weekly CFTC data showed spec funds trimming 1798 contracts from...

Corn Liquidation Continues into Friday’s Close

Corn futures saw continued long liquidation heading onto the weekend, with contacts down another 2 ¼ to 7 cents. July was down 29 ½ cents (-45 cents in 2 weeks), with December falling 29 cents. A wetter forecast, lack of news on China and weaker world FOB offers as the...

Previewing the 2026 Q2 Earnings Season

ORCL, ADBE

The 2026 Q2 earnings season will take the spotlight when the big banks report their results in mid-July. But we will already have seen fiscal May-quarter results from almost two dozen companies by then. What can investors expect?

Cramer’s week ahead: Stocks face pressure from rates, oil, and a flood of new offerings

CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned that rising interest rates, elevated oil prices, and a wave of AI-related stock offerings could continue to pressure the market.

AstraZeneca CEO says AI is reshaping drug development — and helping boost the odds of success

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said AI is helping the company develop medicines faster and make smarter decisions throughout the research process.

Cenovus Energy (CVE) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

CVE

In the latest trading session, Cenovus Energy (CVE) closed at $28.22, marking a -5.27% move from the previous day.