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...
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...
cmart7327 Mizuho upgraded ratings of STMicroelectronics ( STM ) and Texas Instruments ( TXN ), while downgrading NXP Semiconductors ( NXPI ). The firm upgraded STMicroelectronics to Outperform from Neutral and raised the price target to $48 from $32. Texas Instruments was upgraded to Neutral and Underperform, and its price target was increased to $215 from $160. NXP Semiconductors was cut to Under...
cmart7327 Mizuho upgraded ratings of STMicroelectronics ( STM ) and Texas Instruments ( TXN ), while downgrading NXP Semiconductors ( NXPI ). The firm upgraded STMicroelectronics to Outperform from Neutral and raised the price target to $48 from $32. Texas Instruments was upgraded to Neutral and Underperform, and its price target was increased to $215 from $160. NXP Semiconductors was cut to Underperform from Outperform, and its price target was reduced to $188 from $255. In addition, Mizuho kept Mobileye's Global ( MBLY ) rating at Neutral but cut the price target to $8 from $11. STMicroelectronics ( STM ) and Texas Instruments ( TXN ) Analysts led by Vijay Rakesh see STMicroelectronics benefitting from tailwinds in AI server power management and silicon photonics, or SiPho, ramps, while also noting tailwinds from physical AI over the long term with self-driving and humanoid robots and increasing Amazon's LEO satellite deployments. The analysts noted that the increasing demand for LEO satellites is an additional tailwind, helping offset some headwinds in auto/auto in the near term as macro/memory limits vehicle/handset sales in 2026. "Broad China Price Increases and AI DC [data center] Tailwinds L-T [long term] as Analog Suppliers Look to 800V AI Server Architectures (Positive TXN and STM). We believe strong AI server and Industrial demand is driving TXN and other analog suppliers to raise prices in China 10%+ in April (a big positive driving JunQ upside). We see NVDA GPU and Custom ASIC [application-specific integrated circuit] push to 800V/48V/12V DC AI server architectures driving UPSIDE to power analog demand for TXN/STM," said Rakesh and his team. In addition, the analysts believe that Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics are beneficiaries of an Industrials recovery, with: more than 20% revenue in Industrials; exposed to key markets in aerospace and defense, or A&D, medical, and clean energy; and recent segment-specific price hikes of over 10% for stock-ke...
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...
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 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...
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...
US Intelligence Believes China Weighing Sending Iran Advance Radar Systems US intelligence is flagging early signs that Beijing may have been eyeing a move into the Iran conflict - quietly considering sending advanced radar systems, which it is said to have been mulling since near the opening of the US-Israel war which kicked off last month. These anti-Beijing allegations are contained in fresh CB...
US Intelligence Believes China Weighing Sending Iran Advance Radar Systems US intelligence is flagging early signs that Beijing may have been eyeing a move into the Iran conflict - quietly considering sending advanced radar systems, which it is said to have been mulling since near the opening of the US-Israel war which kicked off last month. These anti-Beijing allegations are contained in fresh CBS News reporting, citing analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), who conclude China was actively weighing whether to equip Tehran with upgraded radar capabilities . via GT It should be recalled that earlier parallel reports said Moscow was feeding Iran intelligence on US military positions across the Middle East - raising the specter of a broader shadow alignment forming behind the scenes . "This technology would significantly enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles , and could help protect its air defense systems against advanced strikes," CBS writes . The report continues, "It remains unclear whether China ultimately moved forward with the transfer but the assessment underscores Washington's concern that the Iranian war is drawing in not only regional adversaries but also global competitors willing to provide critical support, short of direct military involvement, the officials said." The ability of the Iranians to hit faraway precision targets, including for example an expensive US radar base in Jordan, suggested it may have already had some external satellite and targeting help. Any new China radar transfer could help Iran rebuild its largely decimated defenses . The significant Iranian retaliation against US regional bases and against Gulf facilities last month came as a surprise or even shock to the US administration, which appeared somewhat unprepared - and this has been subject of much recent reporting. For example: Such anti-China allegations have been previewed before, but the idea of advan...
PM Images The U.S. dollar ( DXY ) retreated sharply on Friday, erasing its recent Middle East conflict-driven gains as easing geopolitical tensions reduced demand for safe-haven assets. The move followed confirmation from Iran that the Strait of Hormuz remains fully open to commercial shipping during the ongoing ceasefire, a development that has helped stabilize global energy markets and calm inve...
PM Images The U.S. dollar ( DXY ) retreated sharply on Friday, erasing its recent Middle East conflict-driven gains as easing geopolitical tensions reduced demand for safe-haven assets. The move followed confirmation from Iran that the Strait of Hormuz remains fully open to commercial shipping during the ongoing ceasefire, a development that has helped stabilize global energy markets and calm investor nerves. The DXY fell 0.4% to 97.75 after briefly touching an intraday low of 97.63—its weakest level since late February. The decline marks a notable reversal from earlier in the conflict, when the index surged to as high as 100.64 amid heightened uncertainty and rising oil prices. Since then, the dollar has dropped roughly 2.8%, reflecting a broader shift in market sentiment. Investors have increasingly rotated into alternative currencies as crude prices eased and expectations grew for potential diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that shipping activity through the critical waterway would continue uninterrupted for the duration of the ceasefire, reinforcing optimism around de-escalation. From a technical standpoint, the dollar remains under pressure. The index is now trading below its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, while its relative strength index sits near 35.7, approaching—but not yet reaching—oversold territory. U.S. Dollar ETFs: ( UUP ), ( USDU ), and ( UDN ). Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets U.S.–Iran nuclear deal odds climb fast as July odds approach 70% HSBC says 1Q earnings remain resilient despite turbulent markets Dividend Roundup: Johnson & Johnson, Costco, Caterpillar, CVS Health, and more Markets flip the switch from fear to FOMO, Citadel’s Rubner says Henry Paulson sounds alarm on potential ...
Repay's ( RPAY ) largest shareholder, Forager Capital Management, has proposed to acquire the remaining shares of the company in a $4.80 per share all-cash transaction. Forager currently owns ~13% of Repay's issued and outstanding shares. Shares were over 30% higher to $4.14 after the market opened on Friday. The proposed acquisition consideration represents a 75% premium to the company's 30-day v...
Repay's ( RPAY ) largest shareholder, Forager Capital Management, has proposed to acquire the remaining shares of the company in a $4.80 per share all-cash transaction. Forager currently owns ~13% of Repay's issued and outstanding shares. Shares were over 30% higher to $4.14 after the market opened on Friday. The proposed acquisition consideration represents a 75% premium to the company's 30-day volume-weighted average price of $2.75. "We have access to sufficient financing to complete the transaction," said the shareholder letter by Johnny Wilhelm, partner of Forager. More on Repay Repay Holdings Corporation (RPAY) M&A Call Transcript Repay Holdings Corporation (RPAY) Repay Holdings Corporation - M&A Call - Slideshow Repay Holdings Corporation 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Repay to buy Kubra for $372M, targeting scaled payments growth Repay targets 10–12% revenue growth in 2026 while advancing AI and AP platform integration
fadfebrian Kailera Therapeutics ( KLRA ) is scheduled to make its trading debut on Friday after the weight-loss drug developer priced its initial public offering at $16.00 per share to raise roughly $625M in gross proceeds. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Kailera ( KLRA ) is offering approximately 39.0M shares of its common stock, scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under th...
fadfebrian Kailera Therapeutics ( KLRA ) is scheduled to make its trading debut on Friday after the weight-loss drug developer priced its initial public offering at $16.00 per share to raise roughly $625M in gross proceeds. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Kailera ( KLRA ) is offering approximately 39.0M shares of its common stock, scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “KLRA” on Friday. Underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to ~5.9M shares of common stock additionally at the IPO price minus underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on Monday. Earlier this week, the company set out to raise up to $533M in gross proceeds by offering 33.3M shares at a price range of $14-$16. More on Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. Kailera Therapeutics Pursues IPO On Promising GLP-1 Trial Results GLP-1 developer Kailera, proteomics firm Alamar file for U.S. IPOs Financial information for Kailera Therapeutics, Inc.
UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precaution Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as young people in the area have been offered vaccinations against the disease. The cases, which have all been confirmed to have occurred between the 20 M...
UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precaution Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as young people in the area have been offered vaccinations against the disease. The cases, which have all been confirmed to have occurred between the 20 March and 15 April in Dorset, have been treated. Those affected are said to be recovering well, according to the UKHSA. Continue reading...
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Tech dinasour Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) remains a compelling long-term holding. The stock is down 12.9% year-to-date as of mid-April 2026, sitting at $420.26 against a 52-week high of $552.24. That gap reflects a significant discount from recent highs. Here’s why I’m loading up on it. The Revenue Backlog Nobody Is Talking About Enough The commercial remaining ... Why I Can’t Stop Buying Microsoft Stock
Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (NYSEARCA:DIV) has quietly built a loyal following among retirees by doing one thing consistently: depositing income every single month. With a 6.7% dividend yield and $711.5 million in net assets, it is a fund worth understanding before trusting with a retirement income stream. How DIV Generates Its Monthly Income DIV ... Retirees Are Getting Monthly Paychecks from...
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