Cotton futures slipped into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 7 to 12 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up $1.26 per barrel on the day at $64.47. The US dollar index was up $0.214 to $97.515. Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam showed sales of 55.62 cents/lb on 8,680 bales. The Cotlook A Index was down another 45 points on February 3 at 73.35 cents. ICE certified cott...
Cotton futures slipped into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 7 to 12 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up $1.26 per barrel on the day at $64.47. The US dollar index was up $0.214 to $97.515. Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam showed sales of 55.62 cents/lb on 8,680 bales. The Cotlook A Index was down another 45 points on February 3 at 73.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 2,247 on 2/3 with the certified stocks level at 36,515 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.23 cents/lb last week. Don’t Miss a Day: Mar 26 Cotton closed at 62.24, down 7 points, May 26 Cotton closed at 63.99, down 12 points, Jul 26 Cotton closed at 65.72, down 8 points More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Soybeans were in rally mode following a mid-morning update from President Trump, as contracts closed with front month gains of 25 to 27 ½ cents. Some new crop contracts were up 4 to 11 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 26 1/4 cents higher at $10.27 3/4. Soymeal futures were $1.30 to $4.60 higher, with Soy Oil futures up 101 to 117 points in the nearbys. A phone call betwe...
Soybeans were in rally mode following a mid-morning update from President Trump, as contracts closed with front month gains of 25 to 27 ½ cents. Some new crop contracts were up 4 to 11 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 26 1/4 cents higher at $10.27 3/4. Soymeal futures were $1.30 to $4.60 higher, with Soy Oil futures up 101 to 117 points in the nearbys. A phone call between President Trump and China’s President Xi took place this morning. Among the discussions, according to a post from the President, President Trump was looking to lift the soybean commitments to 20 MMT for the current season, vs. the 12 MMT previous stated. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA’s Export Sales report will be out on Thursday, with Traders looking for between 0.4-1.6 MMT of soybean sales in the week of January 29. Soybean meal sales are seen at 250,000-500,000 MT, as bean oil is expected to be 0-25,000 MT. Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.92 1/4, up 26 1/2 cents, Nearby Cash was $10.27 3/4, up 26 1/4 cents, May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.04 3/4, up 27 1/2 cents, Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.16 3/4, up 26 1/4 cents, More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Chief Financial Officer Akash Palkhiwala added that QTL licensing revenue was $1.6 billion with earnings before taxes (EBT) margin of 77%, coming in at the high end of guidance due to higher units and favorable mix. On the chip side, QCT handset revenue was a record $7.8 billion, which he attributed to recently launched flagship smartphones. CEO Cristiano Amon said fiscal Q1 delivered record total...
Chief Financial Officer Akash Palkhiwala added that QTL licensing revenue was $1.6 billion with earnings before taxes (EBT) margin of 77%, coming in at the high end of guidance due to higher units and favorable mix. On the chip side, QCT handset revenue was a record $7.8 billion, which he attributed to recently launched flagship smartphones. CEO Cristiano Amon said fiscal Q1 delivered record total revenue of $12.3 billion. Within Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), the company posted record revenue of $10.6 billion, which he said was “driven by strength in flagship handsets.” Amon also cited another quarter of record revenue in automotive and “positive momentum” in IoT, including industrial and edge networking applications and smart glasses. At the same time, executives repeatedly emphasized that near-term handset results are expected to be constrained by industry-wide DRAM availability and pricing. Management said memory suppliers are redirecting manufacturing capacity toward high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI data centers, tightening DRAM supply for consumer electronics and prompting some handset OEMs—especially in China—to reduce build plans and work down chipset inventory. The company’s fiscal second-quarter guidance reflects those conditions. QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported record results for its fiscal first quarter of 2026, highlighted by $12.3 billion in revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.50, as management pointed to strength in flagship smartphones alongside continued growth in automotive and improving momentum across portions of its IoT portfolio. Diversification gains: Automotive and IoT showed strong momentum (QCT automotive $1.1B, +15% YoY; Q2 automotive growth guided >35%), and Qualcomm is building out data‑center CPU/AI platforms (including the Alphawave deal) with revenues expected to begin in 2027. Management said industry‑wide DRAM supply tightness is constraining handset builds and inventories, and Qualcomm guided fiscal Q2 revenue of $10...
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Key Points For 2026, everything starts with customer visits. The competitive landscape has become more value-driven. Margin pressure could linger longer than expected. 10 stocks we like better than Chipotle Mexican Grill › After a challenging but revealing 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) enters 2026 with its long-term investment case largely intact. The brand remains strong, execution has...
Key Points For 2026, everything starts with customer visits. The competitive landscape has become more value-driven. Margin pressure could linger longer than expected. 10 stocks we like better than Chipotle Mexican Grill › After a challenging but revealing 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) enters 2026 with its long-term investment case largely intact. The brand remains strong, execution has held up, and unit expansion continues at an attractive pace. But for investors, the following year isn't about brand strength alone. It's about navigating two very real risks that could shape returns in the near to medium term. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Traffic recovery isn't a given The most important variable for Chipotle in 2026 is customer traffic. In 2025, same-store sales softened primarily because consumers visited less frequently, not because prices collapsed or because the brand lost relevance. That distinction matters, but it doesn't eliminate risk. For perspective, comparable restaurant sales were largely neutral at 0.3% growth year over year. Chipotle's valuation still assumes a return to positive same-store sales growth. So if people continue to pull back on discretionary dining, Chipotle could face another year of flat or declining transactions. This, in turn, could put pressure on its valuation. The increasingly value-driven competitive landscape further amplifies this risk. Many restaurant chains are leaning into discounts, bundles, and aggressive promotions to defend traffic. Chipotle has intentionally avoided heavy discounting to protect brand equity -- a smart long-term choice, but one that could pressure near-term traffic if consumers trade down. For investors, the signal to watch in 2026 isn't average ticket size. It's visit frequency. Without a clear traffic inflection, the stock's multiple is unlikely to expand, even if the business remains fu...
Lean hog futures slipped back into the close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up $1.87 from the day prior at $91.87 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 37 cents from the previous day at $86.08 on April 21. Wednesday afternoon’s pork cutout value from the USDA wa...
Lean hog futures slipped back into the close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up $1.87 from the day prior at $91.87 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 37 cents from the previous day at $86.08 on April 21. Wednesday afternoon’s pork cutout value from the USDA was $1.70 lower at $94.08. The butt primal was the only reported higher, with the rest heading lower. Wednesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter from USDA was estimated at 488,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.329 million head. That was down 133,000 head from last week and 121,024 head below the same week last year. Don’t Miss a Day: May 25 Hogs closed at $91.875, down $0.350, Jun 25 Hogs closed at $100.150, down $0.125 Jul 25 Hogs closed at $100.300, up $0.025, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.