盧寵茂到訪深圳 晤廣東省、深圳市政府衞生及口岸辦官員 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂到訪深圳,與廣東省和深圳市政府的衞生和口岸辦官員會面。 盧寵茂與廣東省衞健委副主任鄧林峰到港...
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bluebay2014/iStock via Getty Images By Zain Vawda Market performance was mixed on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average secured its third consecutive record high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the session in the red. Market participants were primarily focused on flat retail sales data and the anticipation of an upcoming labor market report. The communication services sector suffered the...
bluebay2014/iStock via Getty Images By Zain Vawda Market performance was mixed on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average secured its third consecutive record high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the session in the red. Market participants were primarily focused on flat retail sales data and the anticipation of an upcoming labor market report. The communication services sector suffered the most significant decline, largely due to a 1.8% drop in Alphabet ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) shares following the company’s $20 billion bond sale. This move intensified broader market anxieties regarding the massive capital expenditures required for AI infrastructure, with industry giants like Amazon ( AMZN ), Alphabet, Meta ( META ), and Microsoft ( MSFT ) projected to spend hundreds of billions of dollars collectively throughout 2026. S&P 500 Heatmap Source: Tradingview Source: TradingView Economic indicators added to the cautious sentiment, as US retail sales remained stagnant in December, missing the 0.4% growth forecasted by economists. This lack of growth, driven by reduced spending on big-ticket items like vehicles, suggests a cooling economy as the new year begins. Despite the sluggish data, expectations for a dovish shift from the Federal Reserve increased, with the probability of an April rate cut rising to 36.9% from Monday's 32.2%. Nevertheless, the consensus remains that rates will hold steady until June, coinciding with the potential leadership transition to Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, pending Senate approval. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to 50609, an intraday record high earlier in the day before a pullback to close the session around the 50348 handle.. Is the S&P 500 poised for a breakout beyond 7000? The S&P 500 has all but recovered from the selloff that began on February 3 and culminated in a low print of 6735 on February 5. There are signs from both a technical and fundamental perspective that hint at a potential upside breakout. First we have the te...
When Government Subsidies Stopped, Doritos Got 15% Cheaper Authored by James Hickman via SchiffSovereign.com, PepsiCo spent $2.8 million last year lobbying to keep junk food eligible for food stamps. But last week - after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got 18 states to ban SNAP purchases of products like soda, candy, and processed snacks - PepsiCo announced price cuts of...
When Government Subsidies Stopped, Doritos Got 15% Cheaper Authored by James Hickman via SchiffSovereign.com, PepsiCo spent $2.8 million last year lobbying to keep junk food eligible for food stamps. But last week - after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got 18 states to ban SNAP purchases of products like soda, candy, and processed snacks - PepsiCo announced price cuts of up to 15% on Doritos, Lay’s, Tostitos, and other Frito-Lay products. The company’s official explanation was “affordability.” CEO Ramon Laguarta cited low-income consumers are switching to store brands. But the timing tells the real story. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program— food stamps— is a $100 billion per year program serving roughly 42 million Americans. And according to the USDA’s own data, about 20 cents of every SNAP dollar goes to sweetened beverages, candy, salty snacks, and sugar. In fact soft drinks alone are the single largest category of SNAP purchases. And, until last week, products from Pepsi’s Frito-Lay division were in 7.2% of all shopping trips paid for with SNAP (i.e. taxpayer-funded) benefits. So when the government stopped subsidizing demand for their products, PepsiCo had to do something they hadn’t needed to do in years: compete. This is what the free market does— it forces companies to be more efficient, cut prices, and pass savings on to their customers. But here’s the thing— this is one company, one product line, one government program. Zoom out and you can see just how much of price inflation in our daily lives is due directly to government spending— before we even get into monetary policy like printing money. When a guaranteed buyer shows up with a bottomless wallet, prices go up. Just look at college tuition. In 1965, Congress passed the Higher Education Act and began backing student loans with federal dollars. Since then, tuition has risen roughly three times faster than inflation. A year at a private university that cost $2,800 in ...
Corn futures posted steady to penny higher across the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady at $3.95 1/4. The average close for December futures in February has been $4.58, as the base spring price for crop insurance is underway. The monthly WASDE update from the USDA showed the US ending stocks cut by 100 mbu, with carryout projected at 2.117 bbu. The ...
Corn futures posted steady to penny higher across the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady at $3.95 1/4. The average close for December futures in February has been $4.58, as the base spring price for crop insurance is underway. The monthly WASDE update from the USDA showed the US ending stocks cut by 100 mbu, with carryout projected at 2.117 bbu. The only major adjustment was a 100 mbu increase to the export projection. Don’t Miss a Day: The world numbers also got an update, with Brazil corn production unchanged, as well as Argentina. World ending stocks were projected at 288.98 MMT, down 1.93 MMT from January. Brazilian corn exports are estimated to total 953,217 MT during February according to ANEC, which is up 159,953 MT from their previous number. Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.28 3/4, unch, Nearby Cash was $3.95 1/4, down 0 cent, May 26 Corn closed at $4.37 1/4, up 1/4 cent, Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.44 3/4, up 1 cent, 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.
The wheat complex was mixed across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower on the day. KC HRW futures saw 1 to 3 cent gains on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat was 1 to 2 ¼ cents higher on the day. USDA released updated WASDE data this morning, with the US carryout projection for 2025/26 raised by 5 mbu to 931 mbu. That came via a 5 mbu reduction to the food use categor...
The wheat complex was mixed across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower on the day. KC HRW futures saw 1 to 3 cent gains on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat was 1 to 2 ¼ cents higher on the day. USDA released updated WASDE data this morning, with the US carryout projection for 2025/26 raised by 5 mbu to 931 mbu. That came via a 5 mbu reduction to the food use category. Don’t Miss a Day: World wheat stocks were tallied at 277.51 MMT, which was down 0.74 MMT from January, and below the average trade estimate. Canadian stocks were trimmed as increased exports offset lower domestic use by 0.5 MMT. Argentina exports were up 2 MMT, which helped to trim stocks by 1.7 MMT. EU exports were trimmed by 1 MMT, as well as a 0.5 MMT increase to imports raised stocks by 1.45 MMT. EU soft wheat exports from July 1 to February 8 are tallied at 13.43 MMT according to EU Commission data, which is now 0.26 MMT above the same period last year. Mar 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.28 1/4, down 1/2 cent, May 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.38, down 3/4 cent, Mar 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.30 1/2, up 1 3/4 cents, May 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.44, up 2 1/4 cents, Mar 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.68 1/4, down 2 1/4 cents, May 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.80 1/2, down 1 3/4 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.
Cotton futures fell from early session highs, as contracts closed within 5 points of unchanged on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down $0.16 per barrel on the day at $64.20. The US dollar index was up $0.042 to $96.730. USDA’s update to the WASDE balance sheet showed a 200,000 bale cut to exports, as ending stocks were raised by 200,000 bales to 4.4 million bales. World ending stocks were raised by...
Cotton futures fell from early session highs, as contracts closed within 5 points of unchanged on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down $0.16 per barrel on the day at $64.20. The US dollar index was up $0.042 to $96.730. USDA’s update to the WASDE balance sheet showed a 200,000 bale cut to exports, as ending stocks were raised by 200,000 bales to 4.4 million bales. World ending stocks were raised by 630,000 bales to 75.11 million bales. Don’t Miss a Day: Cotton Ginnings data showed 507,350 RB ginned from January 15 to February 1, with the marketing year total at 13.202 million RB. The Seam showed sales on 10,196 bales sold on 2/9, averaging 58.01 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down another 25 points on Monday at 72.55 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up another 1,597 bales February 9, with the certified stocks level at 95,158 bales. The Adjusted World Price was down another 42 points to 49.78 cents/lb last Thursday. Mar 26 Cotton closed at 61.59, down 2 points, May 26 Cotton closed at 63.78, up 2 points, Jul 26 Cotton closed at 65.48, up 3 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 closed Tuesday with contracts 11 to 13 cent higher in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 11 3/4 cents at $10.56 1/4. Soymeal futures were $2.10 to $3.20 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures are 50 to 58 points in the green on the day. The average close for November futures in February has been $10.91 as the base spring price for crop insurance is un...
Soybeans closed Tuesday with contracts 11 to 13 cent higher in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 11 3/4 cents at $10.56 1/4. Soymeal futures were $2.10 to $3.20 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures are 50 to 58 points in the green on the day. The average close for November futures in February has been $10.91 as the base spring price for crop insurance is underway. WASDE data from this morning indicated no adjustments to the US ending stocks projection, which was left at 350 mbu. Don’t Miss a Day: Of the major world adjustments Brazil was raised by 2 MMT as expected to 180 MMT, with Argentina left at 48.5 MMT. The World Ag Outlook Board also raised the world ending stocks number by 1.10 MMT to 125.51 MMT. ANEC estimates the Brazilian soybean exports at 11.71 MMT during February, up 0.29 MMT from the day prior. Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $11.22 1/2, up 11 3/4 cents, Nearby Cash was $10.56 1/4, up 11 3/4 cents, May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.37 1/2, up 12 1/2 cents, Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.49 1/2, up 13 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.