She said ahead of the decision that the move would put the IRGC - a major military, economic and political force in Iran - on the same level as jihadist groups like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
She said ahead of the decision that the move would put the IRGC - a major military, economic and political force in Iran - on the same level as jihadist groups like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
Cotton price action is steady to 5 points higher in the front months early on Thursday. Futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts 10 points lower to 14 points higher in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up $1.10 per barrel on the day at $63.49. The US dollar index was back up $0.144 after yesterday’s collapse to $96.195. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 56.06 c...
Cotton price action is steady to 5 points higher in the front months early on Thursday. Futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts 10 points lower to 14 points higher in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up $1.10 per barrel on the day at $63.49. The US dollar index was back up $0.144 after yesterday’s collapse to $96.195. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 56.06 cents/lb on 10,023 bales. The Cotlook A Index was down 75 points on January 27 at 73.30 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 2 bales on 1/27 with the certified stocks level at 8,597 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.99 cents/lb on last week, down 18 points from the week prior. Don’t Miss a Day: Mar 26 Cotton closed at 63.73, down 10 points, currently unch May 26 Cotton closed at 65.46, up 1 point, currently up 2 points Jul 26 Cotton closed at 67.1, up 9 points, currently up 3 points 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.
Corn price action is up 1 to 3 cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures got some spillover strength from gains in wheat and recent weakness in the US dollar index, as contracts closed with 1 ¼ to 3 ½ cent gains across the board. Preliminary open interest was up 20,796 contracts, suggesting new buying interest. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. EIA dat...
Corn price action is up 1 to 3 cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures got some spillover strength from gains in wheat and recent weakness in the US dollar index, as contracts closed with 1 ¼ to 3 ½ cent gains across the board. Preliminary open interest was up 20,796 contracts, suggesting new buying interest. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. EIA data from Wednesday morning showed ethanol production slipping 5,000 barrels per day to 1.114 million bpd in the week of January 23. Stocks did see a draw of 339,000 barrels to 25.4 million barrels. Exports were down 61,000 bpd in that week to 157,000 bpd, with refiner inputs of ethanol rising 31,000 bpd to 883,000 bpd. Don’t Miss a Day: Export Sales data will be released on Thursday, with traders looking for 2025/26 corn bookings in the range of 1 to 2.5 MMT in the week of January 22. Sales for 2026/27 are seen in between 0 and 200,000 MT. Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.30, up 3 1/2 cents, currently up 2 1/2 cents Nearby Cash was $3.94 1/2, up 3 3/4 cents, May 26 Corn closed at $4.38, up 3 1/4 cents, currently up 2 1/4 cents Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.44, up 3 1/4 cents, currently up 2 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.
MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images The Fidelity High Dividend ETF ( FDVV ) is an index ETF focusing on U.S. equities, with smaller investments in international stocks. FDVV is closer to the S&P 500 than most dividend ETFs, which means greater tech exposure, more consistent and higher total returns in the past, but only a 2.8% dividend yield. FDVV's strong fundamentals make the fund a buy, and i...
MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images The Fidelity High Dividend ETF ( FDVV ) is an index ETF focusing on U.S. equities, with smaller investments in international stocks. FDVV is closer to the S&P 500 than most dividend ETFs, which means greater tech exposure, more consistent and higher total returns in the past, but only a 2.8% dividend yield. FDVV's strong fundamentals make the fund a buy, and it should be of particular interest for investors desiring some measure of tech exposure, somewhat uncommon for dividend ETFs. FDVV - Overview and Analysis Strategy and Portfolio FDVV tracks the Fidelity High Dividend Index . Said index invests in relevant U.S. and developed market equities subject to a basic set of inclusion criteria. Weights are a complicated matter, and take into consideration market-cap, sector size, and three relevant equity-specific factors: FDVV Overall, FDVV's approach all but ensure a portfolio reasonably similar to that of the S&P 500, with a strong focus on U.S. mega-cap equities. Largest of these are as follows: FDVV FDVV currently invests in 106 different companies, resulting in a well-diversified portfolio, albeit one more targeted than the S&P 500. Most of the equities in the fund are included in the S&P 500, but most of the S&P 500 isn't included in FDVV. The fund selects only some of the constituents of the index, hopefully the better ones. FDVV As mentioned previously, FDVV's weighting scheme considers market-cap, but that is not its only factor. Average portfolio market-cap should be high, but below-average, as is indeed the case: FDVV's average market-cap stands at $206B compared to $438B for the S&P 500. FDVV's below-average market-cap increases risks somewhat, as smaller companies are generally riskier, more volatile than average. FDVV is far from a small-cap ETF though, so I don't think the differences here are all that significant. Looking at the fund's largest holdings, it's companies like NVIDIA Corporation ( NVDA ), Apple ( AAPL ),...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) is pushing deeper into AI, including in-house chip development and large language models, as it reshapes its technology stack. The company is extending its focus beyond electric vehicles into advanced mobility projects such as humanoid robots and flying vehicles. Management...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) is pushing deeper into AI, including in-house chip development and large language models, as it reshapes its technology stack. The company is extending its focus beyond electric vehicles into advanced mobility projects such as humanoid robots and flying vehicles. Management is aiming for rapid expansion in both China and overseas markets, with expectations that international growth may outpace domestic. XPeng has been known primarily as a China based EV maker, but its latest AI and robotics push signals a broader ambition in smart mobility. For you as an investor, the story is no longer just about cars; it now covers a wider technology platform that spans hardware, software, and new form factors. This shift also reshapes how XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) might compete with global automakers, tech firms, and robotics players. As the company invests in chips, large language models, and new mobility products, investors may want to watch execution risks, capital needs, and the pace at which any of these projects move from concept to commercial scale. Stay updated on the most important news stories for XPeng by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on XPeng. NYSE:XPEV Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Jan 2026 How XPeng stacks up against its biggest competitors Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$18.66 versus a US$28.16 analyst target, the price is about 34% below consensus. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : XPeng is flagged as undervalued, trading roughly 25.1% below the estimated fair value. ❌ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return is about an 8.98% decline, so short term momentum has been weak. Check out Simply Wall St's in depth valuation analysis for XPeng. Key Considerations 📊 The AI, in house chip and advanced mobility push broadens XPeng’s story beyond EVs into a wider technolog...
The trade deficit fell a few months ago to a 16-year low, but it turns out it was fool’s gold. The U.S. is still running a trade gap near historically high levels.
The trade deficit fell a few months ago to a 16-year low, but it turns out it was fool’s gold. The U.S. is still running a trade gap near historically high levels.
A paedophile nursery worker has admitted a series of new charges including filming up the skirts of girls as they sat in a classroom. Vincent Chan, 45, is facing years behind bars for molesting girls aged three and four while working at Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead, north London. Chan filmed himself carrying out the abuse, during naptime at the nursery, and also confessed to downloadi...
A paedophile nursery worker has admitted a series of new charges including filming up the skirts of girls as they sat in a classroom. Vincent Chan, 45, is facing years behind bars for molesting girls aged three and four while working at Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead, north London. Chan filmed himself carrying out the abuse, during naptime at the nursery, and also confessed to downloading thousands of indecent images of children. At Highbury Corner magistrates court on Thursday, Chan appeared via video link from HMP Pentonville to face 26 new charges. He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of taking indecent photographs of children, six charges of outraging public decency, sexual assault on a female, and nine counts of voyeurism. Because of his guilty pleas, Chan has admitted filming up the skirts of children as they sat at tables in a classroom. Police also recovered images showing Chan exposing himself in a classroom in 2017, as well as videos, believed to be of Chan, depicting a solo sex act. He has also admitted a campaign of voyeurism between 2011 and 2023. Chan will be sentenced on 12 February for all 52 offences he has admitted.
US Factory Orders Surged In November While sentiment is sagging to multi-year lows, 'hard' data is pushing growth forecasts higher (GDPNOW) and holding stocks at record highs. This morning we get a fresh glimpse at America's manufacturing segment - hard data - with US Factory Orders (admittedly for November) surging 2.7% MoM (significantly better than the +1.6% MoM expected), bouncing strongly fro...
US Factory Orders Surged In November While sentiment is sagging to multi-year lows, 'hard' data is pushing growth forecasts higher (GDPNOW) and holding stocks at record highs. This morning we get a fresh glimpse at America's manufacturing segment - hard data - with US Factory Orders (admittedly for November) surging 2.7% MoM (significantly better than the +1.6% MoM expected), bouncing strongly from the 1.3% MoM decline in October. This dragged orders up 5.4% year-over-year... Source: Bloomberg This was the biggest monthly advance since May 2025. Core Orders (ex transportation) rose 0.2% MoM, also rebounding from a 0.1% MoM decline in October... Source: Bloomberg The final print for Durable Goods Orders were all in line with the flash prints. Of course, this data remains significantly stale (and we face the possibility of another government shutdown to screw things up again), but overall, the trend is your friend (and supported by strong jobless claims data ). Tyler Durden Thu, 01/29/2026 - 10:06
Mike Wall Street's major averages were lower on Thursday, as traders digested big tech company earnings that did not push indexes higher even as beats were reported. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last -0.8% in late morning trade, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was -1.7%, and the Dow ( DJI ) was -0.2%. Meta Platforms ( META ) gained more than 9% after posting its fourth-quarter earni...
Mike Wall Street's major averages were lower on Thursday, as traders digested big tech company earnings that did not push indexes higher even as beats were reported. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last -0.8% in late morning trade, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was -1.7%, and the Dow ( DJI ) was -0.2%. Meta Platforms ( META ) gained more than 9% after posting its fourth-quarter earnings, where it beat Wall Street expectations for revenues and profitability. Shares were last +7.9%. On the other hand, Tesla ( TSLA ) was -2% even as the EV giant reported top- and bottom-line beats, coupled with an upbeat outlook on Cybercab and robotaxi growth. “We continue to believe Tesla could reach a $2 trillion market cap in early 2026 and $3 trillion in a bull case scenario by the end of 2026 as the golden AI chapter takes hold at Tesla,” said Dan Ives, senior equity research analyst at Wedbush Securities. Microsoft ( MSFT ) was also down, -11.5%, even as the tech giant reported fiscal second-quarter results that topped estimates . “For equities, the broadening continues, and so far not at the expense of the mega caps. This is good to see. The Mag 7 remain in their holding pattern while market breadth has become quite healthy,” said Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve also kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% In other economic news, i nitial jobless claims declined to 209K, slightly above consensus, according to the Department of Labor. In addition, the U.S. international trade in goods and services deficit widened to $56.8B in November, a 94.6% increase. Gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) has now surged past $5,500 an ounce for the first time on Thursday. Over in the bond market, the 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) was 1 basis point higher at 4.26%, while the 2-year yield ( US2Y ) was 1 basis point lower at 3.57%. More on markets Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, But Could FOMC Lose Control? Debt, Debt, Debt... Janua...
Switzerland’s inflation situation is basically unchanged from last year, according to Swiss National Bank President Martin Schlegel . The central-bank chief reiterated that consumer prices will increase 0.3% this year, after 0.2% in 2025, according to a presentation published Thursday on the SNB’s website. That prompted policymakers to leave interest rates unchanged in December, Schlegel said. He ...
Switzerland’s inflation situation is basically unchanged from last year, according to Swiss National Bank President Martin Schlegel . The central-bank chief reiterated that consumer prices will increase 0.3% this year, after 0.2% in 2025, according to a presentation published Thursday on the SNB’s website. That prompted policymakers to leave interest rates unchanged in December, Schlegel said. He added that while US tariffs fed uncertainty and weighed on global economic expansion, growth stayed more resilient than expected in many countries. Schlegel spoke at an event in Zurich that wasn’t open to the public, according to the website. SNB’s Schlegel Says Inflation Rate May Go Negative Again in 2026 SNB Expected to Keep Rates at Zero Until 2028 Amid Low Inflation SNB Shifted Stance on Rate Toward Neither Cutting Nor Hiking
Alex Cristi /iStock via Getty Images Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF's ( CGCV ) recent performance and portfolio strategy make it an attractive investment vehicle for modest risk-tolerance investors to beat the market. In 2025, CGCV's total return outshined the S&P 500 index by a small percentage. As uncertainty is high over how markets will behave in 2026, CGCV's strategy of creating a port...
Alex Cristi /iStock via Getty Images Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF's ( CGCV ) recent performance and portfolio strategy make it an attractive investment vehicle for modest risk-tolerance investors to beat the market. In 2025, CGCV's total return outshined the S&P 500 index by a small percentage. As uncertainty is high over how markets will behave in 2026, CGCV's strategy of creating a portfolio combination of well-established growth and value stocks can enable it to earn healthy risk-adjusted returns. Therefore, I maintain my buy rating on CGCV. CGCV's Recent Performance and Market Outlook for 2026 CGCV total return 2025 (Seeking Alpha) Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF delivered a total return of 16.8% in fiscal 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 return of 16.6%. CGCV's share price contributed 15% to total return while dividends accounted for the rest. Since its launch in mid 2024, the fund generated a price return of 25% and its total return was around 28%. CGCV's dividend yield hovers around 1.41%. In last twelve months, it lifted its dividend by 143%. We can call it an exceptional performance, given CGCV's low risk profile. The fund's standard deviation of 8.36 and annualized volatility of 14% is down from the median of all ETFs of 9 and 16%, respectively. Wall Street expects the S&P 500 to end the year around 8000 points, reflecting a mid-teen percentage increase from the current level. The S&P 500 earnings growth power, easing rates and economic growth signals extension of the upward price movement in 2026. However, the market remained volatile in the first month of the year due to the geopolitical conflicts and renewed risk of tariffs. Therefore, it's crucial to consider a risk factor in 2026 despite a strong fundamental outlook. I believe considering investment vehicles with the potential to limit a risk factor while capitalizing on the broader uptrends could be a prudent strategy for 2026. CGCV's Portfolio Combination Can Offer Healthy Risk-Adjuste...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Billy Gifford Chief Financial Officer — Salvatore Mancuso Investor Relations — Mac Livingston Takeaways Adjusted diluted EPS -- Increased by 4.4% for the full year; 2026 guidance range is $5.56 to $5.72, representing 2.5%-5.5% growth from the $5.42 base. -- Increased by 4.4% for the full year; ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Billy Gifford Chief Financial Officer — Salvatore Mancuso Investor Relations — Mac Livingston Takeaways Adjusted diluted EPS -- Increased by 4.4% for the full year; 2026 guidance range is $5.56 to $5.72, representing 2.5%-5.5% growth from the $5.42 base. -- Increased by 4.4% for the full year; 2026 guidance range is $5.56 to $5.72, representing 2.5%-5.5% growth from the $5.42 base. Shareholder returns -- Returned $8 billion to shareholders in 2025 through $7 billion in dividends and $1 billion in share repurchases, with $1 billion remaining under the current buyback authorization. -- Returned $8 billion to shareholders in 2025 through $7 billion in dividends and $1 billion in share repurchases, with $1 billion remaining under the current buyback authorization. Smokeable products adjusted OCI -- Reached over $11 billion for the year, with margins expanding by 1.8 percentage points to 63.4% year over year; fourth-quarter adjusted OCI declined 2.4% and margins contracted by 0.8 percentage points to 60.4%. -- Reached over $11 billion for the year, with margins expanding by 1.8 percentage points to 63.4% year over year; fourth-quarter adjusted OCI declined 2.4% and margins contracted by 0.8 percentage points to 60.4%. Net price realization (smokable) -- Achieved an annual increase of 8.4%. -- Achieved an annual increase of 8.4%. Domestic cigarette volumes -- Decreased 7.9% in the fourth quarter and 10% for the year; after adjusting for calendar and inventory, volumes declined 7% (Q4) and 9.5% (full year). -- Decreased 7.9% in the fourth quarter and 10% for the year; after adjusting for calendar and inventory, volumes declined 7% (Q4) and 9.5% (full year). Marlboro retail share -- Dropped 1.5 share points in the fourth quarter and 1.2 share points for the year; Marlboro's premium share increased by 0.1 to 59.4% annually but dropped to 59.2% in the fourth quarter. -- Dr...
Luis Alvarez Wholesale inventories edged up 0.2% M/M to $915.0B in November, matching the consensus and holding steady from the prior month's +0.2%, which was revised from +0.5%, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. Wholesale trade sales rose 1.3% sequentially to $714.1B in November, compared with the -0.4% decrease in October. The November inventories-to-sales ratio, ...
Luis Alvarez Wholesale inventories edged up 0.2% M/M to $915.0B in November, matching the consensus and holding steady from the prior month's +0.2%, which was revised from +0.5%, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. Wholesale trade sales rose 1.3% sequentially to $714.1B in November, compared with the -0.4% decrease in October. The November inventories-to-sales ratio, based on seasonally adjusted data, was 1.28 vs. 1.30 in October and 1.32 a year ago, the report said . More on the U.S. Economy Dollar Gyrations, But Little Changed Ahead Of The North American Session U.S. Dollar Stakes Get Raised - What To Do Now In The Rates Space? Wall Street Lunch: Fed Holds, Powell Sidesteps Fed’s labor market confidence looks premature, says Pantheon Macroeconomics Markets see ‘boring’ reaction to Fed’s pause with U.S. stocks flat
Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images Key Takeaways Markets: During the third quarter, volatility in both equity and Treasury markets remained relatively subdued. Risk assets performed well, with the S&P 500 Index reaching new highs and credit spreads tightening. US job growth weakened in August, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 22,000 jobs—lower than July’s upwardly revised figure of 79,000 (fr...
Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images Key Takeaways Markets: During the third quarter, volatility in both equity and Treasury markets remained relatively subdued. Risk assets performed well, with the S&P 500 Index reaching new highs and credit spreads tightening. US job growth weakened in August, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 22,000 jobs—lower than July’s upwardly revised figure of 79,000 (from 73,000). The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its policy rate by 25 bps at its September meeting, setting the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.00% to 4.25%. Contributors: An opportunistic allocation to emerging markets (EM) contributed to performance over the quarter. Detractors: An underweight to communications detracted from performance. Outlook: U.S. financial conditions are largely supportive, which, alongside fiscal loosening and solid household balance sheets, points toward a positive foundation for growth. Headwinds remain, including doubts over the state of the U.S. labor market, core inflation lingering close to 3% and the potential lagged impact of tariffs. This backdrop should keep the Federal Reserve on a rate-cutting path, albeit with a cautious view of the inflation outlook. Performance Review Quality positioning added slightly to relative performance, driven mainly by the underweight to BB rated securities. An opportunistic allocation to EM contributed to relative performance. Industry allocation added slightly to relative performance, as the negative impact of an underweight to communications partially offset the positive impact of an underweight to basic industry and an overweight to banking. Issue selection was a contributor to relative performance, led by positive issuer tilts within the communications, consumer cyclical and technology sectors. Outlook Western Asset’s outlook remains constructive, though we recognize that growth momentum is tempered by uncertainty in areas such as inflation, central bank policy, geopolitics and fiscal ...
Market reaction to the first wave of megacap tech earnings suggests investors are looking for a sharper connection between profits and spending in the artificial intelligence investment boom. Microsoft shares shed more than 10% Thursday, extending their six-month decline to around 16% and putting them on pace for their worst single-day session in nearly five years. Microsoft also said its Azure un...
Market reaction to the first wave of megacap tech earnings suggests investors are looking for a sharper connection between profits and spending in the artificial intelligence investment boom. Microsoft shares shed more than 10% Thursday, extending their six-month decline to around 16% and putting them on pace for their worst single-day session in nearly five years. Microsoft also said its Azure unit, seen as a proxy for AI demand from its global client base, would see a similar 38% growth rate in the current quarter, despite the massive increases in capital spending it’s made over the past two years.