Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.92 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.00 to $5.60, with Soy Oil futures steady to 10 points lower on Monday. Export Inspections data showed soybean shipments at 1.324 MMT (48.7 mbu) shipped in the week that ended on January 22. That was down 1.54% from the...
Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.92 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.00 to $5.60, with Soy Oil futures steady to 10 points lower on Monday. Export Inspections data showed soybean shipments at 1.324 MMT (48.7 mbu) shipped in the week that ended on January 22. That was down 1.54% from the week prior, but 79.45% above the same week last year. China was the top destination of 897,459 MT, with 102,064 MT to Mexico and 67,547 MT to Italy. Marketing year shipments have totaled 20.67 MMT (759.4 mbu), which is up 37.5 yr/yr. Don’t Miss a Day: Export Sales data from Friday showed marketing year soybean sales at 33.035 MMT, which is 22% below the same week last year, vs. USDA calling for a 15% drop. That is also 77% of USDA’s number and 8 percentage points behind normal. Brazil’s soybean crop is estimated at 4.9% harvested as of Thursday according to AgRural, ahead of the 2.9% pace last year. The crop estimate was raised 0.6 MMT to 181 MMT. Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.61 3/4, down 6 cents, Nearby Cash was $9.92 1/4, down 5 1/2 cents, May 26 Soybeans closed at $10.74, down 5 1/2 cents, Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $10.87 1/2, down 5 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 back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commitments as of Jan 15, 13% below last year. That was also 64% of the USDA projection and well behind the 81% average pace. Don’t Miss a Day: The Friday o...
Cotton futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commitments as of Jan 15, 13% below last year. That was also 64% of the USDA projection and well behind the 81% average pace. Don’t Miss a Day: The Friday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 57.99 cents/lb on 5,645 bales. The Cotlook A Index was down 50 points on January 23 at 74.05 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 510 bales on 1/23 with the certified stocks level at 9,912 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.99 cents/lb on last week, down 18 points from the week prior. Mar 26 Cotton closed at 62.97, down 84 points, May 26 Cotton closed at 64.68, down 80 points, Jul 26 Cotton closed at 66.3, down 67 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.
Key Points Palantir is an expensive stock by just about any valuation metric. Rising revenue growth rates likely influenced the stock price gains. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Perhaps no company has more successfully leveraged generative artificial intelligence (AI) than Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR), which released its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) in 2023. Once they e...
Key Points Palantir is an expensive stock by just about any valuation metric. Rising revenue growth rates likely influenced the stock price gains. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Perhaps no company has more successfully leveraged generative artificial intelligence (AI) than Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR), which released its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) in 2023. Once they experienced the platform in Palantir's boot camps, clients from a variety of industries walked away with eye-popping productivity gains. Moreover, Palantir stock investors benefited from the massive rise in the stock price. Since its low in December 2022, the stock is up nearly 2,700%, exceeding the 1,200% gain in Nvidia over the same time frame. That led to growth in its valuation metrics, meaning the question now is whether Palantir can still justify its multiples. 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 » Palantir and its valuation Unfortunately for investors on the sidelines, Palantir comes with a massive premium no matter how you perceive the stock. Investors who might otherwise dismiss concerns about the 388 price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio may balk when they learn the forward P/E ratio of 164. Furthermore, the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 108 and the price-to-book ratio of 60 are unlikely to bring comfort. With these possible "bubble" valuations, some investors may dismiss the stock, even after seeing the gains of the last three years. However, growth investors may pay the premium if they believe the company's rate of expansion can justify it, and indeed, the growth is notable. In the third quarter of 2025, its revenue of almost $1.2 billion grew by 63% year over year, including a 77% rise in U.S. revenue. Considering the 48% yearly increase in Q2 2025 and 39% annual rise in Q1 2025, revenue growth is in an uptrend. Additionally, profit growth is on fire. In Q3, the net income a...
Maryland Jury Rules Walmart Liable For Selling Shotgun Used In Employee Suicide Authored by Jonathan Turley, There is a notable torts verdict in Maryland where a jury handed down a multi-million dollar verdict against Walmart for selling a shotgun to an employee who used it to commit suicide . The verdict raises difficult questions over Walmart’s responsibility for the suicide of Jacob Mace, who l...
Maryland Jury Rules Walmart Liable For Selling Shotgun Used In Employee Suicide Authored by Jonathan Turley, There is a notable torts verdict in Maryland where a jury handed down a multi-million dollar verdict against Walmart for selling a shotgun to an employee who used it to commit suicide . The verdict raises difficult questions over Walmart’s responsibility for the suicide of Jacob Mace, who lied to store employees, under common law torts. The family of Mace brought the lawsuit, alleging that Walmart employees knew that he was suicidal and struggling with mental health issues. They focused on his communications with a co-worker Christina O’Shea in which he wrote about feeling “broken” and “nothing helps. I just want it to end. Goodbye.” He also wrote that he intended to “Slit wrists. Buy a gun.” O’Shea told assistant manager, Brennan Jones, about her concerns. Jones said that police should be called and, when Mace returned to work, spoke to Mace about the company’s counseling services and asked him how he was doing. He told him that “You know, we were worried about you,” but Mace assured him that he was fine. Neither Jones nor O’Shea was involved in selling the gun to Mace. The sale was made by Eric McLaughlin, who testified that he had no idea of Mace’s mental health struggles. Mace told McLaughlin that the gun would be a present for his wife. The family argued that Jones should have alerted other store managers about the conversation between O’Shea and himself. Moreover, the awareness of employees like Jones was then attributed to the company as a whole. I find the verdict concerning on a number of levels. First, employers have to straddle a difficult line between protecting employees’ privacy and addressing threats to employees or the public. In this case, Mace insisted that he was doing fine and Jones had taken steps to confirm his status. Second, Mace lied to the Walmart employee. There was no reason why McLaughlin would refuse the sale. The case reminds me...
Key Points The U.S. government reached a major deal with USA Rare Earth, deflating TMC's hopes for direct federal investment -- at least for now. The deal gives the federal government up to a 15% stake in the company and marks the fourth time the Trump administration has taken a direct stake in a mining company. 10 stocks we like better than TMC The Metals Company › Shares of TMC The Metals Compan...
Key Points The U.S. government reached a major deal with USA Rare Earth, deflating TMC's hopes for direct federal investment -- at least for now. The deal gives the federal government up to a 15% stake in the company and marks the fourth time the Trump administration has taken a direct stake in a mining company. 10 stocks we like better than TMC The Metals Company › Shares of TMC The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) plummeted on Monday, finishing down 17.7%. The slide came as the S&P 500 gained 0.5% while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. The sea-based mining company is seeing its shares fall after it was revealed that the U.S. government is making a direct investment in the rare-earth miner USA Rare Earth that could result in as much as a 15% equity stake. Mining stocks -- TMC included -- have been inflated on hopes that they might secure such a deal. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » One more miner gets a direct investment The nearly $1.6 billion deal is made up of $277 million in direct funding as well as $1.3 billion in federal loans through the CHIPS Act. The move is part of the Trump administration's push to secure domestic access to strategic resources. As U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick put it, "This investment ensures our supply chains are resilient and no longer reliant on foreign nations." Investors did react as if this were a zero-sum game, but this is the fourth deal the federal government has made with a mining company. It is possible that more will follow. TMC stock is a high-risk, but intriguing pick for investors with a particularly high risk tolerance; I would caution most investors to stay away, however. There are too many unknowns within its actual business, and the stock is too volatile and easily impacted by news stories like these for my taste. Should you buy stock in TMC The Metals Company right now? Before ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Jan. 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET Call participants Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Jure Sola Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Jonathan Faust Vice President, Investor Relations — Paige Bombino Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Total Revenue -- $3.19 billion, up 59% year over year, driven by growth in c...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Jan. 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET Call participants Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Jure Sola Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Jonathan Faust Vice President, Investor Relations — Paige Bombino Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Total Revenue -- $3.19 billion, up 59% year over year, driven by growth in communications networks, cloud and AI infrastructure markets, and the addition of ZT Systems. -- $3.19 billion, up 59% year over year, driven by growth in communications networks, cloud and AI infrastructure markets, and the addition of ZT Systems. Non-GAAP Operating Margin -- 6.0%, up 40 basis points year over year, maintained at the same level for the second consecutive quarter. -- 6.0%, up 40 basis points year over year, maintained at the same level for the second consecutive quarter. Non-GAAP Diluted EPS -- $2.38, up 66.1% year over year, exceeding company outlook based on approximately 56 million diluted shares outstanding. -- $2.38, up 66.1% year over year, exceeding company outlook based on approximately 56 million diluted shares outstanding. Cash Flow from Operations -- $179 million, reflecting disciplined working capital management. -- $179 million, reflecting disciplined working capital management. IMS Segment Revenue -- $2.79 billion, up 72% year over year, primarily attributed to communications networks, cloud and AI infrastructure, and ZT Systems acquisition. -- $2.79 billion, up 72% year over year, primarily attributed to communications networks, cloud and AI infrastructure, and ZT Systems acquisition. IMS Non-GAAP Gross Margin -- 8.7%, up 80 basis points year over year, due to favorable mix, operational efficiencies, and ZT Systems contribution. -- 8.7%, up 80 basis points year over year, due to favorable mix, operational efficiencies, and ZT Systems contribution. CPS Segment Revenue -- $434 million, up 4.3% year over year. -- $434 million, up 4.3% year over y...
(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Monday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had risen almost 25 points or 0.6 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,130-point plateau although it's tipped to move back to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside ahead of the U.S. rate decision later this week. The European markets...
(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Monday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had risen almost 25 points or 0.6 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,130-point plateau although it's tipped to move back to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside ahead of the U.S. rate decision later this week. The European markets were mixed and little changed and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference. The SCI finished slightly lower on Monday as losses from the properties were mitigated by gains from the financial and resource companies. For the day, the index eased 3.56 points or 0.09 percent to finish at 4,132.60 after trading between 4,124.70 and 4,160.99. The Shenzhen Composite Index sank 25.16 points or 0.92 percent to end at 2,720.85. Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China gained 0.42 percent, while Agricultural Bank of China climbed 1.33 percent, China Merchants Bank collected 1.39 percent, China Life Insurance rallied 2.62 percent, Jiangxi Copper surged 5.39 percent, Aluminum Corp of China (Chalco) vaulted 1.28 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) spiked 3.74 percent, Huaneng Power added 0.54 percent, China Shenhua Energy soared 4.13 percent, Gemdale tanked 2.47 percent, Poly Developments dropped 0.89 percent and China Vanke stumbled 2.63 percent. The lead from Wall Street is upbeat as the major averages opened higher on Monday and remained modestly in the green throughout the session. The Dow jumped 313.69 points or 0.64 percent to finish at 49,412.40, while the NASDAQ climbed 100.11 points or 0.43 percent to end at 23,601.36 and the S&P 500 added 34.62 points or 0.50 percent to close at 6,950.23. The strength on Wall Street comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. While the Fed is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, traders will pay close attention to t...