Corn prices are up 6 to 7 cents early on Wednesday trade. Futures closed the Tuesday session with 1 to 3 cents losses across most contracts. There were 553 deliveries against March corn overnight. Preliminary open interest was down 12,010 contracts on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents to $4.09 3/4. Crude oil was down $8.38 on the day, though they did bounc...
Corn prices are up 6 to 7 cents early on Wednesday trade. Futures closed the Tuesday session with 1 to 3 cents losses across most contracts. There were 553 deliveries against March corn overnight. Preliminary open interest was down 12,010 contracts on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents to $4.09 3/4. Crude oil was down $8.38 on the day, though they did bounce $8 off the low on reports that Iran was placing mines in the waterway. They are back up $3.63 this morning. EIA will be released on Wednesday, with traders looking for ethanol production to bounce from the week prior. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA’s monthly WASDE report from this morning showed no changes on the US balance sheet, as carryout was left at 2.127 bbu. Over on the world front, the World Ag Outlook Board there were offsetting changes to the South American production numbers as Argentina was lowered by 1 MMT to 52 MMT and Brazil raised by 1 MMT to 132 MMT. World ending stocks were up 3.76 MMT to 292.75 MMT. That came as old crop Brazilian stocks were increased by 0.78 MMT and demand for the current marketing year was lowered by 0.5 MMT. Ukraine output was raised by 1.7 MMT, with stocks rising by 1.3 MMT. Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.36 1/4, down 1 1/4 cents, currently unch Nearby Cash was $4.09 3/4, down 1 1/4 cents, May 26 Corn closed at $4.52 1/4, down 1 1/2 cents, currently up 6 1/4 cents Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.63 1/4, down 2 1/4 cents, currently up 6 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.
Live cattle futures saw most contracts with 12 to 57 cent gains, as front month October was a nickel lower. Cash trade saw sales of $183 in the South last week, up $2-3 on the week. Northern sales improved $2-3 to $184-185. Early week action was mostly compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures closed with gains of 20 cents to $1.32, as nearby September was down 15 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Ind...
Live cattle futures saw most contracts with 12 to 57 cent gains, as front month October was a nickel lower. Cash trade saw sales of $183 in the South last week, up $2-3 on the week. Northern sales improved $2-3 to $184-185. Early week action was mostly compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures closed with gains of 20 cents to $1.32, as nearby September was down 15 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another 52 cents at $244.02 on September 23. USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday PM report. Choice boxes were up 8 cents to $301.89/cwt, with Select 92 cents lower @ $286.87. The Chc/Select spread widened to $15.02. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000, taking the weekly total to 243,000 head. That is 13,000 head below the previous week and 20,766 head below the same week last year. Oct 24 Live Cattle closed at $183.200, down $0.050, Dec 24 Live Cattle closed at $184.400, up $0.575, Feb 25 Live Cattle closed at $185.425, up $0.575, Sep 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $244.950, down $0.150, Oct 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $245.800, up $1.325, Nov 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $243.400, up $0.650, 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.
Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Open interest was up 2,208 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on March 5 at $90.87. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report was down $2.22 at $99.10 ...
Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Open interest was up 2,208 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on March 5 at $90.87. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report was down $2.22 at $99.10 per cwt. The rib primal was the only reported higher. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 495,000 head, taking the weekly total to 980,000 head. That is 21,000 head above last week and 6,039 head above the same week last year. Don’t Miss a Day: Apr 26 Hogs closed at $96.075, up $1.250, May 26 Hogs closed at $101.350, up $0.975 Jun 26 Hogs closed at $110.650, up $0.750, 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.
MikeMareen/iStock via Getty Images We believe U.S. and Israel joint action against Iran has shifted the calculus for the Defense Tech theme. While U.S. and allied capabilities far exceed Iran’s, the engagement dynamics are different: sustained pressure from high-volume, low-cost expendable systems can force defenders to burn scarce, expensive interceptors. 1 In that environment, cost curves and re...
MikeMareen/iStock via Getty Images We believe U.S. and Israel joint action against Iran has shifted the calculus for the Defense Tech theme. While U.S. and allied capabilities far exceed Iran’s, the engagement dynamics are different: sustained pressure from high-volume, low-cost expendable systems can force defenders to burn scarce, expensive interceptors. 1 In that environment, cost curves and replenishment cycles become as important as peak capability. Layered on top of the broader global rearmament trend, the ongoing conflict could add urgency to defense tech procurement and modernization. The Iran Campaign: Initial Days On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched major strikes on Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure in a decapitation-style campaign. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed, along with senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and defense leadership. Over the past week, the United States has hit 3,000 targets and lost seven service members. 2,3 Since then, the conflict has broadened, destabilizing regional trade and civilian life, while shifting global geopolitical and security math. Global X investment strategy views extensively cover the potential political, macro, and energy implications of this ongoing campaign. The Battlefield Variable: Duration For defense tech investors, the key variable is the duration of this conflict. The U.S. operation was well telegraphed and likely priced in, but Iran’s response has been sporadic and more aggressive than many expected, raising the odds that this turns into a longer, operationally messy campaign. That shift matters because it pressures U.S. stockpiles and pulls replenishment forward, a scenario likely different from the market’s base case. The administration has signaled the conflict could extend for four weeks or more. 4 Complicating matters is the unprecedented fragmentation of Iran’s leadership, which makes negotiation harder and raises the risk of mi...
Realty Income (O 0.84%) has a market cap of around $60 billion. It owns over 15,500 properties spread across the United States and Europe. It is, by far, the largest net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) you can buy. Here's why that's a good thing and what it likely means for the next decade. What does Realty Income do? Realty Income's tenants pay for most of the property-level costs assoc...
Realty Income (O 0.84%) has a market cap of around $60 billion. It owns over 15,500 properties spread across the United States and Europe. It is, by far, the largest net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) you can buy. Here's why that's a good thing and what it likely means for the next decade. What does Realty Income do? Realty Income's tenants pay for most of the property-level costs associated with the assets they occupy. That is known as a net lease, which materially reduces business risk for Realty Income. In the end, many of the transactions the company enters into turn out to be financing events for the seller, who usually becomes the property's tenant in a sale-leaseback transaction. Effectively, the seller raises cash for growth, or other things, without having to tap the capital markets. But because of the net lease structure, the seller still retains effective control of the property. Real estate investment trusts like Realty Income get committed tenants, long leases, and regular rent increases. It's pretty close to a win/win deal. Bigger is increasingly better in the REIT sector In a sale/leaseback transaction, one of the most important factors for the seller is certainty. The seller wants to know that the buyer can afford the deal and that the deal can be completed quickly and efficiently. Given Realty Income's size and strong operating history, it has no problem competing on these factors. However, it also has the benefit of advantaged access to capital markets thanks to its size and financial strength (it is investment grade rated). Expand NYSE : O Realty Income Today's Change ( -0.84 %) $ -0.55 Current Price $ 64.33 Key Data Points Market Cap $60B Day's Range $ 64.13 - $ 64.59 52wk Range $ 50.71 - $ 67.94 Volume 911K Avg Vol 6.7M Gross Margin 48.73 % Dividend Yield 4.98 % These positive attributes aren't likely to change over the next 10 years. In fact, Realty Income's advantages are more likely to increase over time than decrease, as it contin...
"There will be zero tolerance for civilians who take the law into their own hands," Maj Gen Avi Bluth said. "We are working together with all security agencies to quickly reach those responsible and bring them to justice."
"There will be zero tolerance for civilians who take the law into their own hands," Maj Gen Avi Bluth said. "We are working together with all security agencies to quickly reach those responsible and bring them to justice."
In this article USO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT In an aerial view, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage at the Bryan Mound site is seen on October 19, 2022 in Freeport, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war, the...
In this article USO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT In an aerial view, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage at the Bryan Mound site is seen on October 19, 2022 in Freeport, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war, the largest such action in the organization's history. The IEA did not set out a timeline for when the stocks would hit the market. It said that the reserves would be released over a timeframe that is appropriate to the circumstances of each of its 32 member countries. "The oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale, therefore I am very glad that IEA Member countries have responded with an emergency collective action of unprecedented size," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in a statement. "Oil markets are global so the response to major disruptions needs to be global too," Birol said. "Energy security is the founding mandate of the IEA, and I am pleased that IEA Members are showing strong solidarity in taking decisive action together." Energy analysts warned ahead of the release that even the IEA's maximum drawdown capability would likely not be able to offset the nearly 20 million barrels per day that typically transits through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is a narrow maritime corridor off Iran's coast that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Roughly 20% of global oil and gas usually passes through it. Oil prices have been extremely volatile since the outbreak of the Iran war on Feb. 28, with global benchmark Brent crude rallying to nearly $120 a barrel at the start of the week, before falling back below $90. Earlier in the day, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the country intended to release oil stockpiles from its national reserves as early as next week, citing an "exceptionally high level of dependence" on the Middle ...
Team Ukraine have launched a stinging attack on the International Paralympic Committee and Winter Paralympics organisers, claiming they have been under “systemic pressure” to reduce their presence at the Games. The Ukraine National Paralympic Committee has made four specific allegations against the IPC and the Milano Cortina OCOG, alleging mistreatment of their athletes and a “systematic” attempt ...
Team Ukraine have launched a stinging attack on the International Paralympic Committee and Winter Paralympics organisers, claiming they have been under “systemic pressure” to reduce their presence at the Games. The Ukraine National Paralympic Committee has made four specific allegations against the IPC and the Milano Cortina OCOG, alleging mistreatment of their athletes and a “systematic” attempt to remove flags from the team base and spectators. They allege that representatives of OCOG forced the removal of the Ukrainian national flag from outside the team headquarters. They also claim that their gold medallist in the para biathlon, Oleksandra Kononova, was told to remove earrings bearing the national flag and the message “Stop War” as she prepared to take to the medal podium. They claim the family of cross-country skier Taras Rad had Ukrainian flags taken from them as they watched him compete. Finally, they allege that they have had tactical meetings consistently disrupted by members of the OCOG and IPC. “The National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine and the national Paralympic team of Ukraine, its athletes, and coaches have been subjected to systematic pressure from representatives of the International Paralympic Committee and the Organising Committee of the Games,” the statement read. “[Ukraine] has participated for 30 consecutive years in all Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. But never before have our team and the leaders of the team headquarters experienced such openly negative manifestations and even obstacles in relation to Ukrainians as representatives of the National Paralympic Committee... “There are systemic and unprecedented manifestations of pressure from representatives of the IPC in relation to the Ukrainian team,” the statement read. “Obviously, there appears the impression of an incomprehensible and very special partnership of the IPC with the NPCs of Russia and Belarus.” View image in fullscreen Oleksandra Kononova was told to remove earrings bea...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oracle Corp. (ORCL) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $3.72 billion. The Austin, Texas-based company said it had net income of $1.27 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.79 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was ...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oracle Corp. (ORCL) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $3.72 billion. The Austin, Texas-based company said it had net income of $1.27 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.79 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.70 per share. The software maker posted revenue of $17.19 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $16.89 billion. For the current quarter ending in May, Oracle expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.96 to $2. The company expects full-year revenue of $67 billion. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ORCL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ORCL
The threat of AI has sent software stocks crashing across the board. However, I believe it is way overdone in a couple of high quality names. In today's video, I will be covering 4 software stocks that I believe are worthy of a buy and the threat of AI is way over the top, as it relates to their business. One of those stocks I recently purchased, which was ServiceNow (NOW 1.23%). Watch this short ...
The threat of AI has sent software stocks crashing across the board. However, I believe it is way overdone in a couple of high quality names. In today's video, I will be covering 4 software stocks that I believe are worthy of a buy and the threat of AI is way over the top, as it relates to their business. One of those stocks I recently purchased, which was ServiceNow (NOW 1.23%). Watch this short video to learn more, consider subscribing to the channel, and check out the special offer in the link below. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 1, 2026. The video was published on March 3, 2026.
Michael Nosek/iStock via Getty Images Since I last checked on the part-nuclear energy producer, NextEra Energy, Inc. ( NEE ), in October 2025, the stock is up by 13%. This is a bigger increase than the 7% I had pencilled in at that time. But then, it has also released its full-year 2025 results and guidance for 2026 since, explaining the continued price rise. The real evolution in the NextEra stor...
Michael Nosek/iStock via Getty Images Since I last checked on the part-nuclear energy producer, NextEra Energy, Inc. ( NEE ), in October 2025, the stock is up by 13%. This is a bigger increase than the 7% I had pencilled in at that time. But then, it has also released its full-year 2025 results and guidance for 2026 since, explaining the continued price rise. The real evolution in the NextEra story over recent months, however, hasn't been one for the short term but for the protracted long term. Think decades. With multiple deals underway and robust earnings guidance over the next decade, the outlook for the stock is positive. Here are five long-term positives for NEE. #1. Big tech's energy demands In a time when demand for AI data centres is forecast to rise, NextEra is increasingly coming out as a beneficiary. Most recently, it signed a partnership agreement with Google ( GOOGL ) ( GOOG ) to expand data centre capacity for the hyperscaler, which includes developing energy infrastructure. The first three campuses are already under development, and further expansion is expected to follow. While the energy mix for the buildout isn't known yet, going by big tech's affinity for nuclear energy in the past (see here and here ), it could well be at least one of the power sources. Moreover, NextEra already has a power supply agreement with Google, which entails reopening its Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in 2029. It's hardly just nuclear energy that can benefit, though. The company also boasts of production from other clean energy sources like wind and solar. In fact, its wind capacity is 3.7x that for nuclear energy (see slide below). Further, it recently entered into 11 power purchase agreements with Meta ( META ) to supply 2.5GW of power through solar energy. The projects, which will be operational between 2026 and 2028, will take up almost 16% of the company's existing solar capacity. Source: NextEra Energy #2. Power supply to WPPI extended to the 2050s The company h...
Decision to shield pro-Bolsonaro truck driver sentenced for 8 January 2023 attack could inflame Brazil election politics Argentina has granted asylum to a Brazilian fugitive convicted for his role in 2023 pro-Bolsonaro riots – a decision that analysts say could reverberate in Brazil ’s upcoming presidential election. A week after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president, took office, hundreds...
Decision to shield pro-Bolsonaro truck driver sentenced for 8 January 2023 attack could inflame Brazil election politics Argentina has granted asylum to a Brazilian fugitive convicted for his role in 2023 pro-Bolsonaro riots – a decision that analysts say could reverberate in Brazil ’s upcoming presidential election. A week after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president, took office, hundreds of people ransacked Brazil’s congress building, presidential palace and supreme court on 8 January 2023, in an attempt to overturn former president Jair Bolsonaro’s electoral defeat. Investigators later concluded the attacks were the culmination of a broader plot aimed at staging a coup. Alongside Bolsonaro and members of his inner circle, who were convicted for their role in the plot , hundreds of rioters were given sentences of up to 17 years in prison for vandalism and insurrection. Dozens fled to Argentina after Javier Milei, a rightwing libertarian, took office in December 2023. In 2024, Brazil requested the extradition of 61 of its citizens . Argentine federal police arrested five of them, and in December, a federal judge ordered their extradition. But this week, one of them – Joel Borges Correa, 47, was informed that Argentina’s refugee commission (Conare) – which operates under the security ministry – ruled that he should be granted asylum. Borges Correa had applied for asylum in 2024, one of 196 Brazilians who sought refugee status in Argentina that year, according to official data. In his testimony, he said he had gone to the government buildings carrying a Brazilian flag to protest against “Lula’s projects in favour of abortion and the legalisation of drugs” – policies that have not been enacted. He was arrested inside the Planalto presidential palace, the president’s official workplace, and later sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison. In April 2024, attempting to avoid arrest, Borges Correa cut off his ankle monitor and drove to the Argentine border wi...