Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Get Free Report)'s stock price shot up 3.7% on Monday . The company traded as high as $175.82 and last traded at $174.04. 38,347,022 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 49,428,656 shares. The stock had previously closed at $167.86. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up More Palantir Technologi...
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Get Free Report)'s stock price shot up 3.7% on Monday . The company traded as high as $175.82 and last traded at $174.04. 38,347,022 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 49,428,656 shares. The stock had previously closed at $167.86. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up More Palantir Technologies News Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week: Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth PLTR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $160.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Northland Securities raised their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $14.00 to $18.50 in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Bank of America upped their target price on Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Palantir Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $172.28. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Palantir Technologies Palantir Technologies Price Performance The firm has a market capitalization of $414.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 414.39, a P/E/G ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 1.54. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $180.87 and its 200 day simple m...
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 1.2% during mid-day trading on Monday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $336.50 and last traded at $343.42. 30,898,399 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 10% from the average session volume of 28,116,754 shares. The stock had previously closed at $347.62. Specifically, CFO Kirsten M....
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 1.2% during mid-day trading on Monday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $336.50 and last traded at $343.42. 30,898,399 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 10% from the average session volume of 28,116,754 shares. The stock had previously closed at $347.62. Specifically, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $10,434,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,237 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This trade represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark David Brazeal sold 25,921 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.07, for a total value of $9,126,006.47. Following the transaction, the insider owned 240,573 shares in the company, valued at $84,698,536.11. The trade was a 9.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Get Broadcom alerts: Sign Up Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Broadcom from $342.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $500.00 target price (up from $450.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Friday, December 12th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Broadcom from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Broadcom from $400.00 to ...
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 1.5% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $192.33 and last traded at $192.75. 22,415,450 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 21% from the average session volume of 18,466,686 shares. The stock had previously closed at $195.71. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Analyst Upgrades and Downgra...
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 1.5% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $192.33 and last traded at $192.75. 22,415,450 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 21% from the average session volume of 18,466,686 shares. The stock had previously closed at $195.71. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades ORCL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on shares of Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $375.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Berenberg Bank increased their price objective on shares of Oracle from $202.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Oracle from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Melius Research upped their price objective on Oracle from $270.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $304.94. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Oracle Oracle Price Performance The firm has a market capitalization of $553.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.65. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $216.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $242.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL -...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report)'s share price traded up 1.3% on Monday . The company traded as high as $664.54 and last traded at $658.79. 12,008,543 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 7% from the average session volume of 12,865,194 shares. The stock had previously closed at $650.41. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A numb...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report)'s share price traded up 1.3% on Monday . The company traded as high as $664.54 and last traded at $658.79. 12,008,543 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 7% from the average session volume of 12,865,194 shares. The stock had previously closed at $650.41. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Monness Crespi & Hardt dropped their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $860.00 to $808.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an "outperform" rating and set a $870.00 target price (down previously from $900.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Thursday, October 30th. BNP Paribas began coverage on Meta Platforms in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $800.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Meta Platforms from $820.00 to $815.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-eight have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $822.22. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Meta Platforms Meta Platforms Trading Up 1.3% The company has a quick ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a market cap of $1.66 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.10, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.29. The company's fifty day moving average is $647.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $705.14. Meta Plat...
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 1.4% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $266.14 and last traded at $267.26. 45,368,674 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 9% from the average session volume of 41,549,258 shares. The stock had previously closed at $271.01. Get Apple alerts: Sign Up Apple News Summary Here are the key news sto...
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 1.4% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $266.14 and last traded at $267.26. 45,368,674 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 9% from the average session volume of 41,549,258 shares. The stock had previously closed at $271.01. Get Apple alerts: Sign Up Apple News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week: Positive Sentiment: Monness (Brian White) maintained a Buy rating and a $300 price target, arguing Apple can navigate short-term AI and macro headwinds and reaccelerate growth on a 2026 product refresh — a bullish counterweight that supports upside expectations. Monness Buy Note Monness (Brian White) maintained a Buy rating and a $300 price target, arguing Apple can navigate short-term AI and macro headwinds and reaccelerate growth on a 2026 product refresh — a bullish counterweight that supports upside expectations. Positive Sentiment: Continued social/media buzz and reports of strong early iPhone 17 demand keep a bullish narrative alive that could support services and upgrade cycles into 2026 if momentum persists. iPhone 17 Buzz Continued social/media buzz and reports of strong early iPhone 17 demand keep a bullish narrative alive that could support services and upgrade cycles into 2026 if momentum persists. Neutral Sentiment: Apple is repositioning Fitness+ for 2026; analysts ask whether the service makeover can meaningfully lift Services growth — a potential driver but not an immediate material swing. Fitness+ Analysis Apple is repositioning Fitness+ for 2026; analysts ask whether the service makeover can meaningfully lift Services growth — a potential driver but not an immediate material swing. Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and interest indicators (Benzinga’s most-searched tickers, media roundups) show Apple remains a top retail/institutional focus — liquidity and attention help volatility but are not directional by themselves. Benzinga Se...
Prediction Markets Move Into Real Estate With Polymarket–Parcl Deal Authored by Nate Kostar via CoinTelegraph.com, Parcl and Polymarket have partnered to launch real estate prediction markets that will settle against Parcl’s daily housing price indexes, bringing housing price data into prediction markets for the first time. Under the partnership announced Monday, Polymarket will list and operate m...
Prediction Markets Move Into Real Estate With Polymarket–Parcl Deal Authored by Nate Kostar via CoinTelegraph.com, Parcl and Polymarket have partnered to launch real estate prediction markets that will settle against Parcl’s daily housing price indexes, bringing housing price data into prediction markets for the first time. Under the partnership announced Monday, Polymarket will list and operate markets tied to movements in housing price indices, while Parcl will supply the index data used to determine market outcomes and settlement values. Each market will link to a Parcl resolution page showing the final settlement value, historical index data and the methodology used to calculate the index, providing a standardized reference for verifying outcomes once markets close. The initial rollout will focus on major US housing markets, with contracts structured around whether local home price indexes rise or fall over set periods, as well as threshold-based outcomes tied to published index levels. The companies said the rollout will occur in phases, beginning with a limited set of high-liquidity US cities and expanding to additional markets and contract types over time. Parcl, a platform founded during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic when housing markets became volatile, publishes real-time housing price indexes and analytics and operates onchain products tied to residential real estate prices, using Solana for settlement. Parcl’s native token, PRCL, was up about 120% over the past 24 hours at time of writing, according to CoinGecko data . Source: CoinGecko Polymarket is a prediction market platform where users trade on real-world events, ranging from sports and politics to forecasts for Bitcoin’s price on a given date. Prediction markets expand in 2025-2026 After a surge in user activity during the 2024 US presidential election , prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket became a mainstream narrative in crypto in 2025. Polymarket bets. Source: Polymarket ...
(RTTNews) - Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID), Nuro, Inc., and Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) have officially unveiled their production-intent vehicles for a global robotaxi service, debuting the Uber-designed in-cabin rider experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. The companies confirmed that autonomous on-road testing began last month in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking a major mileston...
(RTTNews) - Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID), Nuro, Inc., and Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) have officially unveiled their production-intent vehicles for a global robotaxi service, debuting the Uber-designed in-cabin rider experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. The companies confirmed that autonomous on-road testing began last month in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking a major milestone toward the service's planned launch later this year. Nuro is spearheading the testing with engineering prototypes, operated under the supervision of autonomous vehicle operators. This testing program is part of Nuro's comprehensive safety and validation framework, refined through years of commercial autonomous deployments. It evaluates critical capabilities across the full autonomy stack, powered by Nuro's end-to-end AI foundation model. The system integrates advanced AI with transparent, verifiable safety logic to deliver reliable and comfortable performance. Alongside real-world testing, closed-course trials and simulations are being conducted to validate performance across diverse scenarios. Pending final validation, production of the robotaxi is expected to begin at Lucid's Arizona factory later this year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Shares of Chubu Electric Power Co. dropped after the Japanese regional utility announced it’s investigating possible misconduct in compiling data critical to the safety of its nuclear power plant. Chubu Electric fell as much as 8.2%, the most since April 2025. The company said on Monday it’s set up an independent panel of experts to probe how it selected earthquake data to present to the nation’s ...
Shares of Chubu Electric Power Co. dropped after the Japanese regional utility announced it’s investigating possible misconduct in compiling data critical to the safety of its nuclear power plant. Chubu Electric fell as much as 8.2%, the most since April 2025. The company said on Monday it’s set up an independent panel of experts to probe how it selected earthquake data to present to the nation’s nuclear watchdog as part of a process to restart two units at its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant. Three reactors at Hamaoko plant were closed in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in 2011, and any revelation could further delay plans for their restart. It could also dampen the positive outlook on Japan’s recent shift back to nuclear power as it seeks to boost energy security and cut emissions. Tepco to Restart Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Plant in January Japan Weighs a Generational Bet on Its Nuclear Future: Dispatch World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Sits Idle While Energy Needs Soar Nuclear Power’s Revival Reaches Home of Last Meltdown Given that seismic activity data is a core part of earthquake- and tsunami-proofing measures at power plants, “we cannot rule out the possibility of safety inspections having to be conducted again,” Koji Kamichika , an analyst at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., wrote in a research note on Monday. Chubu Electric traded at 2,270.50 yen ($14.50) as of 10:00 a.m. Tokyo time.
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing almost 60 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 4,025-point plateau and it's tipped to extend its gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with oil companies expected to lead the way - although profit-taking may creep in late ...
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing almost 60 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 4,025-point plateau and it's tipped to extend its gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with oil companies expected to lead the way - although profit-taking may creep in late in the day. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses figure to at least open in similar fashion. The SCI finished sharply higher on Monday following gains from the property and resource sectors, although the financial shares were soft. For the day, the index climbed 54.58 points or 1.38 percent to finish at 4,023.42 after trading between 3,983.58 and 4,025.26. The Shenzhen Composite Index surged 50.56 points or 2.00 percent to end at 2,581.52. Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China slumped 1.39 percent, while Bank of China dropped 1.05 percent, Agricultural Bank of China contracted 1.43 percent, China Merchants Bank collected 0.59 percent, Bank of Communications fell 0.28 percent, China Life Insurance surged 6.09 percent, Jiangxi Copper skidded 1.13 percent, Aluminum Corp of China (Chalco) skyrocketed 6.55 percent, Yankuang Energy added 0.68 percent, PetroChina stumbled 3.27 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) shed 0.30 percent, Huaneng Power lost 0.54 percent, China Shenhua Energy sank 0.59 percent, Gemdale vaulted 2.29 percent, Poly Developments soared 3.61 percent and China Vanke rallied 2.15 percent. The lead from Wall Street is firm as the major averages opened higher on Monday and remained in the green throughout the trading day. The Dow rallied 594.79 points or 1.23 percent to finish at 48,977.18, while the NASDAQ added 160.19 points or 0.69 percent to end at 23,395.82 and the S&P 500 gained 43.58 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,902.05. The jump by the Dow reflected a spike by shares of Chevron (CVX), with the e...
Lean hog futures closed out the Monday session with nearby contracts up $1.25 to $1.725. The national average base hog price was down 28 cents on Monday afternoon at $82.72. The CME Lean Hog Index was $90.09 on August 15, down 11 cents from the previous day. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout value was down $1.58 in the Monday PM report at $97.09 per cwt. The ham, belly, and loin primals were all report...
Lean hog futures closed out the Monday session with nearby contracts up $1.25 to $1.725. The national average base hog price was down 28 cents on Monday afternoon at $82.72. The CME Lean Hog Index was $90.09 on August 15, down 11 cents from the previous day. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout value was down $1.58 in the Monday PM report at $97.09 per cwt. The ham, belly, and loin primals were all reported lower. USDA estimated Monday’s FI hog slaughter at 483,000 head. That is even with the previous week and 13,062 head larger than the same Monday last year. Oct 24 Hogs closed at $76.800, up $1.725, Dec 24 Hogs closed at $68.750, up $1.525 Feb 25 Hogs closed at $72.225, up $1.250, On the date of publication, Alan Brugler 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.
Cotton futures posted gains for 55 to 64 points in the nearbys on Monday to rally out of the holiday slowed weeks. Crude oil futures were back up $1.08 per barrel at $58.34. The US dollar index was down $0.113 at $98.045. USDA’s Export Sales report was out this morning showing a total of 133,996 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on 12/25. Shipments were tallied at 140,723 RB, back down from the...
Cotton futures posted gains for 55 to 64 points in the nearbys on Monday to rally out of the holiday slowed weeks. Crude oil futures were back up $1.08 per barrel at $58.34. The US dollar index was down $0.113 at $98.045. USDA’s Export Sales report was out this morning showing a total of 133,996 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on 12/25. Shipments were tallied at 140,723 RB, back down from the week prior. Don’t Miss a Day: Commitment of Traders data showed managed money cutting 1,368 contracts from their net short in cotton futures and options as of last Tuesday to 49,078 contracts. The Seam’s online auction showed sales of 4,796 bales on January 2 at an average price of 57.81 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was steady on Friday at 74.30 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks steady on 1/2 with the certified stocks level at 11,510 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.76 cents/lb last week, up 74 points from the week prior. The LDP rate is now 1.24 cents. Mar 26 Cotton closed at 64.65, up 64 points, May 26 Cotton closed at 65.99, up 62 points, Jul 26 Cotton closed at 67.31, up 59 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 as traders came back from the thin holiday markets, with futures closing up 15 to 18 cents. There were another 401 deliveries against January soybeans issued on Friday evening. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 17 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures were $2.20 to $4.10 higher, with Soy Oil futures up 56 to 60 points. There were 20 deliveries ...
Soybeans were in rally mode as traders came back from the thin holiday markets, with futures closing up 15 to 18 cents. There were another 401 deliveries against January soybeans issued on Friday evening. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 17 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures were $2.20 to $4.10 higher, with Soy Oil futures up 56 to 60 points. There were 20 deliveries issued for January soybean meal. Export Inspections data showed soybean shipments at 980,518 MT (51.2 mbu) shipped in the week that ended on New Years Day. That was an increase of 24.3% from the week prior, but down 26.7% from same week last year. China was the top destination of 397,069 MT, with 182,553 MT to Egypt and 74,996 MT to Taiwan. Marketing year shipments have totaled 16.4 MMT (602.64 mbu), which is down 45.3% yr/yr. Don’t Miss a Day: Export Sales data for the week ending on December 25 showed soybean sales at 1.178 MMT, which was in the middle of analysts looking for 0.7-1.8 MMT. Another 66,391 MT was sold for 2026/27. Sales for the current marketing year were above the week prior and more than double the same week last year. Meal sales were tallied at 110,642 MT, shy of estimates at 150,000-500,000 MT. Bean oil sales seen were in the middle of the 0-20,000 MT estimates at 6,238 MT. CFTC data from this afternoon indicated spec traders cutting another 25,841 contracts from their net long position in soybean futures and options in in the week ending on 12/30. That took the net long to 84,562 contracts. StoneX estimates the 2025/26 Brazilian soybean crop at 177.6 MMT, up from their previous number by 0.4 MMT. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.47 1/4, up 17 3/4 cents, Nearby Cash was $9.87 1/4, up 17 1/4 cents, Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.62, up 16 1/4 cents, May 26 Soybeans closed at $10.74 1/4, up 15 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 posted gains anywhere from a tick to $1.475 on Monday. Cash trade last week was mostly $186 in the South, up $1 on the week. Northern action was $187 live and $296 in the beef up $2 from the previous week. Today was first notice day for October live cattle, with n deliveries issued. Feeder cattle futures were down 12 to 77 cents in the nearbys to 20 cents to $2.55 higher on the...
Live cattle futures posted gains anywhere from a tick to $1.475 on Monday. Cash trade last week was mostly $186 in the South, up $1 on the week. Northern action was $187 live and $296 in the beef up $2 from the previous week. Today was first notice day for October live cattle, with n deliveries issued. Feeder cattle futures were down 12 to 77 cents in the nearbys to 20 cents to $2.55 higher on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 70 cents at $247.48 on October 4. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction is estimated to have 4,700 head for sale this week, which is down from 5,878 head last week and 6,121 head the year prior. Heavier weight steers over 700 lbs were steady to $2 higher, with the lighter weights $7-11 higher. Heifers over 650 lbs were up $5-8, with heifers below that up $1-5. USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday PM report. Choice boxes were up $3.35 to $305.93/cwt, with Select $1.72 higher @ $289.33. The Chc/Select spread widened to $16.60. USDA estimated Monday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 110,000 head. That is 9,000 head below the previous Monday and down 13,196 head from the Monday last year. Oct 24 Live Cattle closed at $187.475, up $0.475, Dec 24 Live Cattle closed at $187.025, up $0.025, Feb 25 Live Cattle closed at $188.300, up $0.350, Oct 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $248.850, down $0.775, Nov 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $249.150, down $0.125, Jan 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $246.175, up $1.800, 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.
The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges to close out the Monday session. Chicago SRW futures closed with 5 to 6 cent gains. KC HRW futures were 5 to 6 cents in the green at the final bell. MPLS spring wheat was fractionally higher at the close. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of just 183,305 MT (6.74 mbu) of wheat shipped in the week of 1/1. That was 42....
The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges to close out the Monday session. Chicago SRW futures closed with 5 to 6 cent gains. KC HRW futures were 5 to 6 cents in the green at the final bell. MPLS spring wheat was fractionally higher at the close. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of just 183,305 MT (6.74 mbu) of wheat shipped in the week of 1/1. That was 42.47% below the week prior and 55.57% lower than the same week last year. The Philippines was as the largest destination of 74,996 MT, with 70,722 MT shipped to Mexico and 33,571 MT to Japan. The marketing year total is now 15.263 MMT (560.8 mbu) of wheat shipped, which is now 19.64% above the same period last year. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA Export Sales data from this morning for the week of Christmas showed just 95,385 MT of wheat sold, below trade ideas looking for between 100,000 to 500,000 MT. That was a marketing year low and down 32.15% from the same week last year. The last catchup CFTC Commitment of Traders report showed managed money increasing their net short in CBT wheat futures and options as of 12/30 to 94,626 contracts. In KC wheat, spec funds were net short 18,319 contracts last Tuesday, a reduction of 6,430 contracts on that week. Mar 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.12 1/2, up 6 cents, May 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.23 1/2, up 5 1/4 cents, Mar 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.20 3/4, up 5 3/4 cents, May 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.33 1/4, up 5 1/4 cents, Mar 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.71 1/4, up 1/2 cent, May 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.82 3/4, up 1/4 cent, 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 Nas...
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has updated the user interface of its flagship chatbot by adding an advanced “thinking” feature, as its app recorded a massive 90 per cent jump in monthly active users (MAU) in December. The upgrades, including a deep research mode similar to OpenAI ’s namesake product, marked a rare improvement on the consumer side for the Hangzhou-based firm at a...
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has updated the user interface of its flagship chatbot by adding an advanced “thinking” feature, as its app recorded a massive 90 per cent jump in monthly active users (MAU) in December. The upgrades, including a deep research mode similar to OpenAI ’s namesake product, marked a rare improvement on the consumer side for the Hangzhou-based firm at a time when anticipation was building over its next-generation models , analysts said. DeepSeek’s website and mobile app have both started offering an advanced search function called “interleaved thinking”, in which the chatbot performs multi-step research with “thinking” interspersed throughout the process. Advertisement Previously, the chatbot would “think” through a prompt provided by a user before generating a response. The “interleaved” allows the model to “think” between each action, strengthening its research capabilities. This process is integral to powerful research tools like OpenAI’s Deep Research, which can handle complex queries. For instance, after opening a webpage, the model may need to “think” about the credibility of the information it reads before deciding whether to consult another document to verify the findings. Other Chinese start-ups, including Kimi AI model developer Moonshot AI, have recently added a “deep research” mode to their chatbots. Photo: Shutterstock A test by the Post showed that DeepSeek’s chatbot does not always deploy this “deep research” mode unless prompted with complicated queries. Once the feature is deployed, the user is able to see each step of the “interleaved thinking” process.
As the new year unfolds, China finds itself grappling with strategic pressures fuelled by two US treaty allies at its doorstep – Japan and South Korea. In the first of a two-part series, Seong Hyeon Choi looks at how historically fraught China-Japan ties might fare as Tokyo bolsters its military posture with record budgets and advanced weaponry. China and Japan have never fully resolved the decade...
As the new year unfolds, China finds itself grappling with strategic pressures fuelled by two US treaty allies at its doorstep – Japan and South Korea. In the first of a two-part series, Seong Hyeon Choi looks at how historically fraught China-Japan ties might fare as Tokyo bolsters its military posture with record budgets and advanced weaponry. China and Japan have never fully resolved the decades-old grudges of their wartime history and territorial disputes, but it was near the end of 2025 – the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Asia – that military tensions seemed to stir in ways rarely seen for years. The Donald Trump administration’s National Security Strategy, released in December, included a pledge to deter conflict in the first island chain with the focus on the Taiwan Strait. Advertisement The series of islands and archipelagos along the eastern edge of continental Asia, stretching from Japan through the Philippines, is part of a US containment strategy to restrict Chinese military access to the Pacific Ocean. The security document stressed that the United States “must urge” allies such as Japan and South Korea to increase their share of the defence burden to “deter adversaries and protect the first island chain”. Advertisement Also in December, a Pentagon report warned that the Chinese military build-up was leaving the US “vulnerable”, adding to the pressure on Washington’s Indo-Pacific allies to boost defence spending and driving the region towards a tense crossroads between China and its neighbours.