triocean/iStock via Getty Images I last covered ingredients company Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT ) in early 2025. At the time, I credited the firm for its improving operating results but said that it was too early to buy . That initially looked like a poor call, as SXT proceeded to rally sharply later that summer. However, Sensient has now dipped 20% off the 52-week highs. And, in ...
triocean/iStock via Getty Images I last covered ingredients company Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT ) in early 2025. At the time, I credited the firm for its improving operating results but said that it was too early to buy . That initially looked like a poor call, as SXT proceeded to rally sharply later that summer. However, Sensient has now dipped 20% off the 52-week highs. And, in the bigger picture, after 2025's failed breakout, Sensient shares have slid back to around where they were trading five years ago: Data by YCharts So, is it time to buy SXT stock? Here’s why I’m still not convinced that Sensient is a good opportunity just yet. The Upside Case: Natural Colorings Will Take Off It's no secret that Dept. of Health and Human Services "HHS" Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has focused on changing America's food landscape. That is part of his "Make America Healthy Again" program. It'd be logical to assume that there would be some federal policy pushing food companies to use healthier or more natural ingredients as a result of RFK. Jr.'s persuasion. However, interestingly, it appears to be state efforts that are more directly causing action, at least so far. West Virginia, for example, became the first state to ban the sales of foods with synthetic colors, though the law is currently being contested in court . For another example, Texas passed legislation that will force food makers to put warning labels on products that contain certain ingredients, including synthetic colors and titanium dioxide. That law is slated to go into effect in 2027. While most states have not passed any legislation on these matters, the fact that a couple of states have done so is causing many packaged food companies to change their ingredients regardless. It's inconvenient and more expensive to have to manufacture a certain cereal for 48 states and then have a different set of ingredients for West Virginia and a separate packaging label for Texas. Easier, in many cases, t...
Gargolas/iStock via Getty Images AES Corp. ( AES ) was downgraded Friday at Morgan Stanley to Equal Weight from Overweight with a $15 price target, cut from $23, saying the rationale of the recent acquisition agreement makes sense, but a potential equity need as soon as 2026 is incremental negative news. AES ( AES ) has consistently mentioned access to capital as the biggest bottleneck to accelera...
Gargolas/iStock via Getty Images AES Corp. ( AES ) was downgraded Friday at Morgan Stanley to Equal Weight from Overweight with a $15 price target, cut from $23, saying the rationale of the recent acquisition agreement makes sense, but a potential equity need as soon as 2026 is incremental negative news. AES ( AES ) has consistently mentioned access to capital as the biggest bottleneck to accelerate growth in the highly attractive U.S. renewables and utilities businesses, so a transaction with a large sponsor shareholder "makes strategic sense from that perspective," Morgan Stanley's David Arcaro said. But the company also said the transaction avoids the need to materially reduce or eliminate the dividend and/or issue significant equity at potentially unfavorable terms possibly as soon as 2026, "which is a more negative message vs. its current financial plan with no equity needs and flat dividends through 2027," the analyst wrote. Arcaro said he had anticipated a potential transaction price in the low $20s/share and a $38B enterprise value, while the announced $15/share price implies a $33.4B EV, and with the stock now trading at a ~5% discount to the deal price, investors apparently do not expect another bidder to step in and compete for the company. AES ( AES ) likely would trade well below current levels if the transaction does not move forward, given the incremental negative message on potential equity needs or dividend cuts as soon as 2026, the analyst added. More on AES Corp. AES Corp. Stock Analysis: Riding The AI Wave | 2-Minute Analysis AES Corp.: Exiting The Stock Exchange AES Taken Private: An Expensive Lesson For Investors
Shares of IPG Photonics (IPGP 4.58%) rose 42.4% in February 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It's no mystery why the maker of fiber lasers soared, either. The fourth-quarter report it published on Feb. 12 and blew past analyst estimates by a wide margin. IPG Photonics crushed Wall Street's expectations Analyst consensus estimates suggested a fairly weak report. Adjusted...
Shares of IPG Photonics (IPGP 4.58%) rose 42.4% in February 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It's no mystery why the maker of fiber lasers soared, either. The fourth-quarter report it published on Feb. 12 and blew past analyst estimates by a wide margin. IPG Photonics crushed Wall Street's expectations Analyst consensus estimates suggested a fairly weak report. Adjusted earnings were expected to fall from $0.19 to $0.18 per diluted share, while revenue estimates pointed to roughly $247.7 million, or 5.7% year-over-year growth. Instead, IPG Photonics more than doubled non-GAAP earnings to $0.46 per share on $274.5 million of top-line sales. That's a 17.2% revenue jump. Fiber lasers are a hot item right now, and IPG Photonics' management said that the strong growth should continue at least for the next couple of years. Fiber lasers are everywhere Fiber lasers may sound like a high-tech toy, but they are crucial components in many exciting industries. Battery makers use them for welding, which connects IPG Photonics to the electric vehicles and utility-scale energy storage sectors. Industrial manufacturers also employ lasers in high-precision cutting and cleaning. Many medical imaging machines won't work without fiber lasers. And I'm just skimming the largest current revenue generators in IPG Photonics' client portfolio. Looking ahead, the company is researching lasers for quantum computing, nuclear clocks, and ultra-short wavelength beams for semiconductor manufacturing. This technology isn't just an academic exercise in pure laser research, but the pathway to new revenue streams in the long run. "We have talked about core investments in medical and micromachining, areas like directed energy. Those are addressing new TAM for us that is several billion dollars," CEO Mark Gitin said on the earnings call. "We expect to see growth in that area of hundreds of millions of dollars over the next several years." The medical sector is especially inte...
Key Points IPG Photonics stock gained 42% in February after its Q4 earnings blew past Wall Street estimates. Revenue jumped 17% year over year, and adjusted earnings more than doubled expectations. Management expects the medical business to double or triple over the next year. 10 stocks we like better than IPG Photonics › Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) rose 42.4% in February 2026, accordin...
Key Points IPG Photonics stock gained 42% in February after its Q4 earnings blew past Wall Street estimates. Revenue jumped 17% year over year, and adjusted earnings more than doubled expectations. Management expects the medical business to double or triple over the next year. 10 stocks we like better than IPG Photonics › Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) rose 42.4% in February 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It's no mystery why the maker of fiber lasers soared, either. The fourth-quarter report it published on Feb. 12 and blew past analyst estimates by a wide margin. IPG Photonics crushed Wall Street's expectations Analyst consensus estimates suggested a fairly weak report. Adjusted earnings were expected to fall from $0.19 to $0.18 per diluted share, while revenue estimates pointed to roughly $247.7 million, or 5.7% year-over-year growth. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Instead, IPG Photonics more than doubled non-GAAP earnings to $0.46 per share on $274.5 million of top-line sales. That's a 17.2% revenue jump. Fiber lasers are a hot item right now, and IPG Photonics' management said that the strong growth should continue at least for the next couple of years. Fiber lasers are everywhere Fiber lasers may sound like a high-tech toy, but they are crucial components in many exciting industries. Battery makers use them for welding, which connects IPG Photonics to the electric vehicles and utility-scale energy storage sectors. Industrial manufacturers also employ lasers in high-precision cutting and cleaning. Many medical imaging machines won't work without fiber lasers. And I'm just skimming the largest current revenue generators in IPG Photonics' client portfolio. Looking ahead, the company is researching lasers for quantum computing, nuclear clocks...
Michal Czerwonka/Getty Images News Electronic Arts ( EA ) ticked lower by 1.1% amid some concerns about funding from the Middle East for its planned $55 billion sale as the war in Iran continues. Some Gulf states may look to review their overseas investments as they consider options to ease the financial burdens caused by the war in Iran, according to a Financial Times report on Thursday, which ci...
Michal Czerwonka/Getty Images News Electronic Arts ( EA ) ticked lower by 1.1% amid some concerns about funding from the Middle East for its planned $55 billion sale as the war in Iran continues. Some Gulf states may look to review their overseas investments as they consider options to ease the financial burdens caused by the war in Iran, according to a Financial Times report on Thursday, which cited an unidentified Gulf official. The Gulf official told the FT that a continued war could impact anything from investment pledges to foreign states or companies, sports sponsorships, contracts with businesses and investors, or sales of holdings. Private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, known as PIF, and Affinity Partners agreed to acquire Electronic Arts ( EA ) for $210 per share in cash in late September. PIF agreed to roll over its existing 9.9% stake in EA as part of the deal. A spokesperson for the consortium didn’t immediately respond to a Seeking Alpha request for comment. More on Electronic Arts Electronic Arts: 5% Upside From Merger Arbitrage Electronic Arts fails to win bondholder support for buyback -- Bloomberg Electronic Arts misses top- and bottom-line but sees double-digit booking growth on Battlefield 6 Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Electronic Arts Historical earnings data for Electronic Arts
Larry Ellison briefly passed Elon Musk to become the richest person in the world for part of one day in 2025. That title was short lived and unlike Musk, who is adding to his net worth in 2026, Ellison is falling behind. Larry Ellison Net Worth Co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle Corp, Ellison finished 2025 as the fifth-richest person with a net worth of $247 billion. Three months in...
Larry Ellison briefly passed Elon Musk to become the richest person in the world for part of one day in 2025. That title was short lived and unlike Musk, who is adding to his net worth in 2026, Ellison is falling behind. Larry Ellison Net Worth Co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle Corp, Ellison finished 2025 as the fifth-richest person with a net worth of $247 billion. Three months into 2026, Ellison is the largest loser of wealth with a decline of $46.7 billion, according to Bloomberg. Ellison ranks sixth with a net worth of $201 billion. Don't Miss: The billionaire is not alone in losing net worth in 2026, with seven of the 10 richest people in the world down year-to-date. The decline in Ellison's net worth is equal to 19% of his net worth to start the year and comes after he added 28.8% to his net worth in 2025. Contributing to the 2026 decline is mainly the 22.2% year-to-date drop in Oracle shares. Ellison is also a shareholder in Tesla Inc and Paramount Skydance, which are down 9.73% and 10.07%, respectively, in 2026. What's Next for Ellison While Ellison's net worth will be significantly tied to Oracle in future years, assuming he doesn't sell more of his stake, he is also helping his son David Ellison and Paramount Skydance acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. See Also: You Saved for Retirement — But Do You Know What You'll Keep After Taxes? Ellison is backing the deal and also providing a guarantee of over $40 billion of the deal via equity financing to help alleviate concerns that Paramount had the capital to acquire the company. The billionaire has also added an investment in the U.S. operation of TikTok, which was part of a necessary agreement by the government for Chinese parent ByteDance to sell-off majority control of the U.S. division. Ellison trails fifth place Mark Zuckerberg by $31 billion, meaning he will stay in sixth place barring a huge move in shares of Oracle or Paramount Skydance, which make up the majority of his wealth. Read Next: ...
peshkov/iStock via Getty Images Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks have experienced significant volatility this week, with dramatic price swings driven by Middle East tensions, economic data anticipation, and shifting risk sentiment across markets. Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 level on Friday, declining 1.4% to $69,843.57 as investors adopted a risk-off stance ahead of U.S. jobs data. In light...
peshkov/iStock via Getty Images Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks have experienced significant volatility this week, with dramatic price swings driven by Middle East tensions, economic data anticipation, and shifting risk sentiment across markets. Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 level on Friday, declining 1.4% to $69,843.57 as investors adopted a risk-off stance ahead of U.S. jobs data. In light of this, below is a list of cryptocurrency-related ETFs in the Cryptocurrency sector. The list is ranked based on their RSI and includes traditional fund types with Assets Under Management ranging from approximately $548 million to over $55 billion. The list is topped by Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust ETF ( FXF ), with an RSI of 45. Ethereum-focused ETFs dominate the lower RSI positions, with Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF ( ETHE ), Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF ( ETH ), iShares Ethereum Trust ETF ( ETHA ), and Fidelity Ethereum Fund ETF ( FETH ) all sharing an RSI of 46. The majority of Bitcoin ETFs on the list cluster tightly at an RSI of 48, including major funds like iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF ( IBIT ), Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund ETF ( FBTC ), and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF ( GBTC ). This tight grouping suggests Bitcoin-focused products are moving largely in lockstep from a momentum perspective. The Relative Strength Index ( RSI ) is a momentum oscillator that measures the velocity and magnitude of price changes, plotting them on a scale from 0 to 100. RSI compares the magnitude of recent gains to recent losses over a chosen lookback period—typically 14 days. RSI readings of 70 or above are generally considered a signal that a stock may be overbought and potentially poised for a pullback. Notably, not a single stock in the list has RSI below 30. Here is the list: Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust ETF ( FXF ), RSI: 45 Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF ( ETHE ), RSI: 46 Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF ( ETH ), RSI: 46 iShares Ethereum Trust...
Don’t buy one unless you can see the “EX” label on the card and package. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Unlike the original Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards for storing and playing games. While physically identical to microSD cards (aside from a small, easy-to-miss “EX” emblem etched onto the front of the card, as highlighted in the main image above), microSD Exp...
Don’t buy one unless you can see the “EX” label on the card and package. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Unlike the original Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards for storing and playing games. While physically identical to microSD cards (aside from a small, easy-to-miss “EX” emblem etched onto the front of the card, as highlighted in the main image above), microSD Express cards are significantly faster. They advertise a 4.4x increase in transfer speeds over regular microSD cards. That speed boost is necessary for loading Switch 2 games that have more detailed textures and larger worlds than those that are possible on the original Switch. You may not need to buy one immediately, however, unless you foresee quickly using up the Switch 2’s built-in 256GB SSD. If you do want a microSD Express card, there are many options available. Yet, all of them boast the same speed and performance. I suggest getting the most affordable microSD Express card you can find and buying it from a brand you trust, just in case anything goes wrong with it while the warranty is still valid. While microSD Express cards were initially very expensive — costing nearly $200 for 1TB of extra storage — prices have come down a bit for certain storage amounts. What’s more, deals occasionally drop the price of the 256GB and 512GB models below the price of some games ($35 for 256GB and $75 for 512GB are among the lowest prices we’ve seen on Amazon). The Switch 2 supports microSD Express cards up to 2TB in size, although 1TB is the largest capacity available, with some cards selling for up to $200 a pop. Walmart’s Onn model is a beacon of light even when there are no deals, as the regular cost for its 512GB model is around $84 . If you’re in the market for one of these storage expansion cards, we’ve listed the available options below. Samsung microSD Express Card (256GB) Where to Buy: $59.99 $59 at Amazon (256GB) $59.99 at Best Buy (256GB) $59 at Walmart (256GB) PNY microSD ...
In this article IRS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tony Anderson | Digitalvision | Getty Images The average tax refund is 10.6% higher so far this season, compared to roughly the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of Feb. 27, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,742, up from $3,382 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The ...
In this article IRS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tony Anderson | Digitalvision | Getty Images The average tax refund is 10.6% higher so far this season, compared to roughly the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of Feb. 27, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,742, up from $3,382 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The average is down from the $3,804 reported last week . Typically, the average refund spikes around mid-February, once data includes payments claiming the earned income tax credit or the refundable part of the child tax credit , known as the additional child tax credit or ACTC, according to a Bipartisan Policy Center analysis. After the February peak, the average generally declines gradually through Tax Day. The latest filing data reflects roughly 51.5 million individual returns received, out of about 164 million expected through the April 15 deadline. Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Average IRS tax refund is up 10.6%, early filing data shows GOP 'big beautiful bill' to deal 'shock' to the ACA marketplace: health experts As millions claim Trump's 'no tax on overtime' deduction, filers risk mistakes S&P 500 shrugs off 1% daily drops all the time. Investors can too, advisors say Where investors can look for stability as the Iran war rattles markets What the Iran war market turmoil means for those nearing retirement Musk says Grok can help with your taxes. What experts say about AI and tax prep New bill would update anti-poverty program, 'a critical lifeline': Warren There's a push to cut capital gains taxes on home sales to add supply for buyers Iran war and your portfolio: Historical stock market patterns investors should know Trump says '401(k)s are way up' — but workers are tapping them at record rates AI, layoffs spur workers to want a career change, survey finds — but few may do it Poor coordination can cost couples an average $14,000 in retirement wealth Gold pric...
JPM: Counting Down To The Next Wave Of Shut‑Ins On Friday, day seven of the conflict, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained virtually nonexistent, with activity largely limited to Iranian vessels . Unable to move crude through the waterway, JPM reminds its clients that producers have effectively shifted storage onto the sea and other facilities. Since the end of February, roughl...
JPM: Counting Down To The Next Wave Of Shut‑Ins On Friday, day seven of the conflict, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained virtually nonexistent, with activity largely limited to Iranian vessels . Unable to move crude through the waterway, JPM reminds its clients that producers have effectively shifted storage onto the sea and other facilities. Since the end of February, roughly 76 million barrels (mb) of crude have accumulated—about 46 mb on tankers, 22 mb at refiners, and 8 mb in commercial storage, or about 4.5 days of regional crude exports; most of the inventory build appears to be concentrated in Saudi Arabia. And yet, despite disruptions around the strait, alternative export routes remain underutilized, with both Saudi Arabia and the UAE operating their bypass pipelines below available spare capacity: according to JPMorgan, roughly 1.6 mbd of spare export capacity is currently going unused. Saudi Arabia has leaned heavily on the East–West pipeline ( discussed yesterday ) to bypass Hormuz and move barrels to the Red Sea . Loadings from the port of Yanbu have surged to about 2.5 mbd, up 1.8 mbd month-on-month, with an additional 1.3 mb/d flowing to refineries on the west coast. This implies that roughly 3.8 mbd of crude is currently moving through the pipeline system, substantially below its 5 mbd nameplate capacity. The pipeline can temporarily increase its run to 6.5–7 mbd , however, logistics at Yanbu and tanker availability in the Red Sea are constraining Saudi Arabia’s ability to fully reroute Gulf exports. In the UAE, exports from the Fujairah terminal remain broadly stable, with no visible increase so far, despite the Abu Dhabi crude pipeline providing a bypass to the Strait of Hormuz with roughly 400 kbd of spare capacity. Houthis remain a key variable. If Iran were to pursue a broader blockade effect through its regional proxies, Red Sea routes may prove less insulated than assumed. Meanwhile, in keeping with her analysis yesterday ...
Live cattle futures are facing pressure from falling equities, with contracts down $4 to $4.70 at midday. Friday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales at $240-242 on 272 of the 1,224 head. Trade outside of that has been $240 in the North. Feeder cattle futures are falling $7.35 to $8.30 across the front months on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 34 cents to ...
Live cattle futures are facing pressure from falling equities, with contracts down $4 to $4.70 at midday. Friday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales at $240-242 on 272 of the 1,224 head. Trade outside of that has been $240 in the North. Feeder cattle futures are falling $7.35 to $8.30 across the front months on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 34 cents to $368.59 on March 4. The weekly update from APHIS showed another 8 new cases (4 in bovine) of new world screwworm in Tamaulipas, with the total in the bordering state at 19 active cases. Don’t Miss a Day: Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $7. Choice boxes were up 18 cents to $387.07, while Select was $0.54 lower to $380.07. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday at 111,000 head, with the week to date total at 433,000 head. That is 6,000 head above the previous week but 34,756 head shy of the same week last year. Apr 26 Live Cattle are at $234.125, down $4.400, Jun 26 Live Cattle are at $230.600, down $4.675, Aug 26 Live Cattle are at $228.700, down $4.700, Mar 26 Feeder Cattle are at $355.250, down $7.350 Apr 26 Feeder Cattle are at $351.100, down $7.900 May 26 Feeder Cattle are at $347.250, down $8.275 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.
Lean hog futures are trading a tick to 15 cents higher in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.33 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on March 4 at $90.55. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report was down 44 cents at $98.78 per cwt. The belly, rib, and picnic primals were reported higher. USDA estimated Thursday...
Lean hog futures are trading a tick to 15 cents higher in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.33 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on March 4 at $90.55. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report was down 44 cents at $98.78 per cwt. The belly, rib, and picnic primals were reported higher. USDA estimated Thursday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 491,000 head, taking the total to 1.944 million head for the week. That is 7,000 head below last week and 132,550 head below the same week last year. Don’t Miss a Day: Apr 26 Hogs are at $95.800, up $0.125, May 26 Hogs are at $100.550, up $0.025 Jun 26 Hogs are at $109.975, up $0.075, 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 are up 25 to 35 points so far on Friday. The outside markets are mixed, as the US dollar index is up 505 points and the highest 2 years. Crude oil futures are up $1.16/barrel. Export Sales data showed 2024/25 upland cotton shipments totaling 1.858 million RB for the marketing year, 17% below last year and just 18% of the full year USDA export forecast (22% normally). Commitments, in...
Cotton futures are up 25 to 35 points so far on Friday. The outside markets are mixed, as the US dollar index is up 505 points and the highest 2 years. Crude oil futures are up $1.16/barrel. Export Sales data showed 2024/25 upland cotton shipments totaling 1.858 million RB for the marketing year, 17% below last year and just 18% of the full year USDA export forecast (22% normally). Commitments, including shipped and unshipped sales, are 6.364 million RB, a 16% drop from last year. That is 60% of USDA’s number, behind the 68% average export sales pace. The Seam reported 12,433 bales of online sales on November 21 at an average price of 69.57 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged again on Wednesday, at 13,274 bales of certified stocks. The Cotlook A Index was up 100 points on 11/21 at 80.70 cents/lb. The USDA Adjusted World Price (AWP) was lowered by 229 points on Thursday afternoon to 55.91 cents/lb. Mar 25 Cotton is at 70.75, up 32 points, May 25 Cotton is at 71.9, up 25 points, Jul 25 Cotton is at 73.06, up 26 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.
The wheat complex is continued the rally into Friday, with contracts up sharply across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are up 25 to 28 cents at the close. KC HRW futures are 20 to 27 cents in the green so far on the day. MPLS spring wheat is 18 to 20 cents higher at midday. Crude oil futures are up $10.10 at midday to continue the spillover support. Export Sales data from Thursday morning h...
The wheat complex is continued the rally into Friday, with contracts up sharply across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are up 25 to 28 cents at the close. KC HRW futures are 20 to 27 cents in the green so far on the day. MPLS spring wheat is 18 to 20 cents higher at midday. Crude oil futures are up $10.10 at midday to continue the spillover support. Export Sales data from Thursday morning has taken export sales commitments to 23.204 MMT, which is 95% of USDA’s estimate near the 97% average sales pace. Shipments are 75% of USDA’s export number at 18.45 MMT, which is ahead of the 72% average pace. Don’t Miss a Day: The FranceAgriMer estimates the French wheat crop at 84% good/excellent, matching the rating from the previous week. Durum conditions were steady at 81%. Mar 26 CBOT Wheat is at $6.08 1/4, up 25 1/2 cents, May 26 CBOT Wheat is at $6.11 3/4, up 28 cents, Mar 26 KCBT Wheat is at $5.85 1/4, up 20 cents, May 26 KCBT Wheat is at $6.19 1/4, up 26 3/4 cents, Mar 26 MIAX Wheat is at $6.17 3/4, up 9 3/4 cents, May 26 MIAX Wheat is at $6.39, up 19 1/2 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.
Soybeans are pushing higher again on Friday, with midday gains of 18 to 20 cents in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 18 3/4 cents at $11.24 1/4. Soymeal futures are $7.50 to $8.50 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 45 to 60 points higher in the front months. There were another 50 deliveries against March soy meal overnight with 71 for bean oil. Crude oil ...
Soybeans are pushing higher again on Friday, with midday gains of 18 to 20 cents in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 18 3/4 cents at $11.24 1/4. Soymeal futures are $7.50 to $8.50 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 45 to 60 points higher in the front months. There were another 50 deliveries against March soy meal overnight with 71 for bean oil. Crude oil futures are up $10.10 at midday to continue the spillover support. The weekly Export Sales report now has export commitments for soybeans at 36.034 MMT, which is 84% of the USDA export estimate and behind the 92% average sales pace. Shipments are 61% of USDA’s number at 26.154 MMT, lagging the 78% average shipping pace. Don’t Miss a Day: Brazil’s soybean crop is estimated at 183.1 MMT according to AgroConsult, up 0.85 MMT from their previous number. February exports out of Brazil were tallied at 7.113 MMT, more than triple January and 10.66% above Feb 2025. Soybeans in Argentina are estimated at 30% good/excellent according to the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange, up just 1 percentage point from last week. Mar 26 Soybeans are at $11.82, up 18 1/4 cents, Nearby Cash is at $11.24 1/4, up 18 3/4 cents, May 26 Soybeans are at $11.98 1/4, up 19 cents, Jul 26 Soybeans are at $12.10 3/4, up 18 1/4 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.