NVIDIA recently announced that Planet Labs PBC is among several space companies using its new accelerated computing platforms to bring AI-powered analytics directly into orbit, enabling on-satellite data processing and autonomous space operations. This move could deepen Planet Labs’ role in AI-enhanced geospatial intelligence, potentially strengthening the appeal of its higher-value solutions offe...
NVIDIA recently announced that Planet Labs PBC is among several space companies using its new accelerated computing platforms to bring AI-powered analytics directly into orbit, enabling on-satellite data processing and autonomous space operations. This move could deepen Planet Labs’ role in AI-enhanced geospatial intelligence, potentially strengthening the appeal of its higher-value solutions offering to governments and enterprises. We’ll now examine how Planet Labs’ adoption of NVIDIA’s in-orbit AI platforms may influence the company’s existing investment narrative and outlook. The future of work is here. Discover the 31 top robotics and automation stocks leading the charge in AI-driven automation and industrial transformation. Planet Labs PBC Investment Narrative Recap To own Planet Labs, you need to believe satellite data can become essential infrastructure, with higher-margin “solutions” offsetting heavy investment and a still unprofitable model. The NVIDIA in-orbit AI announcement reinforces this solutions-led story, but the near term catalyst remains Planet’s March 19 earnings and guidance on adjusted EBITDA. The biggest risk is that rising spend on Pelican, Owl, and AI does not convert into sufficient, timely revenue to support cash flow and valuation. The most relevant recent announcement here is Planet’s broader March 16 collaboration with NVIDIA, which extends beyond this in-orbit AI news. That deal spans GPU-accelerated ground processing, generative AI super resolution and global embeddings for faster, smarter search. Together, these AI efforts could enhance the value of Planet’s existing government contracts, such as SHIELD, and support its push toward higher-value analytics offerings that are central to the current investment thesis. Yet, despite all this AI progress, investors should also keep in mind the risk that capital intensive satellite launches could still... Read the full narrative on Planet Labs PBC (it's free!) Planet Labs PBC’s narrative pro...
The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates unchanged as it gauges how much of an inflation shock the war in Iran will deliver. The deposit rate will be held at 2% on Thursday — where its been since last June — according to a unanimous Bloomberg survey . While most economists see borrowing costs staying there through year-end, traders are betting on at least one hike. The fighting in t...
The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates unchanged as it gauges how much of an inflation shock the war in Iran will deliver. The deposit rate will be held at 2% on Thursday — where its been since last June — according to a unanimous Bloomberg survey . While most economists see borrowing costs staying there through year-end, traders are betting on at least one hike. The fighting in the Middle East is raising fears that another upswing in inflation is coming on the heels of 2022’s price spike — a prospect that’s topping the agenda as the world’s leading central banks convene this week. The ECB finds itself better placed than when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last sent oil and natural gas costs surging. Even so, some policymakers are already musing about lifting rates to curb any risks to inflation, while others wonder whether the hit to economic expansion could turn out to be more concerning. Fresh quarterly projections are unlikely to provide much guidance as many of their inputs were gathered before the US-Israeli attacks were launched. Accompanying scenario analysis, however, will offer pointers of how bad things could get. President Christine Lagarde has vowed not to “rush into a decision,” but has also promised to spare Europeans from “the same inflation increases” as four years ago. She’ll face reporters at 2:45 p.m. in Frankfurt, half an hour after the policy decision and before she heads to a European Union summit in Brussels that will discuss Iran. Follow the ECB TLIV blog here Interest Rates Officials are stressing the importance of remaining calm over the war, arguing that it’s too soon to draw any conclusions for rates. But that hasn’t stopped some from speculating about the need — and timing — of potential hikes. Estonia’s Madis Muller said the probability of the next move being an increase has risen, while Slovakia’s Peter Kazimir told Bloomberg that “a reaction by the ECB is potentially closer than many people think.” What Bloomberg Econo...
Corn futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 7 to 9 cents higher and some deferred contracts 2 to 4 ¾ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 9 ¼ cents to $4.20. Crude was up $3.61 on the day and $8 off the early session lows. EIA data was out this morning, showing ethanol production at 1.093 million barrels per day in the week ending on 3/13, down...
Corn futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 7 to 9 cents higher and some deferred contracts 2 to 4 ¾ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 9 ¼ cents to $4.20. Crude was up $3.61 on the day and $8 off the early session lows. EIA data was out this morning, showing ethanol production at 1.093 million barrels per day in the week ending on 3/13, down 33,000 bpd from the previous week. Stocks data were building on that week, up 827,000 barrels to 26.407 million barrels. That came as exports slipped 14,000 bpd to 174,000 bpd with refiner inputs of ethanol dropping 25,000 bpd to 876,000 bpd. The national regular gasoline price has risen from $2.94 at the end of February to $3.72 for the week of 3/16. Don’t Miss a Day: Export sales data will be released on Thursday morning, with traders looking for 0.6-1.8 MMT of old crop corn sales in the week ending on 3/12. New crop business is seen at 0-100,000 MT. An Allendale survey of producers estimates the US corn acreage this year at 93.68 million acres, which would be a 5.12 million acre drop last year. May 26 Corn closed at $4.63 1/4, up 9 1/4 cents, Nearby Cash was $4.20 1/1, up 9 1/4 cents, Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.74 1/2, up 9 cents, Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.89 3/4, up 8 cents, New Crop Cash was $4.47 1/2, up 9 1/2 cents, 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.
Soybeans posted 4 ¾ to 10 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Wednesday, as new crop led the charge with the new crop soy/corn ratio creeping towards 2.33. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 5 cents at $10.87 3/4. Soymeal futures were $4.00 to $10.00 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures falling back late, steady to 44 points lower. USDA reported a private export sale of 1...
Soybeans posted 4 ¾ to 10 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Wednesday, as new crop led the charge with the new crop soy/corn ratio creeping towards 2.33. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 5 cents at $10.87 3/4. Soymeal futures were $4.00 to $10.00 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures falling back late, steady to 44 points lower. USDA reported a private export sale of 120,000 MT of soybean meal for 2026/27 this morning to unknown destinations. Don’t Miss a Day: The weekly Export Sales report will be out on Thursday morning, as analysts are expecting 350,000 to 800,000 MT for old crop for the week ending on 3/12. New crop sales are estimated to be 0 to 100,000 MT. Soybean meal sales were seen at 150,000-350,000 MT, with net reductions of 20,000 MT to net sales of 22,000 MT. Soybean planted acres are estimated to be 85.66 million acres according to an Allendale survey of producers, a 4.46 million acre increase yr/yr. USDA will release their March Intentions report on the 31st. May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.61 3/4, up 4 3/4 cents, Nearby Cash was $10.87 3/4, up 5 cents, Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.76 1/2, up 5 1/4 cents, Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.41 1/2, up 10 1/4 cents, New Crop Cash was $10.79 1/4, up 10 1/4 cents, 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.
Iran and Israel have traded strikes on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, with little sign of the conflict abating. Bloomberg's Laura Davison reports on the latest developments. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran and Israel have traded strikes on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, with little sign of the conflict abating. Bloomberg's Laura Davison reports on the latest developments. (Source: Bloomberg)
The sun shone brightly across Liverpool on Wednesday and, come the evening, Liverpool delivered one of their performances of the season. "It was almost the perfect game for us, but definitely our fans," said Arne Slot, after his side secured a first Champions League quarter-final since 2022 with a devastating display against Galatasaray. For Liverpool, this was 90 minutes filled with confidence an...
The sun shone brightly across Liverpool on Wednesday and, come the evening, Liverpool delivered one of their performances of the season. "It was almost the perfect game for us, but definitely our fans," said Arne Slot, after his side secured a first Champions League quarter-final since 2022 with a devastating display against Galatasaray. For Liverpool, this was 90 minutes filled with confidence and an intensity they have lacked in recent times. They played like the reigning Premier League champions and harnessed the power of Anfield, albeit against a side that never truly believed they could get a result. Against the Turkish champions Liverpool had 32 attempts, including 16 on target, and looked like they were scoring at will after the break. It was hard to believe that this same side struggled to score across 180 minutes against Galatasaray in Istanbul this season, and put in a dull display against Tottenham on the weekend. On the basis of this showing alone, Liverpool will know that if they can stay in their quarter-final first leg against Paris St-Germain in Paris, anything is possible against the holders when Luis Enrique's side return to Anfield a week later. No matter how many times you visit this stadium, there is always a special something about these European nights.
Oklo NYSE: OKLO used its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 company update to outline what management described as a transition from product development to active project deployment across its power, fuel, and isotope businesses. Executives highlighted progress on multiple Department of Energy (DOE) authorized projects at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the company’s commercial site and customer s...
Oklo NYSE: OKLO used its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 company update to outline what management described as a transition from product development to active project deployment across its power, fuel, and isotope businesses. Executives highlighted progress on multiple Department of Energy (DOE) authorized projects at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the company’s commercial site and customer strategy in Ohio, and a strengthened balance sheet following significant financing activity. Get Oklo alerts: Sign Up Management frames 2025 as a deployment “step-change” year Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Jake DeWitte said 2025 marked a “step-change” year as Oklo moved into active project deployment across business units. Among the year’s milestones, DeWitte said the company broke ground on its first Aurora powerhouse at INL under the DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program, began initial construction activities on its A3F fuel fabrication project at INL, and advanced commercial partnerships, including an “early 2026 prepayment agreement” with Meta tied to plans for a 1.2-gigawatt power campus in Pike County, Ohio. DeWitte also cited the acquisition of Atomic Alchemy, construction progress on Groves (described as the company’s first radioisotope test reactor), fast-spectrum plutonium criticality experiments to support using plutonium as a “bridge fuel,” and the announcement of the first phase of an advanced fuel center in Tennessee aimed at recycling infrastructure. Management also pointed to an improved U.S. policy backdrop for nuclear, referencing executive actions and regulatory direction aimed at licensing acceleration, federal support mechanisms such as tax credits and loan guarantees, “fuel sovereignty” measures for domestic fuel supply, and implementation of the ADVANCE Act. Power: Aurora at INL advances under DOE authorization; Ohio campus tied to Meta On the power side, DeWitte emphasized Oklo’s long-term offtake model and described customer demand for “clean, dependa...
Few announcements put investors on the edge of their seats quite like interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings occur about every six weeks and shape U.S. monetary policy. While the Fed is often viewed as the bedrock of Wall Street and a calming force for equities, eight words from Fed Chair Jerome Powell following the FOMC's March 18 meeting m...
Few announcements put investors on the edge of their seats quite like interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings occur about every six weeks and shape U.S. monetary policy. While the Fed is often viewed as the bedrock of Wall Street and a calming force for equities, eight words from Fed Chair Jerome Powell following the FOMC's March 18 meeting may have spoiled the party for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.63%), S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.36%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 1.46%). Jerome Powell just said the quiet part out loud In many respects, the FOMC's March 2026 meeting went according to plan. The FOMC voted 11-1 to keep the federal funds target rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%, which was the expectation for investors heading into the meeting. Powell's statements also pointed to steady economic growth and "resilient" consumer spending. But in Fed Chair Powell's opening statement at the FOMC press conference, he uttered eight words that ultimately roiled Wall Street and its major stock indexes. In response to U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran and the subsequent skyrocketing of crude oil prices, Powell proclaimed, "higher energy prices will push up overall inflation." While Jerome Powell and the other members of the FOMC have vowed to adhere to the dual mandate of stabilizing prices and maximizing employment, his statement places the spotlight on inflation being a very real concern in the wake of the Iran war. Although the Fed's dot plot -- a projection from Fed officials of where interest rates will end each of the next three years -- continues to project one quarter-point rate cut in 2026 and one more in 2027, the uncertainty caused by a historic energy supply chain shock can completely upend the Fed's rate-easing cycle. In fact, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta now assigns higher odds to an interest rate hike, rather than a rate cut, over the next three months. A monetary policy shift could be d...
The Bank's rate-setters had held the benchmark rate at the start of February, in a knife-edge vote but, at the time, Bank governor Andrew Bailey told the BBC that there was likely to be "some further reduction" in rates later in the year.
The Bank's rate-setters had held the benchmark rate at the start of February, in a knife-edge vote but, at the time, Bank governor Andrew Bailey told the BBC that there was likely to be "some further reduction" in rates later in the year.