Market News

Powell, Trump Talks and Other Can't Miss Items this Week
BarchartSun Aug 17, 12:00PM CDT
Markets enter a potentially pivotal week as the S&P 500 navigates significant geopolitical developments and the year's most anticipated monetary policy speech.
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Lyft Generates Huge FCF Margins - LYFT Stock Is Too Cheap
BarchartSun Aug 17, 9:30AM CDT
Lyft generated strong free cash flow growth in Q2, and its FCF margins have risen. LYFT stock is still off recent highs. It looks too cheap here. Investors may want to buy in-the-money calls and short OTM puts.

‘My Kid Will Never Ever Be Smarter Than an AI’: OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns Most Kids Won’t Know a World Without AI
BarchartSun Aug 17, 7:00AM CDT
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a central figure in the world of artificial intelligence, recently reflected on the transformative potential of AI advancements, and particularly their impact on the next generation.

Warren Buffett Cautions Ill-Informed Investors: ‘The Market, Like the Lord, Helps Those Who Help Themselves,’ But Markets Are Unforgiving
BarchartSat Aug 16, 1:01PM CDT
Warren Buffett warns that while markets reward proactive investors, they are unforgiving toward those lacking knowledge or discipline.
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Can Archer Aviation Become the Tesla of the Skies?
BarchartSat Aug 16, 11:00AM CDT
Archer Aviation’s ambition could soon turn into a reality, printing money for early investors.

The Saturday Spread: These 3 Stocks Statistically May Be Cooking Up Something Special (GILD, WMB, XPEV)
BarchartSat Aug 16, 9:15AM CDT
Forget interpreting financial data and news items. If you want real edge, you’ve got to consider the metrics the market isn’t paying attention to.
Health Policy, Trade Wars, and Big Yields Drive the Ag Agenda
Successful FarmingSat Aug 16, 9:00AM CDT
Health Policy, Trade Wars, and Big Yields Drive the Ag Agenda

As Kodak Terminates Its Pension Plans, What Top Companies Still Offer This Retirement Perk?
BarchartSat Aug 16, 7:00AM CDT
Kodak has announced plans to shut down its pension plan, and it is not alone. A lot of corporations are dropping traditional pensions in favor of less risky defined contribution plans. That means retirement savers need to weigh their options and tread carefully when planning for the future.

3 High-Growth Dividend Stocks That Could Explode Higher in 2025
BarchartFri Aug 15, 6:00PM CDT
These three dividend stocks with high yields, strong growth, low payout ratios, and solid analyst ratings make the cut for income and stability.

Wheat Closes Mixed as Spring Wheat Weighs on Things
BarchartFri Aug 15, 4:32PM CDT
The wheat complex was mixed to round out the week with the spring wheat market reverting lower. CBT soft red wheat futures were 2 to 3 cents in the green to close out the week that say September down 8 cents. KC HRW futures managed to close with 2 to...

Soybeans Rally into the Weekend
BarchartFri Aug 15, 4:32PM CDT
Soybeans took back the Thursday losses on Friday, with gains of 12 to 14 ¾ cents. September rounded out the week with a 54 ½ cent gain, as November was up 55 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 12 1/2 cents at $9.77 3/4. Soymeal futures...

Cattle Rally, as Choice Beef Surpasses $400
BarchartFri Aug 15, 4:32PM CDT
Live cattle futures are posted gains of $2.90 to 3.90 across most contracts on Friday, with August up $3.70 on the week. Cash trade was mostly steady this week, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North and live action at $243-245. Southern sales have been picked up at...

Hogs Post Friday Gains
BarchartFri Aug 15, 4:32PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted Friday gains of 97 cents to $1.50, as bulls fought back to close out the week. October was still down 57 cents since last Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $2.49 in the Friday PM report, at $107.88. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Cotton Leaks Lower into the Weekend
BarchartFri Aug 15, 4:32PM CDT
Cotton futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 7 to 18 points, as December still managed to post a 94 point gain this week on the early half strength. The US dollar index was down another $0.383 to $97.720, as crude oil futures were down another $0.78. CFTC...

Corn Posts Strength on Friday to Close the Week Back to Where it Started
BarchartFri Aug 15, 4:32PM CDT
Corn futures were rallying back on Friday, with contracts up 7 to 8 ¾ cents. September managed to pull out of the week with a penny gain, as December was down just a tick. A win for the bulls considering there’s 1 billion more bushels on the balance sheet than...