RBC Just Downgraded Northrop Grumman Stock. Here's Why Northrop Grumman stock sinks on a dovish RBC research note. Here’s why analyst Ken Herbert downgraded NOC shares today. Barchart · Oct 2
Despite a Successful Starship Launch and a New 'Buy' Rating, a Steep Valuation Makes Liftoff Tough for SpaceX Stock SPCX stock is back in focus after a successful Starship mission and a fresh "Buy" rating from TD Cowen, although its lofty valuation leaves little room for execution mistakes. Barchart · Oct 2
Why Toshiba's Expansion Plans Just Sent Western Digital Stock Lower Western Digital stock sinks on Toshiba’s plans of a major capacity expansion. Here’s why WDC shares look attractive to buy on the dip today. Barchart · Oct 2
Dollar Slips on Weak US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.05% on Friday. A weaker-than-expected US Sep payroll report on Friday weighed on the dollar. Both non-farm payrolls and average hourly earnings rose less than expected, reducing the chance of a Fed rate hike later this month. Friday’s -1% decline in WTI crude... Barchart · Oct 2
TSLA Stock Pops as Tesla Surprises on Q3 Deliveries Tesla stock rallies on better-than-expected Q3 deliveries. Jim Cramer says TSLA shares are worth owning for reasons well beyond quarterly vehicle deliveries. Barchart · Oct 2
Crude Oil Prices Pressured as G7 Nations Release Strategic Reserves November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed down -1.76 (-1.90%) on Friday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0902 (-2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Friday after the G7 announced it will release up to 100 million bbl of crude oil and diesel supplies... Barchart · Oct 2
Forecasts for Cooler US Weather Lift Nat-Gas Prices November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Friday closed up +0.036 (+1.09%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled sharply higher as forecasts for cooler US weather later this month could boost heating demand for nat-gas. The Commodity Weather Group on Friday said forecasts shifted cooler across... Barchart · Oct 2
Dear Tesla Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 15 The long-delayed Tesla Roadster reveal has a new date. Here's what Tesla fans should know about Oct. 15 and the company's big spending bets. Barchart · Oct 2
A $5.7 Billion Reason Why Synaptics Stock Is Up Today Synaptics stock rallies on a revised merger agreement with ON Semiconductor. But is there any further upside left in SYNA shares? Let’s find out! Barchart · Oct 2
NKE Stock Layoffs: What to Know About the Latest Nike Job Cuts Nike says job cuts will likely continue in 2027. Bernstein remains bullish on NKE shares despite the company’s disappointing fiscal Q1 release. Barchart · Oct 2
Sugar Prices Soar as Weather Concerns Spur Fund Buying March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.99 (+5.23%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +24.20 (+4.77%). Sugar prices soared on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Weather risks prompted fund... Barchart · Oct 2
Cocoa Prices Surge on Supply Fears and Global Weather Risks December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +289 (+5.37%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +207 (+5.13%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Friday and posted 2-week highs on positive carryover from Thursday, when Ghana raised the price paid to cocoa farmers for the... Barchart · Oct 2
Coffee Prices Settle Higher as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +0.50 (+0.21%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +21 (+0.61%). Coffee prices moved higher on Friday, with robusta posting a 5-week high as a weaker dollar has spurred some short covering in coffee futures. Excessively short positions by... Barchart · Oct 2
An $8 Billion Reason Why Regeneron Stock Is in Focus Regeneron announces an expanded deal with Sanofi. Here’s what the disclosure really means for REGN shares. Barchart · Oct 2
Barchart · Oct 2 The Dots Are Connecting for an Eventual Tesla-SpaceX Merger The dots for a Tesla-SpaceX merger are connecting after Tesla secured the SEC's nod to let retail shareholders automatically vote alongside the board.
Barchart · Oct 2 Unusual Options Activity Is Flashing in This Beaten-Down Stock. 2 Ways to Play It Here. A 5,000-contract trade of Weyerhaeuser April 2027 $16 puts and 2,500 $20 calls yesterday points to a 1:2 ratio risk reversal. Put pricing hints at a bearish bet, but existing shares would make it a hedging ratio collar.
Barchart · Oct 2 Corn Back to Weakness on Friday Corn futures are trading with Friday losses of 4 to 5 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 1/4 cents at $4.57. USDA reported a private export sale of 218,600 MT of corn to Mexico this morning, with 173,800 MT for 26/27, 22,400 MT...
Barchart · Oct 2 Hogs Bouncing into the Weekend Lean hog futures are posting grains of 32 cents to $1.25 in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $77.25 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 24 cents on September 30 at $80.71. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was...
Barchart · Oct 2 Soybeans Showing Weaker Trade Heading into the Weekend Soybeans are trading with contracts down 5 to 7 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 6 cents at $12.23 3/4. Soymeal futures are trading with contracts $5 to $7 lower, with Soy Oil 125 to 130 points higher Harvest should be able to resume...
Barchart · Oct 2 Cattle Fading Back Lower on Friday Live cattle futures are down 45 cents to $1.50 at midday. October options expire today. Cash trade saw some light $348-350 dressed action in the North so far this week as reported by USDA, with live sales at $220-222. Southern bids were reported at $226. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange...
Barchart · Oct 2 Wheat Trading Mixed at Midday The wheat complex is showing mixed Friday trade, with the spring wheat market holding higher. Chicago SRW contracts are fractionally lower on the session. KC HRW futures are trading with 3 to 4 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is showing contracts fractionally to 1 ½ cents higher. USDA’s...
Barchart · Oct 2 Cotton Posting Midday Gains Cotton futures are bouncing on Friday’s midday, with most contracts up 40 to 65 points. Crude oil was back down $1.419 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.203. USDA’s Export Sales report shows all cotton export commitments at 4.937 million RB, which is 17%...
Barchart · Oct 2 SpaceX Just Got a Major Vote of Confidence From Wall Street. Its AI Business Is the Next Big Catalyst. TD Cowen initiated coverage of SpaceX with a "Buy" rating and a $200 price target, pointing to its rapidly expanding AI infrastructure business.
Barchart · Oct 2 Fervo Stock Surges as It Declares Commercial Operation Ahead of Schedule Fervo stock is in focus after Cape Station hit commercial operation a day early. See what it means for revenue, risks, and the FRVO stock price outlook.
Barchart · Oct 2 Sugar Prices Surge on Concern About Weather-Related Supply Losses March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.85 (+4.49%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +21.20 (+4.18%). Sugar prices are surging today, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Weather risks are prompting fund...