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Europe’s rail network renaissance continues with five new trains launching in 2026

From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

Euronews · Dec 30, 2025

Cattle Seeing Gains in the Feeders on Monday

Live cattle futures are steady at midday, with front months within 20 cents of unchanged. February was down $1.15 last week. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.85 to $2.30 gains on Monday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down $4.69 to...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Hogs Higher at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing slight 5 to 17 cent gains so far on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 13 cents on December 24 at $83.84. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Monday AM...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Stocks Little Changed Heading Into Year-End

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.06%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26 )...

Barchart · Dec 24, 2025

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Alexandria Real Estate Equities is expected to post its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts predict a double-digit drop in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Barchart · Dec 24, 2025

Cattle Pulling Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are back down $1.30 to $1.45 across most front months on Monday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Hogs Showing Gains Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Data

Lean hog futures are 22 to 60 points in the green ahead of the Tuesday afternoon Hogs and Pigs report. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.02 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS will release their...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Stocks See Support from Economic Confidence After Strong US GDP Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.24%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Cattle Posting Monday Gains

Live cattle futures are showing 85 cent to $1.55 across most contracts at midday. Cash trade was softer last week at $228 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are $2.10 to $2.50 higher so far on Monday. The CME feeder cattle index from December 17 was up...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025

Hogs Posting Gains to Start the Holiday Week

Lean hog futures are up 30 to 65 cents across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported this morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents on December 18 at $83.73. Export Sales data from this morning showed a...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025