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Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Dip in This AI Dividend Stock?
BarchartThu May 8, 6:30PM CDT
Despite a surprise post-earnings drop, Qualcomm’s strong financials make it an attractive buy candidate with Wall Street projecting 30% upside from current levels.
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Corn Pulls Off Lows at Thursday’s Close
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
The corn market pulled off the session lows into the Thursday close, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents at the close. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.18 3/4. USDA reported private export sales of 205,000 MT to Mexico this morning...

Cotton Faces Pressure on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Cotton futures closed Thursday with 49 to 69 point losses. Crude oil prices were back up $2.33/barrel. The US dollar index was up $1.05 to $100.485. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 65,764 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending on May 1, with 37,376 RB...

Cattle Rally Back on Thursday, with Feeders Breaking the $300 Level
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Live cattle futures were back up $1.30 to $1.75 on Thursday. Cash action started off with sales of $218-220 in the South, with northern action at $225-228 kicking up on Thursday. Feeder cattle futures led the charge, with a few contracts closing over the $300 level and up $2.65 to...

Cotton Faces Pressure on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Cotton futures closed Thursday with 49 to 69 point losses. Crude oil prices were back up $2.33/barrel. The US dollar index was up $1.05 to $100.485. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 65,764 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending on May 1, with 37,376 RB...

Cattle Rally Back on Thursday, with Feeders Breaking the $300 Level
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Live cattle futures were back up $1.30 to $1.75 on Thursday. Cash action started off with sales of $218-220 in the South, with northern action at $225-228 kicking up on Thursday. Feeder cattle futures led the charge, with a few contracts closing over the $300 level and up $2.65 to...

Wheat Losses Hold on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
The wheat complex held the weakness into the Thursday close. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 cents in the front months. Kansas City HRW futures were 4 to 5 cents in the red on the day. Minneapolis spring wheat futures fell back 2 to 3 cents at the close. The...

Soybeans Pop Higher on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Soybeans saw 3 to 6 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fighting off midday pressure. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents to $9.94 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 20 to 90 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 74 to 112 points. A private export...

Soybeans Pop Higher on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Soybeans saw 3 to 6 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fighting off midday pressure. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents to $9.94 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 20 to 90 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 74 to 112 points. A private export...

Corn Pulls Off Lows at Thursday’s Close
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
The corn market pulled off the session lows into the Thursday close, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents at the close. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.18 3/4. USDA reported private export sales of 205,000 MT to Mexico this morning...

Hogs Fall Back as Cash Strength Holds
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Lean hog futures closed with contracts down 15 to 50 cents in the nearbys and July up 75 points. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $94.02 on Thursday afternoon, up $1. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 3 cents higher on May 6, at $90.16....