Stocks end higher on earnings optimism

Stocks end higher on earnings optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.09% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.48%. December E-mini S&P Futures (ESZ25) rose +0.27% and December E-mini Nasdaq Futures (NQZ25) rose +0.44%. US stock indices closed higher on Friday amid positive…

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Corn falls on Thursday

Corn falls on Thursday

Corn futures posted losses in most contracts on Thursday, with contracts down between 2 and 4 cents in most months. CmdtyView’s national average cash corn price fell 3 1/2 cents to $3.91. Following the meeting between President Trump and President Xi of China, President Trump posted that China will purchase massive quantities of sorghum, although…

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Corn weakens on Thursday

Corn weakens on Thursday

Corn futures are coming off early session lows with contracts up 1 to 2 cents by midday. CmdtyView’s national average cash corn price is down 1 3/4 cents to $3.93 3/4. Following the meeting between President Trump and President Xi of China, President Trump hinted that China will purchase massive quantities of sorghum, although no…

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise with Fed, Big Tech earnings and Trump-Xi meeting ahead

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise with Fed, Big Tech earnings and Trump-Xi meeting ahead

U.S. stock futures rose Sunday night as Wall Street prepared for a crucial week with the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut, a rush of earnings from big tech companies and a long-awaited meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) gained about 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) rose 0.9%….

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