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Naig recaps 2024 Iowa Legislative Session
Brownfield Ag News7 minutes ago
Iowa’s 2024 legislative session has ended and state ag secretary Mike Naig says a number of agricultural priorities were supported. “A continued investment in sustained efforts around water quality and soil conservation. We had asked for an increase and received that in our foreign animal disease work. We had asked...
Stocks Tumble on Tech Stock Weakness and Signs of Persistent Inflation
Barchart19 minutes ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.83%. US stock indexes this morning are sharply lower, led by weakness in technology...
Chart of the Day: Antero Resources - Very Mixed Views
Barchart27 minutes ago
The Chart of the Day belongs to the oil & gas company Antero Resources (AR) . I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then used...
1 Overlooked Small-Cap Stock With 58% Upside Potential
Barchart1 hour ago
This small-cap stock just beat and raised on earnings, and it's trading at a steep discount to historical multiples. Here's a closer look at this tech sector standout.
Milk is safe to drink
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
The US Food and Drug Administration reported this week that viral fragments of the highly pathogenic avian influenza have been found in pasteurized milk. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the milk supply remains safe. AUDIO: Healthy Living on milk supply ...
Soybeans Slipped Lower on Wednesday, Continues Similar Attitude This Morning
Barchart1 hour ago
Soybeans are trading 4 to 6 cents lower following the overnight trade. They faded the earlier morning strength, as contracts were mixed but well off the highs. Futures closed with contracts anywhere from down 1 ½ to up a penny. Soymeal posted some gains, with contracts 80 cents to $3.70/ton...
Cattle Look to Thursday Trade Following Midweek Drop on H5N1 Virus News
Barchart1 hour ago
Live cattle ended the day with weakness, as contracts were down $1.20 to $2.12 on Wednesday. Yesterday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 894 head listed, with bids of $181 and asks of $184. A few cash sales in the South popped up on Wednesday at...
USDA Shows Slight Build to Pork Stocks
Barchart1 hour ago
Lean hogs closed the midweek session with contracts a dime to $1.22 lower, as August was the lone exception, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 36 cents on Wednesday afternoon, at $91.49. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 14 cents on April 22...
Wheat Continuing Trend Higher to Start Thursday
Barchart1 hour ago
The wheat complex is posting sightly higher after a round of overnight trade. Wheat continues to lead the grains bull charge this week. Kansas City futures were up 10 ¾ to 16 ¾ cents on the session. Chicago contracts were up 9 ½ to 12 cents at the close. Spring...
Cotton Posing Thursday Morning Gains
Barchart1 hour ago
Cotton futures are 8 to 15 points higher this morning. They were down anywhere from 39 to 187 points on Wednesday. The outside market influences were there, with crude oil down 54 cents/barrel and the US dollar index up 160 points. Export Sales data will be released later this morning,...
Corn Squeezing Out Overnight Gains
Barchart1 hour ago
Overnight action in the corn market was lightly higher with prices up fractionally this morning. Corn futures extended the front month losses into the close, as contracts through Dec were down 2 to 5 ¼ cents. For 2025 contracts and beyond, trade closed with contracts with in 1 ¾ cents...
Is This Pullback Your Best Chance to Buy Nvidia Stock?
Barchart1 hour ago
As Nvidia experiences a pullback of approximately 18% from its recent highs, investors might be contemplating whether this presents an opportune moment to scoop up the stock. With concerns about valuation easing and analysts growing more bullish, this analysis explores whether now is the optimal time to consider investing in Nvidia.
Like Dividends? 3 Best Passive Income Stocks to Grab Now
BarchartThu Apr 25, 7:15AM CDT
These three passive income stocks offer attractive dividend yields.
Tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds possible Thursday as multiday severe weather threat begins in central US
Fox WeatherThu Apr 25, 7:14AM CDT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Tornado Alley in the central U.S. is expected to see dangerous storms Thursday, producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. The threat will shift eastward to areas from Iowa to Texas on Friday before another severe weather threat looms in the Plains and Midwest over the...
EPA Announces Tough New Rules For Coal Power Plants | Weather.com
Weather ChannelThu Apr 25, 6:35AM CDT
EPA Announces Tough New Rules For Coal Power Plants | Weather.com