• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The final performance
    With laughter, hugs and tears — and the requisite death-defying stunts — the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus received its final standing ovation Sunday night as it performed its last show.
    “We are, forevermore, the Greatest Show on Earth,” boomed Johnathan Lee Iverson, who has been the ringmaster since 1999. His son, who also performed, stood by his side. The show was held at the Nassau County Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, about 30 miles (48 kilometers)
  • Soybeans Fading Back After Monday’s Rally

    Soybeans Fading Back After Monday’s Rally
    Soybean futures reversed course early in the week, declining 6 to 7 cents on Tuesday morning after a significant rally on Monday. The previous session had seen contract prices surge 15 to 24 cents higher as traders repositioned long positions. Open interest expanded by 3,122 contracts during Monday’s trading.
    The national average cash bean price climbed 24 1/2 cents to close at $12.69 3/4. Related commodities also posted gains, with soybean meal futures advancing $5.60 to $12 across front
  • Saudi Arabia Reportedly Restarts East-West Pipeline

    Saudi Arabia Reportedly Restarts East-West Pipeline
    Saudi Arabia resumed operations on its East-West Pipeline following a drone strike that had disabled the crucial conduit, according to Reuters. The nation indicated it may begin loading crude at its Yanbu terminal on the Red Sea later in the day, a development that influenced crude markets significantly.
    The pipeline serves as a critical alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz, which has faced disruptions from drone attacks, mines, and other maritime incidents. The facility transports approxi
  • Good News for S&P 500 Earnings: 86% of Companies Beat Expectations in 2026

    Good News for S&P 500 Earnings: 86% of Companies Beat Expectations in 2026
    Strong earnings performance characterized S&P 500 companies in 2026, according to a Bloomberg analysis revealing that 86% of firms beat analyst expectations. The widespread earnings beats reflect broader economic benefits from substantial capital expenditures in artificial intelligence infrastructure, including chip purchases and data center construction by major technology companies. This performance raised questions about market valuation, with some analysts viewing the results as evidenc
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  • ‘Crypto winter is over,’ analyst says as bitcoin tops $86,000: Chart of the Day

    ‘Crypto winter is over,’ analyst says as bitcoin tops $86,000: Chart of the Day
    Bitcoin held near $86,000 on Tuesday following a substantial rally spanning multiple sessions, as risk-on sentiment drove investment into cryptocurrencies coinciding with declining oil prices. The sharp move prompted analysts to characterize the downturn in digital assets as concluded, though observers cautioned that future price movement may not proceed without volatility.
    Fundstrat’s head of digital assets stated the breakout appeared credible and signaled an end to the crypto winter cy
  • NIKE (NKE)’s Dow Seat Hangs in the Balance as Share Price Slumps

    NIKE (NKE)’s Dow Seat Hangs in the Balance as Share Price Slumps
    Nike’s position in the Dow Jones Industrial Average has come under scrutiny as its share price deteriorated to approximately $36, giving the company the smallest weighting among the index’s 30 components at 0.4%. The athletic apparel manufacturer’s stock has gained only about 5% since being added to the Dow in 2013, while its market value has contracted roughly 80% over the past five years. Reuters reported that Nike is also set to depart the S&P 100 following 18 years of
  • McDonald’s Becomes a Dividend King: What its 50-Year Streak Means for Income Investors

    McDonald’s Becomes a Dividend King: What its 50-Year Streak Means for Income Investors
    McDonald’s Corporation achieved a 50-year consecutive dividend increase milestone, announcing a 4% raise in its quarterly dividend to $1.93 per share, equivalent to $7.72 annually. At prevailing share prices, this resulted in a yield of approximately 3.1%.
    The company’s extended dividend streak is supported by substantial cash generation capabilities. In 2025, McDonald’s produced $10.6 billion in operating cash flow and $7.2 billion in free cash flow, with the latter expanding
  • JPMorgan Raises its Dividend: A Look at Yield, Capital, and Shareholder Returns

    JPMorgan Raises its Dividend: A Look at Yield, Capital, and Shareholder Returns
    JPMorgan Chase declared a quarterly dividend of $1.65 per share on September 15, marking a 10% increase from the previous $1.50 payout. The new dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 31 to shareholders of record as of October 6. At the annualized rate of $6.60 per share and based on the September 21 closing price of $352.04, the forward yield stands at approximately 1.9%.
    The dividend increase is supported by the bank’s substantial capital generation and financial strength. During th
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  • Ingredion’s Latest Move Offers Income Investors Something to Consider

    Ingredion’s Latest Move Offers Income Investors Something to Consider
    Ingredion Incorporated boosted its quarterly dividend to $0.83 per share from $0.82, continuing an extended streak of annual dividend increases in the third quarter. At the prevailing share price range of $97–$104, the annualized payout of $3.32 per share translates to a yield of approximately 3.2%–3.4%.
    The company’s cash generation provides meaningful support for the dividend payment. In 2025, Ingredion generated $944 million in operating cash flow and distributed $211 milli
  • Fastly Inc. (FSLY) Jumps 15% Ahead of Tuesday’s Key Business Updates; Hedge Fund Conviction Weak

    Fastly Inc. (FSLY) Jumps 15% Ahead of Tuesday’s Key Business Updates; Hedge Fund Conviction Weak
    Fastly Inc. gained 14.92 percent on Monday, closing at $27.42 per share, as investors positioned ahead of the company’s Investor Day meeting scheduled for September 22. The stock advance reflected market optimism tied to recent comments from Anthropic’s Chief Executive Officer regarding AI development risks and the resulting potential for increased demand for security services.
    On the same trading day, Fastly announced the launch of new runtime control, firewall, and API Security ca
  • Bitcoin Is Down Just 1.2% for 2026 After Clearing $86,000. Can It End the Year Green?

    Bitcoin Is Down Just 1.2% for 2026 After Clearing $86,000. Can It End the Year Green?
    Bitcoin was trading at $86,276 on September 22, positioning the cryptocurrency just 1.2% below its year-open price of $87,498. To close 2026 in positive territory, Bitcoin needs to finish above that opening level by December 31, leaving approximately $1,200 in gains required over the remaining 14 weeks of trading.
    The recent price action showed considerable volatility. Bitcoin had declined to $74,888 on September 15 before recovering substantially. This rebound was fueled by significant capital
  • Oil Rout and Trade Risks Leave Loonie Vulnerable. Forecast as of 23.09.2026

    Oil Rout and Trade Risks Leave Loonie Vulnerable. Forecast as of 23.09.2026
    Falling oil prices are weighing on the loonie, given Canada's status as a major oil-exporting economy. The trade war with the US is slowing Canadian economic growth and making the Bank of Canada more cautious about monetary policy. The BoC has little incentive to follow the Fed's lead, further supporting the USD/CAD. Let's examine these factors and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways Falling Brent crude prices are pressuring oil-exporting currencies. The trade war with the US is weighing on C
  • Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 23.09.2026

    Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 23.09.2026
    Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I have identified entry signals for intraday traders.The euro is falling, breaking through the Target Zone of 1.1459–1.1434.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil is attempting to break below the Target Zone of 89.02–87.71. XAUUSD: Gold continues its short-term downtrend. EURUSD: The euro is tryin
  • Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 23.09.2026

    Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 23.09.2026
    Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis.All three cryptocurrencies continue to rise within bullish impulses.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price continues to rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 88,096.74. XRPUSD: The asset continues to rise in impulse [C] of XX. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1.694. ETHUSD: The rise in the fifth part of a bullish impulse continues. Co
  • French Debt Risks and Hawkish Fed Create Fresh Tailwind for US Dollar. Forecast as of 23.09.2026

    French Debt Risks and Hawkish Fed Create Fresh Tailwind for US Dollar. Forecast as of 23.09.2026
    The EUR/USD pair's decline appears driven by bulls exiting the market amid concerns that the ECB could launch another round of quantitative easing to support the eurozone and France. With the euro under significant pressure, the dollar has had little to do to gain the upper hand. Let's examine the factors behind this move and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways Rising political risks are dragging down the EURUSD pair. The ECB may need to resort to QE to support the euro. The Fed intends to co
  • Weekly Economic Calendar for 28.09.2026–04.10.2026

    Weekly Economic Calendar for 28.09.2026–04.10.2026
    The coming week (September 28, 2026–October 4, 2026) will be a transitional period between months and quarters. Unexpected market movements related to large investors rebalancing their portfolios cannot be ruled out.At the same time, market participants will be assessing key macroeconomic data from the US, Germany, the Eurozone, the UK, Australia, Switzerland, China, and Japan, as well as the outcome of the RBA meeting.The main event will be Friday's release of US labor market data for Sep
  • Wheat Starting off Monday with Gains

    Wheat Starting off Monday with Gains
    Wheat futures opened the trading week with modest gains ranging from 6 to 8 cents per bushel across major exchanges. This movement followed a period of decline during the preceding week, when the wheat complex experienced weakness across all three trading venues.
    Prior to the weekend, Chicago SRW wheat had declined 6 to 13 cents, with December contracts down 11 cents from the previous Friday. Kansas City HRW futures fell 2 1/4 to 10 3/4 cents during the session, registering a weekly loss of 14
  • Soybean Bulls Bouncing Higher on Monday Morning

    Soybean Bulls Bouncing Higher on Monday Morning
    Soybean futures were trading higher at the start of the week, gaining 9 to 11 cents across contracts. The rebound followed weakness on Friday, when contracts declined 9 to 17 cents, though November futures managed a 7 cent gain for the week. Open interest fell by 10,591 contracts, primarily in nearby months, indicating some long positions were being liquidated, though buying resumed on Monday.
    The cmdtyView national average cash soybean price declined 16 1/4 cents to $12.44 1/4. Soybean meal fu
  • MicroStrategy Ends Two-Week Pause With 950 Bitcoin: Is the Buying Engine Stalling?

    MicroStrategy Ends Two-Week Pause With 950 Bitcoin: Is the Buying Engine Stalling?
    Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, purchased 950 Bitcoin during the week ending September 20, marking the resumption of acquisitions following a two-week gap in buying activity. The company valued the purchase at approximately $77 million based on a bitcoin price of $81,200 used in its Monday filing. The acquisition also included $174 million in repurchases of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, a Nasdaq-listed share class the company designed to trade near $100 pe
  • Veeco Instruments (VECO): Results Far Exceed Expectations Amid Memory Capacity Boom

    Veeco Instruments (VECO): Results Far Exceed Expectations Amid Memory Capacity Boom
    Riverwater Partners disclosed its Sustainable Value Strategy Q2 2026 investor letter, noting that small-cap equities achieved their best first-half performance since 1991, with the Russell 2500 Value Index advancing 17%. The strategy’s performance lagged its benchmark during the second quarter, primarily due to stock selection factors. The technology sector emerged as the strategy’s largest overweight position at 17% of holdings, a shift influenced by index reconstitution that reduc
  • Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on prediction markets

    Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on prediction markets
    Kalshi submitted a filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Tuesday requesting authorization to provide leverage on its event contracts. The submission came through Kalshi Klear, the company’s internal clearinghouse, and represents an effort to expand the functionality available to traders on the platform.
    Margin trading involves using borrowed capital to gain exposure beyond what a trader’s own funds would permit. This practice is commonplace in equities and derivati
  • How to Trade Currency: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

    How to Trade Currency: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
    Countless books have been written about how to trade currencies, but only a few explain Forex trading in simple terms, without complicated jargon or promises of easy money. Currency trading can be profitable, but success requires knowledge, skill, discipline, and patience.This article explains what currency trading is, how to trade currency, how the foreign exchange market differs from the stock market, and how beginners can approach Forex trading while reducing the risk of losing their initial
  • Why AMD’s new $1 trillion valuation makes perfect sense

    Why AMD’s new $1 trillion valuation makes perfect sense
    AMD achieved a historic milestone on Monday when its market capitalization crossed the $1 trillion threshold for the first time, with the stock climbing 9.9% during a broader technology sector rally. The company’s year-to-date stock performance has significantly outpaced rival Nvidia, with shares rising 185% compared to a 22% gain for the competitor.
    The chipmaker’s strong valuation reflects a series of operational and financial achievements throughout the year. In its second-quarte
  • TSMC Spent $15.59 Billion on CapEx in a Single Quarter, 42% More Than the Quarter Before. Here’s What It Means For the Stock.

    TSMC Spent $15.59 Billion on CapEx in a Single Quarter, 42% More Than the Quarter Before. Here’s What It Means For the Stock.
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported record quarterly capital spending of $15.59 billion in the June 2026 quarter, marking its highest outlay in the past eight quarters and representing a 42% increase from the prior quarter’s $10.98 billion. The elevated investment reflected the company’s third adjustment to its 2026 capital expenditure budget this year, increasing the target range to $60 billion to $64 billion from an initial $52 billion guidance. Chief Executive Off
  • Rising Treasury Yields Are Wreaking Havoc on the Bond Market. Here’s How It Could Affect Stock Investors.

    Rising Treasury Yields Are Wreaking Havoc on the Bond Market. Here’s How It Could Affect Stock Investors.
    Rising interest rates have produced significant disruptions across both fixed-income and equity markets. The yield on 30-year Treasury securities climbed to 5.35%, marking a 19-year high and shifting the landscape for investors seeking income-producing assets. This rate environment has eroded the market value of existing bond holdings, with the average 30-year Treasury declining approximately 5% in value over the preceding year—a notable loss for instruments typically characterized by pri
  • Meridian Mining shares jump 10% as Cabaçal study points to $2bn value

    Meridian Mining shares jump 10% as Cabaçal study points to $2bn value
    Meridian Mining Plc, listed on exchanges in London and Toronto, released results from a definitive feasibility study on its Cabaçal project located in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state. The comprehensive assessment valued the gold-copper-silver deposit at more than $2 billion, prompting a 10% increase in the company’s share price to 109p in early trading.
    The study calculated the project’s after-tax net present value at $2.09 billion using a 5% discount rate, alongside an inte
  • Corporate bond buyers get picky with flood of AI debt

    Corporate bond buyers get picky with flood of AI debt
    The investment-grade corporate bond market has bifurcated as institutional investors adopt divergent approaches to debt issued by artificial intelligence-focused companies versus traditional borrowers. Portfolio managers indicated they do not harbor credit quality concerns regarding hyperscalers and other AI-related enterprises. Rather, the substantial and difficult-to-predict borrowing requirements necessary to finance data centers, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure have motivated fixed in
  • Morning Bid: As oil swoons, AI recharges

    Morning Bid: As oil swoons, AI recharges
    Equity markets received a boost from enthusiasm surrounding Meta’s latest artificial intelligence offering and weakness in crude oil prices. Meta’s new AI agent Muse generated substantial investor interest, driving the company’s shares up more than 11% on Monday. The positive reception extended across the technology sector, with semiconductor manufacturers gaining ground and chip stocks reaching fresh highs. Advanced Micro Devices joined the ranks of trillion-dollar-valued com
  • Yen Slides as BoJ Hesitates. Forecast as of 22.09.2026

    Yen Slides as BoJ Hesitates. Forecast as of 22.09.2026
    If the US Treasury pushes the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates aggressively while Sanae Takaichi's government fuels dissent within the BoJ's policy-making ranks, breaking the USD/JPY uptrend could prove difficult. Let's analyze the situation and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways The Bank of Japan raised its overnight rate to 1.25%. Dissenting Board of Governors members caused the yen to fall. The derivatives market does not believe the cycle will continue in October. Long positions can
  • Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 22.09.2026

    Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 22.09.2026
    Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price continues to rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 88,096.74. XRPUSD: The asset continues to rise in impulse [C] of XX. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1.694. ETHUSD: The rise in the fifth part of a bullish impulse continues. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 2,859.38.Elliott Wave An

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