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Tuesday, 29 September 2026

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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

Cotton Posting Friday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are showing 40 to 58 point gains across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is down $1.00 on the day, with the US dollar index is down $0.066.

Wheat Leads the Grains Rally on Friday

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Friday, closing with double digit strength across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts was 15 ¼ to 20 ¾ cents in the green on the day, with nearby September up 40 ½ cents on …

Wheat Rallying on Friday with Russian Rumors

The wheat complex is trading with double digit gains across most contracts on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are trading with 19 to 23 1/2 cent gains at midday. There were 2 deliveries against CBT wheat overnight, with 5…

Cotton Posting Friday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are showing 40 to 58 point gains across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is down $1.00 on the day, with the US dollar index is down $0.066.

Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices

Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for trading coffee futures twice this week, liquidity …

Crude Oil Weakness Spurs a Slump in Sugar Prices

Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Friday’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26) weighed on sugar prices. Lower crude oil prices undercut ethanol prices and could persuade glo…

Corn Rallying Out of Bull Friendly USDA Report

Corn futures are trading with 6 to 8 cent gains so far on Friday following friendlier then expected USDA data. There were 12 deliveries issued against July overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 6 …

US Postal Service raises stamp price to 82 cents

The U.S. Postal Service on Sunday will raise the price of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents, the latest in a series of increases aimed at stemming the agency's mounting financial losses.

These are America’s 10 worst states to live in for 2026

As more companies insist their employees return to the office, they know they need to offer something in return to attract and retain good people. That's why finding a place where people will want to live is an increasi…

M-tron (MPTI) Industries Secures $4M Defense Contract

M-tron Industries Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) is one of the best up and coming tech stocks to buy now. On June 30, M-tron announced that it secured $4 million in production contracts from a US Department of Defense contrac…