Amazon's Free Cash Flow Swung $26 Billion in the Wrong Direction. The Stock Rose 15% Anyway.
Amazon's trailing-12-month free cash flow was an outflow of $7.6 billion, down from an $18.2 billion inflow a year earlier.
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Hogs Rally into the Weekend
Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.50 higher across the board on Friday, with August hogs down $4 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.41 on Friday afternoon, down 64 cents from the day prior…
Sugar Prices Supported by India Crop Concerns
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Friday closed up +0.23 (+1.59%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +4.90 (+1.07%).
Coca-Cola Stock: Buy, Hold, or Sell?
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) shares are increasing as the company exercises its pricing power.
Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week
Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cmdtyView national av…
Cattle Rally to Round out July
Live cattle futures were mixed, with contracts up 52 cents to 20 cents lower. August was up $4.67 this week. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up to $235. Feeder cattle futures extended the bounce out of …
Prospects of India Monsoon Rains to Remain Subpar Boost Sugar Prices
Sugar prices rose sharply today as short covering emerged over concerns about India’s sugar crop. India’s Meteorological Department said today that monsoon rainfall in India during August and September “will likely be b…
Industrial Giant Sees Insider Selling, According to Latest SEC Filing
The disposition involved 7,669 shares with a transaction value of ~$1.3 million based on a weighted average price of $171.20 per share.
Cotton Holding onto Gains at Friday’s Midday
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 60 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil is back up $1.45 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.189.
Wheat Collapsing to Close out July
The wheat complex is giving back the Thursday gains plus some, with losses across the three exchanges as money comes out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts are falling 27 to 28 cents across the front months.…
Prediction: Chevron's Bold Moves in Iraq Will Reshape the Oil Stock Over the Next Decade.
Chevron has entered into an accord with Iraq that could lead to the integrated energy giant investing in that country's energy sector.
Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016.
Here Are 3 Things Every Successful Passive Income Investor Has in Common -- and They're Simpler Than You Might Think
Extending your time horizon is an easy way to raise the probability of making money.
Arabica Coffee Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Tighter ICE Inventories
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Friday closed up +9.05 (+2.80%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +2 (+0.05%).
Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
Stock Indexes Supported as Amazon Earnings Bolster Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is closed up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.75%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.…
Corn Weakness Spilling over to Friday Morning
Corn is trading with Friday AM losses of 2 to 3 cents. Futures closed with weakness on Thursday, as front months were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents, with deferreds fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. Open interest suggested new sho…
Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Microsoft Leads a Surge in Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +3.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…
Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Supplies Are Disrupted
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is up +1.65 (+1.97%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0103 (-0.33%).
Wheat Collapsing to Close out July
The wheat complex is giving back the Thursday gains plus some, with losses across the three exchanges as money comes out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts are falling 27 to 28 cents across the front months.…
Soybeans Falling Lower on Friday
Soybeans are trading with Friday midday losses of 6 to 9 1/2 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $11.40. Soymeal futures are $4.00 to $4.50 lower across most contracts, …
Why Wall Street Keeps Underestimating Micron
Micron quadrupled its revenue year over year and issued strong guidance, but Wall Street doesn't care.
Cotton Holding onto Gains at Friday’s Midday
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 60 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil is back up $1.45 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.189.
Why Micron Stock Keeps Falling?
Savvy investors should look past the noise and consider buying this memory stock while trades at an attractive valuation.